The day: 2010 Debut Author Week: Anastasia Hopcus!

Day four on 2010 DEBUT AUTHOR WEEK and we're still pumping! Today, I have Anastasia Hopcus, author of the amazing up-coming Shadow Hills, to asnwer our interview questions! Yay! Shadow Hills comes out July 13th.

Summary: After her sister Athena's tragic death, it's obvious that grief-stricken Persephone "Phe" Archer no longer belongs in Los Angeles. Hoping to make sense of her sister's sudden demise and the cryptic dreams following it, Phe abandones her bubbly LAA life to attend an uptight East Coast preparatory school in Shadow Hills, MA -- a school which her sister mysteriously mentioned i her lasy diary entry before she died.

Over there, Phe quickly realizes that something is deeply amiss in her nw down. Not only does Shadow Hills' history boast an unexplained epidemic that decimated hundreds of it's citizens in the 1700s, but its modren townies also seem eerily psychic, with the bizarre ability to bend metal. Even Zach -- the gorgeous stranger Phe meets and immediately begins to lust after -- seems as if he is hiding something serious. Phe is determined to get to the bottom of it. The longer she stays there, the more she suspects that her sister's untimely death and her own destiny are intricately lined to those who reside in Shadow Hills
- from website. (Ok, that sounds SOOOOOO amazing)

INTERVIEW:

If you had to live in a house with 3 fictional YA character, who would they be?

Lena from Beautiful Creatures because she's strong and interesting; Simon from the Mortal Instruments because he's a great friend; Jamie from The Demon's Lexicon because he always has something witty to say.

What do you want to accomplish 10 years from now?

In ten years, I'd like to still be writing books that people enjoy reading. I'd also love to own some land in the area of Massachusetts where Shadow Hills is set.

If you could say something to your younger writing self, what would you say?

I'd tell myself to be patient and persistent. Nothing happens as fast as you want it to, but you can get published.

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Thanks Anastasia for taking some time from your busy schedule (Shadow Hills realeases in like 2 weeks!) I hope you all enjoyed it!

ATTENTION:

I bet you guys think this is the last one, don't you? I haven't mentioned anything about Friday, and if I have I haven't mentioned who. Tomorrow is a secret, a secret that only four people (including herself and myself) know so GET EXCITED! Especially, since she'll answer ANY of your questions that you leave in the comments!

Comment! Discuss! Happy Reading!
-Harmony B.

The day: 2010 Debut Author Week: Andrea Cremer!

Part THREE of the awesomely awesome week-long event: 2010 DEBUT AUTHOR WEEK! Today, I have the wonderful Andrea Cremer (great hair), author of the super hyped-about book Nightshade (which i'm crazy to read!) See it on October 19th!


Summary: While other teenage girls daydream about boys, Calla Tor imagines ripping out her enemies’ throats. And she wouldn’t have it any other way. Calla was born a warrior and on her eighteenth-birthday she’ll become the alpha female of the next generation of Guardian wolves. But Calla’s predestined path veers off course the moment she saves the life of a wayward hiker, a boy her own age. This human boy’s secret will turn the young pack's world upside down and forever alter the outcome of the centuries-old Witches' War that surrounds them all.
- from the site.

INTERVIEW:

If you had to live in a house with 3 fictional YA character, who would they be?

I can't help it; I'm going with my favorite YA guys - Jace from Mortal Instruments, Nick from Demon's Lexicon, and Dimitri from Vampire Academy. Bonus if I can get them to fight over me ;)

What do you want to accomplish 10 years from now?

Let's see - well, Nightshade thus far will take me through 2012. I have ideas for a few more books that expand NIghtshade's universe, including a graphic novel. As a comic book geek it would be amazing to see my story illustrated. Beyond that world, I'd love to publish my steampunk series within 10 years too! To sum up: lots more books!!!

If you could say something to your younger writing self, what would you say?

Take risks. Believe. It will happen. The best things in life require hard work and facing your fears.

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*drool* Oops sorry, Just Jace and Dimitri's name makes me happy :) If your not new to the blog, you know my mixed feelings towards the hot dhampir ;) Hope you guys enjoyed Andrea's interview, she was a joy to interview! (And that hair!)

Comment! Discuss! Happy Reading!

-Harmony B.

The day: 2010 Debut Author Week: Wendy Delsol :)

Part two of the awesomely awesome 2010 Debut Author Week! Today I have the lovely Wendy Delsol, author of the up-coming book Stork which you'll see in stores in October! Summary:

Oh baby! A hip heroine discovers that she has the ability to decide who gets pregnant in this witty YA blend of romance and the supernatural.

Sixteen-year-old Katla has just moved from Los Angeles to the sticks of Minnesota. As if it weren’t enough that her trendy fashion sense draws stares, she learns to her horror that she’s a member of an ancient order of women who decide to whom certain babies will be born. Add to that Wade, the arrogant football star whom Katla regrettably fooled around with, and Jack, a gorgeous farm boy who initially seems to hate her. Soon Katla is having freaky dreams about a crying infant and learns that, as children, she and Jack shared a near-fatal, possibly mystical experience. Can Katla survive this major life makeover and find a dress for the homecoming dance? Drawing from Norse mythology and inspired by The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, debut author Wendy Delsol conceives an irreverent, highly entertaining novel about embracing change and the (baby) bumps along the way.

-from amazon (SOUNDS AMAZING!)

INTERVIEW:

If you had to live in a house with 3 fictional YA characters, who would they be?

Hmmm. In the spirit of YA, I’m going to transport my sixteen-year-old self from across the chasm of time for this exercise. The young, time-traveling Wendy would love it, I’m sure; travel has always been an interest. And as I’m the fourth character in this scenario, here’s a little back story. At sixteen, I was the quintessential good girl: an all-A student, a rule follower (you’ll see ;), a joiner, funny, but kind of quiet (until you knew me). Yep, what this equation needs are some big personalities—some real characters. So, who better to invite than:
Alejandro (Alex) from PERFECT CHEMISTRY by Simone Elkeles. As if it needs explaining, he’s a heart-of-gold bad boy who would definitely shake things up. OK, it doesn’t hurt that he’s gorgeous, either. No smoking in the house, though, Alex. Let’s call that rule #1.
Aislinn from WICKED LOVELY by Melissa Marr. I could learn a thing or two from Aislinn’s grit and tough-as-nails determination. No faeries in the house, though, Aislinn. Rule #2.
Emma from WHAT WOULD EMMA DO by Eileen Cook. Because she’s hysterical and her list writing will come in handy for groceries. No bringing home (and kissing) other people’s boyfriends, though, Emma. Rule #3.

What do you want to accomplish 10 years from now?

Having just traveled back in time, it’s a little dizzying to go forward. Nonetheless, ten years from now I hope to have a small pile of books that represent my work. I hope those books have found an audience and have taken readers on a few adventures. Speaking of adventures, ten years from now I hope to have seen more of this fascinating world of ours. Australia is up there on my wish list. I am, by nature, a wanderer. So here’s hoping for good maps, good company, and a good pair of walking shoes.

If you could say something to your younger writing self, what would you say?

Back in time again? Am I getting AAdvantage Miles? (It’ll take a few to get to Australia.) My advice to all young people is give yourself time and trust yourself to learn in your own individual way. As a young girl, I wasn’t the prototypic bookworm. In elementary school I was fidgety and distractible. My parents, to their credit, never made me feel less than my eager-reader older sister. And when in fifth and sixth grade I won creative writing awards, they praised and celebrated these small successes. I came to reading and writing on my own terms, thus it was a fun discovery. I feel incredibly lucky to have found a passion. I do hope STORK and its characters, Kat and Jack, tempt a few reluctant readers. That would make me very happy. But rule #4—no unborn souls in the house, Kat. The place is crazy enough.

Hope you guys enjoyed Wendy's interview because I loved it! Totally agree with her choices, expect Aislinn can bring Keenan into the house whenever she likes ;)

Comment! Discuss! Happy Reading!
-Harmony B.

The day in which I Wait on a Wednesday

Wednesday, O6.O9.1O

Losing Faith
Denise Jaden
September 7th



A terrible secret. A terrible fate.

When Brie's sister, Faith, dies suddenly, Brie's world falls apart. As she goes through the bizarre and devastating process of mourning the sister she never understood and barely even liked, everything in her life seems to spiral farther and farther off course. Her parents are a mess, her friends don't know how to treat her, and her perfect boyfriend suddenly seems anything but.


As Brie settles into her new normal, she encounters more questions than closure: Certain facts about the way Faith died just don't line up. Brie soon uncovers a dark and twisted secret about Faith's final night...a secret that puts her own life in danger.

comments: I heard about this book by seeing the cover on amazing and I fell in love. Seriously, isn't it amazing? This book sounds amazingg! It sounds mysterious and a bit dark and absolutely beautiful! Also, be expecting a little visit from Denise in the near future *wink wink*

The day in which I Wait on a Wednesday

This is a meme started by Breaking the Spine.
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Beautiful Darkness
Kami Garcia & Margeret Stohl
October 12th

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summary: Ethan Wate used to think of Gatlin, the small Southern town he had always called home, as a place where nothing ever changed. Then he met mysterious newcomer Lena Duchannes, who revealed a secret world that had been hidden in plain sight all along. A Gatlin that harbored ancient secrets beneath its moss-covered oaks and cracked sidewalks. A Gatlin where a curse has marked Lena's family of powerful supernaturals for generations. A Gatlin where impossible, magical, life-altering events happen. Sometimes life-ending. Together they can face anything Gatlin throws at them, but after suffering a tragic loss, Lena starts to pull away, keeping secrets that test their relationship. And now that Ethan's eyes have been opened to the darker side of Gatlin, there's no going back. Haunted by strange visions only he can see, Ethan is pulled deeper into his town's tangled history and finds himself caught up in the dangerous network of underground passageways endlessly crisscrossing the South, where nothing is as it seems.

This is gonna be awesomely amazing. Seriously. Because Beautiful Creatures was awesomely amazing, so obviously this shall be the same! Or maybe, maybeeeee even better! It's at BEA, if any of you people are there (I wish I was), so snatch it up if you can!
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Maggie Stiefvater
Linger
July 20th

summary: In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

Oh. My. God. I cannot be the only one excited about this book. Because seriously, Maggie is a freakin' amazing writer. Like her words made me laugh and cry and think 'Oh my god, i'll never ever be this amazing'. Anyway, Sam and Grace's relationship goes to new lengths and now instead of it being just Sam and Grace's POV, it's also Isabel's and a new guy werewolf, Cole. I know all of you are thinking it's gonna be confusing but I know Maggie will pull it off in an amazing way. Go you, Mags! And just saying, she's an awesome person.

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Sister's Red
Jackson Pearce
June 7th

summary: For Scarlett and Rosie March, the world is not what it seems. Werewolves, called Fenris, live among them in the form of good-looking men who prey on pretty young girls. When a Fenris attacked the March girls, it killed their grandmother and left them emotionally and, for Scarlett, physically scarred. Since then, they have taken action and revenge. With the help of a friend, Silas, the girls are on a mission—to destroy as many Fenris as they can. This goal becomes more complicated when they try to unravel the mystery behind the pack and prevent the next "Potential" from transforming fully into a soulless, evil monster. Pearce is on the mark with this modern-day retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Told by the sisters in alternating chapters, this well-written, high-action adventure grabs readers and never lets go. Rosie and Scarlett are true heroines; smart, tough, and determined, but their special bond is put to test when Rosie and Silas's relationship becomes more than just friendship. A satisfying read with a fantastic cover

This is already in stock at bookstores! Go ravage your B&N and see if it's there, it's not at mine yet :P But this story is gonna be so awesomesauce. Hehe, and also Jackson Pearce is so amazing. I mean, she vlogs every Tuesday to talk to us little people about writing and disco people and editing and publishing and fodder! She's so helpful and sweet and funny! I'm happy to know her, even if it is virtually. :)

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Comment! Discuss! Recommend some books! Happy Reading!
-Harmony B.