— Kerrelyn Sparks, New York Times bestselling author
The winner of the ebook for Marie Traenor's Serafina and the Silent Vampire is:
LAURIE
Congratulations, Laurie! I'm sending your email to Marie so she can get your prize to you! I hope you enjoy her sexy, funny, romantic new story about a scamming psychic who has to help Scottish vampires.
NEW CONTEST: Harper Collins/Canvas Press just sent me a copy of 666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce, which has been made into a TV series:
What if your mother-in-law turned out to be an evil, cold-blooded witch . . . literally? Ever since fabulously wealthy Malcolm Doran walked into her life and swept her off her feet, fledgling architect Jane Boyle has been living a fairy tale. When he proposes with a stunning diamond to seal the deal, Jane can't believe her incredible luck and decides to leave her Paris-based job to make a new start with Malcolm in New York.Sounds like fun, right? The author doesn't have a website, and I think the "Gabriella Pierce" character is fictional. She sounds fictional to me. ABC's tv series based on this book will be broadcast after September 30. It seems very derivative of The Devil's Advocate with Keanu, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Watch the videos. On tv, the guys and girls are always the same height. My theory is that the big guys play sports instead of taking drama and also that people of the same height fit better in the limited dimensions of a camera shot for a tv screen. I could be wrong. Maybe it's not that the guys are short, but that television actresses are really tall. It's all very mysterious.
But when Malcolm introduces Jane to the esteemed Doran clan, one of Manhattan's most feared and revered families, Jane's fairy tale takes a darker turn. Soon everything she thought she knew about the world - and herself - is upended. Now Jane must struggle with new-found magical abilities and the threat of those who will stop at nothing to get them.
CONTEST RULES: To enter for a chance to win 666 Park Avenue, just leave a comment and you can mention a magical ability you'd like to have. I was always fond of Bewitched's Samantha Stephens' ability to clean up her entire house with a wiggle of her nose. I don't know why Sam always married repressed uptight Dicks -- Dick York and Dick Sargent, who played the role of Darrin. What was I saying? Oh, yes, leave a comment. If you tweet or blog the contest you get an extra point.
Limited to the US and Canada. The contest runs through October 7 and a winner will be chosen at random.
ANOTHER CONTEST: I have two other contests running. One is for the unabridged audiobook CDs of Dark Companion, my YA gothic, and another is for Roger Ma's The Vampire Combat Manual. Roger's going to be a guest here soon and give me a few tips about fighting the undead evil.
UPCOMING EVENT: I'll be speaking about writing and my newest book this week at fantastic Book Passage in Marin County. You should try to come. I'm pretty amusing. Well, I think I am, although others may disagree-- and think I'm very amusing:
Friday, September 28, 7:00 p.m.
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
GRATUITOUS VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Videos inspired by my post.
I'm pretty sure I mentioned tophats and cravats in the above post,right? I mean, I always try to mention cravats and tophats. It's definitely one of my goals...right there with building a robot maid in my garage.
15 comments:
I'd like the ability of telekinesis. I can't wait to watch the show!
Skk25@aol.com
Hi, Stephanie! Telekinesis is an awesome skill. I know a kid who got hit by lightning. I asked him if he got any special skills afterward, and he said, no, but he's still trying to move things with his brain. I told him to keep me updated with his progress!
To be able to use magical spells when you invoke them (for good reasons). For example,like the spells done in Harry Potter with the wands
Hi, Maria Rosa, Harry was wonderful. I always remembered in the first book when he had the cloak of invisibility, but spells are fun, especially when they go a little wonky.
Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to twinkle my nose and have dinner on the table.
Lizzi0915 at aol dot com
Marta, I would like to have all the magical abilities - if you are gonna dream - dream big. I would like to do spells (aka Harry Potter) and move things as well as fly. The book sounds great and I am sure the show will be good. Have a frightfully wicked day!!!
I would like the magical ability to make those around me do my bidding. Kinda like the Queen.
I think "666" is on at the same time as "Homeland" OH NO!
Love! that period drama vid. I'm gonna hafta reblog that with a nod to you of course.
Hi, everyone!
-Bethie, I like cooking, but I wish someone would clean up the kitchen afterward.
-wrww13, you're right! I always ask people to pick out a favorite, but why not go for everything? How could I forget flying? On my recent book tour, I spent way too much time waiting at airports.
-Dot, I'm pretty sure you already have the ability to make others do your bidding! I like having a dvr to record shows, and then I can zoom through all the commercials and repetitious stuff, especially on reality shows.
If I could only have one paranormal ability, I think it would be the ability to amplify and project empathy. For example, make a bully feel the emotional pain they are inflicting on someone else, and thereby teach empathy.
If I could have more than one, bring 'em all on! :)
Hi, Michelle, what a wonderful idea! It sounds like a great theme for a novel. Start writing!
I want to be able to heal people. Tore923@aol.com
I would like to teleport. I don't like to drive long distances so I could teleport to work and it would take less time. I am in the US.
pefrw at yahoo dot com
Tore, you are so nice and thoughtful. It didn't even occur to me to have a talent that might help others. Agh.
Rachel, teleporting would be cool. Beam me up, Scotty!
Nice cover. I'd like to teleport.
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
For my magical ability, if I MUST choose just one, I would choose to be invisible. So may possibilities arise from there. ;)
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