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You can now find the reviews, interviews and contests over on the Revamped site!

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If you haven't already entered the Devon Monk contest then do so quickly! The closing time is tomorrow 4pm (Central European Time).

Two winners will be picked this week. One will win a signed copy of Devon's debut book 'Magic to the Bone' and the other will get a signed ARC of the upcoming release 'Magic in the Blood'.

My next guest is author Angie Fox. Make sure you pop during the next week to read her guest blog and enter her contest!

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I was in shock for a while when I realised that Amberkatze's Book Blog will be turning 2 on the 27th of April! Yes two years ago the blog started with just me letting my friends know what books I was reading and what I thought of them. Now there are alot of newsletter subscribers, loads of regular visitors and also great author interviews!

So in two weeks time there will be a few changes! I decided that the blog should get a Birthday present. So there will be a new banner and the colouring on the site will change a little. Also the blog address will slowly change...I have finally got an easier and shorter one!

If possible I will get some amazing author to celebrate with me...if not we can celebrate by ourselves. However I hope that you will all celebrate with me!

So make sure you come by in two weeks time to help me blow out the candles ;)

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I just wanted to post a thank you to all my readers! This week I haven't had a chance to promote the interview & contest with Jaye Wells because I am on holiday and have limited Internet access. However despite my lack of promotion there have already been a huge amount of entries for the contest!

Thank you!

I also have to thank you all for telling your friends about Amberkatze's Book Blog. Last week the amount of visitors to the blog doubled!!!

Thank you!!!

Anyway...things should be back to normal on Thursday. I will be back home and will have some new reviews up.

Don't forget to enter the Jaye Wells contest!! See the sidebar for details!

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There are two contests still open (see the sidebars) which close tomorrow. Mark Henry is giving away a signed copy of his book 'Happy Hour of the Damned' while Dakota Cassidy is giving away 3 books!

Make sure you enter the contests before Sunday 4pm CET for your chance to win!

I am home visiting my family so I maybe a little later than usual posting the results but I promise to have them up tomorrow.

Also tomorrow will see the start of a new contest and an author interview! I forgot my calender at home but I do believe Jaye Wells is my next guest! I loved her book and it is by far the best I have read so far this year. So I hope you pop in over the next week to check out her interview!

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So I got an email about Hunted, the fifth book in the House of the Night series by P.C and Kristen Cast, and was really hoping it was to offer me an ARC to review. No such luck! Darn!

However there was this exclusive book trailer inside and so I decided to post it to a) remind people that the new installment is out soon b) maybe get some people interested in the series and lastly c) because I love this series and want to give it some hype.

So hopefully some of you out there will enjoy the trailer!



Read the first chapter of Hunted!

Or/and listen to the second chapter below -

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Don't forget the Rae Lori contest!

The contest closes on Sunday so there are still a couple of days left to enter. Us entrants can win a copy of Rae's new release 'A Kiss of Ashen Twilight' while entrants from the rest of the world can win an e-book version! You can read the interview to find out more about the author and this vampire fairy book!

Oh and a little piece of news! There will be no author interview and contest this Sunday. Instead there will be one on Saturday! Yes this weeks interview and contest will be a Valentine's special and my guest is Cynthia Eden! So make sure you stop by to read about her upcoming release and to enter the contest!

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A couple of weeks ago I was asked to be a guest on another blog! It was a great honour to be asked but also an interesting experience. After interviewing so many authors it was strange to be on the otherside of the questions and I really enjoyed it.

So this is your chance to get to know me a little better! Check out Erotic Horizon's interview with me here!

Oh and feel free to ask questions and let me know what you think!

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Just wanted to make sure nobody has forgotten about the Yasmine Galenorn contest! The contest is open until Sunday so you still have a few days left to enter!

My guest next week is Maria V. Snyder! Something to look forward to!

Someone asked what I am reading...so I will tell you what books I hope to get through over the weekend.

- The Witch's Grave by Shirley Damsgaard
- At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
- Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
- Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden
- Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl

Have a happy reading weekend!

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Vickie over on Vixen's Daily Reads nominated me for a Butterfly Award! A huge thank you Vickie! The positive feedback means alot to me.

So I can nominate up to ten more of my favorite blogs. I have to say that lately I don't always have the time to visit all the blogs I love. However the ones I visit when I do have the time are :

Darque Reviews

Literary Escapism

Vampire Wire

Other news -

I got a mention in the Bookworm Carnival20th Edition: Guilty Pleasures! Thanks to all involved!

Upcomming interviews/contests are -

Vivi Anna
Yasmine Galenorn

Book Releases -

There are always loads of amazing new book releases this time of year and this year is no exception. However the Europeans are stuck waiting. Not sure about the UK but here in Austria I am waiting at least 3 - 4 weeks for the new books. Not sure why but it is very annoying!

Hope you are all enjoying the new books where ever you are in the world. Here are some reviews you may all be interested in until my copies come along!

If you are interested in 'An Grave's End' spoiler/dicussion then head here! I ran away very quickly...

Then there is a great review of Night Huntress here. We all know it is worth buying but it is nice to see the reviews ;)

Also a Veil of Midnight Review worth checking out.

Contests -

Of course there is the Justin Gustainis contest here on Amberkatze's Book Blog but there is also a few others worth checking out.

Marta Acosta's Vampire Wire has an interview & contest with Michele Hauf. I found out a few things there that I didn't know!

Oh and over on Yankee Romance Reviews there is a guest blog and contest with Alyssa Day!

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It has been a great reading year! I have read some amazing books and also thrown a few bad ones across the room ;) However it is time for me to look back and pick out the ones that I couldn't put down and can't wait for the next in series.

I know it is going to be hard to choose so I am going to pick the best for each month and post them in no particular order. It is a long list...so beware! Of course some may feel that I have missed some books out that were good...but I can't name every single book. These are the books you should read in 2009 if you haven't read them already - because they are amazing ;)

January -

Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn
Kitty and the Silver Bullet by Carrie Vaughn
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Black Magic Woman by Justin Gustainis
The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn

February -

Heart of Stone by C.E. Murphy
Blood Engines by T.A. Pratt
Vampires are Forever by Lynsay Sands

March -

La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock
Chosen by P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast
Night Life by Caitlin Kittredge
Howling at the Moon by Karen MacInerney
Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend by Victorie Laurie
The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy
Vampire, Interrupted by Lynsay Sands
The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison

April -

Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong
Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
Poison Sleep by T.A. Pratt
Staked by J. F. Lewis
Succubus in the City by Nina Harper
Personal Demons by Stacia Kane
Rogue by Rachel Vincent

May -

From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
Under Darkness by Savannah Russe
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

June -

Romancing the Dead by Tate Hallaway
Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine
Spectre by Phaedra Weldon
Lover Enshrined by J. R. Ward
Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
Dark Harvest by Lynda Hilburn
Accidentally Dead by Dakota Cassidy

July -

Night Child by Jes Battis
A Match Made in Hell by Terri Garey
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn
Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson
Night Shift by Lilith Saintcrow
Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta

August -

Just One Bite by Kimberly Raye
The Devil You Know by Jenna Black
Storm Born by Richelle Mead
Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Underground by Kat Richardson
Legacy by Jeanne C. Stein

September -

Pure Blood by Caitlin Kittredge
No Rest for the Wiccan by Madelyn Alt
Untamed by P. C. & Kristin Cast

October -

Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis

November -

Razor Girl by Marianne Mancusi
Dead Reign by T. A. Pratt
Any Other Doomsday by Lori Handeland
Magic To The Bone by Devon Monk
X-Rated Blood Suckers by Mario Acevedo
Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong

December -

On the Prowl by Karen MacInerney
Blood Bargain by Maria Lima
Road Trip of the Living Dead by Mark Henry
Requiem for the Devil by Jeri Smith-Ready
Succubus Takes Manhattan by Nina Harper
ReVamped by J. F. Lewis

I do have an overall best of 2008. There is a trilogy of books that I read this year that I can't forget about. A set of books that will be staying on my bookshelf forever. They made such an impression that I read all 3 books pratically one after the other because I couldn't get enough.

My best read this year has to go to -

The Crow Series by Jeri Smith-Ready




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Happy New Year to you all! 2008 was a great year on Amberkatze's Book Blog and I hope I can make 2009 just as good or better! I want to take this opportunity to thank all my readers for the support and a huge thank you to all the authors and publishers who contact me, let me interview them or/and offer prizes for the blog. It has been a pleasure working with you all and I can't wait to see what happens this year!

Later I will be posting my 'Best reads of 2008'. I managed to read alot of books in 2008 but unfortunately I didn't read more than 2007. I blame work for that and hope that this year I can do more reading!

I totally forgot to draw the winner of the monthly draw for December so I am letting the randomizer pick someone!

The winner will get my copy of Blood Bargain by Maria Lima and is picked from my newsletter subscibers.

And the winner is the person with the email starting with -

eva.silkka

If that is the start of your email address then contact me via Amberkatzes_book_blog at gmx dot eu with your mailing details so I can get the book in the post to you.

If the prize isn't claimed within 7 days I will choose a new winner.

A new monthly giveaway will be announced within the next few days!

Don't forget to enter this weeks contest! Casey Daniels is giving away a signed copy of her new Pepper Martin release. You have until Sunday 4pm to enter!

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I hope all my readers have a Great Christmas! I also hope you all get some books from santa ;)

Don't forget to enter the Jeaniene Frost contest and if you haven't all joined the newsletter to win the monthly giveaway then take the time to do that too ;)

Enjoy the holidays where ever you are!

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Sure Christmas is coming but there are more important things going on! In just over a week ALOT of cool books are hitting the shelves and I can't wait!

At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis
The Witch's Grave by Shirley Damsgaard
Night Huntress by Yasmine Galenorn
Stay the Night by Lynn Viehl
Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine
Night of the Loving Dead by Casey Daniels

I am sure I have missed some but who can keep track of all these great new releases???

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Oh and I was contacted and asked if I wouldn't mind posting this link! Well no I don't mind ;) You have till tomorrow to read the interview with author Raven Hart and enter the contest to win a copy the Vampire's Seduction. Now I haven't read these books yet (I have the first 3!) but I have heard great things about them.

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I got an email today from author Justin Gustainis. His publisher arranged for an extensive excerpt from Evil Ways to appear on the Fantasy Bookspot website. So I am posting the link here for you all to go and have a look at because I have already read Evil Ways already and I absolutely loved it! Oh and if that excerpt isn't enough then check out the excerpt I posted back in May!

Hopefully Mr Gustainis will be paying Amberkatze's Book Blog a visit soon! So be on the lookout! Maybe he will have a contest...

Other upcoming guests include - Jeaniene Frost and Casey Daniels! So make sure you check in every week!

Oh and a reminder! Don't forget to enter this weeks contest! You can enter until Sunday so there are still a few days to go!

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St Martins Press sent me this exclusive new clip in anticipation for the new Janet Evanovich novel, Plum Spooky !

There are alot of Plum fans out there (including myself) so I thought I would post this clip and get in the Christmas spirit with the Plum cast!

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SciFiGuy made this great video all about Paranormal Book covers. While the video makes some very good points I have to ask the question - Then what should a Paranormal book cover have on it???

So there are lots of butts, moons, tattoos etc but the majority of the covers, imho, actually capture something about the main character or the story.

So tell me about your favourite covers, the covers you hated and what you think should be on a cover. It will be interesting to hear what other lovers of the genre have to say!

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Don't forget to enter the Kelley Armstrong contest! I am taking entries until Sunday 4pm CET so make sure you get your name on the list!

A huge thank you to everyone who voted for Amberkatze's Book Blog on Suburban Vampires 'Best overall Vampire websisite'. It looked like I was going to win and then in the last hour I got pushed down to 2nd place. So thank you again and congrats to the winner Bitten By books!

My next guest on Amberkatze's Book Blog is author Shirley Damsgaard. I will be posting an interview and contest on Sunday and Shirley has promised to pop in and answer questions.

Oh and check if you won!!! So far only one winner has contacted me! I will announce new winners if the prizes aren't claimed by Sunday 4pm CET!

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