I’ve done a rather random vlog regarding genre, especially that of literary v. popular genres of fiction. I also give you some of my rare, but always gem-like, advice. It’s just so faceted! Really!

On Thursday I’ll have MUCH PIMPAGE and maybe another contest. We’ll see. In the meantime, tell me what you think about why we can’t all love all books, and remember there’s a contest to win a signed copy of Sophie Littlefield’s AFTERTIME on the post below this one.

See y’all soon!

Below you’ll find my review in vlog form, along with some natterings about love, and details for a contest in which you can win a copy of Andrew’s book. Just follow the instructions, and see you in comments. Thanks!

Legacy is really, for sure, totally out. Amazon’s shipped and everything. So YAY!

Happy belated book birthday to me,

Happy belated book birthday to me,

Happy belated book birthday, Tempest’s Legacy,

Happy belated book birthday to me!

Here’s some of the most recent things to have gone up about Jane True book #3:

Bea’s Book Nook Review and Interview.

Pam’s review on Wicked Little Pixie

The ever-wonderful Paul over at Barnes and Noble Book Blogs has made Legacy his first January pick. Feel free to join in the conversation!

Review from Cookies, Books, Bikes

The Amazon reviews are coming in, and so far so good!

A very cool 2010 list with some very cool peeps!

Review and Interview (with a giveaway!) at the Qwillery!

Wayfaring Writer review

I’m excited to see all the wonderful comments about book 3, but I’ve been all about book 4 over break. And this morning, I sent in revisions for Eye of the Tempest! It’ll need a few more wee tweaks, I’m sure, but I think I got the bulk of the problems fixed.

So I’m going into January feeling great, as you can probably see from the little reading and New Year’s pep-talk vlog I’ve done for you:

Sometimes, I get a little excited. But you can get excited, too! Because I am doing a CONTEST!

Yes, friends, a contest. Here’s the prize:

1 UK Edition Tempest Rising
1 UK Edition Tracking the Tempest
1 MP3 CD or 1 regular CD of Tempest Rising (your choice)
1 MP3 CD or 1 regular CD of Tempest’s Legacy (your choice)
1 $25 dollar gift card from Barnes and Noble (or equivalent monetary equivalent, on your country’s Amazon)

So this contest is international, and easy to win!

All you have to do is rack up entries using the following system:

Comment here (+1)
Follow me on Facebook (+1)
Follow me on Twitter (+1)
Review Legacy on your blog (+5)
Review Legacy on Amazon (+5)
Review Legacy on Goodreads, Shelfari, or similar (+5)
Post a new review of books 1 and/or 2 on Amazon, your blog, Goodreads, Shelfari, etc. (+5 each, “new” is considered post-December 2010)
Pimp this contest (+2 entries for each kind of social media, so +2 for a blog post, +2 for a tweet, etc).

Make sense? When you comment, be sure to tally everything up that you’ve done.

I will pick a winner on Monday, January 31st,2011, so you’ve got lots of time to rock out with your Jane out.

Yay!

So I’ve vlogged that promised second reading, and I’ve included a last minute, seat-of-my-pants contest. Details are in the vlog. Comment on the appropriate subject (once I get around to figuring it out on the vlog), and comment to this point. I’ll pick a winner for the contest Saturday, the 18th, 2010, at noon E.T.

Here’s your vlog! Contest deets are at the end…because it was entirely spur of the moment and born of LOVE.

But first, can I just show you something? It’s something that made me so happy I almost wet myself. Almost. Al-most. It’s me . . . as a zombie. A zombie! A ZOMBIE! (kay, I might be a little slaphappy at this moment, thanks)

Here it is! AWESOME!

I think people might be this happy when their children are born. Maybe. I’m a ZOMBIE! And a COMIC ZOMBIE! I’ve linked the pic to the awesome team that zombied me up: my friend Wendell and his brother, the brainz behind Three Quarter Comics. I would be happy to eviscerate either of them with my sharp little canines, I love them so much for making me a ZOMBIE.

I actually squealed, then did a (zombie) Snoopy dance, then shouted, then giggled for four minutes, straight. Which is a really long time to giggle maniacally in front of friends without explaining yourself, believe me.

And speaking of friends, I’ve enlisted the help of my mates Ruth, Erik, and Linda to vlog another reading of Tracking the Tempest. I’m sure you’re sick of hearing my awful, awful voice and, quite frankly, it’s not the same vlogging without being able to bounce on my enormous ball.

So here are two videos, both of which are from a relatively central section of the book. There ARE some spoilers in this section, as this wasn’t the scene I’d originally intended to vlog. But it’s too perfect for three people, and I had three willing victims . . . er . . . volunteers!

Watch out for these highlights:

- Me sniggering at my own jokes! Obnoxious!

- Linda enjoying her garlic bread. It was delicious!

- Confusion over the term “ejaculation.”

- My reaching for my wine during filming. You can hear the “plonk” as I set it back down.

- My directorial debut, in which you’re reminded why I shouldn’t talk in public. Oh, that accent! Ouch!

So here’s the final reading from Tracking the Tempest, part one:

And here’s part two:

I hope you guys enjoyed the reading! And thanks so much to Rootie, Linda, and Erik for doing it for me. Linda and Ruth I know from Edinburgh, and Erik I went to high school together. Thanks soooo much for humoring me, guys. You’re the best!

In real life news, I return to Chicago tomorrow. I’ll blog my final adventures in Britain in a few days, although pictures were thin on the ground with Ruth being out of commission with her appendectomy. Yes, for those of you not following me on Facebook or Twitter, Ruth had to have an emergency appendectomy after she left Brighton. So it was all a bit crazy, but still super fun and amazing.

In other exciting news, when I get back from England, I turn around and leave for . . . Maine! I’m visiting Eastport and the Old Sow, and will blog with tons of pics from Jane’s world. So stay tuned!

Finally, please give Ruth, Linda, and Erik a round of applause. They were convinced no one would be interested, but I thought they did an absolutely stellar job of reading from Tracking. And I, for one, appreciate it greatly. Bravo, ladies and gentleman.

I know you think I’d forgotten, but I was just making all y’all writhe in an . . . tici . . . pation . . .

Here’s a second reading from Tracking The Tempest:

Are you excited? I’m excited. SO excited, in fact, that I had to VLOG FOR YOU. Yes, Vlog. I’m trotting out my beautiful fatch and dulcet voice just for you, people. Enjoy it.

Actually, the vlogs might drive you a bit bonkers, because my bangs (AKA my fringe, for you British readers) are taking over. Notice how they’re nicely swept to one side for the first vlog, and then commence to creep until they’re hanging directly in front of my face, making me look cross-eyed.

I have hair with a mind of its own. I’ve learned long ago not to fight it, for it always wins.

So I apologize for the fringe/bangs. I can’t do a thing with them! There’s a cowlick involved. But here you go…here are your Tracking Related Treats for April 1, 2010. There will be more treats, the first of every month, until release day! Yay!

The first vlog is a warm up to the reading, in which I attempt to introduce myself and the books but mostly just babble:

And here’s the actual reading, the second part of the first chapter of Tracking the Tempest:

And, finally, one last Tracking inspired treat: my own, personal soundtrack to Tracking the Tempest. These are the songs that inspired me, while I wrote. There’s a lot of songs about the illusions we weave regarding love and relationships. Not to give away any spoilers, or anything. Here’s your soundtrack! Fun!

Thanks for coming over, ladies and gentlemen! Hope you enjoyed the readings and don’t forget to enter the contest, from the post below, to win Richelle Mead and Jaye Wells newest releases. And see you back here next month: same selkie time, same selkie channel, for more Tracking the Tempest!

Once again, my heartfelt thanks. *hugs*

For those of you who don’t really  want to watch me mug and need a little inspiration, here’s a wee sales pitch:

You get to see me heart my Dyson

You get to hear my theory regarding “muscling through”

My accent may put hairs on your chest

I promote violence against animals… Just kidding, PETA!

If that doesn’t do it, I don’t know what will. So here she is. Da Vlog…..