Summer is now finally over here in the UK and autumn has definitely begun – it’s been cold, windy and rainy – although it’s a sunny day today. September was an ok month. I did have two bursts of excitement. The first was my acceptance into university to study a Zoology degree. I will be studying part-time and it will take me 4-6 years depending how many modules I decide to take each semester. It’s been pretty nerve wracking but also exciting. The other bit of excitement I had was…

Books We Love is a regular fortnightly feature here at Book Chick City. It’s where we discuss our favourite books; the books we absolutely adore, would recommend over and over again, and will keep forever on our bookshelves. I hope you enjoy and find some new-to-you authors and books to read. You can view the full schedule HERE. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• My guest today is Jackie, the mastermind behind the amazing blog, Literary Escapism. I absolutely love Jackie’s blog – it’s always full to the brim of reviews, interviews, guests posts and…

I am very excited to be kicking off the Crescendo Blog Tour here in the UK. To see who’s involved in this tour check out the banner on my sidebar and for further information read my event announcement post. I really enjoyed Hush Hush and will have a review of Crescendo soon, so keep an eye out for that in November. In the meantime please give a warm welcome to Becca, who was kind enough to answer a few questions… •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• BCC: For those who are not familiar with your…

Title: Tsunami Blue Author: Gayle Ann Williams Publisher: Dorchester Publishing Company PublicationDate: 30 March 2010 Pages: 290 pages Genre: Paranormal Romance REVIEWED BY LAURA RATING: 7/10 GOODREADSSUMMARY: With her badass rain boots, her faithful dog, and the ability to predict the monster tsunamis that have reduced the US to a series of islands, Kathryn O’Malley isn’t afraid of much. Cut off from all society, she takes to the airwaves as Tsunami Blue, hoping to save something of humanity as the world around her crumbles. But Blue should be afraid—because her…

I am very pleased to welcome Frances Brody to Book Chick City today. She is the author of a great new mystery series set in the 1920s featuring Kate Shackleton. The series starts with DYING IN THE WOOL, published October 2009, which I really enjoyed and reviewed a few weeks ago. Look out for book 2, A MEDAL FOR MURDER, which is being published this coming October. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hi Frances, thank you for being here today and for answering my questions, it’s a pleasure to have you. For those who…

On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It’s where I list all the books I desperately want but haven’t actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It’s also an event that you can join in with too – Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own ‘On My Wishlist’ post. If you want to know more click here. •••••••••••••••••••••• I came across this book while perusing Goodreads. This looks so good, it…

Title: Water Bound (Sisters of the Heart #1) Author: Christine Feehan Publisher: Piatkus (UK) / Penguin Group (US) PublicationDate: July 2010 Paperback/Ebook: 400 pages Genre: Paranormal Romance .. REVIEWED BY LAURA RATING: 6/10 BACK COVER SUMMARY: For Lev Prakenskii, the last thing he remembers is being lost in the swirling currents of the ocean and sucked deeper into the nothingness of a freezing black eddy off the coastal town of Sea Haven. Just as quickly, just as miraculously, he was saved – pulled ashore by a beautiful stranger – but…

‘Cover Crush’ is a regular feature here at BCC. I love covers – they’re the first thing that catches my eye and will be the primary reason I pick up a book. This feature is where I highlight gorgeous covers of books I’ve seen either around the blogosphere or at the bookshop. These posts run sporadically, as soon as I see a cover I love, I post it! •••••••••••••••••••••• I saw this gorgeous cover for Everdark, the second book in the Dark Ink Chronicles by Elle Jasper, on the author’s…

‘Where Stories Are Made’ is a new feature here at Book Chick City. It’s where the author takes us on a tour of their writing place, be it an office, coffee shop or park and tells us about their writing day and rituals. My guest today is the lovely paranormal romance author, Marta Acosta… •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• For most of my life, I had to get up well before 7:00 to get to work or drop a kid off to school, so I would always miss “The California Report,” a news update…

Title: Magic in the Blood (Allie Beckstrom, #2) Author: Devon Monk Publisher: Penguin Books (ebook version) PublicationDate: July 2009 Ebook: 368 pages Genre: Urban Fantasy REVIEWED BY LAURA RATING: 6/10 GOODREADS SUMMARY: Working as a Hound—tracing illegal spells back to their casters—has taken its toll on Allison Beckstrom. But even though magic has given her migraines and stolen her recent memory, Allie isn’t about to quit. Then the police’s magic enforcement division asks her to consult on a missing persons case. But what seems to be a straightforward job turns…

I have the pleasure of welcoming New York Times award-winning author, Rebecca York to BCC today. Rebecca has written over 125 books. KILLING MOON was a launch title for Berkley’s Sensation imprint in June 2003. DRAGON MOON is the ninth book in the Moon series. Rebecca enjoys cooking, walking, reading, gardening, rock collecting, travel, and Mozart operas. She and her husband live in Columbia, Maryland. You also have the chance to win Dragon Moon, so make sure you enter the giveaway at the end of this post! ••••••••••••••••••••••• Not too…

Title: The Crown Conspiracy (The Riyria Revelation #1)   Author: Michael J. Sullivan   Publisher: Aspirations Media Inc   Publication Date: October 1, 2008   Paperback: 296 pages   Genre: Fantasy Source: Review Copy Guest Review by TJ Dreams & Speculation RATING: 3/10 – Wish I Hadn’t Bothered BACK COVER SYNOPSIS:   Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in the murder of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy…

‘Cover Crush’ is a regular feature here at BCC. I love covers – they’re the first thing that catches my eye and will be the primary reason I pick up a book. This feature is where I highlight gorgeous covers of books I’ve seen either around the blogosphere or at the bookshop. These posts run sporadically, as soon as I see a cover I love, I post it! •••••••••••••••••••••• I saw this gorgeous cover for Nightfall, the first book in a new urban fantasy series by Ellen Connor (a collaboration…

This week on Book Chick City… Well, Book Blogger Appreciation Week has come and gone for another year – wow, that was fast! But before I say farewell, I have a few BBAW Giveaway winners to announce! BBAW GIVEAWAY WINNERS Monday’s BBAW giveaway winner is… Julie – Manga Maniac Cafe (USA) Tuesday’s BBAW giveaway winner is… Kitt – Paperback Dolls (USA) Wednesday’s BBAW giveaway winner is… Jennifer – An Abundance of Books (Dubai) Thursday’s BBAW giveaway winner is… Leontine – Leontine’s Book Realm (Netherlands) Friday’s BBAW giveaway winner is… Stephanie…

‘Where Stories Are Made’ is a new feature here at Book Chick City. It’s where the author takes us on a tour of their writing place, be it an office, coffee shop or park and tells us about their writing day and rituals. My guest today is Young Adult author Andy Mulligan… •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Someone told me once that the best place to write was ‘a room without a view’, and it‘s true for me. I wrote Trash in my friend Lucy’s apartment, out in the Philippines. She was away, and…