"Evil be he who thinketh evil." This quote not only serves as the motto of The Order of the Garter, in Rebecca Maizel's Infinite Days, it's tattooed on Lenah's shoulder by a knight of the original Order.  The Order was first established in 1348 (or 1344 depending on the source) by King Edward III as a... Continue Reading →

There are lots of history lessons that can be drawn from our September Book of the Month, Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel -- and one of my favorites is also a music lesson. In a key scene in the book, vampire-turned-human Lenah has an emotional reaction upon hearing "Se Pietá" from Handel's opera, Giulio Cesare... Continue Reading →

There are lots of history lessons that can be drawn from our September Book of the Month, Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel -- and one of my favorites is also a music lesson. In a key scene in the book, vampire-turned-human Lenah has an emotional reaction upon hearing "Se Pietá" from Handel's opera, Giulio Cesare... Continue Reading →

  The plague is rampant. As a female, you're considered property to be bought and sold. You are most likely illiterate.  No wonder Lenah Beaudonte didn't look back after a vampire approached her in the orchard. The 15th century in which Lenah was born and grew up was one of immense change.  Here are the highs points (and lows) of the... Continue Reading →

  The plague is rampant. As a female, you're considered property to be bought and sold. You are most likely illiterate.  No wonder Lenah Beaudonte didn't look back after a vampire approached her in the orchard. The 15th century in which Lenah was born and grew up was one of immense change.  Here are the highs points (and lows) of the... Continue Reading →

As part of our September Book of the Month feature on Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel, we're excited to kick-off a new month-long contest! Since Lenah, the main character in Infinite Days, has lived for over 500 years -- and personally witnessed all those years of history -- we thought it would be fun to... Continue Reading →

As part of our September Book of the Month feature on Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel, we're excited to kick-off a new month-long contest! Since Lenah, the main character in Infinite Days, has lived for over 500 years -- and personally witnessed all those years of history -- we thought it would be fun to... Continue Reading →

We are really excited to announce the winners of our Summer of Skinny Dipping Writing Contest. We asked you to tell us about a memorable summer moment for your chance to win one of five signed copies of The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. AND, Amanda herself helped us pick the winners, taking... Continue Reading →

We are really excited to announce the winners of our Summer of Skinny Dipping Writing Contest. We asked you to tell us about a memorable summer moment for your chance to win one of five signed copies of The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. AND, Amanda herself helped us pick the winners, taking... Continue Reading →

Today, we wrap up our week-long feature on The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells. First, we want to remind you about our contest to win one of 5 copies of The Summer of Skinny Dipping -- it ends at midnight (PT) tonight! Next, we want to take a quick look back at all... Continue Reading →