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Interview with Jon Lee Grafton, author of Escape From Hypatia 5

What can you tell us about your new release,Escape From Hypatia 5?

This is the fourth book in The 18th Shadow science fiction series and is set in a barbaric prison on the Moon in 2087.  It is high speed, action-adventure cyberpunk centered around a gladiatorial arena and the wild range of beasts that do battle there.  Most of these cyborg combatants are semi-conscious.  One, an android, becomes fully aware, and once she is awake, she intends to stay that way.  Fans of Snow Crash and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep will love this latest installment of The 18th Shadow!

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I have always written stories since I was a child.  The written word is the best way I can make sense of the world.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

Cormac McCarthy - The Road / Hugh Howey - Wool / JRR Tolkien - Lord of the Rings / Stieg Larsson - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo / Raymond Carver - Where I'm Calling From.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

My first guest would be Dean Koontz and I would want to know everything about his book Twilight Eyes.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

Its limitless nature.

What is a typical day like for you?

I wake up, make breakfast, write for 6 hours Monday - Friday, play piano for an hour, go to the gym for an hour and spend the evening with my girlfriend and our cat, Lebowski.  Yes, the Dude abides.

What scene in Escape From Hypatia 5 was your favorite to write?

Chapter 09 - The Coyote and the Stars - it is the scene where the Prophet rescues the sex cyborgs known as The Pleasure Dollz from the lair of the torturous General Mal.

Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

Jon Lee Grafton is the author of the new book Escape From Hypatia 5

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Interview with Nana Malone, author of Royal Tease

What can you tell us about your new release, Royal Tease?

Royal Tease is hilarious enemies to lovers office romance set in the royal world of the Winston Isles. Basically, a sexy bodyguard goes undercover to protect the unwitting lost princess and hi-jinx ensue.

If Royal Tease is turned into a movie, who would you pick to play the main characters?

Ooh good question. Michiel Huisman from Game of Thrones and Candice Patton from the Flash.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

Pride and Prejudice, Kaffir Boy, Bridget Jones Diary, Grip by Kennedy Ryan, Priest by Sierra Simone.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

What would you want to ask? Jane Austen. When you wrote Darcy did you have any idea the future book boyfriends you would help spawn?

What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?

My kidlet. She has this goofy smile guaranteed to make me smile too. And has a love for books that rivals my own.

What's a typical day like for you?

Wake up at 5:30. Work out. If it’s a words day, a quick sprint session, then kidlet school run. Then ALL THE WORDS. At 3 I stop to do pick up and all matter of mom things. After kidlet is in bed, then back to work until 10. Then read and do it all over again!!

What scene in Royal Tease was your favorite to write?

Ha! Any scene where Roone and Jessa were fighting. But that opening scene is one of the most fun I’ve ever written.

Nana Malone is the author of the new book Royal Tease.

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Your Holiday Reading List | 2018

Your Holiday Reading List | 2018

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Need some new novels for your November reading list? There are so many amazing new releases on Apple Books this month from bestselling authors , and more! Whether you're searching for a thrilling mystery, an intriguing literary read, or an inspiring young adult story, there's a little something for everyone here. Happy reading!



Target: Alex Cross

by James Patterson

Release Date: November 19, 2018

A sniper's bullet strikes a leader in the heart of DC. Bree Stone, Alex Cross's wife, has been newly promoted to chief of detectives and it is her responsibility to solve the case... or lose her position. The FBI and Secret Service are also on the hunt for the shooter. The new President has requested to lead an investigation of unprecedented scale and scope. But was the sniper's attack just the beginning?

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Becoming

by Michelle Obama

Release Date: November 13, 2018

In her new memoir, former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, invites readers into her world. She chronicles the events that shaped her - from early childhood in Chicago, to her years as an executive balancing motherhood and work, to the time she spent in the White House. She tells her story as she lived it, in her own words and on her own terms. It's a memoir of a woman that steadily defied expectations and inspires others to do the same.

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Fire and Blood

by George R.R. Martin

Release Date: November 20, 2018

Fire and Blood is the first volume of a two-part history of the Targaryens... Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen was the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria.The story begins with a tale of Aegon the Conqueror, the Iron Throne creator, and then recounts generations of the family who fought to hold the iconic seat.

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Long Road to Mercy

by David Baldacci

Release Date: November 13, 2018

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Catch a tiger by it's toe... this chilling rhyme is seared into the the memory of Atlee Pine. The kidnaper recited it when chosing between six-year-old Atlee and her twin sister, Mercy. Atless was spared but Mercy was taken. She was never seen again. Three decades after that night, Atlee now works at the FBI. A lone agent in Shattered Rock, Arizona.

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Nine Perfect Strangers

by Liane Moriarty

Release Date: November 6, 2018

The new release from the New York Times Bestselling Author of Big Little Lies... Nine Perfect Strangers tells the story of nine people gathered at a remote health resort. Could ten days at this resort really change your life forever? Does the charismatic owner/director of Tranquillum House really have all the answers? That is what Frances Wety wants to find out. Should she put aside her doubts or run while she still can?

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Books To Read If You Like Erica Ridley

Books To Read If You Like Erica Ridley

Erica Ridley is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of historical romance. Some of her most popular releases include the Rogues to Riches and Dukes of War series. If you are in the mood for a romantic novel set in a historical setting, you'll want to check out these new books to read if you like Erica Ridley! The list includes new novels by Jane Shoup, Nichole Van, Chasity Bowen, Jillian Eaton, Kate Pearce, and R.R. Matthews.



Knightfall

by Jane Shoup

Release Date: October 1, 2018

Leah Middleton is very fortunate she was taken in at her deceased mother's ancestral home after suffering unparalleled tragedy. But it seems the disdain her family had for her mother has now been transferred to Leah. The Knights are a very proud and noble family, and Leah struggles to meet their expectations. Especially when it comes to Dr. Grayson Slade.

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Seeing Miss Heartstone

by Nichole Van

Release Date: November 1, 2018

Miss Belle Heartstone is an heiress and businesswoman. But she needs a husband... Immediately. Her mother's matchmaking attempts all failed miserably, so Belle decides to do things her way. By surveying the market and purchasing the best groom available.

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House of Shadows

by Chasity Bowen

Release Date: October 17, 2018

Adelaide Hampton lost her father and almost her life when their ship sank off the coast of Cornwall. Now she must face a terrible dilemma. Her stepmother is demanding they set sail for New York immediately. But just the thought of being on a ship again has her paralyzed with fear.

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The Autumn Duchess

by Jillian Eaton

Release Date: October 20, 2018

Miss Hannah Fairchild has no dreams of grandeur for marriage. As the fourth daughter of a baron, she can forget a duke or earl. She would be happy with a doctor or even a bookseller's son. But to save her family from financial ruin, a duke is what she really needs.

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Master of None

by Kate Pearce

Release Date: October 4, 2018

Miss Emily Marsham has agreed to a marriage born out of tragedy and necessity... so she doesn't have high hopes for marital bliss. Adam Blackthorn is not at all what she expected in a husband. Can she make the best of her situation?

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The Secrets of Chateau Swansea

by R.C. Matthews

Release Date: October 1, 2018

Maribeth Sommerset is determined to escape the horrible memories of her childhood, so she pursues a life as a psychic investigator. Her first case is a murder and the spirits left behind at the haunted Chateau Swansea. The steward of the chateau is determined to shield his employer's good name, which makes him suspect number one for Maribeth

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Books To Read If You Like Urban Fantasy

Books To Read If You Like Urban Fantasy

Are you a fan of Urban Fantasy books and need some exciting additions to your reading list? We've rounded up a list of some of our favorite new releases and wanted to share them with you. Our list includes books by bestselling authors M.D. Massey, Linsey Hall, David Bussell, Sarah Biglow, JT Lawrence, and Annabel Chase. If you're ready for a magical adventure, check out these books to read if you like Urban Fantasy!



Druid Vengeance

by M.D. Massey

Release Date: November 5, 2018

Book 7 in the bestselling Colin McCool Paranormal Suspense series... Colin McCool has seen a lot of crazy things since he discovered the paranormal world. But nothing prepared him for seeing the world descend into an undead apocalypse. Now Colin has to save the world from this post-apocalyptic future while the clock is ticking down to oblivion.

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Gods of Magic

by Linsey Hall

Release Date: October 24, 2018

I am demon touched and filled with dark and deadly magic. But the magical world thinks I'm normal. Hiding my powers is the only way I can survive. There is just one problem with this... I am about to start at the best Academy of Magic in the world. Will I be able to keep my secret?

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Bad Soul

by David Bussell

Release Date: October 18, 2018

Erin is unscrupulous and lethal. She has everything she needs to be an assassin in a world of monsters, mobsters, and magic. Erin was not born with powers but her arcane tattoos transform her into a magic-fueled killing machine. Just out of prison, Erin doesn't waste any time in running down wanted men and claiming the bounty.

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Spring's Calling

by Sarah Biglow

Release Date: November 12, 2018

Ezri Trenton is a Boston police detective that just wants to do her job... and solve her mother's murder. However, she soon starts to rethink her self-imposed isolation when a dark power emerges that only she can stop. She was always told that she was the prophetic Savior of the magical community. Life as we know it has become threatened. The time for the Savior is now.

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The HighFire Crown

by JT Lawrence

Release Date: October 18, 2018

Jacquelyn Denna Knight is the best wizard detective around. But she just choked on the job that was meant to pay her rent. She hates that she let the money get away from her, but letting the vampire escape worries her more.

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Outwit

by Annabel Chase

Release Date: November 9, 2018

My professors at the Spellslingers Academy of Magic think that I am not meeting my full potential. They think I am holding back, so now I have to prove myself. As the Enforcer of the East, I'll do anything to keep my place.

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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | November 6

Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Marty Wingate, Liane Moriarty, Mary Higgins Clark, Anne Perry, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!



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New Romance Books to Read | November 6

Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Jane Shoup, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Jill Sanders, Kelly Elliot, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading!



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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | November 6

Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Karen E. Bender, Ben Schott, Idra Movey, Sebastian Faulks, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!



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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | November 6

Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Catherynne M. Valente, Corey J. White, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from M.D. Massey, Shannon Mayer, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!


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New Young Adult Books to Read | November 6

Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Marissa Meyer, Sara Shepard, CJ Lyons, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!



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