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In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, we’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for July. All dates are U.S. and tentative. We’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance and YA is young adult. AUGUST 1 Always a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough (Witch #2) YA Betrayed by Ednah Walters (Guardian Legacy #2) YA... 
There are times when I finish reading a book and can’t stop the questions from bubbling. That’s what happened when I finished reading Melissa Marr’s adult paranormal novel Graveminder. It was creepy, a bit romantic and had a world it was easy to fall into. You can read my spoiler-free review to hear me gush and to enter to win a copy (today’s the last day to enter), but today is a treat because Melissa... 
Note: Following the review, we’re giving away two hardback copies of Melissa Marr’s Graveminder. One more reason to read to the end, no? Graveminder Melissa Marr Published: May 17, 2011 (William Morrow & Company/Harper) Purchase at: Book Depository, Barnes & Noble or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4 stars There is something to be said for a purposeful slow build, and Melissa Marr does it masterfully in... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, we’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for June. All dates are U.S. and tentative. We’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance and YA is young adult. JULY 1 Deceived by The Others by Jess Haines (H&W Investigations #3) UF Heartless by Gail Carriger (The Parasol...
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 make... 
Feed (Newsflesh #1) Mira Grant Published: May 2010 (Orbit) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Feed will stick with you. After you’ve re-shelved it and moved on to another title, you’ll still be thinking about Georgia Mason, her brother Shaun, the lives of post-apocalyptic news bloggers, government conspiracies and just how a zombie apocalypse might go down. It’s a lot to... 
Enclave (Razorland #1) Ann Aguirre Published: April 12, 2011 (Feiwel & Friends) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Outsiders. Rigid, oppressive society. Zombies. So awesome. This review could be one of our If You Like features, because Enclave is utterly perfect for fans of Carrie Ryan’s The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Being forced to leave home, discovering the shock that... 
We fell in love with the world Meljean Brook created in The Iron Duke. Read our review and you’ll see we loved the world, the characters and the romance. We loved the merger of steampunk (think: machines, etc.) and more traditional romance. Meljean was kind enough to answer our questions about the strong women in her book (you’ll love Lady Corsair), the pirate, the zombies and what makes a... 
Stellar paranormal romance writer Meljean Brook is entering the steampunk realm with The Iron Duke, the first of her new Iron Seas series. We’re excited to see how she engaging style into the industrial world of steampunk. Though, we do have to wait until Oct. 5 to read The Iron Duke, we’re moving it to the top of the to-read list now. (Not sure what steampunk is? Read Scott Westerfeld’s blog post on the... 
The Forest of Hands and Teeth Carrie Ryan Released: March 2009 Purchase at: The Book Depository or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Everyone who recommended this book to me billed it as a zombie romance. Each time I heard or read that phrase, I kept picturing two of the living dead presenting brains instead of flowers as tokens of affection. The idea of a zombie love story just made this image pop in my... 
