Author Gossip(5) and Cover Coveting(0)

Where have all the pretty covers gone??  Hopefully more will pop up later this week.

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ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! If you love a good deal and books you're going to be thrilled to hear this combined awesomeness. The Iron Duke (A Novel of the Iron Seas) is now $6.00. That's over 60% off it's normal price. $9 savings people!! Just click on the image or any of the links in this paragraph to get it from Amazon! If you've been holding off buying The Iron Duke (A Novel of the Iron Seas), get it now!

  Ya just gotta love Neill. Even after the OMG ending of Hard Bitten she's still trying to help her fans out until the next book. Since I haven't read it yet (stupid Borders backorder)and I'm sure there's other like me. (Maybe.) Then here's the link to Neill's Hard Bitten 12-step Program. There are some heavy spoilers so be warned.

Hereafter as been giving me needy chills ever since I saw its awesome cover!! After all who doesn't love a ghost romance. They give you thrills, and desperate--heart breaking--romances that always satisfy my need for drama. And sure, I’m a cover whore, and this cover is just screaming at me. If you haven't noticed it as an upcoming release for June yet make note as it promises to be fantastic!!

So what's the real news here? Clearly, I just can't be pimping you a book I've never read before!! You're right the wonderful Tara Hudson, author of Hereafter, is throwing a giveaway for her debut title!! There can be up to 4 winners! So just click here to join the party!!

More, and more books are getting made into movies lately!! Personally I'm all on board for it for the latest, Mermaid by Christian Andersen. 

This is from Variety:

Sony taps Shana Feste for ‘Mermaid’
‘Country’ helmer to write, direct from ‘Classic Tale’
By Jeff Sneider

“Country Strong” filmmaker Shana Feste is back in business with Sony Pictures, which has tapped her to write and direct a feature based on Carolyn Turgeon’s novel “Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale.”

Sony has acquired film rights to “Mermaid,” a dark retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.” Studio has set Tobey Maguire’s Material Pictures and Jenno Topping to produce. Duo recently produced Feste’s “Country Strong” for Screen Gems.

“Mermaid” follows a princess who, in order to save her ravaged kingdom, sets out on a dangerous journey to marry the prince of her rival kingdom, not knowing that a beautiful mermaid has fallen for the same man and sacrificed everything to be with him.

Nick Reimond will oversee for Material, while Andrea Gianetti will oversee for Sony.

Feste previously wrote and directed Pierce Brosnan and Carey Mulligan in the indie drama “The Greatest.” She is repped by CAA, Madhouse Entertainment and attorney Sean Marks. ICM repped the book rights.

Now tempt yourself with this sneak peak trailer of Andrea Cremer’s next book!