drey posted an article on drey's library - Nov 3, 2011, 9:00 am
I received a copy of Midnight from Ellen Connor herself, and am very grateful for my copy! Now, if I could just figure out how to tag it… drey’s thoughts: Ellen Connor’s Midnight is set after an apocalypse, and no I don’t know how it happened because I missed book 1 in the series, Nightf...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Nov 2, 2011, 10:22 pm
Oh. My. Goodness! Barnes & Noble’s November NOOKbook Spotlight is none other than Terry Pratchett’s The Color of Magic!! If you’ve never read Pratchett’s Discworld series, you so need to pick this $0.99 deal up! Like, now! Pratchett’s sense of humor is incomparable, and all of his Discwor...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Nov 2, 2011, 9:00 am
Holy cow. I blinked, and it’s November. I guess I must’ve been having a darn good time this year, because we’re almost at the end of it! Somebody help me slow time down, please! Anyway. With a new month, we have a new Featured Author and I’m pleased to introduce y’all to C.A. Kunz, the mo...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Nov 1, 2011, 9:00 am
Today’s blog tour is for Carolyn Brown’s latest Spikes and Spurs title, Darn Good Cowboy Christmas. We start off with a good ol’ Q&A. I’m pleased as punch to have Carolyn visiting again, she’s always such a dear! About the Author Carolyn Brown is a New York Times and USA Today bestsell...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 31, 2011, 9:00 am
I’ve been meaning to pick this one up, but either haven’t found the time or been in the mood (yeah, weird, I know!)… But I did, and boy was there a lot to go through. Now I’m anxiously awaiting Magic Without Mercy, due out next April. Hurry up already! drey’s thoughts: Devon Monk sure pa...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 30, 2011, 12:25 pm
More winners to announce! Yay! Victoria Zumbrum wins Chris Evans’ The Light of Burning Shadows!! Julie Witt wins Laura Anne Gilman’s Weight of Stone!! Krystal Larson wins Christopher Meeks’ Love at Absolute Zero!!   Emails are all on the way, please reply with your mailing information b...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 28, 2011, 9:00 am
I enjoyed this series so much I couldn’t put it down. It should come with a contagion warning… drey’s thoughts: Oh. My. Goodness. Be prepared to snort, chuckle, and flat out laugh-out-loud when reading Hammered. Not that facing off with the Norse gods just to fulfill a couple of promises is...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 27, 2011, 9:00 am
I love Kaylin, and I love watching her growth in Michelle Sagara’s Chronicles of Elantra series. drey’s thoughts: She started out in this series an awkward young woman, on the beat for the Halls of Law, irreverent and impetuous, and known more for being late than anything else. With each insta...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 26, 2011, 9:00 am
It’s the last Wednesday in October (already?? how??) and our Featured Author Kevin Hearne is here to talk about Halloween and creepy stuff… Read on! For Halloween, I am posting a sign on my door that says KNOCK AND I WILL CHEERFULLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESTRUCTION OF YOUR TOOTH ENAMEL. I may or m...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 25, 2011, 9:00 am
I’m addicted to Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, even though the last few books have seemed like recordings stuck in an endless loop… drey’s thoughts: Oh Stephanie. Working out of a borrowed motor home, Stephanie and her gal Lula get into the same hijinks as always. They get fooled...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 24, 2011, 9:00 am
I am a sucker for a good contemporary romance… It lightens up the darkness–war and fighting, good-vs-evil, and save-the-world-or-else –that we get in urban fantasy and fantasy. About the author: Gwyn Cready is the recipient of the 2009 RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance and the author of...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 22, 2011, 11:09 am
I know, I know, I’m really late with some of these! But I kept thinking “there’s another ending soon, I’ll compile ‘em all and put out one post,” and this is what happens… Sorry, y’all! Anyway. Winners. Here’s the whole list of ‘em… Katrina Kittle’s Reasons to be Happy:  ...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 21, 2011, 9:00 am
I thoroughly enjoyed Kevin Hearne’s Hounded–what a romp! So of course I had to pick up Hexed, tout suite! drey’s thoughts: In Hexed, our favorite druid runs into witches. Bad witches, good witches, witches who try to kill him, witches who wreak havoc, witches he’s trying to sign a non-agre...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 20, 2011, 9:00 am
I’ve been looking forward to Jerzy’s journey since Weight of Stone… And here it is. About the book: An island nation has vanished. Men of honor and magic have died unnatural deaths. Slaves flee in terror. . . . Are the silent gods beginning to speak? Or is another force at work in the Lands ...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 19, 2011, 9:00 am
It’s Wednesday! And that means it’s time for another visit from our Featured Author of the  month, Kevin Hearne! Today, Kevin tells us what his (current) favorite books are, and some are totally delish, while others have been added to my want-to-read pile… Check this out! (Note: I couldn’t...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 19, 2011, 9:00 am
It's Wednesday! And that means it's time for another visit from our Featured Author of the  month, Kevin Hearne! Today, Kevin tells us what his (current) favorite books are, and some are totally delish, while others have been added to my want-to-read pile... Check this out! (Note: I cou...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 18, 2011, 9:00 am
Hello, Publication Day! Chris Evans' third book in the Iron Elves series is out today! About the book: In the bestselling traditions of Terry Brooks, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Bernard Cornwell comes the third novel in the acclaimed epic fantasy series following The Light of Burning Shado...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 18, 2011, 9:00 am
Hello, Publication Day! Chris Evans’ third book in the Iron Elves series is out today! About the book: In the bestselling traditions of Terry Brooks, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Bernard Cornwell comes the third novel in the acclaimed epic fantasy series following The Light of Burning Shadows. Musket an...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 17, 2011, 9:00 am
I have two reviews for you today--and both are contemporary YA fiction from Janet Gurtler. I also have a guest post from Janet! Now, how to fit it all into one post... I'm Not Her was released in May, and tells the story of a girl whose sudden rise in popularity unfortunately coincides ...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 17, 2011, 9:00 am
I have two reviews for you today–and both are contemporary YA fiction from Janet Gurtler. I also have a guest post from Janet! Now, how to fit it all into one post… I’m Not Her was released in May, and tells the story of a girl whose sudden rise in popularity unfortunately coincides with her ...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 15, 2011, 9:00 am
I love Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century series, and couldn't wait to get my hands on book number three four, Ganymede! Title: Ganymede (Clockwork Century #4) Author: Cherie Priest ISBN-13: 9780765329462 Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Tor, 2011 Purchase a...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 14, 2011, 9:00 am
... . His short stories have been published in Rosebud, The Clackamas Literary Review, The Santa Barbara Review, The Southern California Anthology, The Gander Review, and other journals and are available in two collections, The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea and Months and Seasons. He has two novels, ...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 13, 2011, 9:00 am
We're continuing our lead-up to the release of The Shattered Vine, book three of Laura Anne Gilman's Vineart Wars series. Today's giveaway is for the second book, Weight of Stone! About the book: An island nation has vanished. Men of honor and magic have died unnatural deaths. Sla...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 12, 2011, 9:00 am
Ooooh! Today I get to share with you our Featured Author Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles! Yay! Without further ado, here's Atticus! Book 1: Hounded Atticus O’Sullivan has been running for two thousand years and he’s a bit tired of it. After he stole a magical sword from t...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 11, 2011, 9:00 am
We're continuing our ramp-up to the release of Chris Evans' third and final Iron Elves book, Ashes of a Black Frost on October 18th with a giveaway for the second book in the series, The Light of Burning Shadows. About the book: As the human-dominated Calahrian Empire struggles to ...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 10, 2011, 9:00 am
I'd seen mentions and reviews of Kevin Hearne's Hammered all over the blogosphere recently, and decided that I needed to check out his Iron Druid Chronicles books. So I started at the beginning... Title: Hounded (Iron Druid Chronicles #1) Author: Kevin Hearne ISBN-13: 9780345...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 8, 2011, 9:00 am
I thought the premise behind Stealing Mona Lisa was interesting--a tale involving a group of con artists and a crime caper... Where's the movie? Title: Stealing Mona Lisa Author: Carson Morton ISBN-13: 9780312621711 Hardcover: 335 pages  Publisher: St. Martin's...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 7, 2011, 9:00 am
If you haven't heard of Amy Plum or her debut novel Die for Me, where have you been? *grin* In any case, Amy has very kindly agreed to a short Q&A with yours truly, and she has a signed bookmark giveaway for y'all! Read on! drey: Hello Amy! Welcome to drey's library; thank you for taking the t...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 6, 2011, 9:00 am
Boy, what a week for giveaways! Book three of Laura Anne Gilman's Vineart Wars series--The Shattered Vine--is coming out in a few weeks, and we're celebrating with some giveaways. Today I have for you the first book, Flesh and Fire! About the book: Hailed as "something wholly new"...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 5, 2011, 9:00 am
It's October already! Time for pumpkins, Halloween, and our Featured Author for the month, Kevin Hearne! Kevin is the author of the popular Iron Druid Chronicles, featuring two-thousand-year-old druid Atticus O'Sullivan, and his Irish Wolfhound Oberon. drey: Hello Kevin! Welcome to drey’s l...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 4, 2011, 9:00 am
... decree orders him to resume his commission as an officer in Her Majesty's Imperial Army, effective immediately. For in the east, a falling Red Star heralds the return of a long-vanished magic, and rebellion is growing within the Empire as a frantic race to reach the Star unfolds. I...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 3, 2011, 9:00 am
I was soooooooooooo excited at the opportunity to review Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, which has been showing up all over the blogosphere!  Title: The Night Circus Author: Erin Morgenstern ISBN-13: 9780385534635 Hardcover: 387 pages Publisher: Knopf Doub...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 2, 2011, 9:33 am
'Tis way past time, and I didn't get to this in between battling bronchitis and being out of town for work. BUT I sat my behind down and did it all this morning, so here are some winners for y'all! Cathy Holton's Summer in the South goes to... Dina!! Heather Lynn Rigaud...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Oct 1, 2011, 9:00 am
... Norville / Carrie Vaughn The guys (character / author): Harry Dresden / Jim Butcher Ray Lilly / Harry Connolly I didn't include YA or the paranormal-romance stuff; I pretty much stuck with the kick-your-tush ... Promise. But in the meantime, holler at me, k? (By the way,...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 30, 2011, 9:00 am
I was intrigued by the story of an orphan child who is determined to stand on her own two feet, so I said "of course!" when approached with this title... Title: Queen of Diamonds (House of Cards #3) Author: Barbara Metzger eBook: Publisher: Untreed Reads, 2011
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 29, 2011, 9:00 am
Hurrah! 'Tis time for more Gin Blanco! I've been waiting sooooo patiently... Title: Spider's Revenge (Elemental Assassins #5) Author: Jennifer Estep ISBN-13: 9781439192641 e-ARC: Publisher: Pocket Books, 2011 Purchase at IndieBound, Amazon, The Book Deposi...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 28, 2011, 9:00 am
Is it really the end of September already? How fast time flies... BUT. It's still September and it's a Wednesday, so here's Cathy Holton with a guest post on Family Ghosts... Family Ghosts I’m often asked about the paranormal elements in Summer in the South. Readers generally f...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 27, 2011, 7:00 am
Today's tour is for Katrina Kittle's Reasons to be Happy, a book about the heart-breaking and impossible standards of body image. About the author: Katrina Kittle taught middle and high school English for 11 years. She is the author of four other novels and earned an MFA in Creative Writing f...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 26, 2011, 7:00 am
Today's tour is for a historical romance laced with mystery and a sweeping backdrop... Say hello to Carrie Lofty and Flawless... About the author: Carrie Lofty holds a Masters degree in history, which she puts to good use as a devoted historical romance writer (What a Scoundrel Wa...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 24, 2011, 1:01 am
The 2011 Banned Books Week is September 24th through October 1st. In honor of the occasion, I'm participating in the giveaway hop sponsored by I am a Reader, Not a Writer and I Read Banned Books. What's the prize? Your pick of one of the following six books: three books from the m...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 23, 2011, 9:00 am
Cathy Holton is this month's Featured Author, and Summer in the South is her latest novel... Title: Summer in the South Author: Cathy Holton ISBN-13: 9780345506016 Hardcover: Publisher: Random House, 2011 Purchase at IndieBound, Ama...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 22, 2011, 10:00 am
Thank goodness! We're at the end of the posts for the Forever Texas tour. This last post is for the giveaway! You can admit it, you've been waiting for this alllllllllllllllllllllllllllll day! *grin* Giveaway! Thanks to Hachette Book Group, have I got the giveaway for you! U...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 22, 2011, 9:30 am
Here's Part 2 of the 3-parter that is today's Forever Texas tour organized by Hachette Book Group for two delish contemporary romances. The second book in the Forever Texas Tour is Jane Graves' Heartstrings and Diamond Rings. About Jane Graves: Jane Graves is the author of ...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 22, 2011, 9:00 am
Hoo boy! Hold on to your horses everybody, today's going to be a busy busy day! I'm participating in the Forever Texas tour organized by Hachette Book Group for two delish contemporary romances. There's lots of stuff for this tour, so take your time and grab a cup of tea/coffee. I split up th...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 21, 2011, 9:00 am
You've met our Featured Author of the month, Cathy Holton. And checked out her bibliography. Now she's back, to share with us her current favorite books...  It’s always difficult to narrow my favorite books down to a manageable list. I’m a voracious reader. There are always stacks o...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 20, 2011, 9:00 am
I loved Rachel Vincent's Shifters series, and I had to pick up the first of her new adult urban fantasy series (especially since it was on sale)... Title: Blood Bound (Unbound #1) Author: Rachel Vincent ISBN-13: 9780778312550 eBook: 326 pages Publisher: Mira, 201...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 19, 2011, 9:00 am
I'm thrilled to have author Trevor Shane visiting today! He graciously submitted to a Q&A, and I've got a review of his debut novel, Children of Paranoia... About the author: Children of Paranoia is Trevor Shane’s first novel. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son. Find Trev...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 17, 2011, 9:00 am
I recently picked up Anthony Francis' Frost Moon and liked it. So of course I had to read Blood Rock right away... But now what am I gonna do? Title: Blood Rock (Skindancer #2) Author: Anthony Francis ISBN-13: 9781611940138 e-ARC: Publisher: Belle Bridge Bo...
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drey posted an article on drey's library - Sep 16, 2011, 9:00 am
Today's tour is for Heather Lynn Rigaud's Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star... How can any Austen fan turn down a title like that?  About the author: Debut author Heather Lynn Rigaud is fascinated by the comparisons between life in earlier times and modern times. She spends much of he...
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