Top 5 Sundays #147 - Books I'm Looking Forward the Most in the Second Half of 2013!

OMG so many awesome books to come out this year! =D

This week’s results:

Books You're Looking Forward the Most in the Second Half of 2013 63.89%  (23 votes) 

 

Best Books of 2013 so far 36.11%  (13 votes) 

 

 

Total Votes: 36

The theme for today is:

Books I'm Looking Forward the Most 

in the Second Half of 2013!

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my RIGHT sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3. Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

*in no particular order

Magic Rises

Book #6 in The Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews

Out on July 30th

I cannot wait for more Kate and Curran!! LOVE them!

Ritual Magic

Book #10 in the World of Lupi Series by Eileen Wilks

Out on August 6th

I hope Lily and Rule's wedding happens soon and I want more Arjenie and Benedict!

Blood Bond

Book #9 the Anna Strong Series by Jeanne C. Stein

Out on August 27th

I am dying for this one after the end of the last book!

The Chimes at Midnight

Book #7 in the October Daye Series by Seanan McGuire

Out on September 3rd

I always loved Toby, but Toby and Tybalt? Oh My!

Cold Blooded

Book #3 in the Jessica Mclain Series by Amanda Carlson

Out on October 8th

Finally we're getting more Roarke! Right? Right? LOL

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Top 5 Sundays #144 - Best Book Couples! {Part III}

So sorry for the delay guys... but here we go!

This week’s results:

Best PNR Book series {Part II} 22.73%  (5 votes) 

 

Best Book Couples! {Part III} 45.45%  (10 votes) 

 

Favorite Books Featuring Travel in Some Way! {road trip, planes, etc} 31.82%  (7 votes) 

 

 

Total Votes: 22

The theme for today is:

Best Book Couples! {Part III}

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my RIGHT sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3. Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

*in no particular order

Mercy and Adam

from The Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs

LOVE these two! their story is so cool and Patty Briggs was able to tell it with perfect timing! =D 

Grace and Khalil

from the Elder Races Series by Thea Harrison

This is my favorite couple of this series! I love a book with children in it and the main couple is just adorable!

Hawke and Sienna

from the Psy-Changelings Series by Nalini Singh

This was a long time coming! Hawke and Sienna are AMAZING!

Anna and Daniel

from the Anna Strong Series by Jeanne C. Stein

I have been hoping for these two for a LONG time! Love them together!

Jax and March

from the Sirantha Jax series by Ann Aguirre

Jax and March's story is full of heart breaks and tears but it wa sa pleasure to go through it all with them! LOVE!

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5 Loveys ARC Review: Crossroads {Anna Strong #7} by Jeanne C. Stein

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“After the death of Anna's old vampire mentor causes ripples in the mortal world, Anna needs to lie low. But when Max-an FBI agent and Anna's former flame-comes to her with reports that bodies are showing up on the Mexican border drained of blood, Anna has no choice but to get involved, both with the case and with the man who broke her heart.”

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: Ace 
• Release Date: August 30th, 2011   
• My Copy: eCopy received from the Author.
• Pages: 304 
• Series: Anna Strong Series 
• Genre: Urban Fantasy 
• Author's Website
• Buy the Book:

Crossroads (Anna Strong)

 

*Contain MINOR SPOILERS if you haven’t read the previous books in this series.

The Anna Strong series is still one of my favorite series ever! It was one of the first series I read when my UF and PNR obsession started and I will stop whatever I am doing whenever I get a chance to read the newest installment and this was not an exception.

After Chosen and Retribution, I was really looking forward to see where Jeanne was taking Anna and co. I have to say that I was not disappointed! Anna has a new man in her life and though I had other hopes for her when it comes to love, I really liked Stephen, though I wished he had had more stage time.

On the other hand, I was extremely happy that we get to see a LOT of Anna and Frey interaction and not only that, but we get to learn so much about his past and life. I love Frey and I just hope we get more of him the next novels as well.

It wouldn’t be an Anna Strong novel without adversities, action and people trying to kill her left and right, and I can guarantee all fans that we get all that and more! I loved the native American angle we get in Crossroads, something I can’t always say about this theme in novels.

All in all, Crossroads is another amazing installment in this incredible series. Jeanne has done it again and delivered a novel full of heart, character development and action, perfect for any Urban Fantasy lover out there.

 

 

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#BHSV – WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT! {25 Winners}

 

 

Hey Everyone! They’re here! The Winners of the Bookish Have Summer Vacation Event, that me and the girls from Paranormal Haven Hosted, are here! All 25 of them! YAY!

If you entered the giveaways at Paranormal Haven, you need to check out there winner announcement, to see if you’ve won.

PARANORMAL HAVEN

Before we get to the good part, I wanna take a minute to thank my fellow bloggers, Athenna and Stephanie from Paranormal Haven for hosting the event with me and of course, ALL the awesome authors that contributed to make this event so awesome!

Alice Clayton
Carolyn Crane
Dakota Banks
Eileen Wilks
Gini Koch
Jeaniene Frost
Jeanne C. Stein
Jess Haynes
Jocelynn Drake
Kelly Gay
Lara Adrian
Larissa Ione
Vicki Pettersson
Laura Bickle / Alayna Willams
Linda Robertson
Michele Barsdley
Michelle Rowen
Nancy Holzner
Seanan McGuire

 

THANK YOU!

 

Remember…

 

 

ALL winners and have 72hrs to contact me at:

larissa@larissaslife.com

*please state in the email your prize choice if it’s the case.

 

 

Now to the winners:

 

Giveaway	Winner	email {1st part}
1of3 "Redhead" eBook Sets by Alice Clayton	Anne Reeths	areeths
1of3 "Redhead" eBook Sets by Alice Clayton	blodeuedd	blodeuedd1
1of3 "Redhead" eBook Sets by Alice Clayton	Melliane	delhia_1
Signed "Mind Games"	Pam S /pams00	pams00
Signed Copy of "Sacrifice" + 25$ Amazon Gift Card	jc	yumihamano
"Blood Challenge" by Eileen Wilks	SweetShenanigans	girl23rocks
A SIGNED "Alien" Book by Gini Koch	Meredith Miller	meredithfl
Signed "This Side of The Grave" or "One Foot In The Grave"	Brittany Gale	quixoticdreamer
Full set of the Anna Strong series by Jeanne C Stein	JenM	jen
H&W 3Book set {Signed} by Jess Haines	Christy M	practimom
1 of 2 SIGNED Copies of "Wait For Dusk" by Jocelynn Drake	Dovile	spamscape
1 of 2 SIGNED Copies of "Wait For Dusk" by Jocelynn Drake	Midnite	lady.midnite
SIGNED Copy of “Darkness Becomes Her” + NEW Copy of “Natural Born Charmer” from Kelly Gay/Kelly Keaton	Kristen My Bookish Fairy Tale	mybookishfairytale
Signed Taken by Midnight/Bk1 Audiobook/Bkmarks	Nanni Clover	nanniclover
SIGNED Larissa Ione Book (winner's choice)	Naty Gry	natygry
Signed Neon Graveyard + Poker Chip	Naty Gry	natygry
Signed "Embers" & "Dark Oracle" by Laura Bickle / Alayna Willams	Mish@	misadevilgirl
1 of 2 SIGNED Copies of "Arcane Circle" or "Fatal Circle" {US}	Ash	ashley.mckinsey
1 of 2 SIGNED Copies of "Arcane Circle" or "Fatal Circle" {US}	Anne	acm05
SIGNED Copy of "Arcane Circle" or "Fatal Circle" {Intl}	Nanni Clover	nanniclover
25$ Amazon Gift Card from Michele Bardsley	Bethany C.	b.cardone
1 of 2 SIGNED Copies of “Bloodlust" by Michelle Rowen	erin	efender1
1 of 2 SIGNED Copies of “Bloodlust" by Michelle Rowen	Cathy M	caity_mack
Pair of Sea Glass Earrings from Nancy Holzner	Leni	lenikaye
SIGNED "Late Eclipses" by Seanan McGuire	Rachel Leigh	TheOneRing111

 

 

 

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BHSV–Jeanne C. Stein Interview & 7 Signed Book Set + Swag Giveaway!

Before I start the interview, I’s like to congratulate Jeanne, because HEXED, with an Anna Strong novella, debuted at #32 on the New York Times Bestseller list!

Super congrats Jeanne and all the author on the Anthology!

Thanks for stopping by at my blog again Jeanne, it's a pleasure to have you!

*Thanks for inviting me, Larissa. It’s hard to believe this is the seventh in the series, isn’t it?

- Absolutely! How many book are you planning to write for the Anna Strong series?

*I’ve just finished the eighth book and am contracted for a ninth. I think with that ninth book, the Anna saga will draw to a close.

- Have you always had a plan for where you wanted to take these characters?

*Not specifically, but I do have a clear idea of how the ninth book will go and who the main characters will be and how it’s going to end.

- Is Anna ever going to get a Happily Ever After, or whatever is possible and closest to it?

*Yes. She’s going to finally find her soul mate. Course, I’m not telling who it will be. You get a big hint in Crosssroads, though.

- I love where you are taking Anna as a character and I really appreciate her evolution as a person/vamp and the development of her relationship with the people around her. In the last book, I felt some hint that there might be some changes in her relationship with a certain shifter, am I mistaken?

*No. And that relationship gets stronger even though she has a different love interest right now. Someone she met in the novella Blood Debt from the anthology HEXED (released June 7th) But she and Daniel Frey have a special relationship and something happens in Crossroads that makes it more difficult and complicated but better at the same time.

- Any plans to write a different series parallel to the Anna Strong one? Maybe something is a different genre?

*I’m not sure right now. My editor and I are discussing different ideas but I’m waiting for that bell to go off or the light to go on that signals the right one! But I’ll keep writing. In the meantime, I have Anna to keep me busy.

- Can you give us some hints of what we can expect from the next Anna Strong Novel, Crossroads?

* Anna goes on a journey both personal and for her friend, Daniel Frey, and the truths they discover change both of their lives. Crossroads takes place on the Navajo Reservation in Monument Valley. I took a trip there several years ago and fell in love with the area. There are Navajo characters in the book and one thing I didn’t think of while writing it was that when the book is read for audio, the Navajo language would be difficult to deal with. My narrator Dina Pearlman contacted me for help and I had to refer her to the websites I used for translation. So, if there are any Navajo speakers out there, contact me and I’ll put you in touch with her!

For more information about Jeanne C. Stein and her books, check out her website at

www.jeannestein.com

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