So I sent out my monthly e-newsletter today, the first one that’s gone since before the hack this summer. I’m using a new system which has been a little wonky. So if anyone has any issues with this newsletter, please let me know.
And if you haven’t signed up for the newsletter, just go to the home page and click on the tab on the right-hand side. I give away free books every month to subscribers. 😉
I’ve been meaning to mention this for a while, but fantasy reviewer Tia Nevitt has a new blog called Debuts & Reviews. Tia and her fellow reviewers read all kinds of fantasy, so if you’re a fan of that genre, you’ll probably really enjoy the blog. Go check it out! 😉
So I went to my local used bookstore this weekend. All I have to say is that you know your genre has arrived when it gets it own shelves in the used bookstore. I was thrilled to see some new shelves devoted exclusively to urban fantasy this time around, and the paranormal romance section had taken over some new shelves as well.
As a result, I came home with several books. 😉
I picked up Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole; Exit Strategy by Kelley Armstrong; Rachel and the Hired Gun by Elaine Levine; and Storm Born by Richelle Mead, along with a few others.
Which, of course, means that my TBR pile is now pushing 20 books again. But there’s just something about all those glossy covers together in one place that I can’t resist. Hello, my name is Jennifer, and I’m a book addict … 😉
What about you guys? What have you been reading lately? Share in the comments.
So I bought my first Christmas present of the season this week — these Chantilly bath powders that my grandma likes.
The bath powders are one of the things that I buy every year. Most of my shopping is pretty easy, since the folks on my list have favorite things that they like and that I buy for them every year. My mom likes puzzle books, my uncle a particular kind of chocolate, and I always get Wheezley a nice bottle of Scotch for Christmas. And, of course, I purchase tons of books for everyone. Hey, I gotta support all those other authors out there. 😉
What about you? Ready to start your holiday shopping? Or is it too soon to even think about hitting the malls yet? Share in the comments.
So here’s what everyone said about Spider’s Bite, along with the final version of the cover:
Nalini Singh: “Spider’s Bite is a raw, gritty and compelling walk on the wild side, one that had me hooked from the first page. Jennifer Estep has created a fascinating heroine in the morally ambiguous Gin Blanco — I can’t wait to read the next chapter of Gin’s story.”
Lisa Shearin: “A sexy and edgy thriller that keeps you turning the pages. In Spider’s Bite, Jennifer Estep turns up the heat and suspense with Gin Blanco, an assassin whose wit is as sharp as her silverstone knives. When Gin is double-crossed, framed, and her handler murdered, she’ll leave no stone unturned and no enemy breathing in her quest for revenge. Spider’s Bite leaves you dying for more.”
Lilith Saintcrow: “Watch out world, here comes Gin Blanco. Funny, smart, and dead sexy.”
Jackie Kessler: “I love rooting for the bad guy — especially when she’s also the heroine.
Spider’s Bite is a sizzling combination of mystery, magic, and murder. Kudos to Jennifer Estep!”
Adrian Phoenix: “Jennifer Estep is a dark, lyrical, and fresh voice in urban fantasy. Brimming with high octane-fueled action, labyrinthine conspiracies, and characters who will steal your heart, Spider’s Bite is an original, fast-paced, tense, and sexy read. Gin is an assassin to die for.”
As you can see, Nalini’s blurb is on the cover. All the blurbs are so great that I wish we could put them all the cover. But alas, that is not how it works in the book business.
So what happens to the other blurbs? Well, I imagine that they’ll get used in other places, like on the back cover and in the pages in the front of the book where the author’s other titles/reviews/accolades are listed. And, of course, in Pocket’s various marketing materials for the books and in mine too — on my bookmarks, flyers, Web site, etc. Honestly, I probably won’t know exactly how all the blurbs are used until I get my author copies of Spider’s Bite.
Still, I just want to take a moment to say thanks to everyone who read the book and gave me a blurb. I really do appreciate it. You guys rock!
I also want to give a shout-out to artist Tony Mauro, who designed the truly awesome cover for Spider’s Bite — and the one for Web of Lies that is just as good. Hopefully, I’ll be able to share that one soon.
In the meantime, I’m going to go bask in the glow of my blurb goodness. 😉
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