Watchers, I’m sorry for disappearing for a week. Technology issues caused me some problems. I am also behind on a few shows (the ones not discussed), but will be caught up for next week’s column.

Grimm, Friday 9:00 EST, NBC

First off, let me say that is sure seems as though Portland is full of vessen, doesn’t it?

In the last two episodes we have discovered that Grimms are valuable to the seven houses of Royals, which hasn’t really been explained yet, and have seen Nick really moving into his role, such as training physically and writing his own notes in the books in the trailer. Read more…

Thank you to Bitten By Books for having me here to celebrate the release of my novella, Shadow Play! It’s the second in the series, but it stands alone as well. Stick around, comment, and be entered to win a $100 gift certificate.
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Demons Are People, Too

I have a soft spot for demons. I know, I know—sounds creepy. But I swear, I’m a perfectly nice person. I ooh and ahh at fluffy puppies. I cry during It’s A Wonderful Life. It’s just that, you know, I’m also rather attracted to dark stuff. Like Walt Whitman, I contradict myself: I contain multitudes.
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A dark, spooky house. A brooding, seductive man with secrets. An innocent woman trying to make sense of it all.

Who doesn’t love a Gothic story? From Ann Radcliffe’s The Mysteries of Udolfo, to Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, to Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, tales of a young woman caught up in a web of darkness, intrigue and desire have been holding readers captive for centuries. Think of all the romance covers from the 1960s and ’70s showing a woman clad only in a long white nightgown, holding a candle aloft as she nervously wanders outside a looming castle. Read more…

Thank you so much for hosting me here today, Rachel! I’m thrilled to be back on Bitten by Books, and as this is the last stop on my blog tour for Sins of the Son, I thought it would be fun to share an exclusive excerpt with your readers. I personally love this scene with Alex (she’s meeting her Vancouver counterpart for the first time) because I think it gives so much insight into her. See if you think so, too!
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JET: Hello and welcome to another JET-Fueled Q&A session here on Bitten By Books.  I have Manhattan’s lovely assistant district attorney Carolyn Hastings on tap.  Welcome and thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk with us today.

Carolyn: Thank you for having me Ms. Taylor.

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The Witch Hunt series is very special to me. I first came up with the basic concept in October of 2005 while visiting Salem. So, the book’s timeline actually began six and a half years ago. It doesn’t even seem like that long. It was a concept I played around with while I was working on other projects. It was something I kept coming back to over the years because the story just wouldn’t let go of me.
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Fringe, Friday 9:00 EST, Fox

Wow – these last two episodes have certainly kept us on our toes, haven’t they, Watchers?

Most importantly, we learned that the bridge between the two universes has helped to stabilize the alt-verse, and seems to have been doing some good for the other side, as well. This is, of course, great news, but also makes me wonder about where things are headed. Read more…

Fasten Your Seatbelts

I’ve been writing the Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series for a couple of years now. When it all started (Touched by an Alien), Kitty discovered that the Roswell rumors were true, but with a twist — the aliens were here to help us, and as a side benefit, they were all gorgeous. As the series continued, Kitty got further into Centaurion Division Read more…

The Vampire Book That Rose From The Dead

If someone would’ve told me back in 2005 when I started writing The Vampire Shrink that I’d still be talking about it 7 years later, I’d have laughed. Back then, it never occurred to me that I’d sell it to begin with – much less this many times! I only wrote the book for fun after meeting with a psychotherapy client who wanted to join a non-human group.
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Books are like decadent desserts. They are lovely indulgences. We savor them one page (bite) at a time. They can be lush and rich, or tart and sassy. They can be as dark as a chocolate bombe or as light as lemon meringue. Each nibble floods our senses in delight, but we are each delighted in a very personal way.
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Interview with Glory St. Clair, narrator of the Real Vampires series.

Q: Glory, you live in Austin, Texas. Why there?

A: Who can resist a town with the slogan “Keep Austin Weird”? Besides, I had friends here when I needed to move on from my last home. You know when you never age, you have to keep moving. Love the immortality but it makes things awkward when you are blending with mortals.
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