News You Can Use #5

I started a new feature on the blog, News You Can Use.

I haven't come up with a direct schedule plan as of yet, I'm still testing this new meme. Leave me a comment on your thoughts, thanks!!

I'll be posting news/events in the book world.
Information from Authors, Publishers, Blogger news, Giveaways and anything else that may be helpful to you.
If your hosting an event and want to be part of the news post contact me, leave a comment below or e-mail me directly here pnrurbfantasyreview @ hotmail.com






Author News:

Thea Harrison just unveiled her newest book cover and I love it

An all-new, darkly romantic paranormal saga, in which the fate of existence itself lay in the balance—and the key to victory may rest in the hands of two eternal lovers…

In the hospital ER where she works, Mary is used to chaos. But lately, every aspect of her life seems adrift. She’s feeling disconnected from herself. Voices appear in her head. And the vivid, disturbing dreams she’s had all her life are becoming more intense. Then she meets Michael. He’s handsome, enigmatic, and knows more than he can say. In his company, she slowly remembers the truth about herself…

Thousands of years ago, there were eight of them. The one called the Deceiver came to destroy the world, and the seven came to stop him. Reincarnated over and over, they carry on—and Mary finds herself drawn into the battle once again. And the more she learns, the more she realizes that Michael will go to any lengths to destroy the Deceiver.

Then she remembers who killed her during her last life, 900 years ago…Michael

Goodreads

 

Nicki Jefford

 is looking for bloggers to participate in the Bloody Christmas Giveaway, info below and HERE

 

 

Want to help promote four fang-tastic paranormal authors and gain new followers in the process?

Post at any time between December 1 - 25. A Rafflecopter code will be emailed to you once you sign up here
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Entries are simple and easy:
- Free entry for vampire fans
- Tweet about the giveaway
- Follow the host's (your!) blog

One winner will receive all four e-books pictured above. Winner may substitute any of these titles for another by the same author within the same series.

 

Sarah Ballance

is looking for bloggers to help her promote a book:



**If you have a blog (of any type – it doesn’t have to be a book blog) and want a shot at a $25 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble, you’re in the right place. To qualify, all you have to do is help me promote A PROMISE FOR HER LOVE, the new 99 cent Christmas release from Elaina Lee. This is a *sweet romance* suitable for all ages – perfect for the whole family! Ready to start sharing? Here’s what to do.   Find out HERE

Pub News:



In case you missed it here are some new book trailers, Enjoy!!

 

Blogger News:


It's all about the hops, challenges, and discussions!!

 Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer has once again managed to come up with a great idea, and you all should join!! A TBR pile challenge--yes, please--always great to get a little push to challenge yourself! Sign Up HERE and join in the fun!

 

Fangs, Wands, and Fairy Dust, a blog site that I recently found is having a great Valentine's Hop Giveaway Link up. Since I'm always looking to find new and different features for my blog, and find new blogs to follow I decided to join up. Interested? Sign up info HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Let's Talk w/Smash & Kit is a meme I recently came across. I love the idea

and hopefully I will join in on the discussions, in the future.

 

 

Per: Smash's site 

 

Welcome to the Let’s Talk weekly discussion meme!

Originally hosted by Melissa from i swim for oceans, Smash & Kt took her original inspiration, and made it their own, expanding it to more than just books. Let’s get personal (but respectfully so) and learn more about one another!  Each week, a different question will be posted along with a place to link up your posts and visit other people’s responses. This meme is definitely meant to bring out conversation and meet new people. So, Let’s Talk!

 

 

 

Want to join and Link Up? This Weeks discussion is all about:

  How much time do you think you spend on blogging each week, including commenting on other blogs, participating in events, Twitter/Facebook blog talk, etc? Do you have a time management system that works well for you? We’d love to know!

 

 

Check out this weeks Discussion

 

and

 

Check out upcoming discussions HERE and check out the upcoming discussion idea my pal Kristin @My Parahangover came up with on 12/21/12

 

 

 

 

              

 

And lastly....

 

Don't forget you have about a week left to enter my Blog Makeover Giveaway

Prizes include a $30 Gift Certificate to Xpresso Design, a copy of Black City or Phoenix

 

 

Sunday Post #4 Stacking the Shelves #18

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It's a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead.

Stacking The Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest titles and maybe have you discover a new book in the process! Tynga from Tynga's Reviews is is the host and you can Link up with her and join this meme here: Tynga's Reviews.

Hi guys!
It's been awhile since I posted a Sunday Post or STS Post, blame it on me being super busy on the weekends. As you can see I have a different look, I took the plunge and had my blog redesigned.
I LOVE IT!! My "swingin' girl is back but this time, she's joined by a mysterious stud, who I'm lusting over!  Giselle, from Xpresso Reads redeisgned my whole blog. She started a blog design site recently, called Xpresso Design, you should check it out. She can do whole blog redesigns, buttons, memes, event buttons. She's super and patient and I just adore her, she has an amazing eye for design.

Now onto the goodies, there is a whole bunch, but remember I haven't done a post in about a month!

Thanks for visiting and come back soon for my Blog Makeover Giveaway, and don't forget to check out the giveaways currently going on, on the left side of my sidebar

Received For Review- Arcs:

Thanks Random House- Random Buzzers. for choosing me as an Ambuzzader!! Watch for my review and giveaway, coming soon!!

Thanks to Spencer Hill Press for this great ARC of one of my most anticipated reads for 2013. Watch for my review and interview in January as part of the official tour.

Swag Received:

From Authors Ellen Oh, author of the upcoming book The Prophecy, Signed bookmarks and cute girls charms. I actually had three of them, but my daughter swiped them. lol

Gennifer Albin, author of Crewel. I will be adding these to upcoming giveaways on the blog.

Won:

The Dark Unwinding bookmark ribbon I won  from

The Housework Can Wait

 I won this amazing arc of Mystic City from Kimba's blog during her Things Go Bump In The Night October event.

Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer

Borrowed from the Library:

-My review will be posted soon!

Received For Review e-arcs:

Thank You to all the publisher's!!

   

   


      





   


Purchased

      

Received for Review:

Reflected In you Sylvia Day -

Vengence Bound by Justina Ireland -Simon&Schuster

Touch of Death- By Kelly Hashway -Spencer Hill Press

The Mysterious Madam Morpho by Delilah Dawson

Scent Of Magic by Maria V. Snyder

The Trouble with Fate by Leigh Evans -St. Martins

Awaken the Curse by Alexa Egan -Pocket Books

Thoughtless by SC Stephens -CreateSpace

The Gathering Darkness by Lisa Collicut -Curiosity Quills Press

Running in the Dark by Regan Summers -Carina Press

Demon's Curse by Alexa Egan -Pocket Books

Love Unscripted by Tina Reber -CreateSpace

Splintered by AG Howard -Amulet Books

Bought Kindle:
Down To You by M. Leighton -$2.99

Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi -Harper $2.99

Accidently In Love With A God by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff - .99

Ceaseless by Abbie Glines -   .99

Last thing I promise, I started a New meme on my blog called

News You Can Use were I share news on Authors, publishers, bloggers, giveaways, freebies, cover reveals and anything else book blogger related see all three of my posts

HERE

.News You Can Use #1 10/18/12

I'm starting a new feature on the blog, News You Can Use.
I'll be posting news/events in the book world.
Information from Authors, Publishers, Blogger news, giveaways and anything else that may be helpful to you.
If your hosting an event and want to be part of the news post contact me, leave a comment below or e-mail me directly here pnrurbfantasyreview @ hotmail.com

So, here goes! Enjoy!

Author news:

Kate Evangelista author of Taste and the upcoming Reaping Me Softly is having a contest on her blog. You can win some great prizes. Check it out HERE!



Jennifer Armentrout author of Obsidian(The Lux Series) and The Covenant series has a new website design and she just posted a special POV from Daemon from Obsidian(book 1 in the Lux series) Check it out HERE

 **Plus, some great news that I just found out if you live in New England, Jen will be visiting!!!!! YAY!! I can't wait for her visit to RI!!! Whoop!! My FIRST signing event!!!

Tour stops:

Tuesday November 6th, 2012

Burlington Barnes and Noble

Burlington, MA

7:00pm

Special Guest: Leigh Fallon author of Carrier of the Mark

Thursday November 8th, 2012

Barrington Books

Barrington, RI

6:30pm

Friday November 9th, 2012

Yale Bookstore

New Haven, CT

5:00pm

Special Guest: Kate Kaynak author of Minder

Saturday November 10th, 2012

The Voracious Reader

Larchmont, NY

4:00pm

Special Guest: Kristi Cook author of Haven and Mirage

Amalie Howard author of Bloodspell

I hope to see some of you guys!

This isn’t the only tour I’ll be going on this year. Remember the comment about checking out my blog on October 1st? There’s a very special contest coming. 

In the next year or so, I do plan on doing a bigger tour that covers most of the US, but right now, I have a lot of books to write (you will be hearing about one of those very, very soon), and need time to actually write them. Giggles. 

Publisher News:
Harlequin Teen just posted a sharing contest for The Iron Fey Series! For one week only team up on Twitter and Facebook to unlock Iron Fey Exclusives-HERE

When they reach 500 shares they will unlock the trailer
when they reach 5000 shares they will unlock three Iron Fey e-books for FREE!!! So whatcha' waiting for? Share the love!!

  

 

 

 
Blogger News:

Many of you already know Giselle from Xpresso Reads, right, but did you know she has branched out, into  two new great ideas. First she has started a Blog Design site. Not only will she design blogs, but she can freshen up your blog with new buttons, meme designs, event buttons and sooo much more. She is in the process of redesigning my blog, and I'm also seeing her for my 1500 follower giveaway event button and my upcoming blog anniversary button in Dec. What's so great about ordering the event buttons from her, you ask? Well, not only does she come up with a great design BUT, she offers FREE advertising on her amazing blog -Xpresso Reads, which offers great exposure, since she has a great following base. So plan an event, order your button from her for a low rate, and free advertise the event for up to a month on her blog-sounds like a win-win plan to me!
Her second venture is starting a book touring company! Whoa, she will be busy,  but I'm sure she will be able to handle it. You can check out her design site HERE and her Tour site HERE.


  






I read a bunch of reviews every week, and some really blow me away or get me really excited to read a book, This week, I read a great review for Kresley Cole's ya debut, Poison Princess over at Bookish Brunette-aka-Zombie Queen- Check it out HERE.

Things are in full swing over at Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer and her Things That Go Bump in the Night month long feature. With over 15 Giveaways and tons of reviews you won't want to miss it. Giveaways include, Mystic City, Ten, Velveteen, I Hunt Killers, and more. So swing on over and check out her reviews and giveaways- HERE 

Confessions of A Bookaholic and Life Bound By Books is having a month long event -Haunted Halloween which will have great giveaways, guest posts, and lots more! Today's giveaway and guest post -is a chance to win an ARC of Taken by Erin Bowman, enter HERE

Miscellaneous:

Have you seen this new site, called Riffle? It's supposed to be similar to Pinterest, but for books. It is an app associated with your Facebook account.

Introducing Riffle. The app that's inspiring people
to discover great books and to read more.

After their preview of Riffle, Publisher's Weekly asked with anticipation:

"Could Riffle Be the Pinterest of Book Discovery?


Three things to know about Riffle:

1. Riffle will give you direct access to your friends' favorite books and also connect you with passionate readers who make amazing recommendations. 
2. Riffle will give you the insider view of what your favorite authors read and what books inspire them.
3. Riffle is new, and being developed with care by a team who wishes to inspire you to enjoy great books and to read more.

Click here to get started.Warmest regards,
The Riffle Team

P.S.  Riffle is better with friends, so please feel free to share your Riffle invitation with your reading friends.



If your an Amazon customer or have purchased e-books from Amazon many of you may have received an e-mail stating that you are entitled to a refund from the top three publishing houses, for overcharging e-books(ha, you think?)



Dear Kindle Customer,

We have good news. You are entitled to a credit for some of your past e-book purchases as a result of legal settlements between several major e-book publishers and the Attorneys General of most U.S. states and territories, including yours. You do not need to do anything to receive this credit. We will contact you when the credit is applied to your Amazon.com account if the Court approves the settlements in February 2013.

Hachette, Harper Collins, and Simon & Schuster have settled an antitrust lawsuit about e-book prices. Under the proposed settlements, the publishers will provide funds for a credit that will be applied directly to your Amazon.com account. If the Court approves the settlements, the account credit will appear automatically and can be used to purchase Kindle books or print books. While we will not know the amount of your credit until the Court approves the settlements, the Attorneys General estimate that it will range from $0.30 to $1.32 for every eligible Kindle book that you purchased between April 2010 and May 2012. Alternatively, you may request a check in the amount of your credit by following the instructions included in the formal notice of the settlements, set forth below. You can learn more about the settlements here:www.amazon.com/help/agencyebooksettlements

In addition to the account credit, the settlements impose limitations on the publishers’ ability to set e-book prices. We think these settlements are a big win for customers and look forward to lowering prices on more Kindle books in the future.

Thank you for being a Kindle customer.

The Amazon Kindle Team


Amazon Freebies:

Click on covers for direct links