Greetings, Minions!

First off, I’ve gone through the comments of the last few blog entries and deleted as many spoilers as I could – please, please, please don’t post any more. We want to keep all those juicy secrets in TWELFTH GRADE KILLS a total secret for the Minions who’ve not yet had a chance to read the book. I’m counting on you guys to help me out, so ixnay on the eathday!

Next, I am currently blogging from lovely Pasadena, California – my publisher was cool enough to give me a few days to hang out in the middle of my tour. It’s beautiful out here. Palm trees and mountains. What more could I ask for? On Tuesday, I’ll be at Mrs. Nelson’s in LaVerne, CA, so I hope you’ll join me!

I had to share this picture from my appearance at Borders in Dallas, TX. One of my great pleasures is being asked to sign unusual items. I’ve signed shoes, phones, foreheads, wash cloths, Sharpies, and now…foreign currency!

Also, I just had to show you a few pics from my event at Davis-Kidd in Memphis, TN!

The tour has been an absolute blast so far, Minions, and I really hope to meet more of you as we continue our quest for world domination!

Don’t forget, Cali Minions….Mrs. Nelson’s on Tuesday!

Also…many of you have been asking for a CoVT soundtrack. Here’s a start. Add and change as you see fit! (band first, song second)

Three Days Grace – Animal I Have Become
Sick Puppies – Odd One
My Chemical Romance – I’m Not Okay (I Promise)
All Time Low – Weightless
Green Day – Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Mindless Self Indulgence – Shut Me Up
Story of the Year – Until the Day I Die
Flyleaf – I’m So Sick
Bullet For My Valentine – Tears Don’t Fall
30 Seconds to Mars – The Kill
My Chemical Romance – Blood

WOW! What an event! A huge crowd – maybe 250 Minions, and lots and lots of love. I was even proposed to! (Still trying to figure out how to break the news to Mr. Brewer)

Look at this crowd!

I’m still flabbergasted – AND I was visited by the amazing Rachel Caine of Morganville Vampires fame! An incredible night. I think I’ve earned a nap.

I’ll see more of you Minions tomorrow at 3pm at David-Kidd in Memphis, TN!

I had the most amazing time last night at The Book Smith. I mean seriously, Minions, every stop on my tour gets better and bette. You guys are incredible! We had about 150 Minions from all over the state (and from GA and NC!) come out to celebrate Vlad (and meet yours truly), including a Minion I know well – Lee! Lee came out to party with me at the Snow Ball in Februay too. He rocks.

The Book Smith staff knows how to party. had a buffet waiting for me, and this amazing set up wth a gothic desk, where I autographed. I am in awe!

I don’t understand why more authors don’t come here. It was such a fun, talkative, happy, supportive crowd, and everyone had multiple books and stuff for me to sign – well worth my time. I met so many of you, but I just have to give a shout-out to these four, who became besties while in line.

Thanks so much to Tricia Lightweis and the fangtastic staff at The Booksmith! I hope to be back soon!

Tonight I’ll be at Borders on Preston Road in Dallas, TX – see you there, Minion Horde!

Yesterday was so amazing, Minions! I visited three incredible Florida schools who made me feel so welcome! And then hung out at the Book Center in Vero Beach and had a great time. Sadly, Auntie Heather’s brain was pretty much cottage cheese by the time I got to the store, so I forgot my camera, but look what was waiting for me at the schools earlier in the day!

The absolutely best part of touring is spending time with you, my Minions. And I can’t wait to see more of you! Even if you can’t buy a book for whatever reason, PLEASE come see me on tour. I want to meet all of you! You’re the whole reason I’m doing this.

Oh, and I have to share with you my fave pic of the tour so far. I was trying to get a pic of the display,when these Minions rushed in to look at the book. It made the picture even better!

Tonight I’ll be at The Booksmith in Seneca, SC starting at 7pm. Get on your Vlad gear and come meet me in person!

P.S I love hugs. So bring some.

Minions, Minions, Minions…I’m sitting here, looking at my calendar and can’t help but feel like something HUGELY, AWESOMELY IMPORTANT is coming. Hmmm….what could it possibly be? Oh, I KNOW! It’s the all-important, impending release of the fifth and final (stop groaning when I say that word) book of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod!!!

As I write this, we have just eight days left til the book’s release. In case you didn’t know, it’s called TWELFTH GRADE KILLS, and maaaaaaan….does it live up to its name! There is so much to look forward to, but here are a few little hints at what you’ll see:
1. This story’s chock full of vengeance and betrayal.
2. As the cover hints at, Vlad will be exposed.
3. Three major characters will die.
4. Even Vlad won’t see what’s coming in the end.

And I can’t wait for you to read it!

But I haven’t just been sitting around on my butt, awaiting the release of 12th lately. I’ve also been working on THE SLAYER CHRONICLES: BEGINNING and traveling quite a bit. I recently returned from the awesomeness that is Dragon*Con (where I appeared on many amazing panels, but the absolute best was Zombies vs. Unicorns) and most recently, I was asked to head down to a place called Florence, Alabama.

“Florence, Alabama??” I hear you all say. YES! It’s the location of the Books-a-Million warehouse, and the good folks there had me come in and sign a ridiculous amount of books! I think they said that I signed enough for each BAM store to carry a dozen autographed copies of TWELFTH GRADE KILLS. So on September 21st, get to your local Book-a-Million to grab one. If you can’t, get to your local indie, to Borders, to Barnes and Noble and get a copy. Even an unsigned copy is better than none. Now…check out these great pics!

It was crazy and busy and my thumb almost fell off, but WOW…what an opportunity! And what amazing peeps. (Thanks, Frank & Tiffany!!!)

So…how will YOU celebrate Vlad’s senior year, Minions? Are any of you coming to see me on tour?