Live Chat with Steve Berry on Monday July 1st!

Steve Berry, author of thrillers such as "The Amber Room" and "The Jefferson Key", will be chatting about his newest book, "The King's Deception" about Queen Elizabeth I, where he proposes that she was really a he.

BookTrib is hosting a the chat with Steve on July 1 at 3 p.m. ET. I probably won't be there as I;m scheduled to work but it should be an interesting chat. In the meantime, click here to see what some other readers think. To get more info or join the chat click on the image below.

Sunday Book Share #43

 

 

I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; and Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews. These  memes allow book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and different posts and events at their blogs.

Last week was the last regular week of care at my school; we start our summer schedule on Monday. I said goodbye to one child who's taking the summer off and to two who are leaving the center. I always hate saying goodbye; I'll really miss the ones who left. Of course, I got sick halfway through the week; my usual sinus infection and asthma flare. Sigh. Well, at least it's been several months since I was sick so that's progress. Unfortunately, it's affecting my reading and I'm now behind on my reviews and my editing so you may not see me around much for a few days. 

Excerpt & Giveaway: Zombie, Incorporated by Jill Elaine Hughes

Welcome to today's stop on the Zombie, Incorporated tour. Jill Elaine Hughes is an independent author of New Adult (mature YA, 18-26) fiction as well as a full-time freelance journalist based in Chicago. She's contributed to the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Chicago Reader and many magazines as a journalist over the past 15 years.  Like most New Adult fiction authors these days, she's gone the self-publishing route for her work since most publishers haven't caught up to the readership trends in this emerging shelf category. Her writing is usually laced with humor and also often has sexual and/or dystopian elements.

Review of Hunted by Kevin Hearne

Publisher: Del Rey

Series: The Iron Druid #6

Format Read: eGalley

Source: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Release Date: June 25, 2013

Buying Links:  Barnes & Noble | Amazon* | The Book Depository*
* affiliate links; clicking & purchasing results in a small commission for the blog.

Blurb from goodreads:

*CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR EARLIER BOOKS*


 

For a two-thousand-year-old Druid, Atticus O’Sullivan is a pretty fast runner. Good thing, because he’s being chased by not one but two goddesses of the hunt—Artemis and Diana—for messing with one of their own. Dodging their slings and arrows, Atticus, Granuaile, and his wolfhound Oberon are making a mad dash across modern-day Europe to seek help from a friend of the Tuatha Dé Danann. His usual magical option of shifting planes is blocked, so instead of playing hide-and-seek, the game plan is . . . run like hell.

Crashing the pantheon marathon is the Norse god Loki. Killing Atticus is the only loose end he needs to tie up before unleashing Ragnarok—AKA the Apocalypse. Atticus and Granuaile have to outfox the Olympians and contain the god of mischief if they want to go on living—and still have a world to live in. 

Cat Thursday - Unlikely Buddies

 

Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates cats; their foibles and humorousness and the joy they bring. You can join in by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you made or came across, cat art or share with us pics of your own felines, then post your link up at The True Book Addict.

 

This picture reminds me of  a guinea pig we had growing up. My older brother had a guinea pig named Rabbit and his cage was on the floor of the kitchen. Most of the cats (we had five) ignored him but my sister's cat Clover seemed to think that Rabbit was just an odd looking cat who lived in a cage. He would curl up next to the cage, with his back pressed against it. Over time, Rabbit came to realize that Clover meant no harm and they would curl up back to back, their bodies touching in between the bars. Rabbit would squeak happily when Clover came into the kitchen and they would press their noses together through the bars.

Giveaway & An Excerpt from Bad Publicity by Joanne Lessner

Today's excerpt is from a new mystery, "Bad Publicity" by Joanne Lessner. Joanne Sydney Lessner is the author of BloodWrites Award-Winner and Awesome Indies Mystery Pick "The Temporary Detective", which introduces Isobel Spice, aspiring actress and resourceful office temp turned amateur sleuth. Isobel’s adventures continue in Bad Publicity. Joanne’s debut novel, "Pandora's Bottle" (Flint Mine Press), which was inspired by the true story of the world’s most expensive bottle of wine, was named one of the top five books of 2010 by Paperback Dolls. No stranger to the theatrical world, Joanne enjoys an active performing career, and with her husband, composer/conductor Joshua Rosenblum, has co-authored several musicals, including the cult hit Fermat's Last Tango and Einstein's Dreams, based on the celebrated novel by Alan Lightman. Her play, Critical Mass, received its Off Broadway premiere in October 2010 as the winner of the 2009 Heiress Productions Playwriting Competition. 

What Is So Fascinating About Zombies? A Guest Post by Glenn Bullion & A Giveaway

I have a guest post today from author Glenn Bullion on why he thinks zombies are so fascinating to readers right now. Glenn lives in Maryland with his wonderful wife and four cats. He loves gaming, computer technology, movies, and of course, reading and writing. He loves science fiction and especially horror and the paranormal. Ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies, anything supernatural, all beautiful subjects.

Quote-Tastic #8

Anna at Herding Cats & Burning Soup has created a new weekly meme. Want to join along?

  Click on the link above. Anna is posting hers on Mondays, as am I, but you can choose any day of the week that works for you. Leave me a link in your comment and I will check out your quotes!

Today's treasure is from Hunted by Kevin Hearne. I love this series so much. Picking a quote that didn't reveal anything important was a challenge but this one should make you laugh. :D