Indiana, 1818. In a one-room cabin, nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his mother's bedside. "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually the work of a vampire. Gifted with his legendary height, strength, and skill with an ax, young Lincoln sets out… Continue reading Book Thirteen of 2012: ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER by Seth Grahame-Smith
Wendy Everly is facing an impossible choice. The only way to save the Trylle from their deadliest enemy is by sacrificing herself. If she doesn’t surrender to the Vittra, her people will be thrust into a brutal war against an unbeatable foe. But how can Wendy leave all her friends behind…even if it’s the only… Continue reading Book Twelve of 2012: ASCEND by Amanda Hocking
The #1 New York Times bestseller is available for the first time in a mass market paperback edition, featuring a striking movie tie-in cover. In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist. The "star-crossed" lovers theme continues as Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating… Continue reading Book Eleven of 2012: NEW MOON by Stephenie Meyer
When Wendy Everly first discovers the truth about herself—that she’s a changeling switched at birth—she knows her life will never be the same. Now she’s about to learn that there’s more to the story… She shares a closer connection to her Vittra rivals than she ever imagined—and they’ll stop at nothing to lure her to… Continue reading Book Ten of 2012: TORN by Amanda Hocking
Eighteen-year-old Jenny Morton has a horrific secret: her touch spreads a deadly supernatural plague, the "Jenny pox." She lives by a single rule: Never touch anyone. A lifetime of avoiding any physical contact with others has made her isolated and painfully lonely in her small rural town. Then she meets the one boy she can… Continue reading Book Nine of 2012: JENNY POX by JL Bryan
A New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis. And then, in the suffocating grip of a record heat wave, comes another… Continue reading Book Eight of 2012: HEAT WAVE by Richard Castle
Braden was born with witch eyes: the ability to see the world as it truly is: a blinding explosion of memories, darkness, and magic. The power enables Braden to see through spells and lies, but at the cost of horrible pain. After a terrifying vision reveals imminent danger for the uncle who raised and instructed… Continue reading Book Six of 2012: WITCH EYES
Sophie never believed she was special. Avoiding a violent ex, she can't remember the last time she truly felt safe. Then vampires murder her best friend and Sophie is kidnapped by a dangerously sexy shape-shifter. Zach insists that Sophie is a Shaman--someone with a rare gift for taming his savage side--and he needs her to… Continue reading Book Five of 2012: TAKEN
As I wrote earlier, I have an account on Figment.com and have started posting some stories. Most of them are basic tidbits and not necessarily full on short stories, but I am almost done with a story that is going on the site. I find this to be a great way to exercise my creativity… Continue reading My Writing
As some of you may know, I have been having issues with the book I'm currently reading. For the longest time, the book wouldn't get anywhere with the story. It was bland, at times confusing, and overall a stereotypical Victorian novel. Luckily, I have gotten past the first roadblock and the story is becoming interesting.… Continue reading Finally, I’m Getting Somewhere
