Article Archive for September 2011
Special Guest: Author Virna DePaul “Speaks Up”
Speaking Up . . .
Want to know something funny? I have always been a pleaser. I want people to like me, maybe too much. Granted, it’s become less important as I get older, but it …
Smart Chicks Kick It 2.0: Interview with Nina Kiriki Hoffman
What made you decide to participate in the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour this year?
A nice invitation from Melissa Marr. An exciting opportunity to spend some time with other YA authors.
Do you have a favorite …
Smart Chicks Kick It 2.0: Interview with Richelle Mead
What made you decide to participate in the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour this year?
I love the idea of having so many great authors together. Writing’s a solitary profession, so it’s nice hanging out with …
Smart Chicks Kick It 2.0: Interview with Claudia Gray
What made you decide to participate in the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour this year?
I thought it sounded like terrific fun; I’ve toured with some of these writers before and knew they were super-awesome and …
Smart Chicks Kick It 2.0: Interview with Jennifer Lynn Barnes
What made you decide to participate in the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour this year?
I had such an incredible time on the Smart Chicks tour last year. I am a huge reader myself–especially of books …
Blog Tour Interview and Giveaway: The Radleys by Matt Haig
Matt Haig is the author of The Last Family in England, a UK bestseller narrated by a Labrador; The Dead Fathers Club, a widely acclaimed update of Hamlet featuring an eleven-year-old boy; and The Possession …
Smart Chicks Kick It 2.0 Interview with Carrie Ryan
What made you decide to participate in the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour this year?
I had such an amazing time on the tour last year that I jumped for joy when I heard there would …
Smart Chicks Kick It 2.0: Interview with Kami Garcia
What made you decide to participate in the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour this year?
I was invited on the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour last year, and it was more fun than anyone should be …
Smart Chicks Kick It 2.0: Interview with Melissa Marr
Dolls: What made you decide to participate in the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour this year?
Marr: Kelley Armstrong & Jennifer Lynn Barnes caught me at a weak moment. They reminded me of how much fun …
Blog Tour Guest Blog and Giveaway: Golden Dancer by Tara Lain
Rudy and Trelain – My Golden Dancers.
Ballet. Not everyone’s cup of tea. As one famous line said, “Is it in English?” I must confess to being a lifelong fan. I was one of those little …
Week in Review and Winners!
Welcome one and all to the week in review!
Week in Review is when we take a look at the past week and everything that’s been going on at Paperbackdolls.com – plus we share what you …
Review: Twang by John Schlimm
Author: John Schlimm
Book: Twang
Series: Novel
Released: June 1, 2011
Reviewer: Lil
Source: Get Red PR ebook
Purchase: Amazon – Barnes & Noble
A novel, former Country Music publicist John Schlimm peels back the industry-crafted clich? of Nashville and its beloved …
Review: Silver Shark by Ilona Andrews
Book: Silver Shark (Novella)
Release: September, 2011
Series: Kinsmen Book 2
Reviewer: Noa
Source: ARC copy from Ilona Andrews
Purchase: Amazon – Barnes and Noble
Claire Shannon is a killer. She uses no weapons, only her mind.
Born on a planet locked …
Special Interview and Giveaway: The Taker author Alma Katsu
Alma Katsu likes to write stories that pull the reader through a journey that is sweeping in scope, a little dark and a little magical. The TAKER, her debut novel, has been described as “an …
Two Doll Review: The Taker by Alma Katsu
Author: Alma Katsu
Book: The Taker
Series: Novel
Release: September 6, 2011
Reviewer: Alli and Steph (Eowyn)
Source: Author (Alli) Personal Library (Steph)
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
True love can last an eternity . . . but immortality comes at a …
Guest Review: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks
Author: Maya Banks
Book: In Bed with a Highlander
Release: August 30, 2011
Series: The McCabe Trilogy 1
Reviewer: Salsta
Source: ARC copy from Maya Banks
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Bestselling author Maya Banks’s beguiling new trilogy features three unforgettable brothers …
Jennifer’s Garden by Dianne Venetta Winner!!
In a race against time, cardiologist Jennifer Hamilton is caught between her mother’s dying wish and taking the risk of a lifetime with Jackson Montgomery. He’s the man hired to complete the landscaping for her …
Review: A Tale of Two Lovers by Maya Rodale
Author: Maya Rodale
Book: A Tale of Two Lovers
Release: April 26, 2011
Series: Writing Girl 2
Reviewer: Mona Leigh
Source: NetGalley
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Lord Simon Roxbury is a godsend to gossip columnists everywhere. This notorious rake has recently …
ARC review: Blood Rights by Kristen Painter
Book: Blood Rights
Release: October, 2011
Series: House of Comarré 1
Reviewer: Noa
Source: Book Expo America
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
Rebellion has a price…
Born into a life of secrets and service, Chrysabelle’s body bears the telltale marks of a comarré — a …
Week in Review and Winners!
Welcome one and all to the week in review!
Week in Review is when we take a look at the past week and everything that’s been going on at Paperbackdolls.com – plus we share what you …
