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Fare Thee Well

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:43:00 +0000

Well, ol' DWR has just been sitting here for some time while I thought things over, and I've finally decided it's time to say goodbye. I enjoy blogging about books and chatting with my blogging...

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Review: Blood Prophecy by Stefan Petrucha

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:46:00 +0000

Summary Man and monster are in his blood. His name is Jeremiah Fall. A soldier of fortune, he has been fighting his own war for 150 years--ever since the beast in him was born. Desperate to...

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Waiting In My Mailbox #3

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:58:00 +0000

It's time for the In My Mailbox meme hosted by The Story Siren. IMM is a great way to let readers and bloggers know what kind of goodies are circulating around and also to find some great additions...

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Cover Art: Something Deadly This Way Comes by Kim Harrison

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:12:00 +0000

Madison gets some color in the third book of Kim Harrison's YA Madison Avery series. I think this one really stands out from the previous mostly black-and-white covers of Once Dead, Twice Shy and...

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving from Marty (your lovable Dark Wyrm) and Jennifer (Book Noise) Hope you have a safe and happy holiday.

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Cover Art: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:35:00 +0000

Sookie fans have been waiting for what seems like forever, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Dead Reckoning, the 11th book in the popular Sookie Stackhouse series (remember when it used...

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Behind the Cover: Immortalis: Hunters & Prey by Katie Salidas

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Immortalis: Hunters & Prey by Katie Salidas won't be out until January 2011, but you can get a sneak peek and read Chapter One here. It looks pretty good and fans of Immortalis: Carpe Noctem are...

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Eye-Catcher: The Greyfriar (Vampire Empire, Book One)

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:53:00 +0000

Clay and Susan Griffith show us an alternate world where the vampires took over in 1870. The year is now 2020, and the humans are ready to fight back. Summary In the year 1870, a horrible plague...

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Eye-catcher: The Buntline Special: A Weird West Tale

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:12:00 +0000

This isn't the wild west; it's the weird west. Mike Resnick brings steampunk to Tombstone. Being a fan of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this book to see...

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Gratitude Giveaway :o)

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0000

It's time for the Gratitude Giveaway, hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer, and that means it's time to show my gratitude to everyone who visits my page by showering three lucky winners with...

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Cover Art: Immortalis: Hunters & Prey by Katie Salidas

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:15:00 +0000

Immortalis: Hunters & Prey is the sequel to Immortalis: Carpe Noctem, which introduced readers to newly-turned vampire, Alyssa and the ancient sect of vampire hunters known as the Acta...

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Behind the Cover: Shadowspell by Jenna Black

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:31:00 +0000

Shadowspell, the second book in Jenna Black's Faeriewalker series comes out January 4, 2011, but you can get a sneak peek and read the first chapter at Jenna's website.

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Review: Taken by the Others by Jess Haines

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:01:00 +0000

Summary Once, New York P.I. Shiarra Waynest's most pressing problem was keeping her agency afloat. Now she's dealing with two dangerous, seductive vampires who have been enemies for centuries. The...

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Waiting In My Mailbox #2

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:10:00 +0000

It's been awhile since posting the first Waiting in My Mailbox post. That doesn't mean I haven't been haunting bookstores or getting goodies in the mailbox. It just means I'm really lousy at letting...

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Cover Art: Deceived by the Others by Jess Haines

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:54:00 +0000

Jess Haines reveals the cover art for the third book in her H & W Investigations series, Deceived by the Others, as the release date of Taken by the Others approaches (January 4, 2011). I want...

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Night Star by Alyson Noel (Trailer)

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:30:00 +0000

Night Star (The Immortals), by Alyson Noel, comes out November 16th. Summary Night Star continues the epic love story that has enchanted readers across the world. In this installment, Ever and...

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It's Book Blogger Hopping Time

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:53:00 +0000

The Book Blogger Hop, hosted by Jennifer at Crazy for Books is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word. This week's Hop question is a good one,...

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Do you support the banning of books?

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:14:00 +0000

Think carefully before answering. As a book-lover myself, it's easy for the instinctive reaction to be, "No! I'd never recommend banning a book." But what if that book had a title like The...

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The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Oympus, Book Two) by Rick Riordan

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:48:00 +0000

There isn't much info right now concerning the second book in the Heroes of Olympus series, The Son of Neptune, but the title seems to imply that Percy Jackson will be back in the spotlight... at...

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Something is coming!

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:28:00 +0000

Yes, it's true. There are a couple more changes here to greet you. Hopefully, you will find them pleasing. I finally decided to act on the irritation of such a large pic in the header. As cool as...

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Steampunk Prime (The original Steampunk)

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:42:00 +0000

Steampunk is all the rage right now, with books like Boneshaker, Leviathan, and the Parasol Protectorate series claiming a solid presence in the spotlight... but it's fairly easy to look back from...

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Blood Nation: The White Vampire (Book One and Two) by Ed Hickok

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:19:00 +0000

A dark (and very cool looking) cover, combined with the author's statement, "I wrote this for my three teenage sons who roll their eyes at the Twilight series," made this one an automatic...

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Christmas Tales for zombie lovers (It helps kids, too)

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:34:00 +0000

There's a chill in the air and Christmas can be seen on the horizon. It's a festive time so let's get into the holiday spirit with a well-known little jingle. I saw Mommy eating Santa's...

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Free Bee: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:17:00 +0000

Are you a Diana Gabaldon fan? Have a Kindle? Then click your way to Amazon and get Outlander (with bonus content) for free. Keep in mind that Amazon can change things at a moment's notice so make...

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Step Back! I'm a rock star ;o)

noreply@blogger.com (Marty) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:52:00 +0000

Okay, I'm not really a rock star, but I'm still walking around with a case of 'big head' :oP Why, you may ask? Go ahead... ask. Because I was mentioned during a radio interview. WooHoo!!! Of...

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