The Augmented Reality of Reading
In the spirit of blending the teen sensation of Twilight with dynamic consumer experiences, Penguin Young Readers Group has unveiled a way to connect its tech savvy teen readers to Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy books in a unique way – through augmented reality – giving them a personalized, interactive virtual experience, which they can then share with their friends through social media outlets. I love to see the innovative ways authors are promoting themse

Holiday Mail for Heroes is back!
Admit it. You look forward to going to the mailbox every day during the holidays. You pull the bundle from the box then quickly file through the pile of miscellaneous catalogs, looking for that bright red, green, silver or white envelope that promises yet another holiday greeting from a loved one. But for o

Childhood Memories of Vampires Past
This year Halloween is not my usual experience. Typically, I love this holiday and this season. The scent of burning leaves lingers in the crisp air, caramel apples release their tangy juices with each bite, the warmth of a plush blanket and the first crackling fire in the fireplace, the mystery that is All Hallows Eve. I l

Huge Local Book Signing Event!
Do you love to meet authors? Are you looking for some new reading material and some new authors to try out? Well, this is your chance! On this Saturday, October 10th The Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America chapter is sponsoring a Book Fair at the Bellevue Hilton Hotel. The event runs from 4:30pm-6:00pm in the Skyview Ballroom and includes signing opportunities with more than 50 best-selling and award-winning authors, including Cherry Adair, Susan Anderson, Claire Delacroix, Robert Dugoni, Yasmine Galernorn, Lisa Jackson, Susan Mallery, Bob Mayer, Katie MacAlister, Jane Porter, Christine Warren and many more. 

And The September Winners Are...
Thanks to everyone who entered the September contest for Sallie Day's The Palace of Strange Girls. If I didn't draw your name, make sure you pick up a copy of your own! The three winning na