The "Launch" of the Good Ship Godspeed with Beth Revis

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Today is the official release of Beth Revis' book, Across the Universe! Not only is her book releasing today but a newly updated website has been released too! Go check out the awesome ship, Godspeed.
Did you catch my review of Across the Universe yesterday? Go read it now!

Across the Universe by Beth Revis 416 pages, Razorbill, (2011-01-11) $17.99 (Amazon.com)

io9 will have a 111 page excerpt but only for 12 hours! Starting NOW at 11:11 am Eastern and ending tonight at 11:11 pm Eastern.
Here's a brief interview with Beth and how she came up with the idea of Across the Universe,

Interview with Beth Revis

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Upcoming Release: Hexbound (Dark Elite, # 2) by Chloe Neill

I featured the beautiful cover for this upcoming release way back in April but I just wanted to show you again and let you know it’s almost here!

Hexbound (Dark Elite, Book 2) by Chloe Neill 256 pages, Signet, (2011-01-04) $6.99 (Amazon.com)

Lily Parker is new to St. Sophia’s School for Girls, but she’s already learned that magic can be your best friend…or your worst enemy.
They say absolute power corrupts absolutely. Turns out, even a little magic can turn you to the dark side. That’s why Lily has to learn how to control her newly discovered paranormal abilities, on top of avoiding the snobs who think they run her school, nursing a crush on a cute sophomore with a big, werewolf-y secret, and fighting the good fight with her best friend Scout as they take on Chicago’s nastiest nightlife—including the tainted magic users known as Reapers.
Then Lily’s invited to a private meeting with Sebastian. He’s hot, powerful, and offering to help her harness the magic flowing in her veins in a way no one else can. He’s also a Reaper. Lily can’t hide her suspicions. But she’ll soon find out that the line between good and evil isn’t always clear… – Goodreads

The first book Firespell was a great introduction and I can’t wait to see how this series progresses. Check out my review of Firespell!

Firespell (Dark Elite, Book 1) by Chloe Neill 256 pages, Signet, (2010-01-05) $6.99 (Amazon.com)

Also, if you enjoy adult urban fantasy I highly recommend you check out Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires series:

Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1) by Chloe Neill 352 pages, NAL Trade, (2009-04-07) $14.00 (Amazon.com)

Friday Night Bites (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 2) by Chloe Neill 368 pages, NAL Trade, (2009-10-06) $15.00 (Amazon.com)

Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 3) by Chloe Neill 368 pages, NAL Trade, (2010-07-06) $15.00 (Amazon.com)

Living Your Five

Heard of this yet? It’s a very cool thing a few of our favorite authors have joined forces to create.

Check out the site and see what it’s all about!

LIVING YOUR FIVE IS HERE!

We know, we know… we’ve been hinting about it for weeks. The super secret project of Kay Cassidy, Tera Lynn Childs, Alyson Noel and Becca Fitzpatrick. The #fivers hashtag. The Founding Fiver badges. The huge top secret contest. So many secrets!

Good news. The secret’s out.

Join us for the worldwide launch of Living Your Five! Living Your Five is an online community dedicated to changing our world one person at a time. You don’t have to cure the world of cancer or banish world hunger in a single day. It’s about working together, each of us taking one more step every day. It’s about knowing what you care about–what you’re passionate about!–and stepping away from the sidelines of your life to make your mark on the world.

To celebrate the launch of the official Living Your Five web site, we’re even hosting a contest with awesome daily prizes and a MEGA grand prize all courtesy of our Founding Fivers! Find out all the details at www.livingyourfive.com.

We’re ready to change the world. Now it’s up to you. Will you watch from the sidelines or join us on the ride? (Come on, we know you want to!)

They are so excited about this new development that they are having a contest to celebrate! Enter by 8/28 by 9:00 pm EST.

The prizes are:

1. A $100 Barnes & Noble gift card
   (because we know you love books!)
   
2. A $100 donation in your name to the non-profit of your choice
   (because we know you love making a difference!)
   
3. And the latest book (or ARC) from each Founding Fiver
   (that's four signed books!)

Go forth and learn about the Living Your Five!

I’ll be doing my best to join. It sounds easy enough! :) What about you?