• Giving in to the buzz …

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    I have to admit that I’m a sucker for buzz. Hype. Buildup. If there’s something that it seems like everyone is talking about, I usually want to know what all the fuss is about, whether it’s books, movies, television shows, or music.

    Like The Walking Dead television show. Now, I don’t particularly like zombies. It’s just not something I normally enjoy reading or watching (brains!). But it seems like everyone loves the show, and a couple of my friends recommended it to me as well. So I bought Wheezley (who is a zombie fan) the first season DVD set of The Walking Dead for Christmas, with the idea that if he liked and recommended it, well then I could watch it too.

    Yes, there are lots of zombies (brains!) in the show, and it is visceral at times (that poor horse!), but I enjoyed the first season. I can see what all the fuss is about. (And I’ve also realized that I am woefully unprepared for a zombie apocalypse.)

    I’m glad I gave in to the buzz and gave The Walking Dead a chance. I think the next buzzy thing that I will try will be Game of Thrones. Not sure if I’ll start with the book or the first season DVDs.

    What about you guys? Have you given in to the buzz and watched The Walking Dead or something else? What television shows are you enjoying right now?

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    Dark Frost on NetGalley …

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    I wanted to let all the book reviewers, bloggers, etc. know that Dark Frost, the third book in my Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series, is available through NetGalley. You can see and request the book here.

    I believe this is the first time that a book of mine has been available through the site. Also, please note that I do not approve requests on NetGalley — that is something my publisher does.

    Here’s a little more information about the site, according to the NetGalley home page:

    NetGalley delivers secure, digital galleys to professional readers. If you are a reviewer, blogger, journalist, librarian, bookseller, educator, or in the media, you can use NetGalley for FREE to read and request titles before they are published.

    So if you fit into one of those categories, you might want to check out the site.

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    Wrapping up …

    The blog tour for By a Thread is wrapping up. Hope everyone enjoyed the various posts and the visits to the different blogs.

    I’ll be doing another blog tour starting in late May for Dark Frost, the third Mythos Academy book that’s coming out on May 29.

    And, as always, I want to give a big thanks to all the bloggers who hosted me on their site or did a review or giveaway of the book. I appreciate all that you do to promote books. You guys rock!