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Looking back with Gabriella Goliger
Gabriella Goliger is here today. She is the author of Song of Ascent and the recently released Girl Unwrapped. When I was researching Gabriella what I really liked was how honest and forthcoming she is. I honestly can’t wait to read her books! Today, she’s here to share with us a little bit about her past in a garage sale of her teenage years. Let’s see what she would have parted with shall we? Visit her at: http://www.gabriellagoliger.com/index.html Some of the items listed are things I never would have wanted to own in the first place, so they would be free, or…
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A garage sale of Jim Maher’s teenage years
Today Jim Maher, author of Hemingway Man, is here to share a little bit about his teenage years in the form of a garage sale! Ever curious what things your favorite author might have amassed as a teen? Well here’s your chance to find out what Jim Maher would sell! A garage sale of my teenage years, hmmm? That was about twelve thousand years ago (or 12, I’m 31 now.) What did I have in high school? -Nirvana, Green Day, Bob Marley and Offspring CDs -MAD magazine (not the most mature person in the world) -baseball cards -the Wheel of…
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Interview with David Yoo, author of The Detention Club
David Yoo, author of The Detention Club, is here for an interview! I read his book earlier this month and loved it! (Review here.) Now I’m lucky enough to get to know a little bit about the author himself. 1. Peter makes the front page! What does the headline say? The Boy Who Inspired Firework Safety Week 2. What would you do if you were part of The Detention Club? I’d form a union. 3. What is one of your best middle school memories? Mrs. Schwartz’s English class. 4. Describe Peter in three words. Inventor. Schemer. Land-Skiier. 5. What song…
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This or That? with G.S. Wolff and giveaway info!
Author G.S. Wolff is here today to spread the love for her Galstanberry Girlz series! I’ll be reviewing these later on in the month, but for now we get a peek into the mind of this author with another game of This or That? G.S. Wolff was tons of fun and answered in pictures! So take a look and get to know this author just a little bit more. Jelly or Jam? Slippers or socks? I wear them in funky colors/designs. Plus, their easier to dance around my apartment with 🙂 Library or book store? The architecture of libraries…
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Spotlight on: Pearl by Jo Knowles
Bean (née Pearl) and Henry, misfits and best friends, have the strangest mothers in town. Henry’s mom Sally never leaves the house. Bean’s mom Lexie, if she is home, is likely nursing a hangover or venting to her friend Claire about Bean’s beloved grandfather Gus, the third member of their sunny household. Gus’s death unleashes a host of family secrets that brings them all together. And they threaten to change everything—including Bean’s relationship with Henry, her first friend, and who also might turn out to be her first love. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N I…
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Interviewing (the swoon worthy) Magnus from the Blood Coven series!
The ever stunning (and talented) Mari Mancusi is on the blog today. Lucky me!!! She’s here to promote the newest book in the Blood Coven Series, Blood Ties. I cannot wait for this one! For those of you who may not be familiar with this series, the snarky wit and delicious chemistry of the characters is to die for. Part humor, part vampire lore, all scrumptious, these are books to watch out for. I was lucky enough to score an interview with the handsome, debonair, and very swoon worthy Magnus. He’s in love with Sunny, but reading these books makes me…
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Childhood favorites with Matt Blackstone
This smiling gent is Matt Blackstone! His debut novel, A Scary Scene in a Scary Movie, is out in the wilderness right now for you to snatch up and enjoy. I thought that before you go grab up a copy, you’d like to get to know him better. So here’s a little look into Matt’s life via his favorite childhood books! As a kid, what was your favorite book? Have your tastes changed since growing up? As a kid, my favorite was definitely Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Alexander is such a…
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Teenage Garage Sale with Amber Kizer and giveaway!
Amber Kizer, author of Meridian and Wildcat Fireflies, is here today to share a bit about her past in TEENAGE GARAGE SALE! This is my favorite post. We get to see what Amber would put in a garage sale now, if she found things from her teenage years. Ready to take a look back? Let’s go! Hello! Welcome to my Teen Garage Sale! I’ll make all these “or best offer” 1) Earrings The bigger, the bolder, the more dangly, the better. I preferred earrings that were representative of actual things like fish, asparagus (yes, really), birds, frogs, cats, rainbows, stars…you get…
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Top 5 with MM Shelley and a GIVEAWAY!
Tweet Today I’m pleased to welcome M.M. Shelley to the blog! Her debut book, Mishap & Mayhem, is out now and she’s on tour promoting it. I’ve started to dive into this one, and I have to tell you it’s rather amazing! I digress though. I now give M.M. Shelley the floor. She’s here to share her Top 5 Favorite Books and Movies! ******************** TOP FIVE MOVIES 1) Arsenic and Old Lace This is a Cary Grant movie and is funny from start to finish. There are two crazy aunts, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt and another one…
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Tens List from Six Moon Summer
Sporting a completely fantastic outfit is SM Reine, author of Six Moon Summer. Today we have Rylie visiting to share her tens list, and what a tens list it is! Do you know why you wouldn’t want to be a werewolf? Rylie does. Check it out. The Top 10 Reasons I Don’t Want to Be a Werewolf by Rylie Gresham, age 15 10. I didn’t choose this. 9. Werewolves have really bad breath. 8. I’m always angry, and I hate losing control of myself. 7. Animals are afraid of me now. No more pet chinchillas, no more horseback rides, no…