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It’s Read an Ebook Week!

Monday, March 8th, 2010

With the current release of gadgets like the B&N nook, the iPad, the Kindle, the Sony Reader, (and the list can go on), ebooks are becoming a recognizable and more mainstream form of entertainment which is why I’m thrilled to celebrate this year’s read an E-Book week!

I know a lot of people are still wary about trying ebooks and I don’t blame them. It’s difficult to get away from the comfort of a good book, the smell of the paper, the magic of cuddling under the covers at some unreasonable hour of the morning to finish that last chapter before bed. I know that feeling. I’ve lived it and I love it. But what I’ve discovered is that I get the same rush from a great story, no matter the format. I’ve sat with my PDF reader on my phone and read until my eyes crossed because I couldn’t get to bed until I knew how the story would end. That’s the magic of the written word. And I guarantee that the magic remains through the electronic format.

So if you’ve been hesitant about trying an ebook, now is a great time to try! Do it honor of Ebook Week! :)

To help you get started, I’ll direct you to my publisher, (and my constant go to when it comes to great books) Drollerie Press! Right now, everything in the store is 20% off, and they have an impressive selection of free stories in the bookstore. In addition, they’ll be posting a free download every day on the blog. People who log in and download a book there will also have the chance to win a copy of one of the upcoming releases!

So try it out. I assure you, you won’t be disappointed!

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What I’m Reading

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Cross posted from Tales From The Hollow Tree

Welcome to my first edition of ‘I’m reading’ where I divulge my insanity and the surreal number of books I tend to read at once. Sometimes, one will jump ahead of the pack and will become the new IT book which forces me to devour it at unheard of speeds. But mostly, especially lately, I’ve been flooded with life- my son’s newfound walking skills which leave my pots, pans and tupperware all over my kitchen floor, my writing deadlines, my house which is often a disaster area for toys and baby socks . It’s hard to really sit and enjoy a book when I’m always peeking to make sure the little one isnt bodyslamming the cat.

So here’s the rundown:

Classics: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Print: Lament by Maggie Stiefvater

Ebook: Uglies by Scott Westerfield

So how about you? What are you reading?

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Noteworthy Releases!

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Myla by Moonlight is now available from Samhain Publishing


Magic bites… and its name is Myla.

Created at Prince Taric’s birth, Myla is a spell, an enchantment designed to appear and protect him when he needs it most. She has always been content to do her duty…until one night of forbidden passion leaves her longing to experience life—and love—as a mortal woman. Yet the risk is too great. Even if her blood runs as red as his, she can never give him the one thing he needs: a child.

Taric’s blessing—and his curse—is knowing the kingdom’s future depends on his producing an heir to continue the bloodline. His bond with Myla has always been that of protector and protected. When it suddenly becomes something much more, he unwittingly sentences his people to certain death.

An old enemy is plotting to destroy all he holds dear: his lands, his people, his father, and his lover. And this time, even if they fight tooth and blade, their shared magic may not be enough to save them…

Click here or here to read an excerpt.
Click here or on the cover to purchase.

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The Silver Casket
by
Debbie Mumford

Cat Logan, a young American with a recent degree in medieval literature, travels to Scotland to discover her Celtic roots. She finds more than she bargained for when a mysterious silver casket (rumored to hold the desiccated heart of a long dead Scottish laird) transports her back in time to the 1400s and the man whose heart she holds in her hands.

Publisher: Freya’s Bower
Genre: Time Travel/Historical
Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Novella

Available Tuesday, August 18, 2009

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Mourning

Friday, May 15th, 2009

So far, four of my favorite television shows have had their season finales, while one has had its series finale. I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve been left in awe and I’ve shouted terrible things at my television set. Obviously, I am far too invested in these characters and their lives, but it’s obviously a sign of good writing. Now, I’m forced to imagine a summer without awesome television entertainment to distract me. :( How will I survive?

I’ll have to take up another hobby. I do have those few books on my list that I’d like to read so maybe I should renew my library card and do some summer reading, old school style. I used to spend my entire summers in high school in the library taking out book after book. I could go through about 4-6 books in a summer. But if I’m honest, I miss my book budget. I’d prefer the smell of brand new book whose spine I can break (yup, I’m a spine breaker, can’t help it), than a book that’s been touched by many hands. I’m just posessive like that.

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The Infamous TBR Pile

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

I’ll admit, it’s been rather scarce lately. Many of the books I’d put on it ages ago have fallen to the wayside. I’ve read a bit and lost interest, I’ve had lots on my mind making it nearly impossible to focus or I’ve altogether forgotten because I didn’t write them down (bad me!)

Tonight, I had a giddy *squee* worthy moment when I read about a new series over at Literary Escapism (goodness, I love that blog- always some great cover reveals and some fantastic reading suggestions).

The Princess Novels Series by Jim C. Hines will be bumped to the top of my TBR pile. All because of this very perfect snippet:

There is an old story — you might have heard it — about a young mermaid, the daughter of a king, who saved the life of a human prince and fell in love.

So innocent was her love, so pure her devotion, that she would pay any price for the chance to be with her prince. She gave up her voice, her family, and the sea, and became human. But the prince had fallen in love with another woman.

The tales say the little mermaid sacrificed her own life so that her beloved prince could find happiness with his bride.

The tales lie.

OMG. Can I just say that The Little Mermaid is my favorite Disney movie of all time? And to see the Mermaid tale revisited and retold is going to be AWESOME. Not only that- but it’s one of four tales involving retold fairytales (which readers of my blog will know is a weakness of mine!!!). He’s written The Stepsister Scheme and has two more books planned for the series titled Red Hoods Revenge and Secret of the Snow Queen. Ridiculously psyched. I love to see stuff like this being published. It warms my fairytale loving heart and makes me want to hurry up and write my retold fairytale. *itches to double productivity* With time, Isabelle. With time.

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