Welcome to Biting-Edge, a blog shared by authors and vampire experts, Mario Acevedo and Jeanne Stein. We’ll cover urban fantasy, vampires, pop culture, and all things Joss Whedon. Unlike other fantasy blogs, we don’t insist on body cavity searches (unless you ask politely). Snarkiness is most welcome...though we won't promise not to bite back!

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
 
Okay-- personal stuff first. Got a nice review in RT for Blood Drive—4 ½ stars! Jill Smith said: Besides delivering a terrific tale of supernatural sleuthing, Stein expertly unveils the emotional first-person conflict driving Anna as she struggles to face the reality of her new vampire existence while trying to hold on to her old life. This second chapter provides edge-of-your-seat thrills and a high-octane emotional punch. It's a keeper!

Check it out in the July issue. And (hint, hint) the book is available now for preorder on Amazon and B & N. as well as your favorite Indie, of course.

Okay, Mario—what happened to the male attendees at OpusFest? Or were only big breasted women allowed in? Jeez—

Now, on to really important stuff. I put together some brief impressions of the season finales for shows I watch that have a supernatural/ paranormal theme. Let me know what you think.

Lost: good one with a real twist. Last scene not a flashback, but a flash forward. Wonder if next season will start on the island or back in the states? Hated to see Charlie die.

Smallville: want to bet that Lana set up that car bomb herself? How else would she be able to escape Lex? She’ll be back! And is Chloe becoming more super hero-ish herself?

Heroes: glad to see big brother turning out to be a good guy after all. But Siler is back on the loose.



And last, though no supernatural stuff here, Veronica Mars: Huh? For a season finale it would have been a downer. For a SERIES finale it sucked. However creator Rob Thomas hints that VM may be back on the big screen. He hedged his bet, though, by saying he might not be able to “sell a movie based on a little-watched TV series." Come on, Rob, what about Firefly? Keep up to date here.


Here’s an interesting article from the New York Times if you’re interested about the making of a bestseller. Really poses more questions than it answers. It's always been a matter of debate among authors. Do readers or the publishers make a best seller?

However, speaking of best sellers, the Elaine Viets Stand In Tour is doing something right. Check out the bestselling titles for April at reporting member stores of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association:

1. What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman
2. Hunter's Moon by Randy Wayne White
2. The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin
4. The Woods by Harlan Coben
5. Spanish Dagger by Susan Wittig Albert
6. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith
7. Simple Genius by David Baldacci
7. The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
9. Withering Heights by Dorothy Cannell
10. Murder with Reservations by Elaine Viets

Mario and I are participating in one next month here in Denver.

More book news:

From the LA Times: the jury in the Clive Cussler/Crusader Entertainment case rendered a balanced decision that faults--and potentially awards money to--both sides in the case. The jury found that Cussler breached his contract and should pay Crusader $5 million. But they also found that Crusader owes Cussler $8.5 million for rights to a second book in the Dirk Pitt series that was not made into a film, and they gave Cussler back the film rights to his books. Judge still needs to approve the jury’s findings.

The Authors Guild issued an alert to members about a change in standard contract language at Simon & Schuster that would effectively provide for perpetual rights. The wording is interpreted as meaning a book would be considered in print even if it existed only on the company’s database. The guild is asking its members to consider excluding Simon & Schuster imprints unless they agree to use industry standard terms.



Finished Charlaine Harris’ newest ALL TOGETHER DEAD. It’s the best one to date. Darker, edgier with a great twist at the end, I loved it! And speaking of Sookie, here’s a picture of Anna Paquin who will be playing Sookie in the HBO series, True Blood. Perfect!



And last but not least. This from Vamprowler: Sexy, Subtle Deluxe Fangs. Love it! Order here.

Remember, sports fans, to tune in Friday for the first Biting Edge Freaky Friday contest. You never know what you might win....

PS thanks to SexScenesatStarbucks for her most excellent suggestions about blogging. You gave me a lot to think about and I appreciate it!
 
Comments:
Congratulations on the great review in RT, Jeanne! I saw that! They put a photo of the cover of "The Vampire Shrink" in their October calendar. That was an unexpected surprise. I'm glad you posted a photo of the woman who's playing Sookie. I had no idea who she was!
Lynda
 
Jeanne, fabulous blog entry!Freaky Friday huh? I'll be there!
Going to put an order in for Blood Drive, totally psyched!
When is True Blood on? I'll tune in :)
 
Glad to be of help and congrats on the review.

I, too, wondered about the male attendees at Opusfest. I love me my boy-pirates.

I wonder why we don't dress up like that at the RMFW Con. Hmm. I'm presenting--wonder if more folks would come if I was dressed in scanty pirate garb.
 
Lynda--you beat me to e-mailing you. I saw the cover on the calendar, too. As I said before, it's awesome!

Vamprowler, you rock! And don't tell anyone, but those fangs just might be one of the "major" prizes for our contgest!

Sexy (I just had to say that), you were a huge help. You and Marta made me rethink this blog stuff. thanks. And I think dressing up at RMFW might be fun!! Again, thinking fangs!
 
Usually I go by Sex (thusly named by some underaged bloggers) but call me whatever you want. And actually, the RL name is Betsy Dornbusch, over here near Boulder.
 
Nice to meet you, Betsy-- have we crossed paths at RMFW functions? I have a terrible memory for names but I don't think so--

Thanks again for posting!

J.

PS Enter the contest!!!
 
Jeanne -- those are the same fangs I wore for the Vampire Ball at RT! It was very funny to see them pop up on your blog. They rock.
 
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