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 can expect from the week to come…

So lets get to it!

 

 

 

The winner of a signed copy of Sophie Jordan’s VANISH is…

Jackie B who said…

“The kind of dragon I would love to be is a huge purple beast with gold plumage who could intimidate without ever breathing a bit of smoke much less fire. I would love to have the ability to become invisible so as to be a good advance scout when my services were needed to help other Draki.”

Congratulations! Please email us to claim your prize!

 

Last Week at Paperback Dolls…

 Sun-Tuesday  we concluded our special feature on The Smart Chicks Kick It Tour 2.0 with interviews Tues-Sat  from…

• Rachel Caine
• Simone Elkeles
• Sophie Jordan
• Beth Revis
• Stephanie Kuenhert
• Rachel Vincent
• Jeri Smith Ready

On Wednesday we headed back in time to visit the Victorian era for a day with India Black! First, the lovely author of the India Black Madam of Espionage series Carol K Carr answered some questions and shared a giveaway…

Website - Interview

Later, Noa shared an ARC review of India Black and the Widow of Windsor!

Black is back—Her Majesty’s favorite spy is off to Scotland in this new adventure. When Queen Victoria attends a séance, the spirit of her departed husband, Prince Albert, insists she spend Christmas at their Scottish home in Balmoral. Prime Minister Disraeli suspects that Scottish nationalists plan to assassinate the Queen—and sends the ever resourceful India and the handsome British spy, French, to the Scottish highlands. French will take the high road, looking for a traitor among the guests—and India will take the low road, disguised as a servant in case an assassin is hiding among the household staff. India is certain that someone at Balmoral is determined to make this Her Majesty’s last Christmas…

On Thursday Mona Leigh reviewed Queen of The Dead by Stacey Kade

 After being sent back from the light, Alona Dare – former homecoming queen, current Queen of the Dead – finds herself doing something she never expected: working. Instead of spending days perfecting her tan by the pool (her typical summer routine when she was, you know, alive), Alona must now cater to the needs of other lost spirits. By her side for all of this – ugh – “helping of others” is Will Killian: social outcast, seer of the dead, and someone Alona cares about more than she’d like.

Before Alona can make a final ruling on Will’s “friend” or “more” status, though, she discovers trouble at home. Her mom is tossing out Alona’s most valuable possessions, and her dad is expecting a new daughter with his wicked wife. Is it possible her family is already moving on? Hello! She’s only been dead for two months! Thankfully, Alona knows just the guy who can put a stop to this mess.

Unfortunately for Alona, Will has other stuff on his mind, and Mina, a young (and beautiful) seer, is at the top of the list. She’s the first ghost-talker Will’s ever met—aside from his father—and she may hold answers to Will’s troubled past. But can she be trusted? Alona immediately puts a check mark in the “clearly not” column. But Will is – ahem – willing to find out, even if it means leaving a hurt and angry Alona to her own devices, which is never a good idea.

Friday Teresa will be here to review Ghost Story (No. 13 in the Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher

When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn’t doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin.

But being dead doesn’t stop him when his friends are in danger. Except now he has nobody, and no magic to help him. And there are also several dark spirits roaming the Chicago shadows who owe Harry some payback of their own.

To save his friends-and his own soul-Harry will have to pull off the ultimate trick without any magic…

The eagerly awaited new novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series.

Finally Saturday Believer will be reviewing Home Improvement: Undead Edition

The editors of the New York Times bestselling Death’s Excellent Vacation bring home a new collection…with a never-before- published Sookie Stackhouse story!

There’s nothing like home renovation for finding skeletons in the closet or otherwordly portals in the attic. Now, for any homeowner who’s ever wondered, “What’s that creaking sound?” or fans of “how to” television who’d like a little unreality mixed in with their reality shows, editors Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner return with an all-new collection of the paranormal perils of Do-It-Yourself.

Sookie Stackhouse resides in these pages, in a never-before-published story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris. And New York Times bestselling authors Patricia Briggs, James Grady, Heather Graham, Melissa Marr, and nine other outstanding writers have constructed more frightening and funny fixer-upper tales guaranteed to shake foundations and rattle readers’ pipes.

Next Week at Paperback Dolls…

Monday, Doll Lil has a super special feature on one of her favorite authors, Elisabeth Naughton! Join us for a look at Naughton’s ETERNAL GUARDIAN series, an interview with Elisabeth Naughton herself, and if that’s not exciting enough for you…a GIVEAWAY!!!

Tuesday, Steph (Eowyn) will share a review of THE WINTER SEA by Susanna Kearsley…

It is 2008 and Carrie McClelland can’t hit the right note for her next novel, but an unplanned detour in Scotland, and a stop at the castle that inspired Count Dracula, sets her on a different path; a path that took her back in time exactly 300 years, to that same castle, and to a rebellion doomed to failure. Alternating between the contemporary setting and the past, The Winter Sea takes us at every turn into little known worlds; historical footnotes writ large, a history of Scotland and the Jacobite rebellion of 1708 and the possibility of genetic memory. Historical fiction at its best and Susanna Kearsley at hers, The Winter Sea evokes the writing of Thomas Raddall, Daphne Du Maurier, and Mary Stewart.

 

Wednesday, Mona is set to review four short stories in DANGEROUS WOMEN AND DESPERATE MEN by bestselling author, Rick Mofina…

Four gripping stories of people on the brink; a broken-hearted woman in Las Vegas, a haunted street cop on patrol; a desperate agent in California; a hard-working middle-aged woman whose world is coming apart in a New England courtroom. This collection includes “Lightning Rider,” the winner of Canada’s top literary prize for crime fiction, the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story, presented by the Crime Writers of Canada

The International Thriller Writers, The Private Eye Writers of America and The Crime Writers of Canada have listed Rick Mofina’s titles as being among the best in the world.

 

Thursday, Doll Believer has a review of ONE GRAVE AT A TIME by Jeanine Frost…

Having narrowly averted an (under)world war, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans’ voodoo queen just keeps on giving–leading to a personal favor that sends them into battle once again, this time against a villainous spirit.

Friday, Doll Elvie has a couple special reviews to share with everyone…

Saturday, Doll Believer is excited to share her review on the first book in the new “Bringer and The Bane” series, RESURRECTION by Boone Brux…

Protecting humans is the Bringers’ duty. Sending demons to the Shadow World is their pleasure.

In one night, Ravyn’s life plunges from barely tolerable to deadly. Forced to flee the only home she’s ever known, Ravyn stumbles headlong into the clutches of a powerful demon intent on stealing her powers. Unfortunately for him, she has no intention of cooperating.

When Rhys realizes the woman he rescued from the Demon Bane is no mere human, his obligation as a Bringer dictates he protect and train her in the ways of his people. But he’s unprepared for the intense desire he feels for the fiery Ravyn. To surrender to his need may mean her death.

As the Demon Bane threat escalates, igniting terror and chaos across the realm, Rhys and Ravyn must embark on a perilous journey to unite the last of the Bringers–and explore a passion too powerful to ignore.

 That’s it for us this week! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!