“I must start by just saying WOW!!!!!”

I love it when reviews of Burden of the Soul start off with simply “Wow!” They’re floating out there on the Web, on Amazon and Goodreads. Also in my email inbox. But it’s so rewarding to see a book reviewer/blogger have that same reaction. Gina Hamm of the Gypsy Mama Logs Blog recently read Burden of the Soul and had this to say:

I must start by just saying WOW!!!!!  I read a lot of paranormal and urban fantasy type books, but have never read a book quite like Burden of the Soul!!

Kate Grace has created a fantastic and very well fleshed out world of Guardians and Fallen Souls, engaged in an epic battle of good versus evil.  The heroine in this story is very easy to relate to,  and is a step up from many of the annoying and whiny YA heroines I have read lately.

I for one can NOT wait for book two in this series!!!  Grab a copy of  Burden of the Soul today, and be prepared to get lost in an amazing story!!!

Gypsy Mama Logs is hosting a massive giveaway right now where readers can win books or even a Kindle Fire! Head on over there to enter for your chance to win, comment on her Burden of the Soul entry and help us continue to spread the word by sharing her review through Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

Kate Grace’s Lending Library Lineup

In an effort to get Burden of the Soul in as MANY hands and hearts as possible (in hopes that y’all spread the word about how it keeps you up at night reading, who your favorite character is, repeating the Elijah Wood jokes, etc.), I’m starting what will be known as Kate Grace’s Lending Library Lineup. That’s right. I (of course) have a digital copy of Burden of the Soul on my iPhone (free Kindle app) and am allowed to lend it to anyone for absolutely free! Once its on your device, you have 14 days until it expires and comes back to me, then goes to the next person on the Lineup List.

As with everything, there are two catches:

Catch #1: In order to be added to the Lineup, you must share Burden of the Soul with your friends or readers on the Web. There’s a variety of things you can share… the official Burden of the Soul book trailer, the Amazon link for Burden of the Soul in paperback or Burden of the Soul ebook (only $0.99), the Burden of the Soul Facebook Page, the Burden of the Soul Goodreads page or any post about Burden of the Soul from this blog. So many options! So so so MANY! A stipulation with this Catch is you have to let us know you posted (the whole “tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it” theory) so that we know you did. Comment here, tag @KateGraceAuthor or @ABitofGraceLLC on Twitter, repost on the Burden of the Soul Facebook wall OR email me right at kate@abitofgrace.com with your post so we can make sure you get added to the drawing.

And we’ll be using “Dueling Piano Bar” rules to this game… the more you post (the bigger the bill you throw up at the piano) the farther up the Lineup you move!

Catch #2: If you BORROW Kate’s personal digital copy of Burden of the Soul, then she wants to for sure hear what you think and she’s not above bugging you in email to get your thoughts. All of those who borrow from the Kate Grace Lending Library Lineup will be asked to submit to a quick interview via email about their reactions to the book. Good or bad, it will go up. I want to hear your honest reactions, you the readers. All interviews will be conducted through email unless you feel like chatting on the phone or Skype, in which case we can do that.

And the fine print: My digital version is a Kindle eBook so you have to have a Kindle, iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Computer, …basically ANYTHING because the Kindle app is completely free. In order to receive Kate Grace’s copy for the 14-day lending period, you will have to first download the completely free app.

So… get in the Lineup… POST… TAG (notify us that you did)…READ… and SPREAD THE WORD!

Happy Posting!

They’ve Arrived!

The Burden of the Soul copies up for grabs in the Goodreads Giveaway have arrived! I’m floored that 350 people have already entered to win a copy and there’s still a week left for more people to throw their name in the hat! Don’t miss your chance to win. Head on over to the Giveaway page at Goodreads and enter to win.

You can also keep your eyes peeled for some more contests in the new year including a blog tour and some giveaways hosted right here from lil ‘ol me! Make sure to follow me on Twitter and follow Burden of the Soul on Facebook for news and updates. You guys, the readers and fans, are the Guardians of this book’s fate. I’m humbled and overwhelmed by every bit of support you show and couldn’t be more grateful. Keep it up and help this book get out into the world of Young Adult Readers!

Burden of the Soul in the Amazon Lending Library

Got a Kindle? Go check Burden of the Soul out of the Amazon Lending Library! Anyone with an Amazon Prime account can check out Burden of the Soul for free with absolutely no due dates! If you don’t have an Amazon Prime account you can start a free one-month trial to get your holiday reading on! Curl up with a Kindle and a cup of hot KoKo this holiday season!

Giveaway, away we go!

 

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Burden of the Soul

by Kate Grace

Giveaway ends December 31, 2011.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

 

Burden of the Soul book giveaway on Goodreads

There’s 15 paperback copies of Burden of the Soul up for grabs in our upcoming Goodreads hosted book giveaway! It’s as simple has being a member on this wonderful social network for book lovers and adding your name to the “Gimme Gimme Gimme” list! While you’re there, you can add Burden of the Soul to your wish list and chat it up with other readers. The giveaway will begin on December 10, 2011 and end on December 31, New Year’s Eve!

We’re celebrating the close of 2011 by making it rain paperback copies of Burden of the Soul up in here!

Burden of the Soul now in paperback!

It was an amazing feeling to flip through its pages, feel the weight of it in my hands and run my finger down its spine stopping at my name. My name. The title. Burden of the Soul.

It was a moment you forget to anticipate when you’re trudging through all the hard work of writing a book, editing a book, producing a book, publishing a book, so on. You forget to imagine what it will feel like to actually hold it, or at least I did.

So when the proofs finally arrived, I opened the box like my seven-year-old self once did on Christmas morning expecting the latest and greatest Cabbage Patch Doll. It was stunning, my book… I mean, so was the doll but shifting direction back to the book now. I stood in my kitchen for way too long just looking at it and turning it over in my hands, checking the pages. I texted nearly everyone I knew photos of the book. From this angle. Then another angle. And another and another… until the requests came in to stop.

All this hard work, wrapped up in a glossy blanket. Now it’s up to you guys… this world of independent publishing is dependent on the readers. It’s the American Idol culture where you get to choose your favorites out of the masses by voting with your purchase and your voice. By using your social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, texts) to support a book you like. It’s an exciting and oh-so-scary time for an author, cause I’m completely dependent on you all to help this book get out into the world.

If you love reading, if you love Young Adult literature, if you love being a part of creating something, then jump in! Burden of the Soul available now in Paperback and eBook editions! All editions now include the secret chapter 25, told from another character’s perspective.

Get the paperback of Burden of the Soul on Amazon for only $12.99

Get the eBook of Burden of the Soul at Amazon or Barnes and Noble for only $2.99

Give it a read and then cast your vote through Goodreads or Amazon with your reviews. Email me personally at kate@abitofgrace.com if you feel like chatting about it. Or tweet me on Twitter @KateGraceAuthor.
HAPPY READING!

Kate Grace interviewed on WTOL 11 Morning News

The wonderful morning news team at WTOL 11 invited me down yesterday to talk about Burden of the Soul and ePublishing yesterday, and it was a blast! Here’s hoping how nervous I was didn’t shine through too much!

In case you missed the broadcast or the live stream, you can check out the interview by clicking here.

gO-HIO!

The wonderful people down at WTOL 11 Morning News invited me down to Toledo today to chat a bit about Burden of the Soul and digital publishing. I was so excited to have my first live television interview that I could hardly sleep last night… which meant I could hardly wake up this morning. Ooops! I BOOKED it down to Ohio (could be a country song, right?) and pulled into the parking lot at 9:02 am. The show had already started. I actually overshot the parking lot entrance by a bit, but that’s what reverse is for!

Luckily, I was there with 10 minutes to spare until my interview. I stood toward the back taking it all in, trying to read the teleprompter and mouth the words along with Tina Shaerban (I totally can’t keep up), watched as the next segments were set up off screen, forgot to put on the lipstick I made such a big deal about putting in my purse and tried to just breathe. I was mic’d and ready to go, nearly relaxed… that’s when the human body parts came in.

Yup! The segment immediately following my interview included body parts… a lung, a heart, etc. They could have been fake. Actually, that’s what I told myself. “Kate, that woman standing next to you is holding a clear bin of FAKE organs. They just look real. Totally fake, no need to pass out. It’s like when you dissected that frog in Jr. High… wait… no, it’s not like that. Calm down! Stop thinking of the frog. The frog is gone. The FROG WAS FAKE TOO!”

I was nervous like crazy but it was such an amazing experience. I can’t remember a thing I said, it all went by so fast. Tina, the producer and everyone there were so lovely to me and I’m really hoping I kept it together enough to give them a good interview.

I’ll post if I can find a link!

A Reader’s Reaction to Burden of the Soul

“After I read the last sentence of ‘Burden of the Soul,’ I cursed Kate Grace… and that’s a compliment! I couldn’t wait to see where the story was going and wanted more! Clara is a reluctant heroine in the vein of Katniss Everdeen and Bella Swan, only she’s better because she’s not manipulative like Katniss or lame like Bella. The love triangle is a real page turner once it gets going (who doesn’t love Dave?), and the supporting characters are all memorable in their own quirky ways. A great start to the series, and I can’t wait to see where it goes next!” – Lanford Beard

Find us on Facebook and you can see what all the readers are saying about Burden of the Soul. As the paperback release edges closer and closer, we’ll be sharing important news about where you can pick it up, author appearances and special contests.