Contest winners and news from around the blogosphere

 

First things first. I have a few contest winners to announce so let's get right to it. The magic hat has been consulted and...

*Randy Newnham wins a copy of The Vampire-Kitty Cat Chronicles by Ray Rhamey

and

*Barbara E. wins a copy of Dying Light by D. Scott Meek

 Next on the agenda is the big announcement for our 3rd Rule of Bite Club contest. There were quite few really good submissions which made for a pretty tough decision making process (something I'm not very good at to begin with). So after much deliberation the new rule for Bite Club is:

Read Free, Bite Hard- sent in by jmspettoli

Because I had such a rough time choosing, and I really liked this next one,  I have decided to include a bonus rule and the winner will get some author swag and a couple of books that I happen to have  waiting around for a good home. So our new 4th rule will be:

One BITE at a time- sent in by iamthehmic

Congrats to all the contest winners! Please send me mailing information and I will get these books sent out as soon as possible. 

And now for some news...

*Our very own Jen D. is doing a 30 day meme over at her blog Not Now...I'm Reading so if you're not afraid of a little petty theft, stop by and check out her answers to all sorts of book related stuff. Day 1 and I was already adding new books to my shopping list. Thanks Jen:)

*Ever wanted to name a book? Well, here's your chance. Tyr Kieran took the last 18 months and wrote a vampire book exclusively using Facebook and Twitter posts. The idea was to create an impromptu story with no prior planning, letting the reader have a front row seat to the writing process. I haven't had a chance to read this little endeavour but the idea is certainly intriguing. Here's a quick summary:

Riddled with torments from his past, Iames walks through the night in designed invisibility. He's been able to survive for centuries under the safety of an inconspicuous and solitary lifestyle. But just as the anguish and the monotony begin to overwhelm, his past resurfaces in a whirlwind of events and emotions. Bitter-sweet reunions lead him to the brink of death at the hands of a bloodthirsty Lycanthropic horde. And yet a greater evil stalks them all with an insatiable desire to kill any being they deem ?unnatural?. Follow Iames in this intense night of violence and discovery, as he fights for peace within and without. Will he be forced to relive past failures or can he help his fellow Vampires find a path to survival?

You can read the book and enter the naming contest at the Tyr's website.

*It's time to vote for your favorite book covers! Abigail from All Things Urban Fantasy is hosting her annual cover contest and I predict the competition will be fierce. You can vote by clicking here.

*Don't forget to watch the finale of The Walking Dead on Sunday. This episode promises to be a doozy! This sneak peek vid should tide you over for the next couple days.

That's all folks! Have a happy weekend! 

Saturday Shout Out: News and Notes from Around the Web

*One of my new daily stopping points is Vampire Genre, a comprehensive look at all things going on in the world of vampire fiction. The site is easy on the eyes and I love the revolving book widget at the top! This week Vampire Genre had a post describing Rain Lashed, a free Kyndred e-book by Lynn Viehl that is posted over at Scribd. You'll definitely want to add this blog to your list!

*Hot off the Vampire Wire press...Marta Acosta also has a new story available over at Scribd! Monster Motel is the original version of Midnight Brunch which was published in 2007 and the new/old version comes complete with an Alfred Hitchcock inspired cover. Marta has this to say about her decision to make Monster Motel available:

"... I thought fans of the series might enjoy reading Milagro's adventures among eccentric movie people. You'll find some of the same characters, and also different versions of the characters, as well as those who never made it to the final cut. It's really quite a different book."




*And since this post seems almost dedicated to free e-books I thought I'd add one more for fans of super sexy werewolves! Midnight Moon Cafe has announced that Cora Zane has a steamy new story available over at Smashwords called Under A Midnight Moon. Fair warning- this book is intended for those 18 and older. Don't say I didn't warn you.


*Rebecca over at Dirty Sexy Books has completely overhauled her site and it's looking good! The new color palette is various shades of black and gray which gives the site a grittier feel. I can't wait to see the finished product.

*Abigail from All Things Urban Fantasy has teamed up with Tynga of Tynga's Reviews to bring us the Paranormal Summer Fest which runs from June 1st to June 30th and will showcase various authors, titles and awesome giveaways each and every day. You do not want to miss this!



Bite Club Contest Reminders:


*The Halo Hunter contest ends on June 16th.


*My Dead in the Family word scramble contest ends on June 17th. All entries must be emailed to me at vampchixreadbooks@gmail.com