What's Coming Up This Week and Why I'm Telling You Now

I'm leaving for Atlanta tomorrow for the wedding of the century!  Actually, it's my BIL's wedding, but I'm pretty excited about it.  Unfortunately this means my presence on the internet is going to be severely lacking.  But there's some great stuff going on that I don't want you to miss!

1. The Celebrate Good Times With Me Giveaway is almost done!  The winner of Half-Blood, Daimon (prequel to Half-Blood) and Minder will be posted tomorrow.  If you haven't entered yet, hurry up!  All you have to do is comment on the post!

2. I'm guest blogging over at Wicked at Tricksy on Friday for their Villains Week.  Excellent... *done in my best Mr. Burns impression*

And finally, because I've been posting a bunch of book trailers I haven't particularly cared for lately, I decided to post one I found that I absolutely love.  It's the Spanish version for Kiersten White's Paranormalcy.  Enjoy!

Have You Heard About This Book?

Paranormalcy?  Yeah, I heard it was by this really cute short woman named Kiersten White (gotta love that last name, by the way).

It's kind of the reason this post is so late today.  Actually, it's the only reason.  :D

That's me.  Aren't I cute?

I bought it yesterday and the cashier (along with her very nice trainee) obliged me by taking a picture.  Actually, they looked at me like I was crazy when I asked.  Regardless, the picture was taken and there I am holding my very own copy of Paranormalcy.

I made a promise to myself yesterday that I would read for a couple hours, but then I would get back to work on Hansel and Gretel.  It turns out, I'm a horrible promise breaker.

*covered in shame*

I finished this wonderful book about two minutes ago and am now here to give you dear readers somewhat of a review.

You know when you're watching old episodes of Star Trek (humor me) and a group of four people goes down on an unknown planet to check things out?  Well, three of those people are usually from the main cast of characters, while the fourth is some guy you've never seen before.  You know--know--the fourth guy is gonna get it.  The other three regulars (Spock, Kirk, etc) are going to have a real tough time of it, but they'll be okay in the end.  It makes you feel safe.  These characters you know and love are guaranteed to be all right.

Well...Paranormalcy isn't like that.  Let's just keep it at that.

Because of this, the tension is practically non-stop.  It was awesome!  Even through the calmer, wonderfully lovey pages, you have a sneaking suspicion something awful is about to happen.  And you just don't know if everyone is going to be okay.

If you haven't read it or you're waiting for some reason, you must not continue down this course!  You must read it.  Must.  

Anyone else who has read it?  Let's talk!  I always love a good book club!

~Emily White