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Tag Archives: vampires
Today’s the day: Justin Cronin’s ‘The Twelve’ is on sale
It’s been a long wait for fans of The Passage, but The Twelve is finally here. And for you Cronin fans, we have not just a review for you (don’t worry, there are zero spoilers), but also a handwritten “Meet … Continue reading
Look for ‘The Twelve’ in September!*
Our post about the sequel to The Passage, The Twelve, is among the most viewed posts here on The Book Case. So the minute we heard that The Twelve has a pub date, we had to pass the news on … Continue reading
Harkness returns with ‘Shadow of Night’
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness was one of my favorite reads of 2011, and I’m not the only one: The novel was voted #6 in our Readers’ Choice: Top 30 Books of 2011. It’s also this month’s Top … Continue reading
More on ‘The Twelve’—sequel to ‘The Passage’
We recently posted our insider information about Justin Cronin‘s The Twelve—now, with the announcement of a paperback cover and release date of May 17 for The Passage (one of our best books of 2010), there’s a bit more to report. … Continue reading
This time, it’s werewolves for Holder and Viguié
Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié have been busy! The authors of the New York Times bestselling Wicked series sold the movie rights to the five-book saga back in October (we talked to the authors about that deal here on The … Continue reading
Summer smash? ‘The Passage’ goes on sale today
So, pretty much every reader in America has heard about The Passage, right? The buzz book of the summer that puts a new twist on vampires from an author better known for his literary leanings? If you’re one of those … Continue reading
A natural history of the vampire
In Michael Sims’ upcoming anthology, Dracula’s Guest, readers can look to an earlier time when vampire literature reigned supreme: the Victorian era. The 19th century was a breeding ground for stories of the undead, which culminated in 1897 with the … Continue reading
A “Tru Blood” beverage
Charlaine Harris fans will be excited to hear that HBO show True Blood—based on the Sookie Stackhouse books—will be made into a comic, according to an article from USA Today: Creators of the blood-drenched show have teamed with comic veterans … Continue reading
Monday contest: Dead in the Family
Sookie Stackhouse’s 10th adventure goes on sale tomorrow. You know you want it! To win a copy, read our interview with Harris and tell us in the comments: Who moves in with Sookie in Dead in the Family? Contest closes … Continue reading
When trends collide
There have been a lot of mashups and boundary-crossing novels in fiction lately, but this one took me by surprise. Amish + Vampire = ??? Well, conflict, for sure, since it is unlikely that the Amish community looks on … Continue reading
Novella news from King and Meyer
Stephen King and Stephenie Meyer to release novellas in the spring of 2010. Continue reading
Vampires: the trend that won't die
Readers these days have an insatiable desire for the undead. Luckily, authors seem to be equally fascinated. The latest to succumb: Karen Essex, a historical fiction author who made a name for herself telling the story of the Egyptian Queen … Continue reading
Lincoln & Vampires
This just in via USA Today: Seth Grahame-Smith, the brains behind Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, is writing what is sure to become a classic: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The parody will hit stores on March 2. (For those who … Continue reading
Vampires everywhere (plus, a contest)
These days there seem to be more vampires around than you can shake a stake at. On TV, with “True Blood” and the CW’s new series “The Vampire Diaries“; on the big screen, with the films New Moon and Jennifer’s … Continue reading
Behind the Brotherhood with JR Ward
While checking out Penguin’s new site to promote their books and authors, From the Editor’s Office, I came across this video with JR Ward. She discussed several of the same topics in our web-only interview. What do you think of … Continue reading
