tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50396524734766558942024-03-15T18:15:50.833+10:00Badass BookieBadass Bookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570906832924626716noreply@blogger.comBlogger785125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039652473476655894.post-44085704748045995922014-04-16T14:00:00.000+10:002017-10-26T13:21:12.629+10:00Code Name Verity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444;">That’s what you do to enemy agents. It’s what we do to enemy agents. But I look at all the dark and twisted roads ahead and cooperation is the easy way out. Possibly the only way out for a girl caught red-handed doing dirty work like mine — and I will do anything, anything, to avoid SS-Hauptsturmführer von Linden interrogating me again.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">He has said that I can have as much paper as I need. All I have to do is cough up everything I can remember about the British War Effort. And I’m going to. But the story of how I came to be here starts with my friend Maddie. She is the pilot who flew me into France — an Allied Invasion of Two.</span><br />
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<b>The Short Story? - </b>A powerful novel about loyalty, friendship and sacrifice. While I didn't feel like the book lived up to all the hype and raving reviews, it was nevertheless a heart-wrenching read that will move readers to tears (if you're a sucker for sob stories like me). The book was a little slow but the ending was absolutely devastating and definitely worth the build up. Well-written, Wein clearly knows her stuff about planes and war, there are a lot of technical aspects that in this book and it's very detailed and interesting. The characters were endearing, I absolutely loved both of the girls. Overall, it was a really good book, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't gone into reading with such high expectations.<br />
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<b>The Long Story? - </b>I was so excited to read Code Name Verity after reading so many reviews from other bloggers raving about how good it is. Unfortunately, this book fell short of the hype for me and I think part of the reason is because I expected too much from it. The novel as a whole was really well-written and enjoyable. It was refreshingly in the sense that the book actually focused on the power of this incredible friendship between the two protagonists. Wein didn't mask the horrors of war behind some love story, it was something different from the norm of the YA market. The pace was a little slow for my liking, most of it was just recounting past events. The book was also very technical, Wein goes into a lot of details about planes and war, great if you love that kind of stuff, not so great if you don't. I personally didn't mind the details. I absolutely loved the ending, it really took my breath away ( I might have shed a couple of tears), it was the best ending that a book like this could have been given. Devastating but not unreasonable and completely unforgettable, I have to give Wein credit for such a spectacular ending. </div>
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The book is written in two parts, the first from Verity's perspective (not her actual name -duh, I'll leave that as something for you guys to find out) and the second from Maddie's perspective. I adoredVerity as a character, she was so brave. For her to keep her head up during what she had to endure, I honestly salute this girl. I grew to really like Verity and while I couldn't relate to her, I could connect with her and understand her. Maddie, on the other hand, was definitely the less vibrant of the two characters, we have very different personalities however her section of the book was easier to read. I admire Maddie for what she had to do, it would have absolutely wrecked her but she did the right thing (haha vague!). I think Wein did a fantastic job portraying these two very different characters and she's developed this beautiful and believable friendship between the two girls. </div>
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As you can see, there isn't much I didn't like about this book but I just felt that it fell short of my expectations. I expected more from Code Name Verity but overall it was very enjoyable and heart-wrenching read. I would definitely recommend this book because it's different from the other books on the market, there is no love story, it's set in a very dark part of history and the friendship and sacrifice between the two girls is incredible. Definitely worth a read! </div>
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<b>Purchase - <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Code-Name-Verity-Elizabeth-Wein/9781423152880">The Book Depository</a> | <a href="http://www.thenile.com.au/books/Elizabeth-Wein/Code-Name-Verity/9781405258210/">The Nile</a> | <a href="http://www.booktopia.com.au/code-name-verity-elizabeth-wein/prod9781405258210.html">Booktopia</a> | <a href="http://www.bookworld.com.au/book/code-name-verity/25605099/">Book World</a></b></div>
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</b> <b>The Short Story? - </b>I'm aware there is a lot of hate out there for The Elite but I'm not sorry for LOVING THE BOOK. I loved The Selection but The Elite was so much better, I laughed, I cried, the book was an emotional roller coaster. There was more action and while some people found the love triangle to be annoying, personally I think it's one of the high points of the novel. This series has quite possibly one of the best love triangles out there, there is drama, intensity and scandal - what more do you want from a love triangle? Well written, great characterisation, The Elite was an incredible sequel to The Selection.<br />
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<i>On the mysterious island of Nil, the rules are set. You have one year. Exactly 365 days--to escape, or you die.<br />
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1) The original title of NIL was DAYWATCH, because the kids are watching the days, but the more I wrote, the less that title fit. Plus, DAYWATCH sounds a lot like BAYWATCH, which is SO not what I was going for.;) </div>
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2) NIL was born in Hawaii, on the big island. My husband had won a trip with his company, and it was our first real getaway from our four boys, EVER. After we landed, as we left the airport, we drove through miles of ancient lava fields. Broken red rock stretched endlessly on each side, gorgeous and desolate. There were no roads, no buildings, no people–just the sound of wind blowing over the barren rocks. The surrounding silence was powerful, like it had a presence all its own. I remember thinking how creepy it would be to wake up there, all alone, and I remember thinking how much it all looked like an alien planet (think DUNE). And I remember thinking how scary it would be as a teenager, to wake up by yourself, not having a clue where you were or how you how got there, and what if–because isn’t this every person’s worst nightmare?!–what if you woke up naked? NIL was born in that moment. </div>
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<b>Name - Lynne Matson</b><br />
<b>Debut - Nil<br />Publisher - Henry Holt<br />Genre - YA Science Fiction</b><br />
<b>Website - <a href="http://lynnematson.blogspot.com.au/">HERE</a></b><br />
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<i>Lynne is a former attorney who thinks writing books is much more fun. Her debut novel, NIL, a YA thriller with a SF twist, will be published by Macmillan/Henry Holt on March 4, 2014. When she's not writing or reading, you'll find her hanging out with her husband and their 4 boys, probably at the beach. Cookies are her kryptonite, especially thin mints.</i><div>
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<i>"I'm SO excited about being a Debutante (thank you Lisa!) and getting to pick a killer formal dress…not that I wear fancy dresses much because, um, did I mention I'm mom to four boys?! And I live in Florida so I basically live in shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops. I picked this sleek white dress worn by Jennifer Lawrence (love her!) for three reasons: (1) it's sleek and simple, which is how I dress anyway, (2) did I mention I LOVE JLaw?! and (3) it's kind of NIL-ish. There's nothing fancy on NIL, but the kids there make clothes out of a white material, so if there were a formal dress on NIL this one would be it."</i><br />
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<br />I LOVE lists. They make me feel more organized than I really am. LOL So here's ten possibly-interesting-and-totally-true facts about me!<br /><br />10. I constantly have story ideas running through my head, and take notes on anything I happen to have handy--a grocery receipt, a crinkled school paper one of my boys dropped on the floor of my car, a magazine cover. I try to keep a notebook in my purse, but sometimes after taking it out to type up my notes, I forget to put it back.<br /><br />9. I take a lot of voice memos on my phone while out for a run or walk. I never have to type those up for some reason; just the act of putting my words into a coherent sentence spoken out loud seems to make it gel in my head. Strange but true.:D<br /><br />8. I think paddleboarding on the ocean at sunrise = one of the best way to start a day EVER.:D<br /><br />7. My first job out of college was as a salesperson at The Gap. On my first day, I learned how to fold t-shirts using a clipboard. To this day, whenever I see a clipboard, I think of t-shirts. And I run the other away. (Kidding--about the running. But not about the clipboard.:D)<br /><br />6. I think oysters are nasty. *shudders* I've tried them but can't get past the slime factor.<br /><br />5. Coconuts are nearly impossible to crack open with a rock. I tried. *nearly ;D<br /><br />4. I love music, especially alternate music, but I love all kinds of tunes! Music is a HUGE source of inspiration for me, and I couldn't have written NIL--or anything else--without music.<br /><br />3. I hate stopping to get gas (I don't know why but I hate it) and so my car always runs dangerously low.<br /><br />2. I totally believe in love at first sight--or at least, the super-powerful-insta-connection that leads to love in a CRAZY short amount of time. (See number 1, below.:D)<br /><br />1. I met my husband my first year of college and fell hard and fast from word one. And right after we met, he told his roommate "I just met the girl I'm going to marry." And he was right. So the crazy connection can totally go both ways.:)<br /><br />Bonus fact: I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO READ NIL!!!!!!! I can't wait for you to meet Charley and Thad . . . and Nil, the creepy place that doesn't exist--and yet, it does.:)<div>
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<b>Bookie's Note: </b>Lynne, your enthusiasm is contagious! I'm smiling like a crazy person after reading your list. I couldn't live without music, I'm forever with a pair of headphones stuck in my ears (I'm not even kidding, earphones in at least 16hrs a day) and I absolutely love alternative music! I hate oysters too, cooked and uncooked, I just can't handle them. Nasty things! I'm not much of a believer of love at first sight but your story is so cute, now I can't wait to see what happens during MY first year of college :D Guys, make sure to come back tomorrow to not only get the insider's scoop on NIL but also for a giveaway (AND TO SEE THE NEW COVER!)<br />
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Genre - YA Futuristic Thriller<br />
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2) Meadow Woodson is me…Zephyr James is my husband. (Except I don't murder people, and my husband doesn't do that MAJOR thing that Zephyr does to change his and Meadow's life.) We have all the same character traits, personality ticks, and looks.</div>
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6) THE FEAR TRIALS is a Murder Complex prequel novella, from Meadow's point of view. It's coming out a month before book 1 :) So you guys will get a taste of the world ahead of time. That book is all about Meadow's training!</div>
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<b>Name - Lindsay Cummings</b><br />
<b>Debut - The Murder Complex<br />Publisher - HarperCollins/Greenwillow<br />Genre – YA Futuristic Thriller</b><br />
<b>Website– <a href="http://lindsaycummingsbooks.com/">HERE</a></b><br />
<b>Blog -</b><b> <a href="http://lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com.au/">HERE</a></b><br />
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<b>Bookie's Note: </b>Lindsay, life IS a musical. You have no idea how many times a day I break into a dance number, I wish I could walk around with a group of chorus girls on every day ending in 'y'. Where's the harm in ONE more tattoo? I take long naps quite often as well, in fact, I just woke up from one :P It's so relaxing, especially on a Sunday afternoon. The first thing that comes to mind when you said you collected weapons was Kill Bill. That's such a badass thing to collect, I collect books and shoes and handbags and I'M SUCH A GIRLLLLLL :O. Guys, make sure to check back tomorrow for the second half of Lindsay's feature where she gives the INSIDER'S SCOOP on THE MURDER COMPLEX!<br />
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Badass Bookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570906832924626716noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039652473476655894.post-72439210039008653772013-12-21T20:30:00.000+10:002013-12-23T16:10:08.903+10:00Day Twenty-One: SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY + Giveaway!<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">
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Genre - Contemporary YA<br />
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<i>What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you? <br />
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1. Side Effects May Vary was inspired by a conversation about the zombie apocalypse and what people would do if their lives were about to end.</div>
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5. When I wrote Side Effects May Vary, I was working at a library where I spent the bulk of my time at the reference desk. While waiting for patrons to approach me with their questions, I wrote entire scenes on post-it notes.</div>
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Badass Bookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570906832924626716noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039652473476655894.post-16229381028161978172013-12-20T20:30:00.000+10:002013-12-22T18:43:01.523+10:00Day Twenty: Julie Murphy (SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Debutante Profile</span></b><br />
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<b>Debut – Side Effects May Vary<br />Publisher - HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray<br />Genre – Contemporary YA</b><br />
<b>Website– <a href="http://juliemurphywrites.com/">HERE</a></b><br />
<b>Blog -</b><b> <a href="http://www.andimjulie.tumblr.com/">HERE</a></b><br />
<b>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/andimjulie">HERE</a></b><br />
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<i>Bio: Julie Murphy lives in North Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cat who tolerates her. When she's not writing or trying to catch stray cats, she works at an academic library. Her debut contemporary young adult novel, Side Effects May Vary, is out from Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins on March 18, 2014. Julie’s follow-up novel, currently titled Dumplin’, is due out in 2015.</i><br />
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2. My husband is Scottish. The first time we went over to visit his family, we spent a few days in London first. I had never been to London and was taking pictures like a mad woman. Two days into our three-day stay, I decided to look through some of our photos AND ACCIDENTALLY DELETED EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. I am now OBSESSED with the preservation of memories. MOAR PICTURES.<br />
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6. I have a huge Where the Wild Things Are tattoo on my arm, which was my reward to myself for selling Side Effects May Vary.<br />
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7. For whatever reason, when I was a kid, I thought the letters J and B were interchangeable. There are a whole slew of school papers from my early childhood with the name BULIE scrawled across the top.<br />
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<b>Bookie's Note: </b>Julie, the fact that you saw the first Twilight movie 17 times in theatre, completely just made my night. Honestly that's some hardcore devotion #respect and CLAIM IT! I haven't bought a CD in at least 10 years, man I don't even remember what to do with one... I wish we celebrated Halloween super hardcore in Australia but it's not as big here! :( And you're not alone, I have never seen a complete Star Wars movie, just bits and pieces of them throughout the year! :D Guys, make sure to come check out the INSIDER'S SCOOP on SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY tomorrow + Julie's giveaway!<br />
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<i>Nearly Boswell knows how to keep secrets. Living in a DC trailer park, she knows better than to share anything that would make her a target with her classmates. Like her mother's job as an exotic dancer, her obsession with the personal ads, and especially the emotions she can taste when she brushes against someone's skin. But when a serial killer goes on a killing spree and starts attacking students, leaving cryptic ads in the newspaper that only Nearly can decipher, she confides in the one person she shouldn't trust: the new guy at school—a reformed bad boy working undercover for the police, doing surveillance. . . on her.<br />
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Badass Bookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570906832924626716noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039652473476655894.post-90081331147550387182013-12-18T20:30:00.000+10:002013-12-20T20:09:13.460+10:00Day Eighteen: Elle Cosimano (NEARLY GONE)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Name - Elle Cosimano</b><br />
<b>Debut – Nearly Gone<br />Publisher - Kathy Dawson Books/ Penguin Books for Young Readers<br />Genre – Thriller/ Mystery</b><br />
<b>Website– <a href="http://www.nearlygonebooks.com/">HERE</a></b><br />
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<i>Elle Cosimano is the daughter of a prison warden and an elementary school teacher who rides a Harley. As a teen, she spent summers working on a fishing boat, baiting hooks and lugging buckets of chum. She majored in Psychology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and set aside a successful real-estate career to pursue writing. She lives with her husband and two young sons, and divides her time between her home near Washington, DC and a jungle tree house in the Mayan Riviera.</i><br />
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- My main character is a whiz at math and science. I, on the other hand, am not. I failed basic college math all three times, and it took me three years to realize I wasn't cut out to be a biologist. I majored in Psychology.</div>
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<b>Bookie's Note: </b>Elle, I'm not a math or science whiz however two thirds of the subjects I take are math or science (two different levels of math, physics and chemistry)! I have to say I much prefer english, I might be having an mid-teen crisis! I love ghost stories but I'm kinda a wimp so I can't do anything horror related by myself, funnily enough, in groups, I'm usually the one who's trying to calm everyone else down though...and I LOVE FISHING, although I haven't been in ages! Thank-you so much for sharing all this with us, we'll see you tomorrow with the second part of your feature and a giveaway! :)<br />
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<i>When the MK virus swept across the planet, a vaccine was created to stop the epidemic, but it came with some unexpected side effects. A small percentage of the population developed superhero-like powers. Seventeen-year-old Ciere Giba has the handy ability to change her appearance at will. She's what's known as an illusionist...She's also a thief.<br />
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Names have great significance in ILLUSIVE. In that world, keeping one’s birth name is seen as a luxury. Because criminals have to reinvent themselves every few years, taking a new name is part of the process. Names become transitory and sometimes an inside joke amongst themselves. Even so, these names will often reveal more of their personality than they realize… <br />
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<b>Name - Emily Lloyd-Jones</b><br />
<b>Debut – Illusive<br />Publisher - Little Brown Books<br />Genre – Sci Fi Thriller</b><br />
<b>Website– <a href="http://www.emilylloydjones.com/">HERE</a></b><br />
<b>Blog -</b><b> <a href="http://www.emilylloydjones.com/blog/">HERE</a></b><br />
<b>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/em_llojo">HERE</a></b><br />
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<i>Emily Lloyd-Jones grew up on a vineyard in rural Oregon, where she played in evergreen forests and learned to fear sheep. After graduating from Western Oregon University with an English degree, she enrolled in the publishing program at Rosemont College just outside of Philadelphia. She currently resides in Northern California, working in a bookstore by day and writing by night. Illusive is her debut novel.</i><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>Dream Debutante Dress - </b></div>
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1. I've been told that I speak like a grammatically correct surfer. I once used "hereby" and "dude" in the same sentence.<br />
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3. I'm a recovering anime addict. Some of my favorites still include Sailor Moon, YuYu Hakusho, Orphen, and Gundam SEED. I'm pretty sure my love of anime has leaked into my writing style - I prefer large casts, action, and always include humor.<br />
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6. It's possible I have issues with water. The reigning theory is that I died on the Titanic in a past life. <br />
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<b>Bookie's Note: </b>Emily, I'm a recovering anime addict as well. They're so addicting, my life used to be consumed by One Piece, Naruto and Ouran High School Host Club. How To Train Your Dragon is one of my favourite none-Disney animated movies and I totally understand the whole television over movie thing however every time a TV show ends, a part of me completely DIES. It's so horrible, I drift around for a week not knowing what to do with myself! Lovely people, come back tomorrow for the second half of Emily's feature in which she shares with us the NAME MEANINGS in ILLUSIVE (and a giveaway)!<br />
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<i>Alexi Littrell hasn't told anyone what happened to her over the summer. Ashamed and embarrassed, she hides in her closet and compulsively scratches the back of her neck, trying to make the outside hurt more than the inside does.<br />
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1. The original title of Faking Normal was 23. It was 23 when I queried my agent, but we decided that 23 only meant something if someone had read the story. It’s been exciting to hear people respond to the title. The typical response: people elbow their friend and say, “Well, I never do that,” or “Oh my gosh, that’s my life.” I’m thrilled the title resonates with people.<br />
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2. Faking Normal came to life in an unusual way. I had the idea on a Sunday. By Monday night, I had four pages and a rough outline. On Tuesday, I said to a friend, “What do you think about me asking said agent, if she comes back with a ‘I like your writing, but not this story,’ if she’d like to see this new idea.” My friend suggested I go for it, and we joked about how long it usually takes agents to respond. <br />
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3. Music plays a huge role in Faking Normal. Throughout the story, lyrics are exchanged between two characters on their four period desk. The original draft was full of licensed music. After a conversation about the cost of using those lyrics, we decided to use my original songs. While I have zero musical ability, I have been writing songs for a decade and was excited to have the opportunity to craft these imaginary hits. (And that fourth period desk in Faking Normal was inspired by my own high school experience. Although we weren’t nearly as romantic or thoughtful.) <br />
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4. The book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is mentioned in Faking Normal. I made this choice because it fits with Bodee’s character development, but also because the concept of Faking Normal came to me while I was attending a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference where Gary Paulsen was a keynote speaker. I was a childhood fan of Hatchet, but after hearing Paulsen’s story, I wanted to pay homage to him in a special way. (Folks, a librarian saved his life, and he wrote Hatchet longhand by firelight. See! See! So cool.) <br />
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(I wanted to say a special thanks to Lisa for including me in this awesome debutante class and for taking the time to put together this awesome blog.)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>~ Courtney, you're too sweet! Lots of love! </i></span></div>
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<b>Name - Courtney C. Stevens</b><br />
<b>Debut – Faking Normal<br />Publisher - HarperTeen<br />Genre – Contemporary Realistic</b><br />
<b>Website– <a href="http://quartland.blogspot.com.au/">HERE</a></b><br />
<b>Tumblr -</b><b> <a href="http://courtneycstevens.tumblr.com/">HERE</a></b><br />
<b>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/Quartland">HERE</a></b><br />
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Courtney C. Stevens grew up in Kentucky and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She is an adjunct professor and a former youth minister. Her other skills include playing hide-and-seek, climbing trees, and being an Olympic torch bearer.<b><br /></b>
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I am very humbled to be included in Badass Bookie’s Debutantes 2013 class. Thank you so much, Lisa, for organizing this awesome blog. <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>(No the pleasure is all mine! Without your lovely support and contribution we wouldn't have this event!)</i></span><br />
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1. I grew up around the corner from my Grandmother’s house. Every Sunday morning she fixed me a plate of pancakes. To this day, every pancake I eat tastes like Sunday morning. (But none are as good as hers.)<br />
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2. I have a love-hate relationship with running. I constantly sign up for a race I don’t think I can finish. Then, I use the fear of embarrassment to force myself to train. (I only like running when I’m not doing it.)<br />
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3. The first novel I ever attempted was an epic fantasy. Here is the first line: “I'm not sure I buried the last one deep enough.” This is as published as that novel will ever be.<br />
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6. My friend and I once attempted to reenact that scene in The Matrix where Neo jumps out of the helicopter and grabs Morpheus. There was no helicopter, but I can advise against two friends running full speed from opposite sides of the pool and trying to grab each other mid-air. It hurts. Like … it still hurts.</div>
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7. When I put (most) jewelry on, I wear it until it falls off. I have had on the same toe ring since 1999. It has never been off. I have had on a silicone bracelet from The Holocaust Museum that says What You Do Matters since 2011. <br />
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8. When I make a list, I often leave a number blank on purpose to symbolize there’s something I left unsaid.<br />
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9. The original version of Faking Normal had a different first chapter. I wrote it the night I decided to write the book. Those first four pages are the bravest thing I’ve ever done. Before we went out on submission, my agent and I decided those four pages belonged to only me, and we cut them.<br />
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Genre - Romantic Historical Thriller<br />
Release Date - April 22nd 2014</b><br />
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In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet.<br />
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Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.<br />
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As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed?<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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<b>Name - Anne Blankman</b><br />
<b>Debut – Prisoner of Night and Fog<br />Publisher - Balzer + Bray/ HarperCollins<br />Genre – Romantic Historical Thriller </b><br />
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<i>A native New Yorker, Anne Blankman now lives with her husband and young daughter in southeastern Virginia, where the hot summers haven't killed her yet. She has worked for several years as a youth services librarian. Prisoner of Night and Fog is her first novel. She loves hearing from readers, and you can contact her through her website.</i><br />
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<i>"I'm currently obsessed with 1930s fashion because Prisoner of Night and Fog and its forthcoming sequel take place during the early '30s. I love this dress's rich red color and its simplicity. Who wouldn't feel glamorous whirling around a nightclub in a dress like this?"</i><br />
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1. I'm also a librarian, which means I've mastered the art of reading picture books sideways.<br />
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2. It also means that I'm in love with the Dewey Decimal System. Seriously. I can't help myself. All of the books in our house are shelved alphabetically by the author's last name. It's like a sickness. On the plus side, I can find any book I'm looking for in about two seconds.<br />
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3. I used to fence competitively. My weapons were foil and sabre. It wasn't until I got to my first competition that I discovered that almost all sabre fencers are REALLY BIG MEN.<br />
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4. I have Celiac Disease, so my body can't handle gluten. It's hard to find a restaurant that can feed me, but I can bake some delicious desserts with crazy-sounding ingredients.<br />
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5. I met my husband in our college dining hall.<br />
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6. When I was a kid in upstate New York, our next-door neighbors used to have their driveway and entire yard plowed whenever there was a big snowfall. The plow would mound all the snow into a long, enormous wall between our houses. It made an incredible snow fort for me and my brother.<br />
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7. I love 1980s music, even though I was too young to listen to it at the time. Put on the Bangles or the Go-Gos, and I'm happy.<br />
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8. When I got the call from my agent that Prisoner of Night and Fog had gone into an auction, I squealed with excitement when I hung up. My three-year-old daughter had no clue what was going on, but she could tell that it was good, and she jumped around the living room, cheering, "Party for Mommy!" Just thinking about it now makes me smile.<br />
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9. I rowed on my high school and college varsity crew teams. Every season I tried to switch between port and starboard sides so I wouldn't develop freakishly big muscles on only side of my body. I'm still not sure if it worked.<br />
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<b>Bookie's Note:</b> Anne, I always wanted to try fencing because it sounds like the coolest thing ever (it's so badass) but it's really uncommon in Australia and I'm such a klutz, fencing would be a death sentence for me! I'll stick to my team sports for now! What kind of rowing is this? I thought you used both sides of your body (both hands) to row??? Hearing love stories always makes me feel so gooey inside :') Guys, make sure to come back tomorrow for the second half of Anne's feature and her giveaway of PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG!<br />
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<b>The Short Story? - </b>There are not enough words in the english language to describe how amazing this sequel was! I don't know about you but I was expecting the second book flop and instead Maas outwrote herself with this spectacular sequel that absolutely blew my mind to pieces and took me to plot heaven. Seriously - I DIE. This book was one of the best sequels I've ever read, the plot was fast-paced, action-packed and filled with heart-stopping romance and jaw-dropping twists and turns. I fell head over heels in love again with Celaena and Chaol, I'm pretty much living my love story through them. Beautifully written, Maas shows true talent with this pleasing and captivating sequel, Crown of Midnight gets two thumbs up from the Badass Bookie!<br />
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<b>The Long Story? -</b> Honestly, this book is amazing beyond words (but perhaps numbers can help. A 4.52 average rating on Goodreads with a total of 9048 ratings - IMPRESSIVE). There is little not to love about the storyline of Crown of Midnight. It was fast-paced and filled with action, suspense and mystery. Basically everything needed to make a good book. I remember reading through this book and finding myself constantly shocked by the unpredictability and unexpected twists in the book. Maas definitely knows how to drop bombs (you emotional terrorist!) in the right places. I can't get through this review without at least talking about the SIZZLING chemistry between Celaena and Chaol, probably one of my favourite couples, the romance between the two has definitely blossomed in this sequel however there are so many obstacles for them to overcome, my heart truly breaks! Beautifully written, I'm 120% pleased with the plot, LOVE LOVE LOVE what Maas has accomplished and I look forward to a third book!<br />
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It seems to me after that raving review that there is not much I didn't like about the book ( or nothing). No wait, I hate the long wait til the THIRD BOOK AFTER THAT ENDING. Maas has truly written an extraordinary sequel that will please many if not all followers of the series, fantastic plot, great characterisation and beautiful writing. A top effort!<br />
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Genre - Contemporary YA Romance<br />
Release Date - April 15th 2014</b><br />
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After breaking up with her bad-news boyfriend, Reagan O’Neill is ready to leave her rebellious ways behind. . . and her best friend, country superstar Lilah Montgomery, is nursing a broken heart of her own. Fortunately, Lilah’s 24-city tour is about to kick off, offering a perfect opportunity for a girls-only summer of break-up ballads and healing hearts. But when Matt Finch joins the tour as its opening act, his boy-next-door charm proves difficult for Reagan to resist, despite her vow to live a drama-free existence. This summer, Reagan and Lilah will navigate the ups and downs of fame and friendship as they come to see that giving your heart to the right person is always a risk worth taking. A fresh new voice in contemporary romance, Emery Lord’s gorgeous writing hits all the right notes.<br />
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<b>Ten secrets about OPEN ROAD SUMMER:</b><br />
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1. My natural narrative voice is so different than my main character's. She's quippy, using shorter sentences, and I tend to limn on and on with lots of imagery. In order to get her voice down at first, I'd intentionally write when I was undercaffeinated and grumpy. </div>
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2. I don't generally "cast" my books in my head, but my character Matt Finch is named after Matt Lauria. Because c'mon.</div>
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3. The two girls in my book are completely fictional, but that bond is very much inspired by my own BFF. We've been friends since we were nine. Like the girls in my book, we seem like we don't have much in common on the surface, but we *get* each other and can be completely real--and that's what matters. </div>
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4. I spent a full week torturing over whether or not two characters should sleep together. Like, barely wrote anything while I obsessed over this. It was hard to figure out which was the more realistic thing: that they would or wouldn't. Eventually, I figured out the right thing, but it still makes me laugh that one of the problems in my professional life is: should the people I made up do it? </div>
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5. I named a character after a friend's horrible stepmother. Then the character wound up being not so horrible at all...and I feel bad about it! Haha.</div>
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6. The book has been titled OPEN ROAD SUMMER since before I wrote the first chapter.</div>
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10. The chapter that changed the most? The first. I rewrote it four times before even sending it to my agent!</div>
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<b>Name - Emery Lord<br />
Debut – Open Road Summer <br />
Publisher - Walker<br />
Genre – Contemporary<br />
Website– <a href="http://www.emerylord.com/">HERE</a><br />
Blog - <a href="http://www.emerylord.tumblr.com/">HERE</a><br />
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<b>Bookie's Note:</b> Em, the fact that you're the product of a YA love story makes OPEN ROAD SUMMER just THAT. MUCH. COOLER. I had excellent cursive handwriting as a fourth grader, the first in my class to get my pen license yet I only ever print my words now! And braces are awesome, think of all the beautiful smiles you can share with the world now :P (I have braces right now. I got them by choice. Peer pressure. Everyone else had perfect teeth). Remember to come back tomorrow for the second half of Em's feature + a giveaway! :)<br />
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<i>In a fragmented future United States ruled by the lavish gentry, seventeen-year-old Madeline Landry dreams of going to the university. Unfortunately, gentry decorum and her domineering father won't allow that. Madeline must marry, like a good Landry woman, and run the family estate. But her world is turned upside down when she discovers the devastating consequences her lifestyle is having on those less fortunate. As Madeline begins to question everything she has ever learned, she finds herself increasingly drawn to handsome, beguiling David Dana. Soon, rumors of war and rebellion start to spread, and Madeline finds herself and David at the center of it all. Ultimately, she must make a choice between duty - her family and the estate she loves dearly - and desire.</i><br />
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I'm always fascinated to hear how different authors find inspiration for their stories. For some, it seems to be a single moment or experience that spawns a story, and for others, it's a gradual evolution. I think Landry Park was one of those--something that snowballed over time, just waiting for the right catalyst.</div>
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Ever since I started reading something other than Animorphs and Sweet Valley Twins, I've loved stories from the past. I loved Jane Eyre and Jane Austen's oeuvre especially, but also anything to do with King Arthur and Shakespeare. And then, in college, when my husband and I ate lots of ramen noodles and lived in an apartment where the layout of the units allowed me to hear (in vivid detail) my neighbors using the bathroom, I went through a phase where I only watched the Science Channel. Every night, I fell asleep to Paul Gasek droning about the birth of the solar system, and while I studied for my classes, I watched shows about black holes and dark matter and whether or not a super-volcano was going to blow up Wyoming. </div>
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So then, King-Arthur-obsessed, Regency-gown-loving, Science Channel nerd that I was, I got a job at the local museum. Where, when I wasn't terrifying fourth graders with outlawed classroom-control tactics, I patrolled exhibits featuring the Gilded Age and the Edwardian Era. I gave tours of the 1950's All-Electric House and read books about Cold War nuclear hysteria.</div>
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And over the course of a year, things started to come together. Atoms and lacy dresses and radiation burns and lavish parties. And during the long hours at the one-room schoolhouse, waiting for visitors, in between bouts of cutting slate rags with pinking shears, I started writing the story. </div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">1. If you want to drop an escape pod through the atmosphere onto a planet, you need it to have a parachute, or the inhabitants will die like flat, flat pancakes. (Thank you, helpful NASA physicist friend Ben for pointing this out!)</span></div>
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Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner are longtime friends and sometime flatmates who have travelled the world (but not yet the galaxy), covering every continent between them. They are sure outer space is only a matter of time. Meagan, who is also the author of the Skylark trilogy, lives just outside Washington D.C. (though she considers herself an honorary Aussie), while Amie lives in Melbourne, Australia. Although they currently live apart, they are united by their love of space opera, road trips and second breakfasts.<br />
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<i>Bethany Hagen was born and raised in Kansas City. She grew up reading Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, and all things King Arthur, and went on to become a librarian. She has a basement full of books and a computer full of writing. She loves drinking coffee and doing karate with her husband (usually not at the same time.) Her debut novel Landry Park will be out from Dial/Penguin in Winter of 2014. </i></div>
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<b style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Author - Melissa Landers<br />
Genre - Science Fiction<br />
Release Date - February 4th 2014</b><br />
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<i>Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them. <br />
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Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.<br />
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Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.<br />
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But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class. <br />
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Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.</i><i><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“What?” She glanced up from her tea, her eyes like saucers. “You’ve never kissed a girl?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Too bad,” she said over the top of her mug. “You don’t know what you’re missing.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Not much, I imagine. I researched it, and it sounds bizarre to me.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cara smiled to herself. “Not if you’re doing it right. Nothing’s hotter than a good kiss.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Nothing except <i>sh’ellam</i>. It always leads to more.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“So does an amazing kiss.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The challenge in her eyes prompted him to say something he probably shouldn’t have. “Care to put it to a test?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Was she revolted by the idea? Disappointment knotted his stomach. “Don’t worry. If you’re uneasy—”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She cleared her throat again, blushing. “Yeah, why?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a moment’s hesitation, she pulled the sweater over her head, tossed it onto the bed, and stood before him in a cream-colored tank top. “What am I supposed to do?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aelyx’s palms had become clammy, and he wiped them on his jeans, grateful Cara couldn’t see how nervous she’d made him. A wave of doubt crested within him. What if she hated it? What if this confirmed that his attraction to her was one-sided? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Nothing.” He stepped forward until their bodies barely touched. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Closing his eyes, he wrapped his hand around Cara’s fragile wrist, then smoothed it slowly up the length of her arm to her shoulder. He gulped a breath. Bleeding gods, no substance in his world or hers had ever felt so soft. He skimmed two fingers across her collarbone and rested them at the base of her throat, feeling the pulse of her heart beating through the delicate skin. He’d touched her there a dozen times in his dreams, but it didn’t compare to reality.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Your heart rate is eighty beats per minute,” he said quietly, trying not to let his voice tremble.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Why does that matt—”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Shh. Don’t talk.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With his other hand, he swept Cara’s silken hair out of the way, lightly brushing her neck with his fingertips. Her breathing hitched, and he paused for a moment, stunned by her reaction. Had she actually liked that? Was it possible she wanted him? There was only one way to find out.</span></span></div>
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Badass Bookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08570906832924626716noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039652473476655894.post-74932319744810509812013-12-06T20:30:00.000+10:002013-12-08T19:58:07.330+10:00Day Six: Melissa Landers (ALIENATED) <div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: center;">
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<i>Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn't afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives outside Cincinnati and writes contemporary romance as Macy Beckett. For more information, or just to say hello, visit melissa-landers.com.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. </b>Guilty pleasure: Stupid, slapstick comedies—think Monty Python’s Holy Grail. Someday I want a T-shirt with a picture of the grail on it, followed by the words “I already have one.” (How many of you get that reference?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now that we’re acquainted, you can probably understand why someone obsessed with Cylons and Jedi Knights went on to write a book about humans falling in love with alien exchange students. The story is told in a humorous tone, which likely doesn’t shock you either. J Make sure you return tomorrow for the second half of my debutante event, when I’ll share an excerpt from my very favorite scene in ALIENATED!</span></div>
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<b>Bookie's Note:</b> Melissa, I'm not going to like I didn't get the Monty Python reference and I didn't know Princess Leia was a Jedi...I guess I'm not as much of a nerd as I thought I was :') Everyone meet Melissa Landers our third debutante of 2014! Many of you may have already heard of ALIENATED, it was one of the first debuts to hit my radar! Make sure to come back tomorrow for the second half of Melissa's feature when she gives us the INSIDER'S SCOOP on ALIENATED and there is definitely an awesome giveaway at the end for all you lovely people! :)</div>
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