by Kay | Apr 3, 2010 | News |
There are a lot of posts out there listing the newest releases for April 2010 – be it in UF, PNR or YA. If you are looking for some comprehensive posts about all the great books coming out in April, check out All Things Urban Fantasy for UF releases, Fiendishly Bookish for a list of PNR/UF releases, ScifiGuy’s comprehensive posts about UF/PNR releases, and Fantasy/Science Fiction/SciFi Romance releases.
But I wanted to share which of these books I am looking forward to! This is a much smaller list and, in my opinion, is only the best of the best. Some of these have already come out, some I’ve already read, but all of them make April a kick-ass month for reading!
by Kay | Mar 27, 2010 | News |
OMG! OMG, YOU GUYS! Look what I have gotten my hands on…!
EEEP! DON’T THEY LOOK SO GOOD ALL TOGETHER?? SQUEEE!♥ ♥
*throws confetti* If I could do that annoying sparkly text thing right now, you would likely be blinded by my enthusiasm. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
by Kay | Mar 25, 2010 | Events for the Bookish |
I was lucky to attend the
Kelley Armstrong signing at Forbidden Planet last night! I had a brilliant time, and Kelley was extremely cheery and gracious to every one of her fans there.
First off – there was a pretty big group. Not necessarily a mob, but some people did have to wait 30+ minutes to see her. Kelley took her time with everyone and answered a lot of questions. Needless to say, I mainly gushed over her Darkest Powers series and made a slight fool of myself. But I think she appreciated the sentiment! I had had only one real question – and that was whether or not we were definitely going to be seeing Chloe again after The Reckoning. She had mentioned on interviews I’d read that she was considering revisiting them, but I had not heard anything firm.
The answer? Yes! Kelley said that, like her adult series, she just needs more characters to work with. So we are going to be seeing Chloe again, she just won’t be the star all the time!
Lots of women at the signing – a fact the few men there seemed to notice. Kelley actually said something about men being put off by leading female characters, and that it was always refreshing to meet male fans who could handle reading about a woman! (admittedly, I’m paraphrasing).
Anyhow, I got two more (now signed!) copies of the Darkest Powers series, and a lovely Hardback copy of Frostbitten (even though she was there to promote the paperback!).
If you couldn’t make the Forbidden Planet signing, Kelley Armstrong is making one final stop Friday 26th March, at the World Horror Con, Brighton! Who knows when she will be back in the UK – so don’t miss your chance if you can help it. But, if you still want a signed copy of one of her books and can’t make it tomorrow – she left a whole stack of signed copies at Forbidden Planet London for the taking. ♥
by Kay | Mar 10, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
The Reckoning (Darkest Powers, #3) by Kelley Armstrong
Young Adult – April 6th 2010 by Orbit
Only two weeks ago, life was all too predictable. But that was before I saw my first ghost. Now, along with my supernatural friends Tori, Derek, and Simon, I’m on the run from the Edison Group, which genetically altered us as part of their sinister experiment. We’re hiding in a safe house that might not be as safe as it seems. We’ll be gone soon anyway, back to rescue those we’d left behind and to take out the Edison Group . . . or so we hope.
It is no secret that I am completely obsessed with this series (hello? *points at layout*) And since we are finally get near to the release date – I can’t believe I have been lusting over this for a year – I thought I should remind you of the amazingness that lies ahead! This is the final book from Chloe and I getting positively giddy thinking about it.
If you haven’t picked up the first book in the trilogy, The Summoning… then run out now and buy it!
by Kay | Mar 5, 2010 | News |
KELLEY ARMSTRONG LONDON SIGNING!
Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
Tuesday 23 March 18:00 – 19:00
Kelley Armstrong will be signing Frostbitten at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Tuesday 23rd March 6 – 7pm
After years of struggle, Elena Michaels – journalist, investigator, werewolf – has finally come to terms with her strange fate, and learned how to control her wild side. At least, that’s what she believes when she sets off to Alaska with her partner Clay. A series of gruesome maulings and murders outside Anchorage seem to implicate a rogue band of werewolves. But the truth is more complicated. Trapped in a frozen, unforgiving terrain, they are forced to confront a deadly secret, and their own, untamed nature…Gripping, intense and deeply satisfying, Frostbitten is a brilliant novel of suspense with a supernatural twist.
Kelley Armstrong lives in rural Ontario, Canada, with her family and far too many pets. She is the author of the bestselling Women of the Otherworld series, the highly acclaimed Darkest Power young adult series and two adventure novels about a hitwoman, EXIT STRATEGY and MADE TO BE BROKEN.
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Unfortunately, I can’t make this signing – grr – but I had to share the exciting news! I believe she will be signing the paperback copy of Frostbitten, which isn’t actually due out until May – but don’t quote me on that!
