Wednesday, October 17, 2012

"Did I Notice Your Book?" Blogfest!


The Ninjas and Knights are joining forces!

"Did I Notice Your Book?" Blogfest, October 17, 2012

Post about a book you’ve noticed.
You can choose a book that you’ve read, something you saw on a blog or social media site, Goodreads, or a sales website. Anything that caught your eye because of a great cover, blurb or reviews, but DON’T tell the author that their book has been noticed. Instead, shout out on social media sites, and encourage others to do the same, until the author finds his/her book.
Leave a blog comment at Ninja Captain Alex or Ciara Knight’s blog when the author finds their book.
Only two rules:
1)You can’t post about your own book.
2)The book shouldn’t be on the New York Times or USA Today bestseller list.
This is your chance to shout out about a book that might not have been noticed by others.

Let’s blow up the blogosphere with great new reads!

Go HERE to enter the Blogfest.

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This is a really cool feature I've seen on Ciara Knight's blog, so I wanted to get in on this blogfest.

The book I've chosen to highlight ascribes to my love of (read: weird obsession with) Frankenstein fiction, anything inspired by Mary Shelley's classic novel Frankenstein. (Also, kind of works for the current October season, doesn't it?)

So, I chose My Frankenstein by Michael J. Lee. I have not read this novel, yet, but I do own it. As far as I can tell it is a self-published retelling of the Frankenstein story and geared towards the YA, paranormal romance-loving crowd with some horror elements, obviously.

And, this cover is TO DIE FOR. *dies*


Synopsis: In a small village in early 19th Century young Eva is enthralled by the new young baron, Viktor Frankenstein. Viktor promises to transform the traditional little town into a beacon of science and gives the book loving Eva access to his fantastic library. Eva becomes his student and assists him in a secret experiment, though she is kept in the dark about its ultimate aim. Soon after that Viktor introduces Eva to his “cousin” Adam. Adam is horribly disfigured with stitches running across his face. Viktor claims he is mute and simpleminded, but Eva takes pity on him and sets out to teach him to speak.…

What follows is a combination of tragic romance and classic horror as Eva is pulled between Viktor, who grows jealous and takes murderous steps to ensure his secret, and Adam, who possess tremendous strength and rage yet deep inside is innocent and vulnerable.

In his debut fantasy novel, Michael J. Lee retells the classic story by Mary Shelley as a dark romance with steampunk overtones.



Praise for My Frankenstein: "I would highly recommend giving this a read, probably more than once, and if you love Frankenstein, then this is an absolute must for your reading collection." 
        -Eric Swett, My Writer's Cramp


Know of any novels you feel need more love?

21 comments:

  1. Sounds like an awesome read! Thanks!

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    1. @Lyn: You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by! :D

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  2. It is a cool cover!
    Thanks for participating in our blogfest.

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    1. @Alex: It is so cool, isn't it?

      You're welcome. Thanks for hosting it!

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  3. Crazy cover. I'll be curious to know what you think after you've read it. I missed out on this bloghop-life is a bit too crazy right now, but a book I love... A. E. Cannon's The Loser's Guide to Life and Love

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    1. @Robin: You have good reason to be busy, Robin! You've got a book to edit. Good luck with your agent and everything!

      I think I've heard of the Loser's Guide to Life and Love. Thanks for the rec! ;)

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  4. That is one AMAZING cover! Love it. Thanks for participating in the DINYB Blog Fest.

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    1. @Ciara: It IS! Thanks for hosting the blogfest. Really fun! :D

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  5. Beautiful cover. A new take on an old story. Kewl.

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    1. @Joylene: Really kewl, eh? Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. @J.L: The dress is gorgeous! Thanks for visiting today. ;)

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  7. This sounds like a really interesting take of the original by Mary Shelley and I agree with the other commenters...love the dress! (:

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    1. @Elise: Yeah, I agree--it seems like it'd be an interesting interpretation of the original novel. And, her dress is really pretty! Thanks for commenting. ;)

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  8. Hi Cathy - I have to say I think I'll look out for this book - sounds very interesting and a different take on Mary Shelley ... as you say the cover is certainly brilliant - cheers Hilary

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  9. Oh, wow! That's an amazing cover! Sounds like a good book too!

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    1. @Cherie: Really great, isn't it? Thanks for visiting! :)

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  10. Ooh, this looks good! And you're right, the cover is to die for! Looking forward to readig your review of this one

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    1. @Camille: Yeah, it seems to read good, too, from the sample I read. I hope I can get to it before I'm old and gray, lol!

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  11. That book sounds fantastic—and I'm in love with the cover!

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