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So, read Breaking Dawn this weekend! Stephenie Meyer really knows how to draw you in. Everyone was amazed at how fast I read that book, but I could NOT put it down.

Out of the four Twilights, I would not say this is my favorite… and I did not like the name choices in it (if you have read it, you understand), BUT I did like the story. There were twists and turns I could not and did not even GUESS or think about.

My problem. Where was the violence? People have been saying that there was excessive violence… but except for one gory scene (which was violent, but not in the same way the end of Eclipse was violent), yeah… not a lot. At the end especially I was expecting more violence, and was a little surprised the way it turned out.

Unlike some others, I did REALLY like this book. I thought that the ending was sweet, the little things that happened, the big things that happened, Bella’s discoveries about herself and I loved the side-tracking and preparation she made. No where NEAR enough Alice though.

That is actually my only problem with the Meyer books. The plot lines get so exciting that you don’t get to kick back and hang out with the Cullens, or with Jake and Seth and Leah. Yeah I know BELLA gets to, but I want to TOO! So that is my opinion of Breaking Dawn.

I loved it, it was a great story, and if you want to be psycho mean, please stay away! But if you haven’t read this story YET (and you should of course), eventual comments may have spoilers. The discovery is as much fun as the destination.

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First, you HAVE bought your copy of Host that went on sale today… right?
It is beautiful, and bigger than I thought. Going by the advance, I thought it would be a little thinner, but for $26.99 (ouch) it works for its thickness. It really was a great book, and has gotten some really good reviews.

Secondly, in the film version of Twilight. Reality is coming closer. And yes, you know where I will be on December 12th.

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Have I told you how much I LOVED THE HOST??? hmmm I may have mentioned it!

Well, with the May 6th 2008 release date RAPIDLY approaching, Stephenie has been given permission to post a chapter online. I will only be giving the link, not the transcription, because you can’t transcript. So just read, and be jealous that I have read the whole book.

So, go forth, enjoy, and tell me what you think!

Here is the page at StephenieMeyer.com and click on the chapter link and go!

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September 11th, 2007 is my very own Stephenie Meyer day!

I will be going to the Barnes & Noble in Burlington Massachusetts for a Q&A/Signing. I CANNOT WAIT!!!!

If you go as well, look for me! I will be in a brownish t-shirt with that on the back!

I am so excited you can’t believe it. Heck, I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!

Hope you can go to your own signing, and the list is available at Stephenie’s Website, in the Calender section.

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From Stephenie Meyer’s website…

www.StephenieMeyer.com

***Last Eclipse Quote of the Day*** (8/6/07)
“Quite a pity how things turned out, isn’t it?” — Jane

OH DEAR!!!!!!!! A little extra freaky that the Volturi weren’t supposed to bother with Bella for what… 15 years? Oh dear… Oh dear!

Remember, TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!

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***Eclipse Quote of the Day*** (8/2/07)
“I know you think that I have some kind of perfect, unyielding self-control, but that’s not actually the case.” — Edward Cullen

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TUESDAY FOR ECLIPSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe only Four More Days and Twelve Hours??

I am almost done re-reading New Moon and I am making fun T-shirts for the staff of my bookshop. Crazy Excitement BUILDING!!!!

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Oh what a wonderful morning, oh what a wonderful day!!! I’ve got a sunshine-y feeeeeeeeeling, everything’s going my way! OH WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!!!

Guess what I just found out ladies and gents?????

The release date of Stephenie Meyer’s THIRD book!!!!

Eclipse is set to release on AUGUST 7th!!!!!!

From the Publisher
Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer’s riveting vampire love saga.
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

Oh the wonder of it all. Trust me, you KNOW where I will be august 7th and what I will be doing ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!

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I know I know, “ANOTHER Vamp novel?”

Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith is actually an interesting concept. The entire book is set up as menu (which makes sense as the subplot is the renovation of the family restaurant into a vampire-themed restaurant). Beginning with antipasto, then primo, secondo, dolce, and finishing it up with contorno(being the author’s note and acknowledgements).

There was only one real problem for me. I did like the vamp storyline, the secondary characters were wonderful, her relationship with best friend Kieran (incidentally a Werewolf) was great, and that they named her daily planner (Frank) was really the best. But there wasn’t… enough. It was a good read, but when I finished, I wanted more. Not the type of “wanting more” as in a sequel. It was the type where I wish there had been more to the book. That said, it did an excellent job of combining the dark fantasy with the restaurant/food themed ideas. A quote, from the back cover of my advance,

Of Tantalize, [Cynthia Leitich Smith] says, “I tapped into my romantic nature, my love of monsters and marinara. Hold the garlic and enjoy!”

All my hesitations aside, I think this book is definitely worth the read. It is another really good view of vampires, and hopefully there will be more about Quincie Morris, because I honestly liked her! And this lovely vampire tale goes on sale the day before Valentine’s day, February 13th, 2007.

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Full Moon Rising is a paranormal romance by Keri Arthur. By paranormal romance, they mean it involves vampires and werewolves. Our heroine, Riley Jensen, is a half-breed of Werewolf and Vampire. This book sucked me in. I stayed up late to finish it, and was thrilled from the first words through the end.

This woman is a hilarious author. Even in the kinky sex scenes, Keri kept the writing fun and I would definitely say that she stayed away from the obvious and often cliche world of romance novels. Keri made the characters fun and sexy and confusing and their interactions were wonderful to read. This is however a romance novel. Part of Keri’s world is that werewolves go into “heat” at the full moon. The week before the full moon they basically need LOTS of sex and then the actual night of the full moon, they transform fully into wolves. This “heat” concept is definitely a large part of the romance part of the novel.

Australian author Arthur’s fast-paced fantasy-romance, the first in a new series, introduces part vampire, part werewolf Riley Jenson, who works for Melbourne’s Directorate of Other Races, as does her twin brother, Rhoan. When Rhoan goes missing, a naked yet powerful vampire, Quinn, appears on Riley’s doorstep and asks for her aid. Riley and Quinn team up to find Rhoan, investigate the mysterious deaths of Directorate agents and determine who’s been creating vampire and werewolf clones. Despite their mutual attraction, Quinn—once heartbroken by a werewolf lover—will never fully trust another werewolf, but that doesn’t stop him from helping Riley through the lust that engulfs werewolves in the days leading up to the full moon. Strong, smart and capable, Riley will remind many of Anita Blake, Laurell K. Hamilton’s kick-ass vampire hunter. While Arthur (Beneath a Rising Moon) occasionally loses control of her plot as she sets the stage for later books, and some romance readers may be put off by the lack of monogamy, fans of Anita Blake and Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse vampire series will be rewarded.
-Publishers Weekly

If you don’t enjoy romance novels, then you will definitely not enjoy this book. If you do enjoy them however, and don’t mind vamps and weres, then you should check it out!
Also, if you do like it, and become as addicted as I have become, have no fear! There are further adventures to be released in February (Kissing Sin), March (Tempting Evil), and April (Dangerous Games).

Full Moon Rising will be available in stores starting in January of 2007. There is no specfic date listed, but you should start to see publicity in USA Today, Sci Fi Magazine, Locus and more. Also look at the publisher’s website, www.bantamdell.com for more promotions.

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