Sarah interviews bestselling author Darynda Jones about writing paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and YA, about being an enthusiastic writer and reader, and about pets – because obviously we must discuss what’s really important. We also talk a lot about audiobooks, because Darynda listens to a lot of books and has a lot of recommendations.
First Grave on the Right is the first book in Darynda Jones’ Charley Davidson series, and it’s $1.99 today only.
This book won the Golden Heart in 2009, and the RITA for Best First Book in 2012. As I’ve mentioned before, I listened to the audiobook performance by Lorelei King (after buying the Kindle copy on sale I was offered a discounted audio copy — see if that’s true for you if you buy, k?) and the audiobook was really good. I didn’t want to stop walking the dogs, that’s for sure.
This review was written by Lindlee. This story was nominated in the Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements and Best First Book categories. The summary: Charley sees dead people. That’s right, she sees dead people. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.” But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e. murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
This review was written by Young Librarian . This story was nominated in the Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements and Best First Book categories. The summary: Charley sees dead people. That’s right, she sees dead people. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.” But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e. murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the ads and features in the March 2016 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Shannon Stacey for sending me this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: March 2016 Ads & Features
A midwinter holiday fantasy romance anthology… From Darynda Jones, a standalone novella set in a world where vampyres are hunted for sport. The only thing standing between them and total annihilation is Winter, a warrior bred to save them from extinction. Forbidden to fall in love, Winter cares only about her oaths… until she meets the devilish prince of the underworld. Amanda Bouchet transports The Kingmaker Chronicles to modern-day New York City. An exiled warrior … Continue reading Fire of the Frost
New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones is back with the brand-new snarky, sassy, wickedly fun Sunshine Vicram series! Sheriff Sunshine Vicram finds her cup o’ joe more than half full when the small village of Del Sol, New Mexico, becomes the center of national attention for a kidnapper on the loose. Del Sol, New Mexico is known for three things: its fry-an-egg-on-the-cement summers, its strong cups of coffee—and a nationwide manhunt? Del Sol native Sunshine Vicram has … Continue reading A Bad Day for Sunshine
This Christmas, the best kind of trouble comes in threes: Three bestselling authors. Three stories of holiday romance. And three cowboys who are ready for love—whether they know it yet or not . . . MISTLETOE COWBOY * Diana Palmer Horse whisperer Parker doesn’t drink, smoke, or gamble, and he doesn’t have much to do with women, either. Until he meets winsome widow Katy, and her sweet child. Could Christmas kisses under the mistletoe bring … Continue reading Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy
Grim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the final installment of Darynda Jones’ New York Times bestselling paranormal series! Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper extraordinaire, is pissed. She’s been kicked off the earthly plain for eternity – which is the appropriate amount of time to make a person starkraving mad. But someone’s looking out for her, and she’s allowed to return after a mere hundred years in exile. Is it too much to hope for that … Continue reading Summoned to Thirteenth Grave
Today I’m chatting with award-winning audiobook narrator, actress, and author Lorelei King. You might have heard her voice narrating The Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones, the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, or books by Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell. I’ve received a number of email messages from you about audiobooks – how they are made, what narrating is like, and how one gets a start in audiobook narration. All your questions shall be … Continue reading 334. The Interpretive Art of Narrating Audiobooks: An Interview with Lorelei King
This HaBO is from Darynda Jones. Yes, that Darynda Jones! There’s just one catch, she hasn’t actually read the book: This is one of those books I “intended” to read. I read the opening years ago and was hooked from the first paragraph. Planning to buy it as soon as humanly possible, I quickly wrote down the title. Then I lost it just as quickly. Of course. All I remember was in that opening, someone … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Annoyed by Door Knocking
