Blogoversary Giveaway: Four Weeks, Four Genres! (Week 2)

It's Paranormal Week here at TBQ's Book Palace as part of my 4 year blogoversary celebration!

This post kicks off the rest of the week's events. Plus, did I mention there's a giveaway involved? :) Read on!

Oh, and for all my international readers--check out this post for your chance to win during my blogoversary. :)

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Let's be honest--not long after books like Twilight became popular, paranormal books started to flood the market. Vampire books were coming out right and left. And some, well, you could tell where they got the inspiration from...

But if you are under the misunderstanding that all paranormal romances are the same, you simply haven't been looking very hard.

This genre is more than just vampires and declarations of "you're-the-only-one-for-me". There are literally dozens of different sub-genres, from vampires (and not just the ones that sparkle!) to various shifters, demons to demi-gods. Paranormal romances--they aren't your momma's romance novels!

There is something for everyone. Do you like reading books about Ancient Atlantis? Great, there's a series or two for that. Are you interested in stories that pull from Greek mythology? There are books for that, too!

And I'm sure if you want to find a romance book about Sasquatch, it's out there somewhere... Personally, I wouldn't pick it up, but hey, to each her own! :)

Believe me, just when you think you're starting to get a bit tired of this genre, a new story comes along that shows us, once again, that there is more to paranormal books than meets the eye.

I've been reading paranormals for, wow, probably 8 years (?), at least. And, yes, I do read other genres too, but I've never truly got sick of this one. I can always find a new author, a new series, an interesting new spin. There is nothing better than finding a new hit--unless it's revisiting an old favorite. BDB, anyone? Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lara Adrian, Larissa Ione..I could go on and on, listing all my favorite paranormal authors. But I'm guessing that even if you aren't a fan of the genre, you've no doubt heard most of those names once or twice.

But if you haven't tried any of them, I highly suggest you do so! :)

This week is all about paranormal books--and for me, that also includes Urban Fantasy and Fantasy novels. I may not read as many books that fall under those categories, but they are ones that I am drawn to as well. :)


I've read a ton of paranormal books since I started this blog, and there are very few that I've not liked. Which means there are dozens that I've loved. So how can I possibly choose a favorite? It's not possible!

I could always take the easy way out and say, "Duh, Black Dagger Brotherhood!" And don't get me wrong--I LOVE her books, each and every one of them. But her books have become so popular--and I want to help out some of the slightly lesser known books out there. ;)

Hmm...

I'm going to cheat again and go with (one of) my favorite series. What? I can't narrow it down beyond that!

Shifter books by Christina Dodd? Yes, please!

I love Dodd's books, and her paranormals are simply awesome. I am anxiously awaiting the last book in her other paranormal series, The Chosen Ones (see my L4C this Sunday to find out more...) where the bad boy finally gets redeemed!

Darkness Chosen Series

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Book 1
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Book 2
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Book 3
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To celebrate Paranormal Week during my blogoversary, I'm going to give ONE lucky reader a special prize pack!

Prize Pack Includes:

~ONE print copy from Dodd's Darkest Chosen Series [Scent of Darkness, Touch of Darkness, Into the Shadow, OR Into the Flame] (winner's choice of which one)

~ONE Paranormal Lover Journal (see picture of it here!)

 

OPEN TO U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY!

How to Enter:

Mandatory: You must leave a comment on this post--Do you love paranormal romances? If so, why? If not--what is it about them that you don't like?


Mandatory: You must fill out the Rafflecopter's first option (all other options are for extra entries and therefore are not required).

^A note on email addresses: Your email address must be visible to be entered into this contest. Why? This makes it easy for me to contact the winner and therefore get the prize out! Visible means: a) Email is left in your comment (ninja style is perfectly fine); b) Email is visible on your Blogger profile (or other such website--Twitter, Facebook, Blog, etc); or c) Email is used to log-in and fill out the Rafflecopter.

Giveaway open June 11th through June 17th! I will pick and announce the winner Monday morning (June 18th). Good Luck!

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See what else is going on for Paranormal Week!
Enter the Paranormal Week Giveaway (US)

Enter my Blogoversary Giveaway (INT)

Enjoy!



Until Next Time,

*TBQ's Book Palace is a member of both the Amazon and Barnes and Nobles affiliates program. By using the links provided to buy products from either website, I receive a very small percentage of the order. To read my full disclosure on the matter, please see this post!