Friday, September 23, 2011

Kristen Painter Author Blog Post and Giveaway!

I'd like to welcome Kristen Painter to the blog! I asked her a few fun questions and at the end she is giving away her new book!

Welcome Kristen! Now down to the questions... 

Why vampires? In other words, why do they appeal to you?
Vampires have a great allure - strength, beauty, power, immortality - and yet, they're still monsters, something a lot of work today doesn't deal with. I wanted to bring back a little of that darkness to the creature in my books.

Play list? Many people like to have a playlist with songs any quick ones off the top of your head that would go well with Blood Rights?
I actually need complete silence. I find music distracting since I usually end up singing along and scaring my cats. 

Favorite book(s) that lead to the creation of this series?
The only "books" that might have in some way been an inspiration would be the Cloak and Dagger comics I read in high school (and still have carefully preserved with my other comics in individual plastic bags). I loved comics then and I still do today.

Favorite movies? 
After Dark is a great lesser known vampire movie that I could pretty much watch every day. Other than that, I really love Steve Martin movies like My Blue Heaven and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

We are getting ready for Halloween. What was your favorite costume you have worn? 
When I was in college in NYC, I had this fabulous vintage '50's leopard print dress. I sewed a tail on it, wore some ears and did a full face of cat makeup, then went to the Village parade with a friend of mine who dressed as a panther. We had people taking pictures of us!
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Thanks for answering my strange questions. I also need silence to concentrate and I would love to see that dress!
Now... 
Giveaway!
Kristen is giving away a signed book, Blood Rights (review next week). All you have to do is fill in the rafflecopter form. This one is US only and will end on the 30th.
Good Luck!



51 comments:

  1. I completely agree about the allure of vampires. I didn't actually feel that until I was older though, because my worst fear as a child was actually vampires.

    Malkolm sounds like an interesting guy! I'm guessing since he's cursed to kill everyone he feeds on that vampires don't necessarily drink to the death in this book - I like that!

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  2. Vampires always that ulitmate bad boy feel to them - although I'm not so keen on the sparkly ones! I like them when they are dangerous and you can't trust them. :)

    My copy of Blood Rights arrived last week and I can't wait to start reading!

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  3. I got this one from netgalley, now I just need the library e-reader cos it sounds so good, and different.

    Great interview :=D

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  4. Great interview and a book I might read...thanks!
    ANA who cannot log in today and is angry...

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  5. Thanks for the giveaway! This sounds really good.

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  6. This has been getting a lot of great buzz from bloggers I've learned to trust, so I've moved it from the "Maybe" List to my TBR. :)

    rissatoo

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  7. YES! Vampires are still monsters. I love darkness in vampire novels!

    I'm so excited to read this book! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  8. This book sounds amazing! Can't wait!

    Kirsten
    cowgurlz_14@hotmail.com

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  9. Thanks for introducing us to a new author and book. I enjoyed your interview.

    romancebookjunkiesdanielle at yahoo dot com

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  10. I have to have complete silence when I'm working too! I can't even comment on blogs with music on or I end up typing the lyrics. Ridiculous. I absolutely adored this book, cannot wait for the next 2 installments!

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  11. I loved black and white dracula movies as a kid, and now they are even better. thanks lisapeters at yahoo dot com Lisa bookhimsdanno.blogspot.com

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  12. I sooo want to read this. It sounds so good!

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Mary
    mary_reiss @ hotmail.com

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  13. This novel sounds pretty amazing. Thank you so much for the giveaway!

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  14. I have heard such awesome things about this book! I definitely want it! Thanks for the post and giveaway!

    efender1(at)gmail(dot)com
    GFC ~ erin

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  15. Hi Kristen so how many kittys do have? My one kitty is about all I can handle :). Thanks for the giveaway, always looking that next great vampire read.


    jnmt3@hotmail.com

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  16. I'm really looking forward to reading this one! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  17. I am so, so excited to read this book! I love the cover, which is very eye-catching, and the description of the book is definitely intriguing :)

    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  18. I am DYING to read this book... This SERIES... AWESOME giveaway!

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  19. Thanks for having me today, Melissa! And thanks to everyone who's commented so far.

    Rain Maiden - We have four cats. If I didn't watch my husband closely, we'd probably have ten. lol

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  20. I can't wait to read this book! Great giveaway!!!

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  21. As soon as I saw this book I put it on my TBR pile. The cover is just gorgeous!

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  22. I think the same as everyone else about the vamp lore. Look at the old movies with Lucy and Harker. They made it all so romantic. He sneaks into her room as she lies there in a negligee with mist all around...

    I watch Supernatural-Fav Show in the world! Tonight is the Season Premire, Yay
    Anyways, last season they had an episode called "Die now or Twihard" Teehee, love their titles!
    They make references to peeps like us who romanticize vamps when the ones in their show are a bit more vicious. Although, in a few of their episodes, they didn't show them as bad. Amber Benson played a 'vegetarian vamp' that Sam and Dean helped escape...

    I'm really digressing, here!

    Great interview!

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  23. I've actually read this on an ARC Tour and utterly LOVED LOVED LOVED it!! and it would make it wonderful if I had a copy of it for myself =) Thank you so much for this chance at winning a copy!!

    GFC Follower: SpadesHighReads

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  24. That cover is just amazing. Love it!

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  25. Thanks so much for the giveaway! I love the cover!

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  26. Blood Rights sounds like an interesting take on the vampire mythology and I'm looking forward to reading it.

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  27. This book looks fantastic! And don't get me started on the cover. It's like creepy/romantic/classy/sexy/scary/dramatic.

    b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  28. How much do I want to read this. Really really bad!
    Breezyobreezy(at)gmail(dot)com

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  29. I know this sounds shallow, but from the first time I saw this cover I have wanted to read it :) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway opportunity.

    dz59001[at]gmail[dot]com

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  30. I, too, fell in love with the cover before I even knew what the book was about! And now that I know, it is even more imperative that I read this book! Thanks for the chance to win a copy:)

    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  31. I really want to read this book! It's on my Goodreads TBR list! It sounds great. And I LOVE the cover :-) great interview questions!

    Thanks so much the giveaway! :-)

    Ambercruz1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  32. Ive been looking forward to this since I first heard of it. Thanks for the chance! And I love the cover.

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  33. The cover to this book looks awesome, and I really want to read it.

    Jennelle S

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  34. Sounds interesting. Please count me in.

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  35. The premise for this series sounds interesting. I'm really looking forward to reading this twist on vampires!

    whitewolfreads AT gmail DOT com

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  36. So far literally every review I have read about this book has been raving! I am dying to read this book. The cover alone screams for you to read it! Thank you so much for this amazing giveaway!

    PelicanJL at hotmail dot com

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  37. I love Cloak and Dagger too! I love that you're into comics!

    I had a chance to attend some panels that Kristen was on during AAD and she's friggin' hilarious. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

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  38. I always need complete silence when I write as well. A good thought always disappears if someone starts talking or a catchy song comes on the radio. I love the cover art and I hope to win.

    Happy Reading!

    Michelle (@OBoyledBooks)

    OBoyledBooks at gmail dot com

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  39. This book looks great and would love to win. This is a new author for me and am always looking for new books and authors to read. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win.
    I love vampires and other paranormal stories. I don't need complete silence to read. i have 2 children and there is never total silence anyway. I usually listen to the radio while I read.
    christinebails@yahoo.com

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  40. Really a great fun interview. :) I have to say I love watching Steve Martin movies. He is so much fun. I wish he would make more of them. :) Thank you!

    MyWorldinwordsandpages{at}gmail{dot}com

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  41. Is it totally wrong that I want to dress up like panther, now? I don't think my hubby would like me going out in that much black spandex, but OMG it would be fun. Something about a tail...or maybe that's because I've read WAY too much PNR!

    I LOVE Steve Martin. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was one of my first introductions to him when I was a kid. I also love Roxanne and Father of the Bride (I & II). His movies make me smile and are guaranteed to make my day.

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  42. I cannot have music playing EVER either! Unless I'm cleaning! If I'm commenting on blogs, writing a review, or even reading...music distracts me! :)

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  43. Great cover! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  44. I can't wait to read this book! It sounds wicked awesome!

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  45. The cover is amazing! Absolutely love it! The book looks really interesting too!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  46. Every time I see this cover it makes me drool a little! I found out about this book earlier in the year and have been dying to read it ever since.

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  47. Vampire's are very intoxicating i think, i love getting all caught up in a good vampire/werewolf book I enjoyed the interview. I would love to read this series...

    Tasha

    natasha.strong@gmail.com..

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  48. Great giveaway. really looks like a great book that I would love to read. Shannon S. --- calitigerlilly@yahoo.com

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  49. Thank you for sharing your guest-post with us and thank you for this giveaway. I have been so wanting to read your book.

    - Beckie
    ChiKittie(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. This sounds like it will be a wonderful book to read. Thanks for the chance to win it.

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