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42. Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn - Review & GIVEAWAY!!

February 25, 2009
*** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!! ***
Kitty Norville is a DJ with a secret - one that keeps her away from family events, and changes her work schedule. She's sick of taking requests for lame songs, and her "home" life is no picnic either. So she starts letting it out at work, kinda like I do - except that she has tons more ears listening to her woes and offering (advice) feedback...

All of this sharing opens her eyes to the things that are not alright with her pack, first and foremost with the pack's bullying leader. And the local vampires send someone to kill her when they decide that Kitty's radio show threatens to expose their existence. Which exposes Kitty's secret. The local cops show up asking questions when a naked, bloody, body is found outside her apartment - and asking more when more bloody, battered, bodies are found around town. Kitty is now bouncing between her show, her pack's disapproval, helping the cops track down a psychotic serial-killer werewolf, and looking for a caravan of people claiming to be able to "cure" vampirism... I got tired on her behalf, just reading the book!

Providing levity amidst all this seriousness is her interaction with the callers to The Midnight Hour. From a guilt-ridden (ex-)Catholic vampire to the dude looking for an orgy, the callers range from the hilarious and ridiculous, to the somber and sympathetic. Levity's good, though, because outside of the studio, Kitty's not having a good time at all.

Kitty and the Midnight Hour got me hooked on Kitty. She's not the kick-ass heroine yet, but the beginning of that Kitty is here. And after following her through this journey, I had to know how she fares. (& I'm very glad I did!)

Title: Kitty and the Midnight Hour
Author: Carrie Vaughn
ISBN-10: 0-446-61641-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-446-61641-6
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2005

And now, for those of you who missed out on the 6-set giveaway that recently ended, I have ONE (only one) copy of Kitty and the Midnight Hour for you.

This giveaway will run till 11:59pm on March 8th, and is open to US & Canada residents only. Sorry, no P.O. Boxes - HBG rules.

To enter, leave a comment about this post. =) Follow my blog for an additional entry. Existing followers count, too. Comment & let me know. Blog about this giveaway for two more entries. Comment with the link to your actual post.

And don't forget to come back & find out if you've won. Winners will have 3 days to get me their mailing info, after which I'll draw a replacement. If I have an email address, I can follow up if I don't hear from you, but if not...

Good luck!!

Bookroom ReviewsCheck out more giveaways at the Book Giveaway Carnival, March 2nd to March 8th. And come back next week for Kitty Goes to Washington!

99 comments:

Unknown said...

I haven't read any of the Kitty books yet but I'd really like to:)

Unknown said...

Follower

Astaryth said...

This book is on my list to pick up and read soon. It sounds like my kind of book.

Kat Bryan said...

I'd love to see how Kitty handles all her problems.

Adam Smith said...

I love this series, and would love to win the book (and I'm already a follower).

Unknown said...

OK, you have me interested. Please enter me! I am already a follower!

drey said...

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by & entering! I tried to embed a playlist w/ the songlist from the book, but it broke my page load on IE... =( Anyhoo, I've got you down, good luck!

& Kat ~ Kitty starts, but isn't the greatest at it (yet)... I love this series because you see her growth as time progresses.

Anonymous said...

Hey, I'd love to read this. Enter me please. Thanks!

tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah, I'm also subscribed to your blog.

tiffanyak1986(at)hotmail(dot)com

Kelly said...

Don't enter me, I already have the books, but I wanted to say I loved your review! I'm on Kitty takes a Holiday and I'm loving these books! I think they're just a blast to read!!

Dawn M. said...

Ooo, I loved this book. It would be great to own it so I could read it again. :0)

Thanks!
Dawn M.

Dawn M. said...

I subscribe with Google Reader. :0)

librarygrinch at gmail dot com

Susan Helene Gottfried said...

Nope, no need to enter me (this time 'cause I've got a copy. Go, me!) -- I'm just dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book.

Sage Ravenwood said...

I was bumming majorly missing out on the giveaway of the set. I would love to be entered for this book. What better way to start collecting them than at the beginning. Thanks! Indigo

Sage Ravenwood said...

I'm following you on my Google Reader. Thanks! Indigo

scottsgal said...

This would be the first time reading this series but now I'm intrigued. Thanks for the giveaway

carlene said...

Please include me in your drawing.
Thanks
Carlene
Willreadforever@verizon.net

Anonymous said...

I would love a chance to win!

Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Posted a blog:
http://www.morbid-romantic.net/2009/02/24/book-giveaways-0223-0301/

Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I am a follower.

Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com

Lindsey said...

I would love to read this. :-) Thanks for the giveaway!

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Lindsey said...

I'm a follower. :-)

ladyufshalott at yahoo.com

kalea_kane said...

I have yet to read a Kitty book, and I am dying to start! Please enter me in the giveaway!

Thanks!

Kelly

kalea_kane said...

I'm also a follower.

Teddy Rose said...

No need to sing me up for this one Drey. I blogged about it here:

http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-weeks-giveaways-galore_28.html

KR said...

I haven't read any of these either but I'd like to start!

Anonymous said...

Please enter me! I also blogged about the contest here: http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/other-book-giveaways/

Yvonne said...

I'd love to be entered in this one! I'm a follower!

yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

Rue said...

Strong female character, supernatural/urban-fantasy, how did I miss out of this series? I'd love the chance to get into it now.
Thanks!
ruthann (dot) francis (at) gmail (dot) com

Kaye said...

Drey, You let it out at work, No way! you look so sweet! Please enter me in the drawing. I'm a follower
florida982002[at]yahoo[dot]com

mindy said...

i have not read any of the kitty books but heard a lot about them thanks for the giveaway minsthins(at)optonline(dot)net

Wendy aka Misswendiki said...

I've heard about these books, and I'd love to read one.

Anonymous said...

I have never heard of the Kitty books. sign me up please.

livingmyhappilyeverafter at yahoo

Anonymous said...

Im a follower

Erin Lowmaster said...

You write really great reviews! I'd love to win this book... sounds really interesting!

Erika Powell said...

this book has intrigued me for a while. it sounds really original
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J.R. Swantz said...

I'd love to win a copy of this book. I'm excited to start the series. And I subscribe! Woot!

Angela C said...

Thanks for the giveaway:)

Marie said...

Would love to read this one!

vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

velocibadgergirl said...

I love a good vampire / werewolf book :D

velocibadgergirl at gmail dot com

Ellie Wright said...

I am just getting into paranormal books and I'd love to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me.

Missy said...

I love cats, I love vampires, a vampire named kitty, now that sound awesome!

Qwill said...

I am just starting twilight because my daughter really wants me to read it, this sounds like a more adult version, would love to try it out.

Mia J. said...

I have never read any of these books but they sound great and I would love to win this one.

Ginny said...

I'd love a chance to win

Ginny said...

Following

demmi said...

please enter me in the giveaway con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

eyeslikesugar said...

I love these books, and I'd love to win this for a friend who I know would love them, too! :) Thank you for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com.

Unknown said...

Looks like a good book.

annies home said...

very interesting book count me in on this contest
shopannies@Yahoo.com

YZgirl4 said...

I would love to win, these look like a great books!


yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

rachel0 said...

sounds like this might be a good new author to follow.
thanks for hosting the giveaway!
belligator (at) yahoo (dot) com

CrystalGB said...

Sounds like a great book. Thank you for the giveaway.

Pam P said...

Haven't tried these yet, love this genre and always looking for more authors to read. Added you to my GR.

deltay said...

Sounds intriguing!

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Anonymous said...

sounds interesting
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Candie L said...

I have heard a lot about this author, but I have not read any of her books yet. Thank you.

candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

caseykelp said...

Sounds like a great read would love to win this, thank you for the giveaway

techyone said...

I haven't read any of her books. But this review sounds great.

Ashley E said...

I'd love to win this book. Please enter me in the drawing. And I'm a follower! Thanks!

ashley.vanburen[at]gmail[dot]com

Rhonda said...

Interesting...I would like to read this

rhondastruthers at yahoo dot com

Leslie said...

The book description sounds interesting. I really like science fiction. My daughter loves reading vampire novels, so I am sure she would enjoy this. Thanks for the giveaway.

Jinxy and Me said...

Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

Jinxy and Me said...

I'm a follower!

Sir Thrift-A-Lot said...

I have yet to read a book written by Carrie, but I am always open to new authors, especially when I have heard good things about them. Thanks for the giveaway!

Sir Thrift-A-Lot said...

I am a blog follower. : )

Jayna said...

Wow! Her life does sound exhausting. I like the radio show twist, too. I've added it to my Amazon wishlist just in case I don't win. ;)

Jennifer said...

So many of friends have read all of the Kitty books and rave about them! I feel so far behind since I haven't read any of them yet. Thanks for the chance to win!

kairilily at yahoo dot com

Diana Dang said...

Please enter me!

Have also linked it: www.orientaldesires.blogspot.com

Tracey said...

Great giveaway! enter me please.

masonsgranny59 said...

ty 4 the awesome giveaway and 4 the entry:)masonsgranny59@yahoo.com

Nicole said...

I entered the original giveaway and really want to read this series. Thanks!

Heather B said...

I havent been able to read any of the 6 yet this would be a great spot to start

Pamela S said...

Ohh....I've heard great things about the Kitty books!!!

Anonymous said...

I'd like to read this book. Thanks.
-Terra H.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I'd love for a chance to read this book!


ParkingGoddessFTW at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I haven't read any from this series yet, but it sounds like something right up my alley. I love books with vamps and weres in them. Thanks so much!
pjgirl74 at aol dot com

Molly C. said...

This book sounds soo good! I would love to get hooked on a new author & character.

Valeen said...

Wow! I'm intrigued already! Thanks for letting me know about a new series of books! I'd love to win this!

bison61 said...

I'm interested-please sign me up

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silverhartgirl said...

i love you review the kitty books looks good.

Becky said...

I have never read any of the Kitty books but they sound interesting. Please enter me into your giveaway.

Thanks!

dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com

Becky said...

I am a follower.

dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I've been wanting to read this series
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Unknown said...

I'm a follower
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Anonymous said...

This sounds fun. (And, I've followed you - as wrigleyfield.)

My email: ewrigleyfield AT gmail DOT com

Homemaker said...

Please count me in this giveaway.

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Homemaker said...

I'm already a follower.

sallylynnsara@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

No luck winning the whole series but I would love to be entered to win the first one in the series. Thanks :D

waitmantwillie@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I am also already a follower of your blog!

waitmantwillie@hotmail.com

Amanda A. said...

I would love to win this book!

Amanda A. said...

I'm a follower.

Anonymous said...

I haven't read this series yet but I been wanting too. Since, I did not win the 6-book Kitty Norville giveaway I am trying my luck on this one.

I follow your blog via Y!reader.

I blogged about this contest at my LJ:
http://okibi-insanity.livejournal.com/5816.html


Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

Sue
okibi_insanity[at]yahoo[dot]com

Betty C said...

Sounds like a very different type of book. I'd love to read it.

Donna M. Clark said...

This book sounds like one I would like. Thank you for having this giveaway. litefoot873@hotmail.com

Donna M. Clark said...

I am a follower. litefoot873@hotmail.com

barbara said...

I've never heard of the Kitty series before, but it sounds great!

Jenn said...

Please enter me! I would love to win!
jenhabs@hotmail.com

Jenn said...

I am now a follower.

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