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Join a Witch, an Elf, a Pixie and an undead Vamp on a (virtual) roadtrip...

Tonight, we're hosting a very special streaming author event, starring New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison, and we can't think  of a better way to spend a rainy Friday night!  Her new book, PALE DEMON, was just released, and already it's been on the top 10 lists of major retailers!  If you want to hear about this preternaturally perfect road trip tale, brew a cup of tea (or pour a glass of wine) and join us online for Kim's virtual book tour stop, live from Joseph Beth Cincy!  (You'll also be able to order personalized copies online from Jo Beth.)

We all know that Cincinnati has special significance to Kim Harrison's novels. Protagonist Rachel Morgan, a desperado witch with some seriously ungodly powers, inhabits a world known as The Hollows--based upon the city of Cincy! PALE DEMON is the first time Rachel has left The Hollows...and her adventures on the road would certainly make Jack Kerouac roll in his grave. Twice.

Tune in tonight, February 25, at 7 pm ET, to www.vivolive.com/harpercollins/kimharrison for an out of this world adventure!

io9 book club discusses SANDMAN SLIM

The io9 book club is discussing SANDMAN SLIM by Richard Kadrey! Join in to talk about everyone's favorite magician-returned-from-hell...

http://io9.com/#!5768944

You can read the first few chapters of SANDMAN SLIM here.

Diana

Tonight and tomorrow, Kim Harrison signs PALE DEMON in Ohio!

Tonight, 2/24:

Books and Co
The Greene Shopping Center
4453 Walnut St
7:00 pm

Feb 25th Cincinnati, OH

Joseph Beth
2692 Madison Rd.
7:00 pm

This 2/25 signing is also streaming live--if you can't make it in person, join the fun online!

http://www.vivolive.com/harpercollins/kimharrison

PALE DEMON on-sale today!

At long last, Kim Harrison's newest Hollows adventure, PALE DEMON, is on-sale now! Congratulations Kim!  This supernatural road trip is her best book yet, with starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Booklist:

“Elegant and taut as a gymnast’s cartwheel, Harrison’s polished prose drives a story that will have readers swerving in their seats every time Rachel turns the wheel.”  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Kim's on-tour for PALE DEMON for the next few weeks--her full tour schedule is here.

If you can't make one of her signings, we're streaming Friday (2/25)'s signing at Joseph-Beth Cincinnati live!  You'll be able to ask questions live and even get a copy of PALE DEMON personalized!

-- Diana

Kim Harrison/PALE DEMON live streaming signing 2/25

Can't make one of Kim Harrison's PALE DEMON signings this tour? Now you can! We're streaming the Q&A section of her Cincinnati Jo-Beth signing live!

Friday, 2/25 at 7:00pm EST

Ask Kim your questions and have them answered live, plus order a personalized copy of PALE DEMON that she'll sign at this signing.

More info, registration, etc. is here:

http://www.vivolive.com/harpercollins/kimharrison

Don't miss it!

-- Diana

Kim Harrison has the updated tour info for PALE DEMON on her website--from 2/22 through 3/13 she's wanderiing the country signing books galore. Don't miss out!

http://www.kimharrison.net/Events.html

Kim Harrison talks about the urban fantasy roadtrip on io9.com

Kim Harrison's PALE DEMON comes out next week, and today she's talking about road trips on io9.com--and what happens when you put a witch, an elf, a pixy and a living vampire in the same '86 Buick from Cincinnati to Ohio.

Find out how Kim did her research and see pictures of the places that inspired the ninth Hollows novel:

http://io9.com/#!5761291/scenes-from-an-urban-fantasy-roadtrip

Then read some early chapters of PALE DEMON here.

-- Diana

Ikea. Stonehenge. We're dying of laughter.

http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/2011/02/ikea-stonehenge/

Advance Reader Giveaways!

We're giving away advanced reader editions of PHOENIX RISING, an Edwardian steampunk adventure novel by Pip Ballentine and Tee Morris, featuring two secret agents from the “Ministry of Peculiar Occurences,” who investigate a startling conspiracy. A must-read for fans of Gail Carriger and anyone who loves action and romance.

If you are interested in reading the book early AND writing a short review for us, email us at [email protected] with your name and address. 

*US residents only, please.  

Strong Women in SFF

Helen Lowe guest posts with HarperVoyager Australia's Mary Victoria today, as part of a series on  "Writing Strong Women in SFF"—and according to Helen it's "All About Character":

"For me, the key to writing strong women characters lies in the words 'writing' and 'character.' As authors, we must focus on writing characters who are credible and real ..."

Read the rest of what Helen has to say, and/or browse inside the first 80-ish pages of The Heir of Night.