As usual, we have 10-exclusive gift bags to give away during the party! Below are details.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc.
Meryl Moss/meryl@mediamuscle.com
Sarah Hausman/sarah@mediamuscle.com
203-226-0199
“A grueling, gripping demonstration of melodrama’s darker side.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Relentless and disturbing, Stevens’ dark, mesmerizing character study follows a twisted path from victimhood toward self-empowerment. Sure to leave readers looking over their shoulders for a smiling stranger.”
—Booklist (starred review)

“While this may be a stretch, the ‘what would I do’ aspect of the reading experience may make this a match for some Jodi Picoult readers as well. Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal (starred review)

“Stevens’s impressive debut, a thriller set on Vancouver Island, pulsates with suspense that gets a power boost from the jaw-dropping but credible closing twist.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

STILL MISSING
A Novel
By Chevy Stevens
  A missing young woman, a frightening abductor, a sealed-up remote cabin, and an honest, frank voice trying to sort out a situation that would destroy anyone: Chevy Stevens’ STILL MISSING is a page turner in the truest sense of the word. STILL MISSING (St. Martin’s Press; Paperback May 24, 2011) is that rare debut find—a shocking, visceral, brutal and beautifully crafted novel.
  On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a thirty-two year old realtor, had three goals—sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend. The open house she hosts is slow, but when her last visitor pulls up in a van as she’s about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all. She couldn’t be further from the truth.
  Interwoven with the story of the year Annie spent as the captive of psychopath in a remote mountain cabin, which unfolds through sessions with her psychiatrist, is a second narrative recounting events following her escape. This includes her struggle to piece her shattered life back together as well as the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor. Through this, Annie and the reader, discover that the truth doesn’t always set you free.

CHEVY STEVENS grew up on a ranch on Vancouver Island and still calls the island home. For most of her adult life she worked in sales, first as a rep for a giftware company and then as a realtor. STILL MISSING is her first novel.
You can see my review here.

And also on May 24th is:

Author Kresley Cole will be hosting an EXCLUSIVE revealing of the cover of her latest novel, LOTHAIRE at 9:00am on her Facebook page.

To be one of the first to see…..Like Kresley Cole’s official fan page to get the first look at the cover for LOTHAIRE: http://www.facebook.com/KresleyCole?v=app_190322544333196

LOTHAIRE goes on sale January 10th, 2012 !!!!!

Simon & Schuster
Ayelet Gruenspecht
Associate Publicist
Gallery Books Publicity
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s question:  Name three truths and one lie that not many people may know about you. (You can choose when to share the lie out of the bunch!)

2.  When in 2nd grade, my family was involved in a “sting operation” for the good guys.

3.  When in HS, I had the lead in a musical. 

4.  I am afraid of being in water above my head.

Which one do you think is the false statement about me? 
I was going to let you wait until Monday for the lie, however, I changed my mind.  Scroll down and I will tell.

The lie is ….I did NOT have the lead in a HS musical…I can’t sing a tune, not even in the shower.  For that matter, I can’t even hum  lol. Did you guess right?

As usual, we have 10-exclusive gift bags to give away during the party! Below are details.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc.
Meryl Moss/meryl@mediamuscle.com
Sarah Hausman/sarah@mediamuscle.com
203-226-0199
“A grueling, gripping demonstration of melodrama’s darker side.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Relentless and disturbing, Stevens’ dark, mesmerizing character study follows a twisted path from victimhood toward self-empowerment. Sure to leave readers looking over their shoulders for a smiling stranger.”
—Booklist (starred review)

“While this may be a stretch, the ‘what would I do’ aspect of the reading experience may make this a match for some Jodi Picoult readers as well. Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal (starred review)

“Stevens’s impressive debut, a thriller set on Vancouver Island, pulsates with suspense that gets a power boost from the jaw-dropping but credible closing twist.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

STILL MISSING
A Novel
By Chevy Stevens
  A missing young woman, a frightening abductor, a sealed-up remote cabin, and an honest, frank voice trying to sort out a situation that would destroy anyone: Chevy Stevens’ STILL MISSING is a page turner in the truest sense of the word. STILL MISSING (St. Martin’s Press; Paperback May 24, 2011) is that rare debut find—a shocking, visceral, brutal and beautifully crafted novel.
  On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a thirty-two year old realtor, had three goals—sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever-patient boyfriend. The open house she hosts is slow, but when her last visitor pulls up in a van as she’s about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all. She couldn’t be further from the truth.
  Interwoven with the story of the year Annie spent as the captive of psychopath in a remote mountain cabin, which unfolds through sessions with her psychiatrist, is a second narrative recounting events following her escape. This includes her struggle to piece her shattered life back together as well as the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor. Through this, Annie and the reader, discover that the truth doesn’t always set you free.

CHEVY STEVENS grew up on a ranch on Vancouver Island and still calls the island home. For most of her adult life she worked in sales, first as a rep for a giftware company and then as a realtor. STILL MISSING is her first novel.
You can see my review here.

And also on May 24th is:

Author Kresley Cole will be hosting an EXCLUSIVE revealing of the cover of her latest novel, LOTHAIRE at 9:00am on her Facebook page.

To be one of the first to see…..Like Kresley Cole’s official fan page to get the first look at the cover for LOTHAIRE: http://www.facebook.com/KresleyCole?v=app_190322544333196

LOTHAIRE goes on sale January 10th, 2012 !!!!!

Simon & Schuster
Ayelet Gruenspecht
Associate Publicist
Gallery Books Publicity
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

From Danielle’s blog:
We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.
This week’s question:  Name three truths and one lie that not many people may know about you. (You can choose when to share the lie out of the bunch!)

2.  When in 2nd grade, my family was involved in a “sting operation” for the good guys.

3.  When in HS, I had the lead in a musical. 

4.  I am afraid of being in water above my head.

Which one do you think is the false statement about me? 
I was going to let you wait until Monday for the lie, however, I changed my mind.  Scroll down and I will tell.

The lie is ….I did NOT have the lead in a HS musical…I can’t sing a tune, not even in the shower.  For that matter, I can’t even hum  lol. Did you guess right?

From An Island Life:
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

MY QUESTION:

Summer is almost here, what are you looking forward to?

MY ANSWER:

Reading while either sitting by or in our pool….so relaxing!!!

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!
Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
“If you were given the chance to spend one day in a fictional world (from a book), which book would it be from and what would that place be?”

MY ANSWER:
The first book that came to mind was Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer.  It was a chick lit read set in Nantucket.  The characters came to life and I would have loved to be part of their friendship and spend the summer with them on the island.

From An Island Life:
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
If you’d like to participate, visit An Island Life answer the question and then post your own question on your blog and leave your link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!

MY QUESTION:

Summer is almost here, what are you looking forward to?

MY ANSWER:

Reading while either sitting by or in our pool….so relaxing!!!

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!
Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:
“If you were given the chance to spend one day in a fictional world (from a book), which book would it be from and what would that place be?”

MY ANSWER:
The first book that came to mind was Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer.  It was a chick lit read set in Nantucket.  The characters came to life and I would have loved to be part of their friendship and spend the summer with them on the island.

– Boy meets girl.
– Boy stalks girl.
– Girl already has a stalker.
– Boy becomes her stalker-stalker.
  We’ve seen it all before, many times, but this time it’s different. If only slightly.
  When Gomez Porter becomes a test subject in an experimental drug trial, he is asked to keep track of any strange experiences through a blog.
  What Gomez isn’t ready for, is so many of his experiences suddenly seeming strange; the antiques dealer trying to buy his old tax papers, the phone-sex salesman who hounds him day and night, the super sexy research assistant who falls for him but is unable to express herself in terms outside the realm of science.
  But when one of the trial participants turns up dead and another goes missing, Gomez begins to fear for his life.
  No longer sure who he can trust and which of his experiences are real and which merely drug induced delusions, he decides it’s time to go underground and work out a devious plan.
  Now, years later, his blogs have been recovered from a defunct server. For the first time we can find out firsthand what happened to Gomez as he takes us on a wild ride of discovery.
  Oh yeah, and there’s also a nurse with big boobs!

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From Lori’s site:
It struck me recently how much time I spend on this computer every day, blogging, chatting or playing games on Facebook, emailing friends and relatives, making cards and calendars, etc. etc. etc.
We depend on each other for book reviews, giveaways, encouragement, friendship, but how well do we really know each other?
So that is what this meme is all about, getting to know each other.