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Please note: the contest portion of this chat is over. Feel free to keep chatting about the series. Please join us for today’s book chat here: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=13157
Hello Readers!
First thing is first, the Bag O’ Swag winner from yesterday’s chat is StaceyKay6! StaceyKay6 please email me at racoo.smith at gmail.com (no spaces) with your name and address so we can send your prizes out. 
Welcome to our Thursday Book Chat. So, let’s talk about books!
Today’s book discussion will be about Felix Gomez Series by Mario Acevedo.
Read the reviews of this series here: http://bittenbybooks.com/?page_id=58&book_author_id=Mario Acevedo
Today’s discussion questions:
1.) How do you like Felix as a main character?
2.) In this series, the mystery component often becomes the focus rather than the supernatural/paranormal. How do you like this blending?
3.) Do you have any favorite recurring characters in the series, or anyone you would like to see again?
Note: If you are going to post major spoiler, be sure to post this first in your comment. Do this
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Contest: One lucky winner will win a bag of author swag, open to readers worldwide. All you need to do to enter is.
1. Comment and chat here today AND leave at least one comment or question on the book title we are discussing. Even if you haven’t read it. You could ask what makes the characters so compelling to others, or have them convince you to buy the book. LOL Just because you haven’t read it doesn’t mean you can’t chat with us. 
2. Attend and comment at the Interview with author Meredith Woerner at noon today at BBB. You can RSVP here: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=12660
3. RSVP, Attend and comment at the Interview with author Carole Nelson Douglas here: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=12660
4. Enter the Win a Kindle 2 contest here: http://www.noobie.com/kindle-giveaway?ref=813331493
5. Invite a bunch of your friends to come and chat with us today! Here’s the direct link so they won’t get lost.
http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=13126
6. VOTE in this week’s paranormal poll and leave a comment here: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=13126
Books in the Felix Gomez series in the order they should be read:
The Nymphos of Rocky Flats
X-Rated Bloodsuckers
The Undead Kama Sutra
Jailbait Zombie
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I haven’t read these, but I love mystery with my paranormal. It makes for so many more interesting solutions, like the X-Files or True Blood, even Twin Peaks. I’ve always enjoyed solving mysteries above all. Are these books particularly overtly sexual (based on title). Or is that just provocative?
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I love these..all of them. Mario was actually my introdution to BBB. Felix is one of my favorite vamps. Come on he is Mexican and American and new. He is the here and now, not now and then due to his age. He may dwell on his past a bit but even that is not that long ago.
I also love Coyote….he just is…wonderful…
I guess I just love the “Brown” men…lol
I am also really looking forward to seeing what happens with Carmen and Phaedra…..
oh and I would love to participate in a bar brawl with Jolie…:D
I haven’t yet read these series. Is Felix a good guy, or more of a dark hero?
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Koren you did indeed just have a fangurl moment…
Felix is a kickass main character…..love the books…..funny stuff…
Hi all. Thanks for stopping by. I have shwag for our contest winner and with medical marijuana available in Colorado, who knows what you might get in the mail!
Happy fanging!
Rachel,
Thanks for posting Mark Henry’s video blogs. It’s good that you encourage his special needs.
Mornin!
This series looks great! I have to read the review. I’ll be back!
Mario promised me a “brown shower” if I showed up and commented. Now, I’m sure, I don’t know what a “brown shower” is, but if he’s talking about poo. I think we can all agree that he’s crossed the line.
I’m starting a citizen’s action committee against his Swedish poo proclivities.
Who’s with me?
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Good Morning Mario and Rachel! I’m sorry to say I have not read any of your books Mario but I just read alittle bit about them on Amazon and let me tell you I’m buying them!!!! This series is right up my alley:o) I love vamps and zombies!!!! I guess since I haven’t read any of the books yet I will ask a basic question. Which of the characters is your favorite? Why?
Thanks!
Steph M.
“Brown shower” definitely sounds like poo!! lol!!
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Steph:
My favorite character is Mark Henry because he almost acts human.
And Mark knows all about brown showers. He’s got the Swedish poo chair and everything.
lol!!
As someone who has many Swedish friends, and is a bit of a Scandinavianophile, let me point out that the Swedish did NOT invent the “poo chair.”
Everyone knows it was the Germans.
It’s a Certified Swedish S**tting TABLE. Not CHAIR.
Amateurs.
But it was INVENTED by the Germans! Jesus.
Swedophobes . . .
Yes, we are amateurs. Mark is the expert here. He knows more about poo than RotoRooter.
I have an unhealthy relationship with my intestines.
Activia!!!!!!!!! *sing with me now!*
I can offer some comments, but the rest of the hoop-jumping will have to wait until later. It is November and there is a day job to contend with after all.
While I agree that Mark Henry is a practically human character, I think that has little to do with Mario. Personally, other than Felix my favorite so far is Coyote. Maybe I just have a thing for the eccentrics, of course that might explain why I enjoy the series as much as I do. Of course that can be attributed to author antics. (Brown showers? Really?)
I have all of the books released so far, but have only read the first two. (Again, it is November.) Personally I loved the blending of the gritty, practically noir-style detective and the paranormal. It is like an Urban Fantasy version of the Swordjockey For Hire books of Alex Bledsoe.
I am sure a question will pop up sooner or later. Coffee first, questions later.
**splutter**
Okay, WHERE is the beverage alert???
I know, right?
Step 1: Create a Paranormal Review Site
Step 2: Promote the hell out of said site
Step 3: Have authors use said site to discuss their bowels and poo-flinging
Step 4: Buy new keyboard
Zombie Joe:
Mark wouldn’t buy a new keyboard.
That’s because I don’t need to. I’m never shocked. Thus, no spit takes. And when I type LOL in exchanges, it usually means I’m sitting stone-faced staring at the computer screen.
You are such a rebel. Oh wait, no… almost everyone is sitting there stone-faced when typing LOL. If not people would be laughing like crazed idiots in front of their computers all day! Someone actually laughing out loud when typing LOL is the REAL unicorn!
Mark lies. I’ve seen him write and “research” the Internet. First he puts a shower curtain on his chair to contain spillage.
Okay, I gotta pay bills. WiIl return later.
When I type LOL I’m tickling a donkey.
I want photographic evidence of said donkey-tickling!!!
Wow, look what I’ve already missed, I’m so behind. Sorry to say I have not read this series, but I think I’ve written that almost every day in this book discussion…so much more reading to do. Your books are on my TBR list though! Oh, and I have been known to actually laugh out loud every 20th time or so that I type LOL. Oddly enough I usually type haha if I’m laughing a lot though…not really sure why.
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So let me run down the facts. Mario’s fav character is Mark . Mark never laughs out loud when he types LOL. Zombie Joe needs a new keyboard. Nicole is a donkey tickler. Amanda and I are real unicorns cause we actually laugh when we type LOL!
Good morning Mario and BBB!
I just adore Felix Gomez and the titles you find for your novels. My very non-reading husband picked up Nymphos for me for no other reason than he couldn’t resist the title. And then when he discovered it had vampires in it? Total instant sell. And I’ve loved him ever since for introducing me to your work.
I love the way that the paranormal blends with the mundane in this series. It all seems to fit nicely and the mystery aspect is awesome. I can’t really comment on any recurring characters because, sadly, I’ve only read Nymphos (sorry Mario). But I do know that I’d love to see a very long series. LOL
So, a question then for everyone - since I’ve only read book #1 (and have #2 in my pile), how do you think Felix’s character grows over the series of books?
Thanks for coming to visit with us today, Mario, it’s greatly appreciated.
Boring Contest Stuffs:
#1: I commented on Felix, does that count??
#2 & 3: Done
#4: I already have a Kindle (1st gen) so I won’t enter that one ’cause that’s just not right. LOL
#5: I RT’d for both BBB’s post and Mario’s post on Twitter, hope that counts. LOL
#6: Done!
*tickling a donkey even as I type this*
I’m German. Apparently I need to learn a little bit more about my own heritage. Or quit telling people I’m German.
Also, Nicole, I’d like my donkey back. When you asked to borrow him, I should’ve asked why…
I love the Felix Gomez series. Read every one of the books, and think they’re awesome. And since several of them contain graphic and inappropriate comments in the autographing done by Mario, I can’t sell them on eBay.
I loved Nymphos of Rocky Flats - enjoyed the mixture of supernatural, mystery and humor. And you don’t see many vampires with a Mexican heritage.
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I have not read this series! It’s new to me. I’m definitely adding it to my TBR list! I love these daily chats! If I haven’t read the series - it’s adding new books to my list OR bumping up books to the top of my list! I hope the daily chats continue!
I’ve enjoyed reading the comments - though I’m baffled about a certain Swedish chair I’m afraid to ask about! Some things are better left not knowing!
My question to those that have read it - I am curious what music y’all see fitting the series? Any particular band or songs come to mind??
I forgot to add this to my comment:
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Haven’t Participated in the Kindle contest yet.
Posted links on Twitter (& plan on doing it through the day)
Voted!
I’ve only read “The Nymphos of Rocky Flats” and loved it. I love Mario Acevedo explanation for vampires and was completely drawn in on the premise. If you want a new and humorous twist on the vampire story, this is it. Can’t wait to read book 2 & 3, which I just got.
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Contest Stuff…
1. Chatted a bunch. Questions? How difficult is it to come up with those rather irreverant titles while the interior is not quite as harsh as the title suggests?
5. Invite a bunch of your friends to come and chat with us today! http://twitter.com/Zombie_Joe/status/5866954579
6. Vote’d in the paranormal poll. Not all of my favorites were there, but I found a couple I could get behind (since you always want the most vile ones in front of you.)
Hi Mario
I haven’t had the pleasure of reading any of these books, but I will they are on my TBR list. Now don’t think it’s a list of books that will never be bought or read becasue that’s not true. I have probably bought about 30 books since I joined Bitten By Books and found out about some of you authors and haven’t been disappointed yet.
I have no problem with a little mystery with my paranormal books it just adds more spice for me, I love a good mystery and am pretty good at solving puzzles (mysteries) I should have become a CSI. …LOL…
Are your books so they have to be read in order or are they were you could read anyone and understand it? I hope to buy these pretty quickly but with Christmas so close I may have to wait a couple of months.
I RSVP’d, chatted and RSVP’s with Meredith, RSVP’d for Carole Nelson Douglas, entered the Kindle contest, and voted in the poll for the vilest villain’s.
I have not read these but the sound good. What are they like? What are the characters like?
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Heidi S.
Your donkey loves me now, Michele. He’s mine.
Hi Everyone,
I really hate to say this, but I haven’t read these books. To be honest I had never heard of them, but now that I know of them I will definitely be picking them up. I have so many books now that I belong to this communty its crazy, but I will eventually read them all preferably in this life time. So tell me… What makes this series so good? Are the characters memorable? I love a book when it makes me feel like I’m right there experiencing everything the characters are. Is the series like that?
2.I attended the chat and contest with Meredith
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5.I spread the words with my friends on FB http://www.facebook.com/tawania
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Hi all,
Thanks for the great comments.
For those of you not yet been bitten by Felix Gomez, here’s why you might want to get fanged.
Felix Gomez is an Iraq war vet so support the troops.
My first book, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats, is the first and only vampire book to be reviewed and declassified by the US government. True! A copy of the letter is in the front of the book.
If you like macho noir (where the good guy–my vampire–isn’t quite the Don Juan he’d like to be), kick-ass action, hard-boiled mystery, snarkiness, and plenty of supernatural weirdness then give my books a try.
And the donkey is now with me.
You are a new author to me. I look forward to reading your books.
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1.Have not Read this Book but i love zombie movies isthere something that you can tell me that will make me to want this book.
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The poor poor donkey…..
Boy, I miss out on all the daylight fun…..
And yes Jason I phased to Fangurl for a bit there. I don’t do it often but for Mario(and Mark) it happens….
I have heard of this before, during Zombie week and you are a leaguer. That tells me a lot about you right off the bat.
I have not read this, for those of you who have, is it gory? I always associate zombies with smelly gore.
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Hi Mario!
1. Havnt read any of your books yet sorry.
How many will there be in this series?
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5. Posted on myspace : myspace.com/tonis_place36
Posted on facebook : profile.to/tonispringsteed
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This is another book on my list to be read. What other ideas do you have for other books.
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Mario, thanks so much for stopping by. The next book comes out in the Spring, right?
In answer to someone’s question — no, the series is not gory or gruesome.
I do suggest reading the books in order, if possible.
It was a blast everyone. Jailbait Zombie is the ultimate undead brawl. Coming March 2010, Werewolf Smackdown, it’s lycanthropes going outta control in the wicked city–Charleston, SC. See you there!
1. I haven’t read this title. Can somebody please tell me what it is about? Also, a question for the people who have read it: Characters are important to me, do the characters in this book seem realist?
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Kayla, if you read the reviews of the series via the link above, you will find out what the various books are about.
I like Mario’s characters very much, especially Felix.
Wow– I’m late…I thought Mario was kidding when he said he was being interviewed by BBB– You guys are very brave!!!
J.
I haven’t read this book yet but it sounds pretty interesting. I like the perspective of a mystery focus in a paranormal/supernatural book. Some times the meld doesn’t work and it just seems like the series try too hard. But what I’m curious about this book is do you pull any personal tibits into the book? If so, what are they and if not, why not?
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