Monday, September 2, 2013

It's Gothic September!


The first of September already! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by so far. So, are we ready to get into some good Gothic/scary reading this Fall? Have you started reading The Arrow Chest yet?
Our read-a-long has started. If you are planning on joining us, be sure to check out the reading schedule HERE. Our first discussion post will be up on Friday.

I'm still interested in guests this month...either a guest post or be a guest reviewer. If you're interested, leave me a comment with your contact info and I'll get back to you.

Along with The Arrow Chest, I might try to read The Man in the Picture by Susan Hill. It's only 145 pages long so should be doable. I'm also reading Jane Eyre this month and I've seen some refer to it as a Gothic classic so I guess it counts too. I'll be sharing some of Edgar Allan Poe's poems with you this month too.

What will you be reading this month? Leave me a comment.

Let's get Gothic!

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Gothic September and The Arrow Chest Read-a-Long starts Sunday...Are you in?


The Arrow Chest by Robert Parry Read-a-Long schedule

  • September 1 (or before) - start reading
  • Week One reading is Chapter 1 - 6, ending on page 82
  • Week One discussion post will go up Friday, September 6
  • Week Two reading is Chapter 7 - 12, ending on page 167
  • Week Two discussion post will go up Friday, September 13
  • Week Three reading is Chapter 13 - 17, ending on page 251
  • Week Three discussion post will go up Friday, September 20
  • Week Four reading is Chapter 18 - end of book
  • Week Four discussion/final thoughts post will go up Monday, September 30

The Arrow Chest is available in paperback or eBook formats on Amazon Kindle for $2.99AmazonAmazon UKIndiebound

Hope you will join me!

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Happy Birthday, Castle Macabre! Celebrating two years with my Fall events Announcement


Two years ago, in order to distance my other favorite genres...horror and speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, etc.)...from the more serious historical fiction/literary slant of The True Book Addict, I launched Castle Macabre. I wanted to showcase movies as well, as horror films are my most favorite. However, I tend to neglect poor CM more than I intend to so I try to remedy that by hosting events that happen around the scariest time of year...Fall and Halloween. So, Happy Birthday, Castle Macabre. You are loved!

And now, without further ado....


 In September, we will have Gothic September! A month of reading gothic lit. I'm hoping to get some guest bloggers who love the gothic in literature, whether it's a guest post or a guest review. If you're interested, leave me a comment below. Check out these lists on Goodreads for some gothic inspiration: Best Gothic Books of All TimeThe best gothic novels, ghost stories and early horror 1764-1937, and Best Gothic Novels/Suspense Novels.

Also, in conjunction with Gothic September, I'm hosting a read-a-long of the gothic historical fiction novel The Arrow Chest by Robert Parry. In addition, the author will be stopping by as a guest during Gothic September and offering a giveaway of the book! Grab a copy (you can get it on Amazon Kindle for $2.99, Amazon UK, Indiebound) and join me! I will post the reading schedule soon.


About the book
London, 1876. The painter Amos Roselli is in love with his life-long friend and model, the beautiful Daphne - and she with him - until one day she is discovered by another man, a powerful and wealthy industrialist. What will happen when Daphne realises she has sacrificed her happiness to a loveless marriage? What will happen when the artist realises he has lost his most cherished source of inspiration? And how will they negotiate the ever-increasing frequency of strange and bizarre events that seem to be driving them inexorably towards self-destruction. 

Here, amid the extravagant Neo-Gothic culture of Victorian England, the iconic poem ‘The Lady of Shalott’ blends with mysterious and ghostly glimpses of Tudor history. Romantic, atmospheric and deeply dark.

About the author
Robert Parry is a UK writer of historical fiction with special interests in Tudor and Georgian England, Victorian Gothic and Pre-Raphaelite art. His debut novel, ‘Virgin and the Crab’ appeared in 2009, and his 2nd, ‘The Arrow Chest,’ in 2011. His latest, entitled WILDISH, has just been published, March 2013.

A fresh and original voice in historical fiction, his work spans the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian eras, and combines reality, mystery and imagination within a well-researched and vivid historical setting.

Details, plus news, competitions and more can be found at http://robertparry.wix.com/author  Also, various articles by Robert Parry can be found at http://endymion-at-night.blogspot.com


In October, Season of the Witch is back for another season! This year, I'm once again going to try to read some witch related books during October, but the event is really to focus on anything scary. I will be participating in my FrightFall Read-a-Thon from here during the event as well. Again, I would love some guest bloggers so if you'd like to participate by writing a guest post or being a guest reviewer, let me know. I hope you will join me and share your witchy or scary reads with me in October!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Happy Birthday, Page Turner Book Tours!





PTBT opened their doors a year ago and has grown from strength to strength working with some amazing authors along the way. This year the official .com site was opened, a dedicated team of graphics designers joined the team and PTBT became the official host for all tours under 5 Prince Publishing.

The story doesn’t stop there…

There are already plans for further improvements and many more tours to be held in the future along with further charity work. 

We hope that you will check them out at this link: http://pageturnerbooktours.com

During July PTBT are offering the following discounts:

1 week tour - 1 additional day
2 week tour - $63.75 - 2 additional days
3 week tour - $85 - 3 additional days
4 week tour - $170 - 4 additional days

These discounts are good for a year AS LONG AS the tour is booked and paid for in July 2013.

“Working for Page Turner Book Tours has been amazing. I have met some amazing people, worked with some fantastic books and been privileged to be part of some amazing journeys. I know there will be great things to come for PTBT and I am excited to meet every request, author and to discover the wonderful books that I work with. Thank you to everyone on the past year who has worked with PTBT you are all amazing and I am so have been part of your journey. Here’s to the next fantastic year!” ~ Kate, Owner/Tour Coordinator PTBT

“I have been blessed to have had a long professional relationship with Kate and Page Turner Book Tours. Her organization of the tours and cover launches has always exceeded our expectations. She is thorough and knows what she’s doing. I believed enough in the company that Page Turner Book Tours is the official coordinator for 5 Prince Publishing. Kate sets up tours for our cover/book launches, for each of our authors, as well as book tours. Her prices are very fair and that helps individuals and small businesses. I give Kate and Page Turner Book Tours 5 STARS, for their consistently good service, well managed tours, and comfort level when working with them. If you are looking to promote yourself or your book I highly recommend Page Turner Book Tours.” - Bernadette Soehner, CEO, 5 Prince Publishing, Lost And Found Tour Details

“I enjoyed working with Page Turner Book Tours in 2012 for my second Lash Series Book, Shadow Man. Kate was able to arrange far more stops than I’d initially hoped for, and also garnered my book several five star reviews! The spreadsheet she gave me to work from had all the relevant contact information to write tailored engaging posts for each site, and she fulfilled every part of the agreement to create and deliver signature prizes for the tour. She tried her very best to make my tour the best it could be. The best recommendation is that I will be using her services again this summer to promote another coauthored work!

Service: At least half of service is value for the money spent. Kate gives great packages and I feel I got a very good value for the money I spent with her. She was knowledgeable and answered my questions in a timely fashion. I especially appreciated the reviews as part of the package, of which almost all were favorable.

Communication: the other half of service for this type of promotion is communication, and Kate was very good in that aspect as well. For my tour, I had a total of 5 interviews to complete, along with 12 guest posts. She got me info for topics and interview questions as soon as she had them, which helped me stay ahead and on time with my side of the tour.

Overall tour running: 5 stars” Tara Fox Hall, Author, Lash Tour Details

“I have had the pleasure of working with Page Turner Book Tours for just a few short months. When I first contacted Kate and told her what I was looking for, she helped walk me through everything that they could do, what it would entail on my part as well as what was to be expected from her and Page Turner Book Tours. 

Every time I have any questions Kate is sure to replay quickly. I have not encountered many problems while working with Page Turner Book Tours other than a few Bloggers did not follow through on their end. Which, I by no means, hold against Page Turner Book Tours. 

Kate does a wonderful job communicating what is needed by all her bloggers, if you are interested then you just let her know and she does the rest. All you have to do as a blogger is set it up to go on your scheduled date. 

Overall I think Kate and Page Turner Book Tours do a wonderful job with their Press Releases, Interviews, Book reviews and scheduling who needs to be where and what time. I would give Page Turner Book Tours 5 out of 5 stars!” ~ Marie, 5 Prince Publishing

“Page Turner Book Tours is a great resource for authors and I have personally found Kate and her tour company to be worth their weight in gold! I have worked with Kate on book tours for myself and I have even joined book tours for other authors as a host. Each time I have found Kate to be absolutely wonderful to work with. With many tours running consecutively Kate is adept and masterful as she customizes each tour to the specific author and his/her book.

Kate is a marvelous coordinator and I can’t wait to work with her in the future on a book tour. If you are looking for a company to schedule a tour, than I recommend working with Kate at Page Turner Book Tours. She will customize a tour specifically for you and work with book bloggers making your tour run as easy as possible leaving you with a sense of satisfaction and a great tour experience!

Page Turner Book tours is definitely a five star company!” M.M. Shelley, Murder On Mars Tour Details

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