The Camelot Code Book Blitz and Giveaway!

Today, I'm really excited to be able to participate in the Camelot Code Book Blitz. This book sounds like a great read and the author, Mari Mancusi, has created a really unique necklace to giveaway to one lucky reader on the tour! 

So, first, more about the book!

The Camelot Code 

by Mari Mancusi

Publication Date: April 16, 2014

Description: 

All fourteen-year-old gamer girl Sophie Sawyer wants to do is defeat Morgan Le Fay in her favorite Arthurian videogame. She has no idea the secret code sent via text message is actually a magical spell that will send her back in time to meet up with a real life King Arthur instead. 

Of course Arthur’s not king yet–he hasn’t pulled the sword from the stone–and he has no idea of his illustrious destiny. And when a twist of fate sends him forward in time–to modern day high school–history is suddenly in jeopardy. Even more so when Arthur Googles himself and realizes what lies in store for him if he returns to his own time–and decides he’d rather try out for the football team instead. 

Now Sophie and her best friend Stuart find themselves in a race against time–forced to use their 21st century wits to keep history on track, battle a real-life version of their favorite videogame villain, and get the once and future king back where he belongs. Or the world, as they know it, may no longer exist.

More about the Author:
Mari Mancusi always wanted a dragon as a pet. Unfortunately the fire insurance premiums proved a bit too large and her house a bit too small–so she chose to write about them instead. Today she works as an award-winning young adult author and freelance television producer, for which she has won two Emmys.

When not writing about fanciful creatures of myth and legend, Mari enjoys goth clubbing, cosplay, snowboarding, watching cheesy (and scary) horror movies, and her favorite guilty pleasure—playing videogames. A graduate of Boston University, she lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Jacob, daughter Avalon, and their dog Mesquite.

Places you can find Mari:

Her website
Tumblr

Twitter

Facebook
Her blog

Places you can buy The Camelot Code:

Amazon
Kindle
Nookbook
Kobo

iBooks

And...now for the giveaway!! (Open to US Residents Only)

An amazingly cute Arthurian charm necklace!

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Blog Tour - Lost in Starlight

Today, I'm happy to be part of Sherry Soule's blog tour for the first book in her new Starlight Saga, LOST IN STARLIGHT. I did the cover reveal for the book back on June 11th and I'm happy to report that the book lived up to it's very pretty cover!

Lost in Starlight 

by Sherry Soule

Starlight Saga, book one 

Publication Date: June 26, 2014

High school reporter Sloane Masterson knows she has one helluva story when she witnesses hottie Hayden Lancaster bending forks with his mind.

Like any good journalist, Sloane sets out to uncover the truth, even if it includes a little stalking. When the superhuman feats start to pile up and the undeniable heat rises between them, Hayden has no choice but to reveal his secret: he’s an alien hybrid.

They’re as different as night and day—she’s a curvy, purple-haired, horror junkie and he’s a smoking hot, antisocial, brainiac—yet the intense fascination between them refuses to go away. Even at Hayden’s insistence that dating each other is “off limits” and crazy dangerous, their fiery attraction threatens to go supernova.

Now Sloane’s dealing with creepy government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials, and a psycho alien ex-girlfriend out for revenge. After a crash course on the rules of interstellar dating, Sloane must decide if their star-crossed romance is worth risking her own life....

Now, you all know me. I have always been an avid science fiction and fantasy reader.  That's why I'm so happy to report that this book is EXACTLY the type of book that I love to take to the beach for a summer read.  Fun, fast paced, and full of romance, drama, and yes...hot boy aliens.  This book has all the elements that make me want to sit down and read it all in one giant guilty pleasure sitting. 

First off, Sloane is the perfect heroine for a girl like me.  I'm not gonna lie, I love to eat.  I also love girls who can tell it like it is and give off some of that Joss Whedon-esque Buffy like sarcasm.  Sloane is a realistic, gutsy girl who happens to be a little (well, maybe a lotta) curvy and whips around those sarcastic quips like nobody's business.  I was behind her from page one.  As her life got more crazy, I just grew to like her more and more.  

...and Hayden.  *sigh* perfect beach-read hottie...

I will definitely be reading book two in the Starlight Saga and I hope that if you, like me, can't get enough fun scifi/fantasy in your life, you'll check this one out for a quick, fun read this summer. 

For more info on LOST IN STARLIGHT and Sherry Soule, you can check out these places:

Amazon 

Sherry's Blog 

Sherry's Twitter

Full disclosure: eARC received from Author for blog tour

Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer

Orion Poe and the Lost Explorer
by Will Summerhouse

Eleven-year-old Orion lives with his stodgy grandfather in eastern Maine, where nothing exciting ever happens. But then a series of strange events draws him into the mystery of a lost explorer, and Orion is swept up in a whirlwind of adventure that takes him to the top of the world. To survive he must outwit a scheming treasure hunter, team up with a gang of flimps, and take on a tyrant with an anger management problem. Can Orion solve the mystery and get back home alive? And just what are flimps, anyway? Orion Poe is about to find out. Join him as he laughs, cries, bluffs, and shoots his way to the heart of one of the greatest mysteries in the history of exploration. Along the way he discovers that the world is far bigger—and stranger—than he ever imagined. (Description from Goodreads.com) 

This was a fun, easy to read middle grade adventure.  I liked Orion's voice.  I found him very believable as an eleven-year-old boy with a sense of adventure and a burgeoning sense of the world's wearies and dangers.  I liked that while this book had a lot of characters, they were easy to distinguish and how even with several different settings, the places and people flowed into the story as it moved with Orion. It all felt very organic and well described. 

I especially liked the steampunk feeling of the secret town Orion and the others stumble upon in their adventure.  It and its people were truly trapped in time and I loved the juxtaposition between modern day Maine and this Londonesque feeling town. I found myself not only rooting for Orion and the sailors from his ship, but also the townspeople stuck under such a scheming tyrant.  

I look forward to another Orion Poe adventure in the future!  

Full disclosure: eARC received from Netgalley 

BEA Early Reader Reviews: The Princess in Black

The four great early reader and middle grade books I got at BEA 2014. 

So, I decided to try and review my BEA books in some kind of order that actually made a little sense... both to me and hopefully to all of you! Since I've covered my picture books, the next few blog posts will all be about the early reader and middle grade books that I received at BEA, then we'll move on to some of the YA and adult titles. Enjoy!

The Princess in Black

by Shannon and Dean Hale 

Illustrated by LeUyen Pham 

This is the start of a brand-new book series following the brave and exciting adventures of Princess Magnolia, a perfectly proper princess by day, but when trouble raises its ugly, monster-shaped head, she ditches her flouncy dresses and glass slippers and becomes THE PRINCESS IN BLACK. (Description taken from goodreads.com)

I begged for this little chapter book at BEA because I love Shannon Hale so much.  She writes some of the best fairy tale inspired books I've ever read.  This book is no exception and I just wish I had a little niece to give this book to...instead a lucky reader from our Library will get to win it as a prize this summer during our summer reading program!

This book truly embraces all the facets of little girls, and even boys (there is monster fighting and a goat boy who becomes a superhero, too, after all!).  Princess Magnolia is a girl who loves to wear pink dresses, drink tea, and behave quite the proper princess...until her monster alarm ring goes off.  Then she becomes "The Princess in Black" and goes off monster hunting like a real hero.  She doesn't need anyone to come to her rescue, she can do it all!  

This is such an empowering story. Not only because it tells girls that they can go out and fight their own battles, that they can be strong, but also because it lets them embrace the feminine side, too. Neither one is touted over the other and just because Princess Magnolia fights monsters, doesn't mean she doesn't love being a dainty girl sometimes, too!    

This is exactly the type of little girl that I was, dressing in perfect outfits for school and then rolling around in the mud having adventures after school.  I loved being both types of girl...the princess and the tomboy.   I know lots of little girls that love that freedom to be everything they want to be, as well.  

This book would be great to read at home, with a babysitter, or even as a classroom read-aloud for new readers.  I definitely recommend it! 

Full disclosure: Received from publisher at BEA 2014 

BEA Middle Grade Reviews: Sisters

The four great early reader and middle grade books I got at BEA 2014. 

So, I decided to try and review my BEA books in some kind of order that actually made a little sense... both to me and hopefully to all of you! Since I've covered my picture books, the next few blog posts will all be about the early reader and middle grade books that I received at BEA, then we'll move on to some of the YA and adult titles. Enjoy!

Sisters

by Raina Telgemeier 

Companion to Smile

Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.

Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado. (Description from goodreads.com)

I was so excited to read this follow-up book to Smile.  It once again showcases Raina's ability to recapture her youth in a fun and engaging way.  I'm sure that lots of readers will connect with this book, though it was not my favorite of hers.  I liked it, don't get me wrong, but I felt that both Smile and Drama were perhaps a little stronger.  

Raina does a wonderful job capturing the relationship between growing siblings, though. I had to laugh when I realized that Raina, her sister Amara, and her baby brother were almost exactly the same ages apart as myself, my brother, and my baby sister are respectively.  I have recollections of very similar moments with my brother stealing my toys, feeling left out when I didn't want to talk to him, and fighting...sometimes it felt like all the time!   I can remember, too,not feeling like I could relate to my little sister because she was SO much younger than me. I'm sure anyone with brothers or sisters will have some portion of this book that they can relate to directly.  

In the end, I liked how the sisters banded together again and found common ground.  Even though their family wasn't perfect, Raina's family obviously cared hugely about one another and I love seeing strong families in books.  All in all a good, quick, entertaining read. 

Full disclosure: Received from publisher at BEA 2014.

BEA Picturebook Reviews: The Summer Fairy

Three of the four picture books I got at BEA 2014. 

So, I decided to try and review my BEA books in some kind of order that actually made a little sense... both to me and hopefully to all of you! The next few blog posts will all be about the picture books that I received at BEA, then we'll move on to some of the middle grade, etc. etc. Enjoy!

The Summer Fairy

by Elizabeth Kelly Gillihan 

Illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin 

Each year on the last day of school, the Summer Fairy bestows her seasonal gifts and poetic wisdom to families everywhere! This magical story tells the tale of the Summer Fairy and reminds children how to have fun while being safe during the summer season. A reusable flower vase that is stored in the back pocket of the book inspires this new family tradition. Children will relish the magic of summer as they pick a flower in anticipation that the Summer Fairy will soon find her way to their home. (Description from website)

Similar to the "Elf on a Shelf" book, this picturebook features a small fairy that brings gifts to good children.  Unlike the "Elf on a Shelf" (which I personally happen to find a creepy way for parents to SCARE their children into good behavior before Christmas) this book is adorable and features a creature that shares love and good times and encourages good behavior, but only through spending safe and fun time with family and friends.  There are no threatened repercussions for any sort of behavior and this book presents gentle reminders about summer safety in a fun way.

She awakes... 

The reusable vase. 

The Summer Fairy, who awakens just as the school year is ending, brings small gifts to children who plan a fun, happy summer and leave a pretty flower for her (children can
do this at home with the small plastic, reusable vase that comes with the book) before the first day of summer. Only parents who plan to adopt this tradition will want to get this book, as after the fairy's visit, children are to expect some sort of small gift for their summer fun.

However, the Summer Fairy also gives out LOTS of great reminders to children about summer safety.  Things like to play outdoors and use their imagination...but not to talk to strangers or toads!  To swim and get exercise...but always with a parent or buddy.  Great illustrations make these little lessons appealing to read about and sounding less like parental reminders.


A winsome and colorful book that would have captivated me as a child.  One that reminds children of all the wonders of summer, but also helps to teach safety.  A great addition to family collections, as long as parents are willing to play the "Summer Fairy."

As a side note - I was also really excited to get to meet the author, Elizabeth Kelly Gillihan, in person at BEA this year.  She's very sweet and it was so nice to hear about how this story developed from her husband's family tradition...one that they now keep with their children.  







Full disclosure: Received from the author at BEA 2014.

The Winner's Curse

The Winner's Curse 
by Marie Rutkowski
The Winner's Trilogy, book one

As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.

One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin.

But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined. (Description from goodreads.com)

I have to admit something pretty funny about my reading experience with this book...so, I was a history major in college, back before going to get my Master's in Library Science.  I read this book convinced that this was some foreign world/dystopia like story, and I really liked it.  It's easily readable and has a compelling storyline.  Imagine my chagrin when I read the author's note at the end and realized...wait for it... this is actually historical fiction!! 

Yup.  I totally missed all the cues that let readers know that this story is set in a fictional version of the ancient world when the Romans and Greeks were vying for power in the Mediterranean.  As soon as I read that it clicked in my brain and I went, "Duh."   LOL.  Now, I have even more admiration for Rutkowski's story because it really made such a foreign time and place come to life in a relatable way. 

While both Kestrel and Arin have to deal with slavery, war, and prejudice, they are still characters that I could find I had things in common with, characters that I desperately wanted to root for as they faced adversity and struggled to stay with each other.  I liked how their relationship grew in fits and starts, rather than in insta-love.  It felt very realistic.  Knowing the tough decision that Kestrel had to make at the book's conclusion, I cannot wait to see how things progress in book two! 

Full disclosure: Borrowed from my local Library 

Cover Reveal: Lost in Starlight

Today bestselling author, Sherry Soule has some exciting news to share with us! She will be publishing a brand new Upper YA / Sci-Fi romance series: the “Starlight Saga” with scorching-hot character chemistry, exciting suspense, and epic romance.

To help promote the first book in this interstellar love story, “LOST IN STARLIGHT,” Sherry is doing this fun guest post to share the news with fellow booklovers.

LOST IN STARLIGHT comes out on June 26^th 2014!  

VOLUME ONE: Starlight Saga

High school reporter Sloane Masterson knows she has one helluva story when she witnesses hottie Hayden Lancaster bending forks with his mind.

Like any good journalist, Sloane sets out to uncover the truth, even if it includes a little stalking. When the superhuman feats start to pile up and the undeniable heat rises between them, Hayden has no choice but to reveal his secret: he’s an alien hybrid.

They’re as different as night and day—she’s a curvy, purple-haired, horror junkie and he’s a smoking hot, antisocial, brainiac—yet the intense fascination between them refuses to go away. Even at Hayden’s insistence that dating each other is “off limits” and crazy dangerous, their fiery attraction threatens to go supernova.

Now Sloane’s dealing with creepy government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials, and a psycho alien ex-girlfriend out for revenge. After a crash course on the rules of interstellar dating, Sloane must decide if their star-crossed romance is worth risking her own life....

Read the first five chapters for free on wattpad: http://www.wattpad.com/story/14214838-lost-in-starlight-syfy-romance

Places you can find Sherry Soule:

Official Blog: http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com/

Twitter @SherrySoule: http://twitter.com/SherrySoule

Please add LOST IN STARLIGHT to your TBR on goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20707942-lost-to-starlight

The awesome book cover was designed by the talented, Kristen Thompson-Oh of KCT Designs at www.kctdesigns.com

Days of Blood and Starlight

Days of Blood and Starlight
by Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone, book two

Once upon a time, an angel and a devil held a wishbone between them. And its snap split the world in two.

Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a new way of living – one without massacres and torn throats and bonfires of the fallen, without revenants or bastard armies or children ripped from their mothers’ arms to take their turn in the killing and dying.

Once, the lovers lay entwined in the moon’s secret temple and dreamed of a world that was a like a jewel-box without a jewel – a paradise waiting for them to find it and fill it with their happiness.

This was not that world. (Description from goodreads.com)

Wow, can Laini Taylor write.  Even in a book such as this one, a usually dreaded middle book in a trilogy or series based around a war, she blows me away.  This book is dark and yet, the writing is also still breathtakingly beautiful.  Laini draws such a beautiful picture of hope still blooming when everything should be dark and beyond repair.  

The characters are intriguing and complex.  The settings are vivid and make me want to travel this world and beyond.  The interactions amongst the Seraphim and the Chimera, within themselves, and between the two tribes are compelling.  The emotional depth of the story is wonderfully explored.  

In short, I couldn't put it down and I'm greedily listening to the final book, dying to know what happens in the end.  

Full disclosure: eARC received from Netgalley, Book purchased for personal collection

BEA Picturebook Reviews: Roller Derby Rivals - PLUS a little intro to Roller Derby today!!

Three of the four picture books I got at BEA 2014. 

So, I decided to try and review my BEA books in some kind of order that actually made a little sense... both to me and hopefully to all of you! The next few blog posts will all be about the picture books that I received at BEA, then we'll move on to some of the middle grade, etc. etc.  Enjoy!

Roller Derby Rivals 
by Sue Macy
Illustrated by Matt Collins 

A legendary high-speed, hard-hitting rivalry on the Roller Derby track is about to be witnessed by a packed arena at the 69th Regiment Armory and for the first time, thousands of television viewers. Here is the story of two remarkable athletes at the dawn of televised sports. (Description from goodreads.com) 

I have to say that I was BEYOND excited when my friend Kim let me know that there was going to be a ROLLER DERBY book at BEA this year!! I had no idea it was a nonfiction picture book that detailed one of the first, most epic rivalries in the game, but I am soooo happy to now own this book!

This is the true story of two women, Gerry and Toughie who were great friends off the track, but were "bitter rivals" when playing the game.  In the time just after women returned to their homes following the war, no longer need to be Rosie Riveter, there were some who still wanted a tough outlet rather than to just settle back into raising families.  These women embraced roller derby, and when it became a televised sport, the nation embraced them wholeheartedly.  

Macy writes a simple story that highlights the fun, excitement, and rivalry of the sport. One I happen to have begun playing about three months ago.  It's amazing to see the history of the sport captured in such a fun way.  I really enjoyed Collins' illustrations, too.  They show off lots of important little details well. 

Notice that they don't have safety equipment
like players do now! Only padded leggings... 

Oooh, falling down the track! Ouch. 

As someone who plays the sport now, I only have the utmost respect and admiration for those women who played before the era of safety equipment.  I can only imagine the injuries! 

If you want a quick read that will introduce you to the excitement of a sport that has continued from the Depression Era, running mostly under the average American's radar, check this book out!  

And.... for more information about playing the sport today, you can actually check out the blog series I'm writing for my team the Pair O' Dice City Rollers called, "From Freshmeat to Team Mate." 

Check it out at pairodicecityrollers.blogspot.com

Full disclosure: Book received from publisher at BEA 2014.

BEA Picturebook Reviews: Fairy Birds

Three of the four picture books I got at BEA 2014. 

So, I decided to try and review my BEA books in some kind of order that actually made a little sense... both to me and hopefully to all of you! The next few blog posts will all be about the picture books that I received at BEA, then we'll move on to some of the middle grade, etc. etc.  Enjoy!

Fairy Birds 

by Heidi Andrews and Heather Fujikawa 

Illustrated by Simini Blocker

Have you ever wondered where Fairy Godmothers came from? They come from a Fairy Bird of course! Fairy Birds are Fairy Godmothers in training.They go to Fairy Godmother school to learn the secrets of how to become one. In each book of the Fairy Bird series, the little Fairy Birds learn how to grow one of the six colorful feathers they need to become Fairy Godmothers. (Description taken from the Fairy Birds website)

I really liked the start of this new series.  I think that the concept is very sweet and is used to teach children gentle lessons in a fun, colorful way.  This would absolutely have appealed to me as a child... colors, pretty dresses, girls who can fly! I would have devoured these books.  Check out the sweetness of the illustrations: 

Fun, engaging, and easy to interpret, these illustrations make for an exciting read.  Yes, this book is definitely geared a little more towards girls than boys, but that's not true of all childrens' tastes and one of the other things I really enjoyed about the book is that the characters are inclusive of other ethnicities. The fairy birds attending fairy godmother school are all very different in appearance. 

It really feels like any girl could read this book and imagine herself learning to be kind and giving and taking that one step closer to becoming a fairy godmother! A very cute series that could make a great present for any child looking for a little magic in their life. 

Full disclosure:  Book received from authors at 2014 BEA

MY BEA 2014 Experience!

This past weekend, I was lucky enough to attend Book Expo America in New York City for my sixth year in a row.  It is an amazing experience for any book nerd.  Truly!  This year, my friend Kim and I booked a fancy schmancy hotel room at the Kitano New York so we got into the city on Thursday night and were able to sleep in (well for an extra hour and a half, at least) and go straight to the Javits via taxi.

...well after some shocked exploration of our hotel bathroom's bidet, that is... I'd never actually seen one in real life and found it quite...terrifying intimidating. I finally gave in and tried it on our second night in the room...and I'm still not sold on the idea.

MOVING ON, LOL.

This year, I FINALLY got to go to BEA for more than one day.  It was phenomenal because it relieved some of the frantic pressure of trying to fit everything (ALL the books, ALL the authors) into one day.   It was, however, also terrifyingly packed on Saturday because of BookCon.  Don't believe me?  Check out these crowds! We actually left early on Saturday because we just couldn't take it any more.  I'm so glad it was day two so I felt like I'd already done and seen enough that I COULD leave early...

So, what did we do and see during those two days?

Well... I met, I mingled, I schmoozed, and I schlepped.  I came out with 53 books, 1 audio book, 3 chapter samplers, 7 tote bags and various swag.  I got my photo taken in the most awesome "Photo Booth" at the Open Road Media booth... because I absolutely believe that BOOKWORMS RULE!! I met some amazing authors, including Scott Westerfeld, Julie Kagawa, Jackie Morse Kessler, Kiera Cass, Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, A.G. Howard, S.S. Taylor, and Elizabeth Kelly Gillihan.  I got a little crazy in the crowds, but I survived to tell the tale!

All in all, it was AMAZING and exhausting, as it is every year and I may or may not have been both manic and half-asleep on the train rides both there and back...

So...that's the quickie version of my experience this year.  I'm planning to start reviewing the picture books that I received this year tomorrow...and I hope to progress to the longer YA and adult books within the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for some reviews of great upcoming books!!

And, just because I want to share some of the other photos I took at BEA...here you go!

Meeting A.G.Howard, author of Splintered!

Meeting Jackie Morse Kessler, another favorite author!

Meeting Kiera Cass, author of The Selection!

Meeting authors Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke with their upcoming debut, Your Perfect Life. 

Meeting S.S. Taylor and Katherine Roy, the author and illustrator of the fabulous
middlegrade steampunk "Expeditioners" series!

As I said, I'll be posting reviews and recaps of the books that I got in the next few weeks, so keep checking back!  

Cover Reveal: How to Date Dead Guys!

So, BEA was this weekend and I plan to start reviewing my BEA treasures later this week... but TODAY, I am excited to be part of the cover reveal for Ann Noser's How to Date Dead Guys! 

Here's the basics:
HOW TO DATE DEAD GUYS
Publication date: July 15th, 2014

Book Description:
College sophomore Emma Roberts remembers her mother’s sage advice: “don’t sleep around, don’t burp in public, and don’t tell anyone you see ghosts”. But when charming Mike Carlson drowns in the campus river under her watch, Emma’s sheltered life shatters.

Blamed for Mike’s death and haunted by nightmares, Emma turns to witchcraft and a mysterious Book of Shadows to bring him back. Under a Blood Moon, she lights candles, draws a pentacle on the campus bridge, and casts a spell. The invoked river rages up against her, but she escapes its fury. As she stumbles back to the dorm, a stranger drags himself from the water and follows her home. And he isn't the only one.

Instead of raising Mike, Emma assists the others she stole back from the dead—a pre-med student who jumped off the bridge, a desperate victim determined to solve his own murder, and a frat boy Emma can’t stand…at first. More comfortable with the dead than the living, Emma delves deeper into the seductive Book of Shadows. Her powers grow, but witchcraft may not be enough to protect her against the vengeful river and the killers that feed it their victims.

Inspired by the controversial Smiley Face Murders, HOW TO DATE DEAD GUYS will ignite the secret powers hidden deep within each of us.

ANNNNNDDDD....Drumroll please... 

Here's the cover! 

So, what do you all think?  I haven't read the book, yet, so I don't know that it perfectly matches the story, but from the description I think it's a great cover.  Check back here in late July for a guest post from the author as part of the book's blog tour! 

For more information on Ann Noser:

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