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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Carly Summers and Greyston Sterling were each other's first kiss, first sexual experience, first love, first everything...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">They were a match made in Heaven, that was, until Grey took a job as a freelance photographer which took him to the other side of the world. When it came down to a choice between his career and his girl - he chose his career.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Now, 10 years later, Grey's back in town and wants to see if they can rekindle what they had all those years ago. Carly has had relationships but nothing that lasted. No one ever compared to Grey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">But how can they if he's engaged to somebody else?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Over the years she has come to realise that she is a bit OCD about books. They have to be in perfect condition without the slightest bit of damage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">She is a book reviewer and has been for the past 18 months or so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">The idea for Stolen came to her one day but she never thought she’d actually write it let alone publish it. If it wasn’t for her author friend Kira Saito, the idea would still be stuck in her head not on paper. But constant love and support from Kira is why you are now able to read Stolen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Stolen is her first novel but now that she’s written one, she knows she needs to write more. There will be one sequel, called Freed which will be from Bodhi’s POV. This will be set a couple of years on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Then, the plan is for her to write either NA or Adult Contemporary Romances. She has a big crush on Lady Antebellum’s music at the moment and their songs have inspired a few book ideas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Keren loves hearing from her readers and if you want to contact her, you can do so at any of the following places:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Email: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">kerenkiesslinger@gmail.com</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Twitter:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> @Gothic_Angel28</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Facebook (review page):</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/GothicAngelBookReviews"><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">www.facebook.com/GothicAngelBookReviews</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Facebook (author page):</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stolenbykerenkiesslinger"><span style="color: #0000e9; font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">www.facebook.com/stolenbykerenkiesslinger</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“So your career comes before me?” I asked, already knowing the answer. “At least look me in the eye and answer me, it’s the least you owe me Grey.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“I don’t want to have to choose Carls,” he said as he caught my eye. “I just don’t want to miss out on the experience of a lifetime. I get to see amazing things, capture them on film while I experience the different cultures.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“Just answer the question Grey – you want your career more than you want me.” I started to cry again, I had wanted to get through this without crying but I was fooling myself when I thought that.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">“I’m sorry Carls,” he said as he took my hand into his. “I love you, I always will. But this is the opportunity of a lifetime, it may never happen again. I need to do this. I’m not making a conscious choice to put you second but if you weren’t so stubborn, you’d come with me like I asked.”</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">1-Tell us a little bit about yourself. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I am a single mom to a 7 year old son. I love to read, write, review books, anything that involves books really. My son loves to read too, so I am a very proud Mommy that he should follow in my footsteps. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I have been a book reviewer for nearly 3 years and I love my blog, Gothic Angel Book Reviews. It’s the first thing I created that I can say I am immensely proud of (apart from my son of course).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I love music. I have very eclectic tastes and my two favourite bands are total polar opposites; Depeche Mode and Lady Antebellum. I love to listen to music all the time. Whether I’m reading, writing, doing housework, I love to belt my tunes full blast and sing along (off-key, of course!)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">2-What are your hobbies other than reading and writing?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I don’t really have any hobbies. I guess you could say making greetings cards is a bit of a hobby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used to make them all the time<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but now I only do it on the odd occasion.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">3-What are your favorite foods? Let's start with appetizers, then main dishes, then dessert. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">Oh gosh, I really don’t know. I guess my ideal meal would be… umm… prawn cocktail to start, then a roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, then a lemon cheesecake. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">4-Tell us about your publishing journey. What inspired you to write and how did you start preparing your book?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">In 2012, I had an operation on my spine and thought that whilst I was recovering, because I couldn’t move around a lot, it would be a good time to start writing this book that had been in my head for over a year. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I sat at my laptop and began to write. I don’t plan for my novels because every time I try to plan, I end up stalled. So I just let the words flow.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I wrote Stolen and a friend convinced me to submit it to Limitless Publishing. I was really scared of rejection and so I planned to self-publish. But I submitted to two publishers, both of whom offered me contracts and I was so ecstatic, it was a dream come true. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">5-Why did you choose this genre? Would you explore different genres in the future or would you stick to this one?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I chose NA Contemporary Romance for my second novel and I felt the words flowed easier than my YA Paranormal Romance. Things just came to me easier than the YAPN. So I think I’ve found my home. YA isn’t for me, nor is PN, but I don’t know if I would explore any other genres. Never say never, I guess! ;)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">6-Now that you're a published author, what do you think is the best part about it? What are some of the things that you did not enjoy doing in the process?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">The best part about it? Seeing my name out there on book covers. I just love to look at my books and say “Huh, I wrote these!”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">The worst part? Waiting for an answer from the publisher about whether they want my books ;)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">7-When you read a book, do you like the first person or third person perspective more? Why?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I prefer first person narrative. Why? Because I want to be drawn into the story. For me, reading is an escape. I want to be sucked into someone else’s reality and lose myself entirely. This is easier done in first person, for me anyway. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">8-Is there any band or artist that you listen to while writing?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I have very eclectic tastes in music, from The Cure, The Smiths, New Order to Pink, Ne-Yo, Usher and a whole lot in-between. My favourite artists are Depeche Mode and Lady Antebellum</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-themecolor: accent1;">—complete polar opposites. Honestly, I just love music and if I hear a song I like, it doesn’t matter who the artist is.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">9-Did you encounter writer's block? How did you find your way around it?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">I encountered writer’s block as I went to write my first ever sex scene. I was lucky that I had a BFF who is an erotica author and she talked to me about it. She said that if I didn’t write it there and then, I never would and so I put on some music and began to write it. The music? Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard and Freak Me by another Level. It really helped.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">10-Are there any hints that you would give your fans about upcoming releases?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #5b9bd5; mso-themecolor: accent1;">This one I have in progress is about a woman whose husband commits suicide. It’s her journey of self-discovery, where she has to learn to be ready to love again. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">11-How would you answer people who argue that fiction is useless and not beneficial?</span></div>
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Thank you very much Tor Teen for sending me a review copy for this book.<br />
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As you all know, I really enjoyed reading <i>Article 5</i> and <i>Breaking Point</i>. It is a really good dystopian series, full of action and thrill. <br />
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I felt the same way about <i>Three</i>. It started off really well. I was quickly drawn back into the world. I was really intrigued finding out how their adventure would end.<br />
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<b>1-Characters:</b> Definitely the highlight of the whole book. The character development was really well-done. And I'm not speaking about the main characters only. The secondary characters beautifully evolved as well. As I kept moving forward with the story, each of them surprised me. I have to say, I very much enjoyed reading about Jesse and Tucker. They might all have made many mistakes (some of them were even unforgivable), but how their storylines unfold is splendid.<br />
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<b>2-Writing style:</b> Without any doubt, we revisit Ember's head to see the story from her eyes. She tells us the story and makes it move forward. The writing style works with the world and presents many emotions that Ember feels. Sad. Happy. Excited. Scared. Disgusted. It's all there.<br />
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<b>3-Plot: </b>The plot of the third book in the series, ironically titled <i>Three</i>,<i> </i>is smart and action-packed. I truly understood why this book is called <i>Three</i>, and that realization makes your head spin. It wraps up wonderfully and we get to see many different types of dangers throughout.<br />
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I really appreciate Kristen Simmons's writing style because it blends with her story well, but in the middle of the book, towards the last 100 pages, the plot suddenly started to go nowhere and I wanted it to go to the point. It started to suddenly drag for no reason. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">The heart-stopping conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series, which Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, called "a thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love"</span><br />
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When I first read Shatte Me, I was amazed. As a guy, most of the time, I am not a big fan of romance in YA because that is the focus in the stories. The Shatter Me has a huge part in the romance department, however the story is written so beautifully that I don't care. The romance is completely fine. I care for all the characters. Juliette's voice is strong and engaging. Tahereh Mafi has one of the uniquest writing styles in the YA genre. Her poetic style makes the books so fascinating and I always find myself wowed by different quotes throughout the books. Most importantly, the world the books are set in is so dangerous. Even though the story does not focus too much on the dystopian world, I find myself utterly engaged in the events of the book. I want to know what happens, and I cannot wait.<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Vicious<br />
<b>Author: </b>V.E. Schwab<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="background-color: color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span> <span style="background-color: color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="background-color: color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="background-color: color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /></span> <span style="background-color: color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end?</span></span></span></div>
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Note: This review is only for the first 100 pages of the book, so all my thoughts are on that.<br />
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First of all, this book is so much different than Schwab's<i> The Archived. </i>It is an adult book. It is a bit different, but it is no less amazing.<br />
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This book is divided into chapters of different timespans. We start of in the future, then we go back to the past to know what happened. The first scene portrays Victor and Sydney in a cemetery. We don't know why they're there, and that creates a mystery that you want to unfold. Then we go back to the past where Victor meets Eli in their college years. I personally love this shift between timespans through chapters.<br />
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Written in third person, this novel explores a much different side to Schwab's writing. It's beautifully written and goes to interesting places. Schwab talks about EOs (Extra Ordinaries), which are basically people with powers. The novel has an X-Men type of feel to it. What I enjoyed most about the 100 pages is the unpredictability of the story. Schwab takes risks like never before. The story of EOs is controversial, and guess what, I LOVE that. Also, the fact that a part of the novel is set in a university makes it even better. Being a university student, it's extremely easy to relate and fall into the characters' shoes. Research papers, classes, you name it.<br />
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Finally, and most importantly, I found this novel extravagant because it is DARK! It is all about revenge, secrets, madness, and BETRAYAL! What else could anyone want?<br />
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I recommend this book to everyone in the book world. It is a piece of art.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Hiro wanted to give him the statistics. The chances of finding a kidnapped victim after twenty-four hours go way down. And the odds of finding them alive were significantly less. “It’s been nearly seventy-two hours. Do you know what that means?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Coop looked at her. “Don’t say it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“Coop, face the facts. Statistics prove that if a kidnapped person isn’t found within—”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“Stop.” Coop held up his hands as if he could ward off her words. “No more. Don’t say it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The intensity of the rain drumming against the deck above them picked up as if nature itself was trying to keep Coop from hearing what she had to say. But it was for his own good. He had to hear it. “Gordy is gone. He’s dead. You’re in a dark place, Coop. I’m just trying to—”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“No. Gordy is alive. I feel it. And <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I’m</i> not in the dark place. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gordy</i> is.” He placed both hands on the table and leaned forward. “Sometimes rescuing a friend from darkness . . . means going in after them.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Hiro’s stomach twisted. “What does that mean?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">He didn’t answer. And by the distant look in his eyes, Coop was envisioning something. The haunted, guilty look she’d seen mirrored on his face the last few days was gone. But something just as unsettling replaced it. Fear. “Coop, what are you saying?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">He closed his eyes tight for an instant. Like there was something he wanted to say, but couldn’t. Or wouldn’t. “Nothing. I’m not saying anything.” He stood. “I need some time alone. Goodnight, you two. See you tomorrow at eight o’clock, Lunk.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Coop brushed past them and ducked out the cabin door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Hiro didn’t move. Even Lunk seemed stunned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“He’s planning something,” Hiro said. “I know it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Lunk just looked at her. “Tomorrow. At eight o’clock. You heard him.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Hiro shook her head. “That’s his Plan B. He’s doing something <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tonight</i>.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“Why wouldn’t he tell us?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Hiro fought a sense of panic rising up in her. “He figures that if we knew what he was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really </i>planning to do”—the sense of dread she felt grew a bit darker—“we’d do everything in our power to stop him.”</span><br />
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-87603155911688830622013-05-11T20:57:00.000+04:002013-09-03T19:21:43.287+04:00Author Interview: Elizabeth LaBan + Giveaway<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/3c/6c/38d9ec83bcf80ad8956e12.L._V396441527_SX200_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/3c/6c/38d9ec83bcf80ad8956e12.L._V396441527_SX200_.jpg" /></a></div>Bio:<br />
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Elizabeth LaBan lives in Philadelphia with her restaurant critic husband and two children. The Tragedy Paper, published by Knopf on January 8, 2013, is her first young adult novel. She is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Newsday and The Times-Picayune, among other publications. She is the author of The Grandparents Handbook which was published by Quirk Books. She has a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a bachelor's in English from Trinity College in Hartford. Elizabeth worked at NBC News in New York, taught journalism at a community college in New Orleans, and was a reporter at a number of small to mid-sized newspapers before her first child was born.<br />
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Elizabeth LaBan lives in Philadelphia with her restaurant critic husband and two children. She got an A on her Tragedy Paper.</span><span style="color: blue;"><br />
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<div ba="" style="background-color: #b2daff; border: 1px dotted rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3px;"><span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051">Tim Macbeth, a seventeen-year-old albino and a recent transfer to the prestigious Irving School, where the motto is “Enter here to be and find a friend.” A friend is the last thing Tim expects or wants—he just hopes to get through his senior year unnoticed. Yet, despite his efforts to blend into the background, he finds himself falling for the quintessential “It” girl, Vanessa Sheller, girlfriend of Irving’s most popular boy. To Tim's surprise, Vanessa is into him, too, but she can kiss her social status goodbye if anyone ever finds out. Tim and Vanessa begin a clandestine romance, but looming over them is the Tragedy Paper, Irving’s version of a senior year thesis, assigned by the school’s least forgiving teacher.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051">Jumping between viewpoints of the love-struck Tim and Duncan, a current senior about to uncover the truth of Tim and Vanessa, The Tragedy Paper is a compelling tale of forbidden love and the lengths people will go to keep their love.</span></span></div><br />
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<span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1-Introduce yourself. Can you tell us some of the best experiences you've had as a child, teenager, and adult? </span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I say on Twitter that I’m a mom, a writer and a well-fed wife, and that pretty much sums me up. I have two kids – 14 and 11. I am married to a restaurant critic so we eat really well – we just celebrated our 16<sup>th</sup> wedding anniversary on Friday. And I’m a writer. I’ve been writing since I was in fourth grade – fiction, nonfiction, newspaper articles, children’s books, novels – not all published, mind you, but still!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I’ll go backward with the best experiences – as an adult I would say my wedding day, having my two kids, our family vacations to Kentucky and Maine, and all our various adventures in and out of restaurants. As a teenager I would say parties in high school when I finally felt like I fit into a group of friends I really liked and trusted, family trips to Nantucket, and days when I could stay home and watch soap operas from 12:30 until four! And As a child there are many – playing on my dead-end street with all the kids in the neighborhood, hanging around with my parents, and Vermont weekends.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2-What inspired you to write The Tragedy Paper and do you share any traits with the characters?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I wrote <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Tragedy Paper</i> after writing three women’s fiction books that are still not-yet published. It became clear that it was hard to break into that genre, so I decided to try something different. My agent Uwe Stender suggested writing a young adult book, and I loved the idea. I had always loved reading young adult books – particularly those by S. E. Hinton – so I gave it a shot. One huge difference between my young adult book and the three that came before is that with this one I do not share obvious traits with any of the characters, in my other books I very clearly do.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3-The Tragedy Paper is narrated between two characters. Why? Do you personally prefer third or first person narration? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As I was settling in to write <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Tragedy Paper</i>, I read Goethe’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Sorrows of Young Werther</i>. In that book, Werther tells his sad story to a friend through letters. I loved that and wanted to use a similar structure for my book. That’s how I decided that Tim had to tell his story to someone. As I got to know Duncan, though, I wanted him to be more than just someone who listened, I wanted him to have his own story. That’s how I reached the dual- narration. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I have always preferred first person narration – to write and to read. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4-When did you start writing? What made you think, Okay, I should get my book published?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When I was about 13-years-old I read S. E. Hinton’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">That Was Then, This Is Now</i>. It was the first time I actually missed the characters when I finished a book. It was an amazing feeling, and made me want to try to create characters that someone might like so much that they miss them when the story is over. I’ve been writing ever since then. It wasn’t until my son was born 11 years ago, though, that I got very serious about writing fiction and trying to get it published. That’s when I found my agent and started the process.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5-What do you personally think of the cover for The Tragedy Paper? I absolutely love its simplistic style!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Thank you! I love the cover. I’ve loved it since the first time I saw it. I still get as much of a thrill from seeing it in a bookstore as I did the first time. I have a feeling that will never go away!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">That depends so much on what else is going on in my life. With <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Tragedy Paper</i>, it took me a solid year to write the first draft. Once my amazing editor Erin Clarke bought the book for Random House it took another two years to get the book published. During that time it went through many rounds of editing. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span id="freeText1948912368639036051"><br />
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<b>Title: </b>The Eternity Cure (Bloof of Eden #2)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Julie Kagawa<br />
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<span id="freeText10051532430161087457">Have you heard of the "Second Book Syndrome?" Well, this book suffers from that! I've seen people saying how the second book in a series hasn't lived up to their expectations, but I hadn't ever encountered that situation. UNTIL NOW!<br /><br />This book is divided into three parts. Part one had a solid interesting start. Part two was boring at its best. And part 3 is where the action began.<br /><br />As you might know, I really enjoyed The Immortal Rules when I read it last month. Even though I thought the pacing was slow, it wasn't nowhere as bad as this one. In many instanced, I just wanted to put this book down and stop reading it. But I couldn't do that. I persisted. Then part three started and some awesomness started. It took 80% of the book to finally pick up pace.<br /><br />Part three had action and twists and turns, blended with Kagawa's creative captivating writing style. Sadly, it was THE best part of the book.<br /><br />The Eternity Cure focuses a lot on drama. A lot on finding things. A lot on Allison's struggle to not lose control, which got dreary.<br /><br />It really pains me to rate this book this low, but the story went absolutely nowhere until part three. Julie Kagawa focuses too much on the drama and internal struggle. Too much about running away, about finding and chasing whoever is causing destruction. With 445 pages, the book could have been filled with MUCH more interesting things. These books are too long for their content. With how they're written, they could EASILY become shorter, keeping me hooked. Sadly, that's not the case.<br /><br />As for the characters, I find Sarren to be interesting. He's a well-written villain. Jackal is another interesting character. His humor=FLAWLESS. Allison: kick-butt as always.<br /><br />I have to praise Julie Kagawa for her well-done character development, writing style, and her interesting take on vampires. She has a genuine way of handling these matters.<br /><br />Overall, this book was quite disappointing. I was expecting more things to happen. The Eternity Cure was definitely a filler and a build up to the conclusion. Sadly, it failed to attain my interest. The Immortal Rules was a much greater book compared to this one.<br /><br />Note on the ending: I will definitely read the third one because of the semi-cliffhanger. I hope that the third and final book will attract my attention.</span><br />
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-44706661758937049412013-04-21T19:03:00.002+04:002013-04-21T22:39:09.782+04:00Book Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Title: </b>Girl of Nightmares (Anna #2)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Kendare Blake<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText3002760537010046268">His friends remind him that Anna sacrificed herself so that Cas could live—not walk around half dead. He knows they're right, but in Cas's eyes, no living girl he meets can compare to the dead girl he fell in love with.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText3002760537010046268">Now he's seeing Anna everywhere: sometimes when he's asleep and sometimes in waking nightmares. But something is very wrong...these aren't just daydreams. Anna seems tortured, torn apart in new and ever more gruesome ways every time she appears.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText3002760537010046268">Cas doesn't know what happened to Anna when she disappeared into Hell, but he knows she doesn't deserve whatever is happening to her now. Anna saved Cas more than once, and it's time for him to return the favor.</span></span></div>
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Girl of Nightmares is the second book in the Ana duology. It starts of where Anna Dressed in Blood left off. Following Cas's adventures, Girl of Nightmares is just as good as Anna Dressed in Blood; in fact a little better.<br />
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Girl of Nightmares is a fast-paced action-packed book. Fullof magic, suspense, and wonderful characters. From the first page, the book will leave its readers hooked. The mystery and the suspense are the shining factors in this story. Reader will want answers, wanting to know why Anna haunts Cas's dreams.<br />
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Character development in this story is also very well-done. There's lots of friendship, relationships, and drama. Cas is an interesting character. He is determined and is always motivating. His friends are very interesting characters as well. Thomas and Carmel; very interesting. Their relationship is real and captivating. Their friendship, all three of them, is very admiring and remarkable.<br />
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Finally, the world. The world is very interesting, full of magic. The idea of the athame is very interesting. Readers get to experience a world full of twists and unexpected things. Like readers, Cas questions his world. He gets to find answers along with the readers. That was a very unique story-telling technique. Everything is resolved and wrapped up nicely.<br />
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Overall, Girl of Nightmares is a very enjoyable and quick read. Readers will be left on the edge of their seats. If a reader wants something fun, exciting, nail-biting experience, then Anna Dressed in Blood and Girl of Nightmares is a book he/she definitely has to read.<br />
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-88232010266326212012013-04-06T10:43:00.000+04:002013-04-06T10:55:03.084+04:00Book Review: Fractured by Teri Terry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Title: </b>Fractured (Slated #2)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Teri Terry<br />
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<span id="freeText10471526046366227954">Fractured is just as thrilling as Slated, if not more. It starts where Slated left off. From that first page, Fractured will keep you hooked. You want to keep reading and reading, wanting to know what happens next. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText10471526046366227954">Fractured is a perfect sequel to Slated. Terry manages to create suspense, thriller, and even push MORE boundaries. In this book, Terry shows another side of Kyla. Terry manages to easily explain the complex character of Kyla. With every page, we realize how complicated Slating is and how conflicted Kyla is. Terry flawlessly develops Kyla's character and PERFECTLY explains the scientific/technological processes. What's very amusing is that the processes feel so real; you feel that it really happens in today's life.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText10471526046366227954">Overall, I haven't said much about this book because I don't want to spoil anything, but if you've read Slated, you will NOT be disappointed with Fractured. If you haven't read Slated, then pick it up as soon as possible. Terry has done many things this time. She has added unexpected twists, took more risks, and pushed more boundaries. The plot is so complicated right now that NO one can guess what happens next, only Terry can. Terry is a talented author with an engrossing story, memorable characters, and well-crafted world-building. </span><br />
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-21107725832883949472013-03-29T16:53:00.001+04:002013-03-29T17:01:50.624+04:00Book Review: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><i></i></span><b>Title: </b>The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1)<br />
<b>Author: </b>Julie Kagawa<br />
<b>Format: </b>Ebook<br />
<b>Source:</b> Netgalley<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><i>To survive in a ruined world, she must embrace the darkness
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText1047381149618126917">Allison Sekemoto survives in the
Fringe, the outermost circle of a walled-in city. By day, she and her
crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some
days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them—the vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself dies and becomes one of the monsters.<br />
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Forced to flee her city, Allie must pass for human as she joins a
ragged group of pilgrims seeking a legend—a place that might have a
cure for the disease that killed off most of civilization and created
the rabids, the bloodthirsty creatures who threaten human and vampire
alike. And soon Allie will have to decide what and who is worth dying
for
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Enter Julie Kagawa's dark and twisted world as an unforgettable journey begins.</span></span><i> </i></span></div>
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The Immortal Rules is the second book of its genre that I have read. It's a vampire book set in a dystopian setting. The first one was The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda that had the same genre. While I enjoyed both, I think I enjoyed The Immortal Rules a little bit more. <br />
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The Immortal Rules is the first Julie Kagawa book I've read. I'm very happy I read it.<br />
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The Immortal Rules was very enjoyable for many reasons. So, I'm gonna split this review into three categories: characters, story, and writing style.<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><b><u>1-Characters: </u></b>The Immortal Rules had some of the best characters. Usually with YA books, I get very annoyed with some characters (both male and female); males for being so obnoxious, rude, or so called "bad boy", and females for being so weak and dreamy. However, with The Immortal Rules, this wasn't the case.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><u><b>a) Allison:</b></u> She was strong, likeable and different. Always putting herself in danger for others, Allison managed to have an impact on me as a reader, and I believe she's one of the best characters I've come across in YA literature. Afterall, she's the Asian girl with Katana. NOW THAT IS SOMETHING :)!</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><u><b>b)Kanin:</b></u> Kanin was definitely a character with all the wits. While he might sound depressed and everything, he's always there, whatever he says haunts Allison because they're so true. Definitely an amazing character, I'm looking forward to seeing Kanin more in The Eternity Cure.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><u><b>c)Zeke:</b></u> The male protagonist of the story. I liked Zeke for his care towards his family and for his bravery. However, Zeke had some very annoying moments. He was judgemental, too judgemental at times.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917">In general, I liked how the characters came from different points of view and how there was suspicion throughout the story.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><u><b>2-Story:</b></u> The story progressed in a very organized way. I liked how the book was split into several parts, with each part significantly changing the story somehow. I liked how throughout the story we were reminded that Allison is a vampire and how she struggled to minimize her senses. That was very well done. I liked how it was full of action, adventure, and even mystery. I loved the story.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917"><u><b>3-Writing style:</b></u> The writing style was FANTASTIC! Julie Kagawa has her own unique voice when writing. Allison's character and how she behaves strikes you and has an impact on you. Julie Kagawa's writing flawlessly flows with the story and characters. Her world building is great as well. However, the best part of her writing is conveying emotions. She really knows how to make you emotional. There's death, and some unexpected ones. WELL DONE JULIE KAGAWA! However, the book felt really long. For some reason, the beginning felt extremely slow. I struggled getting through pages 100-200 pages but got better around 280 pages through the story, and that's why I removed one star from my rating.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1047381149618126917">Overall, this is a unique YA books. It managed to wow you, and makes you think about it after you finish reading it. I can't wait to read the next in the series, The Eternity Cure.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><i>"YOU'LL SLEEP WITH THE LIGHTS ON AFTER READING GREGG OLSEN."<br />
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--Allison Brennan<br />
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Throughout his career, Gregg Olsen has demonstrated an ability to create a detailed narrative that offers readers fascinating insights into the lives of people caught in extraordinary circumstances.<br />
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A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Olsen has written eight nonfiction books, eight novels, a novella, and contributed a short story to a collection edited by Lee Child.</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span font-family:="" quot="" rial="" sans-serif=""><span color:="" font-family:="" quot="" rial="" sans-serif=""> </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer17955033977318761899">I've been waiting for four years for this book to be released. With a very painful cliffhanger at the end of the fourth book, Necropolis, I have finally finished reading the conclusion of this wonderful series by Anthony Horowitz. I was quite ecstatic when I finally bought a copy of this book and had it in my hands. A book you've been waiting for a very long time in your hands. I'm sure you know how I had felt that instant.</span><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer17955033977318761899">Oblivion starts off exactly where the previous book ended. With the Old Ones in full power, the five have a very long and dangerous journey ahead. </span><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer17955033977318761899">I was completely sucked into this book from page one. With the introduction of a new character/narrator from page one, I found myself very much reliving the details of the previous books in the series. The world this book (specifically) is set in is very interesting. It actually is realistic because it shows turmoil and destruction as it is in real life. Corruption, poverty, famine, crises everywhere. Horowitz FLAWLESSLY managed to picture this and it stood out for me. You don't always get a realistic world building with everyday issues in a fantasy story.</span><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer17955033977318761899">The book is split into several parts, revolving around the five main characters. Each character had enough time to show his/her significance. As you might expect, I love all the characters. What's remarkable about these five Gatekeepers, Scott, Jamie, Pedro, Matt, and Scarlett is that they all have flows. Even though they are represented as heroes, they're not perfect. Each character could make mistakes at any instant. </span>Each character has a specific adventure to fulfill until they finally all the five get together.<br />
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I won't reveal much about this book's ending, but as you probably expect, it is not a happy one. And no, this isn't a spoiler. When I met Anthony Horowitz back in 2008, he said that he likes book endings not to be perfectly happy, but to have have glints of hope. Oblivion has death, lots of death. And most importantly, it has sacrifice. The ending is great, it is well-crafted and unexpectable.<br />
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Overall, The Power of Five series has been a long journey. I've been following this series for years, and Anthony Horowitz has managed to give us fans a perfect ending. Something we've been waiting for many years. It has definitely been worth all these years. Finally, give an applause, "'To the Five,' I say." You will know what I am talking about once you finish reading the book. I just had to include that here. This series has been going on for many years, and it feels like Harry Potter all over again. I have cherished and will ALWAYS remember the memories I've had with Anthony Horowitz, the Power of Five series, and the Alex Rider series. A stupendous series to be remembered for a long time and passed on for generations. Thank you Anthony Horowitz for this amazing series for I have had unforgettable memories and great time with these characters.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span id="freeText10526668230833090359">London, 1890. 221B Baker St. A fine art dealer named Edmund Carstairs visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson to beg for their help. He is being menaced by a strange man in a flat cap - a wanted criminal who seems to have followed him all the way from America. In the days that follow, his home is robbed, his family is threatened. And then the first murder takes place. </span></span><br />
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I am a very huge fan of Anthony Horowitz, and that was the main reason I picked this book up. Also, lately I haven't been too found of YA books because I find them to be too repetitive, so this was the perfect time to read The House of Silk.<br />
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The House of Silk is a new Sherlock Holmes novel, but that doesn't stop you from going back to the 1800s. The vivid descriptions will make you fall in love with the Victorian London setting. The story is narrated through Dr Watson's, Sherlock Holmes's companion, point of view. Anthony Horowitz perfectly makes you visualize what goes through his head. Watson is a very intriguing character. He is not as observant as Holmes, but still, he is nonetheless interesting. <br />
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The mystery in this book is always lurking (and of course it should). Each chapter left me more curious. When the questions were answered in the end, I just couldn't help but admire Holmes's intelligence. Everything wrapped up nicely, with few sad events here and there.<br />
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The language in The House of Silk, as you might expect, is a little bit heavy. However, it wasn't much of a problem getting through the story. It was a tiny bit of a challenge and made it more interesting overall. Reading shouldn't always be too easy :). I have to add, I didn't have any problem with the language.<br />
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Overall, I was engaged throughout this book. With perfectly crafted 400 pages, I was left satisfied with the story that was delivered. I was able to enjoy something very different from my usual read. It was quite a ride, and I will for sure look out to read more adult books, specifically mysteries in the future.<br />
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I am sure Anthony Horowitz went through a lot of researching process and tried his best to recreate the world of Sherlock Holmes. His hardwork is evident through every page of this book. With that, I might not be the best judge since I haven't read the original books, but I have to say, kudos to you, Mr Horowitz. </span><br />
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-24307585890625364972013-02-02T10:04:00.000+04:002013-02-02T20:00:38.814+04:00Breaking Point Blog Tour: Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">The second installment in Kristen Simmons's fast-paced, gripping YA dystopian series.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">After faking their deaths to escape from prison, Ember Miller and Chase Jennings have only one goal: to lay low until the Federal Bureau of Reformation forgets they ever existed.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Near-celebrities now for the increasingly sensationalized tales of their struggles with the government, Ember and Chase are recognized and taken in by the Resistance—an underground organization working to systematically take down the government. At headquarters, all eyes are on the sniper, an anonymous assassin taking out FBR soldiers one by one. Rumors are flying about the sniper’s true identity, and Ember and Chase welcome the diversion….</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Until the government posts its most-wanted list, and their number one suspect is Ember.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Orders are shoot to kill, and soldiers are cleared to fire on suspicion alone. Suddenly Ember can’t even step onto the street without fear of being recognized, and “laying low” is a joke. Even members of the Resistance are starting to look at her sideways.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">With Chase urging her to run, Ember must decide: Go into hiding…or fight back.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kristen Simmons has a master’s degree in social work and is an advocate for mental health. She lives with her husband Jason and their precious greyhound Rudy in Tampa, Florida.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Breaking Point is the second installment in the Article 5 series. As you might or might not know, I really enjoyed reading Article 5. Breaking Point was no different. Breaking Point starts where Article 5 left. Now, we have gotten used to the horrific world that Ember, Chase, and all the others live in. We know that danger lurks around every corner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Breaking Point was very enjoyable for many reasons. True, it started off slow, but do not let that stop you from continuing to read this wonderful book. Before you know it, action starts. Shocking things happen. With Breaking Point, you will be on the edge of your seat. The main thing I liked about this is the feeling of adventure you get from it. The characters are always motivated to do something. They're always going from one place to another to do good deeds for their friends and the society they're living in. Another thing I like about the characters of this series is that the characters suffer from a lot of horrible experiences and pain. They have been through a lot, and the internal conflict is always present. And what's great about this, is that the characters always struggle on keeping up and not losing their mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Overall, this is a solid sequel. I highly enjoyed the 400 pages and flew through them. The characters are memorable, as well as the writing. If you love dystopians, this is one you should not miss.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #181818;">Rachel has always idolized her older brother Micah. He struggles with addiction, but she tells herself that he’s in control. And she almost believes it. Until the night that Micah doesn’t come home.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #073763;"><b><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>What I’d suggest may seem counterintuitive, but for an exercise, I would try and copy the voice and/or style of an author you admire. Don’t worry, you’re not stealing or doing anything wrong. The writer’s work will become a great teacher. This will do a couple of things. It’ll really help you focus on exactly how the author has achieved his or her voice from the specific word choice, to sentence structure, to syntax and diction. Once you mimic it, you can vary it and try changing it. This will all help you in finding your own voice and style. I remember doing this once in a writing class for my MA. I took a section from Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, which is a wonderful novel, by the way. It’s one where he’s basically listing off in a very syncopated rhythm the things the men had to carry in the arm, both physically and emotionally. Well, instead of writing about men in an army, I chose an elementary cafeteria and what the kids carried. I shifted the tone to a more humorous one, but I modeled O’Brien’s voice. I loved it and learned how to cut off the excess, to write tighter. I would suggest doing this process with a couple of different writers.</b></span><b><span style="color: #181818;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #073763;"> </span></u></b></span></b></span></div>
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<span id="freeText14815024884288206946">Tim Macbeth is a 17-year-old albino and a recent transfer to the prestigious Irving School, where the motto is, “Enter here to be and find a friend.” Tim does not expect to find a friend; all he really wants to do is escape his senior year unnoticed. Despite his efforts to blend into the background, he finds himself falling for the quintessential “it” girl, Vanessa Sheller, girlfriend of Irving’s most popular boy. To Tim’s surprise, Vanessa is into him, too, and she can kiss her social status goodbye if anyone finds out. Tim and Vanessa enter into a clandestine relationship, but looming over them is the Tragedy Paper, Irving’s version of a senior year thesis, assigned by the school’s least forgiving teacher.</span><br />
<span id="freeText14815024884288206946"><span id="freeText14815024884288206946">The story unfolds from two
alternating viewpoints: Tim, the tragic, love-struck figure, and
Duncan, a current senior, who uncovers the truth behind Tim and
Vanessa’s story and will consequently produce the greatest Tragedy
Paper in Irving’s history.</span></span></div>
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When I found this book in the NetGalley newsletter, the cover interested me. I immediately checked out the synopsis. Once I read the synopsis, I definitely had to read this book. The best part was, I didn't have to request for the book, I got it immediately.<br />
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<i>The Tragedy Paper </i>by Elizabeth LaBan is a story within a story. It is about Duncan, who listens to the story of Tim through a bunch of CDs. I have to mention, I really enjoy stories within stories; they have this appealing charm to me.<br />
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<i>The Tragedy Paper </i>was very enjoyable for many reasons. First of all, the story of an albino was very intriguing. With Tim, we got to know about his life. We got to know about how people views him, how he reacts to the society and his being an "outcast". Tim was a very well-developed character, and his voice was genuine and interesting. Secondly, the writing technique LaBan used was refreshing and remarkable. Knowing about Duncan's story and listening to Tim's story simultaneously added up to the overall tone of the story. Readers will want to flip the pages, wanting to know what is yet to come. Because it is written in a very realistic way, readers will want to read more and find out what is going to happen with the characters.<br />
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In addition, the idea of the tragedy paper itself kept me wondering and wanting to know what it was. As the title suggests, <i>The Tragedy Paper </i>doesn't end happily. Without giving anything away, LaBan should be praised on how she handled her characters and the relationships. She should be further praised on how she revealed everything and everything wrapped up.<br />
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I'm not sure how to classify this book because it was many things. Mystery, contemporary, tragedy, experience, and life, all combined in one. This is a book that makes you think. Tim's voice is still in my head. Even though he is different than most people, he is wise, deep, and is understanding. Tim is one of the best characters written in YA literature. I liked Duncan as well, but I found Tim's story and character to be much more interesting.<br />
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Overall, stunning debut from author Elizabeth LaBan. This story will haunt you by its reality and poignancy.<br />
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-2858040524561274602012-11-24T00:42:00.002+04:002012-11-24T00:42:40.408+04:00Book Review: Auracle by Gina Rosati<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is the first book that I've read about astral projection. In fact, I hadn't heard about astral projection before. To everyone who says fantasy/sci-fi books are trash, IN YOUR FACE! We actually learn things from these kind of books.<br />
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Anna has a gift. She can move out of her body and start wandering around. Even though she is warned not to, she still does. That's when everything goes wrong.<br />
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I really enjoyed this book. The main reason I enjoyed it was because of the fast-paced writing and the unique idea. Even if it might sound cliche, this book was way beyond that. This book makes you realize the importance of your body and soul. It will make you realize that your body is who you are. When Anna was out of her body, I was very fascinated by the idea of auras and how each person had a different aura.<br />
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I loved the friendship between Rei and Anna; it is a very sweet relationship. Friendship is an extremely precious matter in everyday life. Also, the humor was a plus to the awesomeness of this story. Suddenly something funny popped up. Rosati knows when to make you feel emotions.<br />
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Next thing I want to talk about is how Seth's story was realistic. It always saddens me and many other people when we see innocent people accused of something they haven't done. This book clearly expressed the journey of an innocent being convicted.<br />
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I'd like to also thank ms Rosati for writing a standalone novel. While I love series, I think they shouldn't be written as much as they currently are.<br />
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Finally, I have to mention that I really like the cover design. It's unique with an awesome blend of blue colors. The typography is fantastic as well.<br />
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If you are looking for a YA book that is not typical; a book that will suck you in from the first page, then this is the book for you. Unlike some recent YA books, this book's summary is not misleading at all. You will love it. I assure you.<br />
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-36339656847017874682012-10-23T14:40:00.001+04:002012-10-23T14:40:11.815+04:00Cover Reveal: Shadow of the Mark by Leigh Fallon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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BIO: <br /><br />I started out life in South Africa. A year later my parents moved home to Dublin, Ireland. When I was older and realized my parents had moved me from exotic Durban, to sedate Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, I was rightly ticked off.<br />
<br />Giving up lions for sheep, I grew up in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains where I went to a convent school and had to contend with uniforms, gabardines, and nuns. When not dodging the beady glare of the Sisters of Mercy, I was devouring every book I could get my hands on.<br /> <br /> I traveled all over Europe while working in banking and treasury, but I gave up my calculator in favor of a keyboard and haven’t stopped writing since. My first book, Carrier of the Mark, was published by HarperTeen in 2011.<br /> <br /> Our home is in Cork in the south of Ireland, but we’re currently on loan to Massachusetts in the US where I continue to write books about magic, ghosts, and romance, with a bit of Irish flavor.<br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"> </span></span></div>
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cover, but that was the intention. After the amazing reception to the
cover of Carrier of the Mark, HarperCollins wanted Shadow's cover to
be instantly recognizable. And it is, but the new darker color
palette reflects the darker tone that this installment brings, and the
pink and purple really make it pop. I love it and think
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Dark_Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747792078341035074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529143687000022956.post-61556126935957505962012-09-11T15:43:00.002+04:002012-09-11T15:47:25.497+04:00Book Review: Wander Dust by Michelle Warren<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span id="freeTextContainer997309061411539219">Ever since her sixteenth birthday, strange things keep happening to Seraphina Parrish.</span><span id="freeTextContainer997309061411539219"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Before I start reviewing this book, I'd like to point some things out. Firstly, I have to tell you this. The author, Michelle Warren, is extremely talented. She did EVERYTHING to get this book to life. The book's cover, site, everything is done by her. I have to admit, she has a very unique designing skill. Second, I am thankful to have received this book for review. I've been wanting to read this book for a long time.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>1-Seraphina:</b> I found Seraphina to be one of the cool female characters. She didn't bore me with descriptions of boys she's loving or crushing over. She's determined, and witty. Yes, I liked her. </span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>2-Bishop:</b> The British guy. I don't have much to say about him. He obviously was a character who knew what he was doing, and he would put himself at risk to do his job. I liked his character.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>3-Sam:</b> I really liked Sam. I loved how she was the youngest and could be the pampered one who teases the older people. I related to her a bit, since I am the youngest child :P.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Let's talk about the <u><b>setting:</b></u></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">I have to admit, I've got to reading this book in the perfect timing. I, like Seraphina, am currently going orientation. I thought it was really cool that she was getting introduced to the Academy and stuff. Also, I loved the mythology Warren came up with, it's very original. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">However, I was confused at some parts, but that's not a main problem. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">If you're looking for a light read with a unique story and plot twists, then this is for you.</span></span></span><br />
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Basically, that's all I have to say about <i>Wander Dust</i>, I really enjoyed it and I will definitely look out for <i>Protecting Truth.</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A Seattle native who lives in Washington State, Gregg has seen the darker side of the Pacific Northwest and knows a little more about the area than your average guy. “There is something dark and beautiful about the Pacific Northwest," he says. “We seem to have an overabundance of serial killers out here–so many, in fact, sometimes I wonder if they have a secret convention in Washington.”<br />
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A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with 13 books and sales of over one-million copies to his credit, Gregg made his young-adult fiction debut with Envy. The follow-up, Betrayal, will be published in September 2012.</span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In this action-packed thriller sequel to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Envy</span></i>, foreign exchange student Olivia Grant is stabbed to death after a party--and the prime suspect is her best friend. As twins Hayley and Taylor Ryan get pulled into the aftermath of this Amanda Knox-like crime, they realize nothing is what it seems. Could it be betrayal of the ultimate kind?<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Despite her beauty, Olivia Grant was no English rose. She was not <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">frail, passive, or genteel. She was a fighter. Finally free, her arms and</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> hands flailed into the darkness. Once, twice, she was hit by something</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> sharp. Hard. It was hot and agonizing. Olivia realized what was</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> happening was not a prank. She was fighting for her life and she knew it.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"> Was it a knife? Scissors? A box cutter? Something very sharp and</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> deadly. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="freeTextauthor5238854"><span style="color: #444444;">Some of the best things (in no particular order): kittens, sleeping in, popcorn (with butter), smiles of friends and family. Writing at 5 a.m. Getting married. Travelling, front row seats at Mark Knopfler, the first time I got short listed and then won a writing competition. Getting an agent, then a book deal (blogged here: <a href="http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/its-deal-teri-terry-and-slated-find.html" target="_blank">http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/its-deal-teri-terry-and-slated-find.html</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span id="freeTextauthor5238854"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #454545;">The biggest thing is: thanks for reading! And come say hello on Twitter (@TeriTerryWrites) or Facebook (TeriTerryAuthor) and tell me what you think.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span id="freeText10784513767567852614">As an obedient orphan of the U.N.A. (the super-country that was once Mexico, the U.S., and Canada), Alenna learned at an early age to blend in and be quiet—having your parents taken by the police will do that to a girl. But Alenna can’t help but stand out when she fails a test that all sixteen-year-olds have to take: The test says she has a high capacity for brutal violence, and so she is sent to The Wheel, an island where all would-be criminals end up.</span></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span id="freeText10784513767567852614">The life expectancy of prisoners on The Wheel is just two years, but with dirty, violent, and chaotic conditions, the time seems a lot longer as Alenna is forced to deal with civil wars for land ownership and machines that snatch kids out of their makeshift homes. Desperate, she and the other prisoners concoct a potentially fatal plan to flee the island. Survival may seem impossible, but Alenna is determined to achieve it anyway.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span id="freeText10784513767567852614">By now you might think: Enough of dystopia! It's everywhere. Soon there will be a "dystopian corner" just like there was the all famous "vampire corner".</span><span id="freeText10784513767567852614"> You probably are starting to get bored of them.</span><span id="freeText10784513767567852614"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Gina Rosati grew up in Boston suburbia and now lives with her husband, two teenagers and two chubby guinea pigs in Merrimack, NH. Gina is a long time volunteer at her local middle school library, and a member of SCBWI, the Apocalypsies and the Class of 2k12 debut author groups. Her debut YA paranormal romance,</span><span class="il" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 115%;">AURACLE</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">, is available on August 7, 2012 from Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan. Visit her website at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ginarosati.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; line-height: 115%;">www.ginarosati.com</span></a></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Anna has a secret: she can astrally project out of her body. But when there's an accident and her classmate Taylor gets into Anna's body, what was an exhilarating gift threatens to become a terrifying reality. Anna and her best friend Rei form a plan to set things right, but they don't anticipate the feelings that are beginning to grow between them. <i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Auracle </span></i>by Gina Rosati is an exciting, sensual novel that explores the relationship between body and soul and the power of a single touch.</span></span></div>
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T.M. Goeglein began his career as a writer of print and television ads for a host of advertising and media companies. As a screenwriter, he created both original scripts and worked as a script doctor for several production companies in Los Angeles. He was an original contributor to the Huffington Post 'Living' section, and continues to write for both the national edition and Huffington Post Chicago. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ted-goeglein">Read T.M. Goeglein's stories on the Huffington Post.</a><br />
His debut young adult novel, <a href="http://www.tmgoeglein.com/index.php/books">COLD FURY</a>, will be published by Penguin/Putnam in 2012 and is the first in a trilogy; he’s currently working on the second book. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Laura, and two young children.</div>
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The clues lead her to an ancient, worn notebook that contains a guide to a Chicago hiding in plain sight— safe houses, secret doors, mysterious phone numbers are all suddenly at Sara Jane’s disposal. But it also contains darker, more troubling secrets concerning the Rispoli family, including the revelation that a rare and powerful hereditary trait passed down from the time of Alexander the Great enabled certain male members of the Rispoli clan to become major figures in the Outfit, Chicago’s storied crime syndicate.<br />
Sara Jane realizes the secret-filled notebook is the reason why her family was taken, and why she’s being pursued by three different factions: her turncoat uncle, Police Detective Dotty Smelt, and the huge, shambling freak in the ski mask. Learning of the gift awakens a realization in Sara Jane that she, too, possesses the powerful phenomenon.<br />
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With the help of a weight-challenged sidekick, an angry Italian greyhound, and a legion of guardian angel sewer rats, Sara Jane is chased, attacked, and fights back with cold fury, staying one step ahead of her pursuers and circumnavigating the male-centric Outfit while also keeping a growing romance<span class="apple-converted-space">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“Do you have a favorite quote that you keep visible in your work environment to help inspire you?</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The best quotes are like good jokes; they’re short, easy to remember, and capture human emotion as precisely as heart surgery. Whenever I come across one that appeals to me, I resolve to use it in conversation (That reminds me of what the Babe once said about baseball being like life…) but then the perfect moment arises and I can’t remember a word of it, only that it had to do with hitting a ball, I think, and maybe something about crossing home plate. Now and then I’ve ripped out or transcribed a quote, and pinned or taped it somewhere for a while. But then I begin to look past it, or maybe upon further reflection, it has nothing to do with my present condition.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The quote hasn’t changed; I have.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">There is, however, a bit of writing that I look at frequently and which, as time passes, means more and more to me. It’s printed in black crayon, in tall capital letters, and reads:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This is one of the first notes written by my son when he was five years old; for clarification, his intention was to write ‘To Daddy, from Michael.’ </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I will be pleased if he grows up to be a neurosurgeon, or a hot air balloonist, or whatever; I could care less, as long as he’s happy and it’s legal. Also, to be clear, I don’t look at his note as the foreshadowing of a scribe-to-be, but do see in it something that applies to writing as an avocation: how hard he tried to get it right. Besides the sweet sentiment, it’s a perfectly worded reminder that capable writing requires effort and hard work. Hopefully, the result – whether forty thousand words or four – will capture human emotion in a way that makes a reader care about it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Like a good quote.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Like my son’s note.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Born in New York and raised in Pennsylvania, Nadège has traveled to five other states and two countries, but aspires to travel the world some day. Her name is of French origin, though she's never been to France (she's actually West Indian-American!). Forever a lover of art and all things pertaining to Literature, she hopes to obtain knowledge from her writing career, rather than popularity or fame. She wrote her first novel about aliens and goats in the 8th grade and has had a passion for story-telling ever since. Her friends and family are her biggest inspiration, and the occasional cup of coffee. She enjoys being part of the Indie community and sharing her stories with the world.</span></div>
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<span id="freeText15491117811975483114"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: small;">No. Deadline. I’m a <i>huge</i> procrastinator, so deadlines would be horrible for me. Especially being in school and volunteering. Also, I get to say who I want to give my books to and set them at whatever price pleases me. I’m big on free will so the extra bondage that comes with be a seasoned author would kill me. On the bad side, you have to market <i>a lot</i>.</span></span></span></div>
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