Book News: Four new offerings from author Jonathan Mayberry

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Editor’s Note: Former Philadelphia writer/mentor to others Jonathan Maberry is a favorite at the BC Refugees office.  This could be his most prolific week ever.  Read the details here from the official Mayberry press release . . . .

FOUR-BARRELED BOOK RELEASE! 
 
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 It’s a wild, wild week for new book releases! I have four new books out, and each in a different genre. Something for every reader.
 
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SCARY OUT THERE: A brand new anthology of all-original short horror stories and poems for Young Adults. The line-up is amazing, and includes R.L. Stine, Neal Shusterman, Ilsa J. Bick, Kendare Blake and…well…click here http://www.jonathanmaberry.com/scaryoutthereblogtour.cfm 
to see all of them.
 
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DEAD MAN’S SONG: The special 10th Anniversary Edition of the second book of the Bram Stoker Award-winning PINE DEEP TRILOGY. It follows GHOST ROAD BLUES (available now) and will conclude with BAD MOON RISING (December). Check it out here http://www.jonathanmaberry.com/deadmanssong.cfm
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VAULT OF SHADOWS: The second exciting book in the science fiction/fantasy/horror/adventure NIGHTSIDERS series. 11-year old Milo Silk and his Orphan Army of human and supernatural kids continue their fight against the Huntsman and the alien insect world-devourers. Check it out here  http://www.jonathanmaberry.com/lp-book-vaultofshadows.cfm
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V-WARS: SHOCKWAVES: The final volume in the quadrology of novels chronicling the Vampire Wars. Features all-new stories by Dana Fredsti, Jade Shames, James R. Tuck, Jeff Mariotte & Marsheila Rockwell, Jennifer Brozek, Joe McKinney, Lois Gresh, John Dixon, John Skipp & Cody Goodfellow, Lucas Mangum, Mike Watt, Nancy Holder, Weston Ochse and Yvonne Navarro. Check it out here http://www.jonathanmaberry.com/lp-v-wars-shockwaves.cfm
 
Copyright © Jonathan Maberry, LLC. 
Author Photographs by Sara Jo West. 
    
 
 

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