Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick: March 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Win on Wednesday: Contests Around the Blogosphere (11)

My Contest:

~Don’t forget, I’m having my 113 Follower Contest! Enter to win Boys That Bite, Stake That!, and Girls That Growl by Mari Mancusi and Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson and swag! More prizes and winners could be added. International contest ends April 25th!

New Contests:

~SciFiGuy is giving away Mystery of Grace by Charles de Lint. Contest ends March 31, 2010.

~Reading with Tequila is giving away a signed copy of Second Time Around by Beth Kendrick. Contest ends. March 31, 2010.

~Cherry Mischievous is giving away a £5 Starbucks gift card. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~DemonLover’s Book Reviews & More is giving away a signed cover flat of Defeat the Darkness by Alexis Morgan & bookmarks. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Vampire Wire is giving away a signed copy of Belong to the Night by Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden, and Sherill Quinn. Enter by April 1, 2010.

~Book Junkie is giving away 2 copies of Willow by Julia Hoban. Enter by April 1, 2010.

~Book Junkie is giving away 5 copies of Montana Legacy by R.C. Ryan. Contest ends April 1, 2010.

~Book Bound is giving away a signed copy of Mind Games by Carolyn Crane. Enter by April 3, 2010.

~Princess Bookie is having her contest craze! Several contests going on right now and new ones added daily. These end April 3, 2010.

Because I am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas
Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock
The Queen’s Mistake by Diane Haeger
Bad Girls Don’t Die by Katie Alender
Paper Towns by John Green

~Book Bound is giving away Cry Werewolf by L.A. Banks. Enter by April 4, 2010.

~The Cajun Book Lady is giving away Raccoon Tales by Joy E. DeKok. Enter by April 5, 2010.

~Welcome to Larissa’s Life is giving away a signed copy of the winner’s choice of the Morgan Kingsley series by Jenna Black. Enter by April 5, 2010.

~The Book Pushers is giving away a signed copy of The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn. Enter by April 5, 2010.

~True Blood Net is giving away a True Blood Party Pack. Enter by April 6, 2010.

~SciFiGuy is giving away a signed copy of Demonkeepers by Jessica Anderson. Contest ends April 6, 2010.

~Vampire Wire is giving away a signed copy of Mortal Seductions by Alyson James. Contest ends April 6, 2010.

~The Neverending Shelf is giving away one of five different manga from Snubber.com. Contest ends April 6, 2010.

~Book Junkie is giving away 5 copies of A Touch of Scandal by Jennifer Haymore. Enter by April 6, 2010.

~Vampire Wire is giving away the Wicked Games series by Michele Hauf. Enter by April 7, 2010.

~The Neverending Shelf is giving away Dark Divine Nail Polish. Enter by April 7, 2010.

~Book of Secrets is giving away Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant, When He Was Bad by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden, Naked Dragon by Annette Blair, and 2 fabric book covers. Enter by April 8, 2010.

~Fantasy Dreamer’s Ramblings is giving away Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr. Enter by April 9, 2010.

~The Story Siren is giving away 3 copies of Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan. Contest ends April 9, 2010.

~Love To Read For Fun is giving away 2 signed copies of Glorious by Bernice McFadden. Enter by April 9, 2010.

~Ellz Readz is giving away a signed copy of Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells. Enter by April 9, 2010.

~Pop Culture Junkie is giving away a random box of romance novels. Enter by April 10, 2010.

~Book Chick City is giving away some of the AMAZING stuff she got at World Horror Con! If your a Horror fan, you want to check this out. Enter by April 10, 2010.

~The Cajun Book Lady is giving away a signed copy of Shadows of Myth and Legend from E.J. Stevens and a signed swag pack. Contest ends April 11, 2010.

~vvb32 reads is giving away Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy. Enter by April 11, 2010.

~The Story Siren is giving away a signed ARC of The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy and an adorable bookmark. Enter by April 11, 2010.

~The Story Siren is giving away a signed copy of Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder. Enter by April 13, 2010.

~Pop Culture Junkie is giving away a signed copy of 9 Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean. Enter by April 13, 2010.

~Luxury Reading is giving away 6 copies of Iron Man 2 by Alexander Irvine, and 3 of those winner will also receive 6 other Iron Man 2 books. Contest ends April 14, 2010.

~The Cajun Book Lady is giving away 2 copies of This One is Mine by Maria Semple. Enter by April 15, 2010.

~The Bibliophilic Book Blog is giving away Demon Possessed by Stacia Kane. Enter by April 15, 2010.

~The Bibliophilic Book Blog is giving away a signed copy of Rampant by Saskia Walker. Enter by April 15, 2010.

~Steph Su Reads is giving away Birthmarked by Caragh O’Brien. Enter by April 16, 2010.

~Storywings is giving away an ebook of Alone by Marissa Farrar. Enter by April 16, 2010.

~Shooting Stars Mag is giving away an In Plain Sight Prize Pack. Contest ends April 17, 2010.

~Shooting Stars Mag is giving away a Law and Order Prize Pack. Contest ends April 17, 2010.

~A Good Addiction is giving away Dark Divine Nail Polish. Enter by April 19, 2010.

~LA FEMME READERS is giving away Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Jane Austen & Steve Hockensmith. Enter by April 20, 2010.

~Series.Nu is giving away a Law & Order Prize Pack. Enter by April 20, 2010.

~Series.Nu is giving away an In Plain Sight Prize Pack. Contest ends April 21, 2010.

~The Undercover Book Lover is having a Pick Your Publisher Contest! Win books from Delacorte, Egmont, Harcourt/Graphia, Harperteen, Penguin, Simon & Schuster, and Scholastic. Contest ends April 22, 2010.

~Only Sexy Books Allowed is giving away The Carrie Diaries by Candace Brushnell. Enter by April 27, 2010.

Contests From Last Weeks Post:

~Fangtastic Books is having a 500 Follower giveaway! One lucky follower will win: A Fang-tastic Books tote bag and t-shirt, signed copies of Eternal Desire and Insatiable by Roxanne Rhoads, Blood Ties Season 2 DVD set, Blood Price by Tanya Huff, Sins of the Flesh by Caridad Pineiro, and Mr Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange, and Marked by Passion by Kate Perry. Contest ends whenever followers reach 500.

~Vampire Wire is giving away 2 copies of The Vampire’s Secret by Raven Hart. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~What Book Is That? is giving away all 7 full-length novels in the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Gothic Asylum Reviews is having several contest celebrating a bloggiversary/birthday! They all end March 31, 2010.

Win a Demonia Bat Wing Wallet from Vampire Wear
Win an Alice in Wonderland Locket from Hot Topic
Win Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Stephanie Meyer and Young Kim

~Alaine- Queen of Happy Ending is having a March Contest. Choose from Twilight: The Graphic Novel Volume 1 by Stephanie Meyer and Young Kim, The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen, House Rules by Jodi Picoult, and The Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Reading with Tequila is having a March Review Book Giveaway. Enter to win Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep, Dusted to Death by Barbara Colley, Laughed ‘Til He Died by Carolyn Hart (ARC). Contest ends March 31, 2010.

~The Bookologist is giving away several prize packs for The Pace by Shelena Shorts. Enter by March 31, 2010?

~Everything To Do With Books is celebrating their blogoversary all month long with a giveaway every day! All giveaways end March 31, 2010.

~The Undercover Book Lover is having a Birthday Bash Contest! Prizes include Shadow Hills ARC by Anastasia Hopcus, Siren ARC by Tricia Rayburn, Raised by Wolves ARC by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~The Bookologist is giving away a Titus and Atreus Prize Pack! Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Lindsey Leavitt is having A Very Royal Contest to celebrate the release of Princess for Hire. Enter to win giftcards, a signed copy of the book, other books, swag, Princess theme goodies, and so much more! Contest ends March 31, 2010.

~Tales of the Ravenous Reader is having a March Madness Book Contest. Prizes include signed copies of Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver, The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson, and The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan. Contest ends March 31, 2010.

~Ellz Readz is giving away a Rachel Ray Bubble and Brown Lasagna Pan. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Luxury Reading is giving away 5 copies of Corked by Kathryn Borel. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Luxury Reading is giving away 3 copies of Try Darkness by James Scott Bell. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Kreating Insecurities is giving away an adorable plushie! Contest ends March 31, 2010.

~The Book Vixen is giving away Supernatural: Heart of the Dragon by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~A Great Book Is the Cheapest Vacation is having a Harry Potter Giveaway. Prizes include a Harry Potter journal, post card book, poster book, bookmark, and maybe more. Contest ends April ?

~Book-lover Carol is having an awesome contest! Four winners will get several books and The Dark Divine nail polish! Contest ends April 1, 2010.

~Book Rat is having a birthday and to celebrate a lucky winner will get to choose 5 books from the Bargain Bin of Better World Books. Enter by April 1, 2010.

~Bites is giving away Albatross by Josie Bloss. Enter by April 1, 2010.

~Luxury Reading is giving away 5 copies of Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten. Contest ends April 1, 2010.

~The Cajun Book Lady is giving away a signed copy of The Last Track: A Mike Brody Novel by Sam Hilliard. Enter by April 2, 2010.

~The Cajun Book Lady is giving away The Last Snow by Eric Van Lustbader. Enter by April 2, 2010.

~Tynga’s Reviews is giving away 3 copies of Numbers by Rachel Ward. Enter by April 2, 2010.

~Tynga’s Reviews is giving away Shadowglass by Erica Hayes. Enter by April 2, 2010.

~Luxury Reading is giving away Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show by Frank Delaney. Contest ends April 2, 2010.

~The Bookologist is giving away A Match Made in High School Swag Pack that contains bookmarks, pencils, a fake engagement ring, and post-it Matchbooks. Contest ends April 3, 2010.

~Shooting Stars Mag is giving away Kirstie Alley’s Big Life Prize Pack. It contains an exercise mat w/ bag, pedometer, nail polish, aluminum beverage bottle, t-shirt, water bottle, A&E store $10 coupon. Enter by April 4, 2010.

~The Story Siren is giving away 3 bottles of Dark Divine Purple Nail Polish. Enter by April 5, 2010.

~The Book Muncher is giving away a limited edition Hex Hall T-shirt. Enter by April 5, 2010.

~Fang-tastic Books is having a T-Shirt Design Contest. Winner receives Blood Ties Season 2 DVD set, Blood Price by Tanya Huff, book swag, a signed copy of Eternal Desire by Roxanne Rhoads, 2 ebooks from her backlist, and a $10 Amazon gift card. A runner up will receive 2 ebooks from her backlist. Contest ends April 5, 2010.

~Bites is having a 500 Followers Contest! 2 winners each get to choose 1 of the Five Bites books listed. Enter by April 6, 2010.

~LA FEMME READERS is giving away a signed copy of Titus and Atreus by Meridi Myers and signed swag. Enter by April 6, 2010.

~Storywings is giving away 3 copies of They Call Me Death by Missy Jane, bookmarks, and other signed swag. Enter by April 7, 2010.

~LA FEMME READERS is giving away an ARC of Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey. Enter by April 8, 2010.

~Steph Su Reads is giving away 3 copies of Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan. Contest ends April 9, 2010.

~Books at Midnight is having a 500 Follower Contest! Enter to win Scones and Sensibility by Lindsay Eland and the winner’s pick of either Split by Swati Avasthi or The Naughty List by Suzanne Young. Enter by April 9, 2010.

~The Book Vixen is giving away a signed copy of Shadows of Myth and Legend by E.J. Stevens and a swag pack. Enter by April 10, 2010.

~Extreme Reader Book Reviews is having a Mega Swag + More Giveaway! Enter to win from a huge selection of books and author swag and the list is going to keep growing! Contest ends April 10, 2010.

~The Serpentine Library is having a contest to celebrate the new blog layout done by Parajunkee design. Enter to win one of three prize packs: the favorite series prize pack, faeries prize pack, or debut authors prize pack. Contest ends April 10,2010.

~vvb32 reads is having an Alice in Whatsitland week with several giveaways! Contests end April 11, 2010.

Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin
The Dream of Perpetual Motion by Dexter Palmer
Raising the Perfect Child by Elizabeth Beckwith
Alice in Verse: The Lost Rhymes of Wonderland by J.T. Holden
The Mystery of Lewis Carroll by Jenny Woolf
Random Magic by Sasha Soren
an Alice doll by Shana of Kreating Insecurities
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Heaveworld by Cullen Bunn
Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link
Random ARC by Craig Robertson

~E.J. Stevens is having a 150 Follower Contest and is givings away a signed copy of Shadows of Myth and Legend, a Shadows of Myth and Legend bookmark, a From the Shadows bookmark, and a Shadows of Myth and Legend magnet. Enter by April 11, 2010.

~A Good Addiction is giving away Shadows of Myth and Legend by E.J. Stevens and some signed swag. Enter by April 11, 2010.

~Princess Bookie is giving away 3 books. You can see the books offered, but the winner will pick 3 numbers that each coincide w/ a certain book. So what the winner receives will be a nice surprise! Enter by April 11, 2010.

~The Bibliophilic Book Blog is giving away signed copies of Lament, Ballad, and Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Enter by April 15, 2010.

~LA FEMME READERS and A Good Addiction are having a YA Book Giveaway. 6 winners get to choose from Linger by Maggie Stiefvater, Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead, Shadows: A Dark Touch Novel by Amy Meredith, The Tension of Opposites by Kristine McBride, Sea by Heidi R. Kling, and Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles. Contest ends April 15, 2010.

~Cherry Mischievous is giving away a copy of Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder. Enter by April 16, 2010.

~Bloody Bookaholic is having a Ridiculously Awesome Contest. 7 winners choose from up to 28 books. Contest ends April 18, 2010.

~Reading with Tequila is having a 500 Follower Series Giveaway! Winners will get their choice from favorite series that are listed! Contest ends April 20, 2010.

~Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm is having a Can I Be Your Book Fairy Contest?! Right now the prizes include Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver, Sing Me to Sleep by Angela Morrison, Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready, For Keeps by Natasha Friend, Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson, Anxious Hearts by Tucker Shaw, Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots by Abby McDonald, Anastasia’s Secret by Susanne Dunlap, White Cat by Holly Black, The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June by Robin Benway, Mistwood by Leah Cypess, and Winter Longing by Tricia Mills. Enter by April 25, 2010.

~The Bookologist is having a Mega International and Fantastic YA Box Contest! The winner gets to choose one of 3 boxes containing four ARCs. Enter by April 26, 2010.

~Steph Bowe’s Hey! Teenager of the Year is having a Massive Book Giveaway! Prizes include Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson, An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, Dreaming of Amelia by Jaclyn Moriarty, Blue Plate Special by Michelle Kwansey, The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, The Pact by Jodi Picoult, World Shaker by Richard Harland, Exposure by Mal Peet, Sprout by Dale Peck, Panama by Shelby Hiatt, lots of swag, and if you’re an aspiring YA author you get a query critic and 5 page manuscript critique. Contest ends April 30, 2010.

~Fang-tastic Books is giving away a 16X20 Rolled Canvas Print from UPrinting.com. Enter by May 6, 2010.

~SciFiGuy has details for PYR’s 5th Anniversary Essay Contest. Grand Prize winner gets a trip to Dragon Con! Other prizes as well. Contest open April 1, 2010-June 1, 2010.

~vvb32 reads is giving away Android Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and Ben H. Winters. Enter by June 27, 2010.

Check out All Things Urban Fantasy for a huge list of urban fantasy contests going on!

Feel free to email me anytime at notreallysouthernvampchick(at)gmail(dot)com with any contests you want me to put in my next Win on Wednesday post. Also, if I missed a contest of yours, leave a link in the comments if you want to get the word out about it. :)

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Award Time! (2)

I received the Beautiful Blogger Award from Jessica @ Jessica’s Vision, tinylittlelibrarian @ Tiny Little Reading Room, and Aleksandra @ Aleksandra’s Corner

Here are the rules:

Thank and link to the person that gave you the award.
Pass this award on to 15 bloggers you’ve recently discovered and think are fantastic.
Contact said blogs and let them know they’ve won.
State 7 things about yourself.

15 bloggers I just love!

7 things about myself:

I do a happy dance when I get books in the mail, followed by jumping around if it’s something especially cool. Like I did today!
I still haven’t decided what Wii game to get myself w/ the money my parents gave me to buy one for Christmas. I’m indecisive about stuff like that.
I always cry in movies when animals are concerned, even when I know what’s going to happen.
I have had 4 family members die this year already. It’s not been a good year.
I still haven’t hooked up the dvd player I got for Christmas. Maybe I’ll do that today, or tomorrow, or… do you see the problem? LOL
I’ve won a few coffee mugs from authors & now I might have found a new addiction of things I must collect.
I need a new craft project. Jewelry maybe.

I received the Over The Top! Award from Steph @ Paper Cut Reviews & Beth @ Maybe Tomorrow

Here are the rules:

Answer the following questions with single word answers.
Pass this award on to 5 other bloggers.

Questions:

Your cell phone? sucks
Your hair? blonde
Your mother? cool
Your father? hurt
Your favorite food? lasagna
Your dream last night? many
Your favorite drink? tea
Your dream/goal? store
What room are you in? computer
Your hobby? books
Your fear? sickness
Where do you want to be in 6 years? healthy
Where were you last night? home
Something that you aren’t? healthy
Muffins? chocolate
Wishlist item? ereader
Where did you grow up? Tennessee
Last thing you did? coffee
Your TV? off
Your pets? crazy
Friends? awesome
Your mood? chill
Missing someone? definitely
Vehicle? jeep
Something you aren’t wearing? shoes
Your favorite store? Borders
Your favorite color? purple
When was the last time you laughed? yesterday
Last time you cried? yesterday
Your best friend? miss
One place you go to over and over again? Borders
Facebook? cool
Favorite place to eat? mexican

I pass this award to:

I received the Kreative Blogger Award from Larissa @ Welcome to Larissa’s Life

I got this last month, so I’m not going to do all the stuff that goes w/ it so soon, but I do greatly appreciate it!! :)

Monday, March 29, 2010

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (10)

It's Monday What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila @ One Persons Journey Through a World of Books!

Books Completed Last Week:

They Call Me Death by Missy Jane
A House Afire by Emma Kinna
Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Reviews Completed Last Week:

Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Reviews I Need to Complete:

Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn
A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
My Zombie Valentine anthology by Katie MacAlister, Angie Fox, Marianne Mancusi, and Lisa Cach
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
The Sin Eater’s Prince by Keta Diablo
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware

Books I am Currently Reading/Listening To:

Mania by Craig Larsen

What’s Up Next:

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Book It Forward Tours)

Review: Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Title: Sisters Red
Author: Jackson Pearce
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date: June 7, 2010
Genre: Young Adult
336 pages

Scarlet March lives to hunt the Fenris--the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.

Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?
(Summary from amazon)

Sisters Red is a young adult fairy tale remake by Jackson Pearce. The prologue starts off right in the action and you quickly learn this to be a Little Red Riding Hood tale. Skip to the main story seven years later with Scarlet and Rosie March hunting Fenris. Fenris, werewolves, attacked them when they were younger, taking Scarlet's eye, and killing their grandmother. The girls also have help in the form of Silas Reynolds, who grew up in a family of woodsmen, and has became Scarlet's hunting partner until he left for a year to get away from it all.

Scarlet lives and breaths for the hunt. Nothing else matters for her, and she can't imagine how it could for anyone else. Rosie loves her sister above all else, so she hunts for her, though it isn't really what she wishes she could do. Part of her wants to live a somewhat normal life. Silas feels the same way. So it's no wonder that the two of them quickly form a bond, that's a new dynamic to the group.

This was my first fairy tale remake, and I'm happy with my choice of books. Though Scarlet's jealousy and refusal to understand others really irritated me several times, overall I enjoyed her character. Rosie was fabulous, and it was great seeing her realize how strong she was. Silas is my teenage self's kind of guy. The plot was rather predictable for the most part, but that didn't hinder the story. It just left me wondering how exactly things would unfold.

Overall, I really enjoyed this, and all the Little Red Riding Hood references were fabulous! There were red capes, baskets, a cottage, a grandmother, woodsmen, axes, and wolves of course. These two girls in red, however, are not two girls I would recommend messing with unless you want a knife or dagger lodged in your chest.

Sisters Red comes out June 7, 2010. It can be pre-ordered on Amazon.

To learn more about Sister Red or Jackson Pearce, you can go here.

There are two companion books to Sisters Red in the works:
-Sweetly is a modernization of Hansel and Gretel. More details here.
-Fathomless is a modernization of The Little Mermaid.

*Received this ARC as a part of Book It Forward Tours.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Shop on Saturday (9)

Here are a few of the things that I have found this week!

Immortal Longings has this leatherbound Shakespeare inspired journal. Midsummer Journal is one of many. There are matching bookmarks for most of the journals.

As a horror movie fan I’m loving this Blue Horror Lamp Shade from Spooky Shade!

MTCoffinzUnderground has this beautiful All Black Cyber Gothic Formal Wedding Skirt. I love the purple top too!

I think these Romantic Couture Lace Bunny Rabbit Ears by iggy frankie & cab are some of the cutest I’ve seen!

Friday, March 26, 2010

Friday Finds! (8)

Friday Finds are books I've heard about during the past week. Credit goes to MizB from Should Be Reading

Found this @ Book Chick City

Already Dead by Charlie Huston
Publisher: Del Rey
Pub, Date: December 27, 2005
288 pages

Blurb:
Those stories you hear? The ones about things that only come out at night? Things that feed on blood, feed on us? Got news for you: they’re true. Only it’s not like the movies or old man Stoker’s storybook. It’s worse. Especially if you happen to be one of them. Just ask Joe Pitt.

There’s a shambler on the loose. Some fool who got himself infected with a flesh-eating bacteria is lurching around, trying to munch on folks’ brains. Joe hates shamblers, but he’s still the one who has to deal with them. That’s just the kind of life he has. Except afterlife might be better word.

From the Battery to the Bronx, and from river to river, Manhattan is crawling with Vampyres. Joe is one of them, and he’s not happy about it. Yeah, he gets to be stronger and faster than you, and he’s tough as nails and hard to kill. But spending his nights trying to score a pint of blood to feed the Vyrus that’s eating at him isn’t his idea of a good time. And Joe doesn’t make it any easier on himself. Going his own way, refusing to ally with the Clans that run the undead underside of Manhattan–it ain’t easy. It’s worse once he gets mixed up with the Coalition–the city’s most powerful Clan–and finds himself searching for a poor little rich girl who’s gone missing in Alphabet City.

Now the Coalition and the girl’s high-society parents are breathing down his neck, anarchist Vampyres are pushing him around, and a crazy Vampyre cult is stalking him. No time to complain, though. Got to find that girl and kill that shambler before the whip comes down . . . and before the sun comes up. (From publisher's website)

Found this @ Aleksandra's Corner

Pastworld by Ian Beck
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Pub. Date: September 29, 2009
368 pages

Blurb:
Pastworld. A city within a city. A city for excursions and outings. Pastworld is a theme park with a difference, where travellers can travel back in time for a brush with an authentic Victorian past. But what if the Jack the Ripper figure stopped play-acting and really started killing people?

For Caleb, a tourist from the present day, his visit goes terribly wrong when his father is kidnapped and he finds himself accused of murder. Then Caleb meets Eve Rose, a Pastworld inhabitant who has no idea the modern world exists. Both Caleb and Eve have roles to play in the murderer’s diabolical plans – roles that reveal disturbing truths about their origins. (From publisher's website)

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Win on Wednesday: Contests Around the Blogosphere (10)

From Abigail @ All Things Urban Fantasy

My Contest:

New Contests:

~Life on the Fringe (Yasmine Galenorn) is giving away a Trillian Mug. Enter by March 24, 2010.

~Tales of whimsy… is giving away a signed copy of Titus and Atreus by Meridi Myers, 2 signed bookmarks, 2 signed posters, and 2 signed postcards. Enter by March 24, 2010.

~Smexy Books is having a Blogoversary and to celebrate is giving away Hairy Hunks: A Celebration of Shaggy Stallions and pre-ordering Silver Born by Patricia Briggs! Enter by March 25, 2010.

~Book Junkie is giving away a choice from the backlist of books from Vivian Arend. Enter by March 26, 2010.

~Fiction Vixen is giving away Willow by Julia Hoban. Enter by March 26, 2010.

~Princess Bookie is giving away Impossible by Nancy Werlin. Contest ends March 27, 2010.

~Princess Bookie is giving away The Fidelity Files by Jessica Brody. Contest ends March 27, 2010.

~Princess Bookie is giving away Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Contest ends March 27, 2010.

~Book Chick City is giving away Blood Vice by Keith Melton. Enter by March 27, 2010.

~Book Chick City is giving away Already Dead by Charlie Huston. Enter by March 27, 2010.

~Fiction Vixen is giving away His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone. Enter by March 27, 2010.

~The Geeky Bookworm is giving away an eBook copy of Moonlight Menage by Stephanie Julian. Contest ends March 28, 2010.

~Book Bound is giving away 5 copies of You Can’t Teach an Old Demon New Tricks by Cara Lockwood. Contest ends March 28, 2010.

~Fantasy Dreamer’s Ramblings is giving away a signed copy of Mind Games by Carolyn Crane. Enter by March 28, 2010.

~Read Bree is giving away The Ring by Bobbie Pyron. Enter by March 28, 2010.

~Paranormal Haven is giving away signed copies of A Rush of Wings, In the Blood, and Beneath the Skin by Adrian Phoenix. Enter by March 28, 2010.

~SciFiGuy is giving away a signed and 2 unsigned copies of Mind Games by Carolyn Crane. Enter by March 29, 2010.

~SciFiGuy is giving away 3 copies of Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day. Enter by March 29, 2010.

~The Qwillery is having a caption contest with a prize of all 5 Felix Gomez novels by Mario Acevedo, a large Red Devil Duckie, and Silver Bullet mints. There’s also another prize of The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo, a little Red Devil Duckie, and Silver Bullet mints. Contest ends March 29, 2010.

~Wicked Little Pixie is giving away Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs. Enter by March 29, 2010.

~Mundie Moms is giving away 4 Dark Divine Nail Polishes. Enter by March 30, 2010.

~JoJos Book Corner is giving away a signed copy of Forever Yours by Jackie M Smith. Contest ends March 30, 2010.

~Vampire Wire is giving away 2 copies of The Vampire’s Secret by Raven Hart. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~What Book Is That? is giving away all 7 full-length novels in the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole. Enter by March 31, 2010.

~Gothic Asylum Reviews is having several contest celebrating a bloggiversary/birthday! They all end March 31, 2010.

Win a Demonia Bat Wing Wallet from Vampire Wear
Win an Alice in Wonderland Locket from Hot Topic
Win Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 by Stephanie Meyer and Young Kim