Campaign for the American Reader: What is Gerry Bartlett reading?

Saturday, March 02, 2013

What is Gerry Bartlett reading?

The current featured contributor at Writers Read: Gerry Bartlett, author of Real Vampires Know Hips Happen.

Her entry begins:

I’ve been hooked on the Young Adult genre recently. I know I’m not the only one since this segment of the publishing world is growing faster than any other and it’s not just teens who are taking the plunge. It is easy to see why readers of all ages flock to these books. Especially in the paranormal, fantasy segment, I have found the plots to be imaginative, fast-paced and gripping. This may be why we’re seeing books like Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series being made into movies, as well as the Beautiful Creatures series. And of course Twilight started this trend.

But back to the book I read recently. It was the culmination of a trilogy. Beth Revis started her Across the Universe sci-fi series with a book by the same name over a year ago. I got hooked. A huge...[read on]

About Real Vampires Know Hips Happen, from the publisher:

Even though full-figured vampire Glory St. Clair knows a kilt won’t do her hips any favors, she’s willing to travel to Scotland and beyond for Jeremiah Campbell, her hunky on-again, off-again lover. Glory is thrilled when their reunion is a welcome one—until an attack leaves Jerry with amnesia, unable to remember their centuries together.

While Jerry doesn’t remember Glory, he’s more than willing to take what she freely offers—her ancient blood and her generous body. But when she tries to get him to travel to the New World in a flying machine, he thinks she’s cracked, especially since she wants him to work with his ancient rival to get his memory back.

With her lover stuck in the past and an unknown enemy plotting against them, Glory isn’t sure where to turn. But when Jerry puts his life on the line to save her, Glory knows the man she loves is still there—and she’ll do anything to get him back…