Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Kitty Norville Series by Carrie Vaughn

Katherine - Kitty - Norville was just a normal college student when she was attacked by a werewolf. Guess how you become a werewolf? That's right...get bitten. Her world is turned upside down as she learns to live with the new set of rules that her life now entails. She must contain the wolf inside, learn to handle her heightened strength and sharpened senses.

Her nighttime job as radio DJ seems perfect for her new lifestyle. She is content selecting and playing her favorite music until a chance on air comment about the existence of vampires suddenly has the phone lines lighting up. Seems there are a lot of folks out in radio land who want to know more about the supernatural or have interesting stories to tell. Kitty has a bit of personal experience, not to mention a personal interest, in the topic and it turns out that she has a lot to say.

So, Kitty's radio show, The Midnight Hour, is born and is an immediate success. But, unfortunately for Kitty, it is hard to maintain your anonymity when you are a famous radio personality. The local werewolves are jealous and other supernatural folks are unhappy about having their centuries of quiet existence shattered by a lone werewolf. There are some major complications coming Kitty's way!

This series currently consists of six books:

Kitty and the Midnight Hour

Kitty Goes to Washington

Kitty Takes a Holiday

Kitty and the Silver Bullet

Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand

Kitty Raises Hell


I got into the tour just a bit late and was afraid that I wouldn't be able to read more than one of the books before today. To my surprise, I zipped through the first three and I am halfway through number four! The word for this series is FUN! They are action packed and exciting, I'm blowing through them because I can't seem to put them down. Kitty is an interesting and independent character that is growing and finding her way as the series progresses. I can't wait to see what happens next!

Listen to the Blog Talk Radio interview with Carrie Vaughn, visit her blog and her website.

Okay, now for the REALLY great part. If you would like to win all SIX books, the ENTIRE series so far...I just happen to have a set to give away! So, if you would like to enter, just leave me a comment here, please include your email address if it is not part of your ID. For three extra entries you can become a follower (if you are one already, you are all set), tweet the giveaway on twitter or blog about it and link back here. If you do any of these, please leave me a separate comment to let me know. Winner will be drawn at random and must have a US or Canada mailing address (no PO Boxes, please). Enter until midnight on April 8. Good luck!

Many thanks to Miriam at Hachette Book Group for sending me the books!

See what others on the blog tour thought of the Kitty books:

84 comments:

Beth F said...

I'd love to win the series of books! I think I'd love these.

Beth F said...

I already follow you (as if you could escape me!)

Anonymous said...

I would love to be entered. Thanks.
carolsnotebook at yahoo dot com

Marie said...

Please enter me. These books sound great.

Marie said...

I follow your blog via Blogger's follow function. Please enter me. Thanks.

Sage Ravenwood said...

I would love to be entered for this drawing please. I've been wanting to read the Kitty series for a while now. Thanks! Indigo

ravensquietscreams@gmail.com

Sage Ravenwood said...

I also follow you on Google Reader. Thanks! Indigo

ravensquietscreams@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Please include me in the drawing.

bridget3420(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

I'm already a follower.

bridget3420(at)yahoo(dot)com

Liviania said...

You can't resist zipping through the series, can you? I had great fun reading them.

*don't enter me*

Shooting Stars Mag said...

These sound awesome!! I love supernatural books. :)

-Lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

Shooting Stars Mag said...

I'm already a follower!!!

-Lauren

lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

bermudaonion said...

Everyone seems to be loving these books! milou2ster(at)gmail.com

Cackleberry Homestead said...

I would love to win the books!

Cackleberry Homestead said...

I'm also a follower.

.Books by TJ Baff said...

I rally enjoyed reading these too!
No need to enter me...I am part of the tour.
Cheers,
Tamara

Unknown said...

I too would like to throw my name into the hat. Thanks for the giveaway.

annmariebro(at)hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I'm also a new follower.

annmariebro(at)hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win these books! Thanks for a chance!

rocket_kay at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I follow your blog through my RSS reader. Thanks!

rocket_kay at hotmail dot com

Debs Desk said...

Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
debbie
debdesk9@verizon.net

Michelle Olsen Sasak said...

Don't worry about entering me, I just wanted to say thanks for participating in the blog tour! My blog tour post is here at Unmainstream Mom Reads if you want to add the link to your list :)
-Mo

Becca said...

Please enter me. I would love to read this series. Thanks
rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

Becca said...

I'm also a follower!

rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

Becca said...

And I blogged about it here:

http://completepoppycock.blogspot.com/2009/03/here-kitty-kitty.html

rebecca.bradeen(at)verizon(dot)net

Anonymous said...

I would love to be entered. dasuzuki at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I also blogged about your contest here: http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/other-book-giveawaysother-book-giveaways

Bridget said...

I posted this on Win A Book. Don't enter me though.

Ruth Schaller said...

I would love to win this set of books! I've heard so much about them!!!! Count me in!

Zibilee said...

Please enter me in the contest, thanks!

zibilee@figearo.net

Zibilee said...

I am a follower of this blog as well.

Zibilee said...

I also tweeted this contest

Mishel (P.S. I Love Books) said...

I'd really love a chance to win this series!

mishtakes AT gmail DOT com

Vanessa said...

Please include me in this giveaway. They sounds great. Thanks!

Vanessa
gypsyrover21@yahoo.ca

Vanessa said...

subscribe

Vanessa
gypsyrover21@yahoo.ca

Erika Powell said...

i really want to read this series, count me in

sports dot erikalynn at gmail dot com

Sara said...

I want to win, enter me please. Thank You! Sararush (at) hotmail (dot) com

Marie said...

I would love to read the whole series!

vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

nfmgirl said...

Please count me in. Sounds fun! Thank you!

Pissenlit said...

I'd love a chance at these books. Enter me, please and thank you and have a nice day!

Anonymous said...

I've been reading alot about this series recently but I haven't had a chance to read them. Winning the series would be great, so enter me please. :)

Rattlesnake2021 AT aol DOT com

Kaye said...

It seems the whole world has read these except moi! That needs to be recitfied. Please enter me in the contest .
florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com

Kaye said...

I am a follower
Please enter me in the contest .
florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com

Anonymous said...

Please enter me. Thanks!

tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

KR said...

I'd love these!

Unknown said...

After seeing so many great reviews I really want to read this series.

jgbeads AT gmail DOT com

Jenn said...

They look like such an amazing series! I would love to win them!

jenhabs@hotmail.com

Jenn said...

I am a follower!

jenhabs@hotmail.com

Bcteagirl said...

Oooo good one, these sound very interesting thank you!

Bcteagirl said...

Just added you to my reader!

Annie1 said...

I would love to win these books and vanish into them!


Thanks


nancyrobster@gmail.com

Annie1 said...

I follow your blog!



Thanks



nancyrobster@gmail.com

Annie1 said...

Tweeted

greeeneyedwhwomhttp://tinyurl.com/dby4yo Win the Kitty Norville Series!!

greeeneyedwhwom (twitter name)

Thanks


nancyrobster@gmail.com

CherylS22 said...

I would love to win this series of books - please count me in!

Thanks,
Cheryl
megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

Nicole said...

I really want to read this series. Thanks!

CalicoKelsey said...

please add me to the contest *crossese fingers* I

Kristi said...

I would love to be entered in this drawing!

kherbrand at comcast dot net

Kristi said...

I also follow your blog.

kherbrand at comcast dot net

Dawn M. said...

I love the Kitty books but don't own all of them. This would be so awesome to win. Please enter me. :0)

Thanks!
librarygrinch at gmail dot com

Kami said...

I want to win!

aidansmama77@yahoo.com

Literary Feline said...

I am glad you are enjoying the series. It really is a fun series, isn't it? I love it.

No need to enter me in the drawing.

Ladytink_534 said...

I just adore this series! Vaughn is awesome.

katayoun said...

the series sound very interesting, would love to be entered

Kristi said...

I posted about this giveaway here: http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2009/03/weekly-round-up-of-links-3-29-2009.html

kherbrand at comcast dot net

kalea_kane said...

I would LOVE to win! Please enter me!

Thanks!

kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

kalea_kane said...

I'm a follower of your blog too. :)

kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

kalea_kane said...

Here is a link to my blog about your giveaway:

http://enroutetolife.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-cupla-giveaways.html

Thanks!

kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

kalea_kane said...

Tweeted your giveaway:

http://twitter.com/kellyblackwell/status/1424229289

Very cool

Thanks

kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

Jeanne Ryan said...

I'd love to enter. Thanks for being part of the tour

Jeanne Ryan said...

The more book blogs the better. I'm now following you

Unknown said...

I could use a little more easy fun in my life. I'd love to be entered.

boldnessbe(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I follow you on google reader.

boldnessbe(at)gmail(dot)com

Darlene said...

These books are right up my alley. I would love to win them. Thanks for the giveaway!
Darlene
wrig9945@charter.net

Darlene said...

I follow you on google reader.
Darlene
wrig9945@charter.net

Darlene said...

I just tweeted about you :
http://twitter.com/lefty22

Darlene
wrig9945@charter.net

Unknown said...

Hi Carey!

I would love to win this series, believe me, I've tried. Please enter me!

Dottie :)

Unknown said...

I'm also a follower!

Dottie :)

gymmom_027@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

I also posted your contest on my sidebar with a link back to you at http://myblog2point0.blogspot.com/. Thanks for the great contest!

Dottie

Pamela S said...

I've heard great things about this seroes. Thanks for the opportunity to try to win it!!

pamelashockley(at)netscape(dot)net

Anonymous said...

I would love to enter for this series of books! Thank you for hosting the giveaway.

Sue
okibi_insanity[at]yahoo[dot]com

Anonymous said...

I follow. Thanks.

Sue
okibi_insanity[at]yahoo[dot]com

Anonymous said...

Phew, just in time. Please enter me

Book Sp(l)ot said...

Oooh, according to my Eastern Time time, I have 38 more minutes :D (hopefully you're meaning Eastern time midnight...). I'd just love winning these!

Book Sp(l)ot said...

and I'm following your blog with my Blogger 'follow' thing now, too :)


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