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First, a huge thank you to everyone who donated, bid or spread the word about the Books Fighting Cancer charity auctions. Based on the receipts emailed to me (and I know many of you donated directly) and the Amazon commissions, the Books Fighting Cancer event raised $4,817 for the Barrow Neurological Institute and brain cancer research. Amazing. I was floored by the generosity and kindness of VBC readers... ![Auction: YA Prize Pack featuring signed books from Jennifer Estep, Julie Kagawa and more [Books Fighting Cancer]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/11022222-200x200.jpg)
Need some great young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance? This prize pack has some favorites of mine, and the authors were kind enough to sign many of the books in this prize pack. And we have audio books up for grabs in this pack, too!
Highest bidder will take home:
Signed set of the first three Mythos Academy novels by Jennifer Estep: Touch of Frost, Kiss of Frost and Dark Frost
Signed hardback... 
Are you guys ready for the Alpha Showdown? We’re getting everything ready on our side, and it’s looking to be lots of fun. The Showdown will dominate VBC starting on May 14. We’ll even do weekend posts – gasp!
Speaking of favorites, I’ve been recommending books left and right lately. The ones that have gotten the biggest “thank you for suggesting this” responses in... 
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1)
Julie Kagawa
Published: April 24, 2012 (Harlequin Teen)
Purchase at: Book Depository, B&N or Amazon
Rating (out of 5): 5 stars
Simply put: The Immortal Rules is Julie Kagawa’s best novel to date. She merges a strong heroine, two kinds of vampires (one dark and complex, the other zombie-esque), a fight for humanity and anti-authoritarian overtones in a... 
I am a big fan of Julie Kagawa. Her Iron Fey series is on our YA recommendations page with good cause. And now the same woman who gave us a half-faerie girl on a mission to save the world (and, you know, a hot boy with a sword) has turned her attention to vampires with very noir and dystopian tones.
And. I. Am. Excited.
The Immortal Rules, the first book in her new Blood Eden series, hits shelves on April...
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for April 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.
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The Lingering Dead by J.N. Duncan (Deadworld #3) UF
The Slayer by Theresa... 
Did you miss Book Bits? I had to stop doing them in February due to the chaos surrounding a death in the family. However, you had Character Love Letters to keep you warm, right? Well, I’m back and catching up on all the book excerpts – Jeaniene Frost! J.A. Saare! — and such. So, Book Bits is back on Thursdays as usual from here on out.
Did someone say Vlad?
I’m not the only one... 
It’s been a long break, readers, and I’m tired. If you follow me on Twitter, you know, I’ve been traveling quite a bit and working extra hard — all that. But it’s a new year with new books and I’m ready to devour the goodness. I got an extra special present in the mail over the holidays: an advanced copy of Sacrificial Magic. Now, I typically don’t tell you guys... 
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... 
