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Oh, readers, this has been a crazy week. We started Character Love Letters here at VBC. All month long you’ll find love letters on the blog. Some are from readers to their favorite book characters. All are swoon-worthy.
Also, I’ll be heading to the Olde City, New Blood mini-con this weekend in Florida. I have pretty new VBC trading cards on me. If you’re attending, do be sure to say... 
Cover Reveal: Midnight Blue-Light Special
Have you seen the cover for Seanan McGuire’s next InCryptid novel? Look to your right. While I may like the artwork for Discount Armageddon a bit more, Midnight Blue-Light Special’s tone feels cohesive to me. Thoughts?
Chapter One of Touch of the Demon
When I was at Authors After Dark, Diana Rowland talked about just how much readers are going to love... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for July 2012. All dates are U.S. and tentative.
I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA is young adult.
JULY 1
Angel Betrayed by Cynthia Eden (The Fallen #2) PNR
Sin’s Dark Caress by Tracy... 
We’re gearing up for two fun things right now, readers: group read goodness and Character Love Letters. The former is rather straightforward. Next week we’re talking Street Magic and I need you to vote in the Feb. group read poll soon. The latter is made up of awesomeness, full details are coming, but you can get some insight into just what this Character Love Letters thing is right now.
Cover... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for January 2012. All dates are U.S. and tentative.
I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA is young adult.
JANUARY 1
A Demon Does It Better by Linda Wisdom (Demons #2) PNR
Hold Me If You Can by... 
It’s that time again. I spent far too much time attempting to whittle down the 100+ books reviewed on VBC this year to the absolute best. So, as those Amazon and B&N gift cards start rolling in, just use this list as your shopping guide. I personally promise the extreme awesomeness of all the novels listed below.
Also, at the very end you’ll see the VBC Readers’ Choice winner (which... 
I just might be caught up on email after the long weekend (and traveling the week prior). Miracles can happen. In today’s Book Bits we have teasers for Shadow Heir and City of Lost Souls, bookstore drama, a True Blood recap to make you laugh, cover art and info on a charity auction. Plus, some sweet contests in the roundup. (Related: We’ll be giving away copies of Melissa Marr’s... 
My Life as a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie #1)
Diana Rowland
Published: July 5, 2011 (DAW)
Purchase at: Book Depository, Barnes & Noble or Amazon
Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars
Let’s just admit the cover art alone would be reason enough to read Diana Rowland’s My Life as a White Trash Zombie. Luckily, the book’s content exceeded expectations of a cheeky zombie novel.
Rowland manages to...
