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1. rgz Seattle HOST: with Alexa Martin and Amber Kizer
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By: Lorie Ann Grover, on 10/7/2011
Blog: readergirlz (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Here's a great entry from our Seattle HOST, Stephanie Guerra! Her debut young adult novel, TORN, will be published by Marshall Cavendish in spring of 2012.

 

Hi girlz!

I recently went to see Alexa Martin (Girl Wonder) and Amber Kizer (7 Kinds of Ordinary Catastrophes, Gert Garibaldi’s Rants and Raves: One Butt Cheek at a Time, Meridian, Wildcat Fireflies) promote their new books at Third Place in Seattle. It was a fun, intimate evening, with lots of great information from the authors about their inspirations, vices, and writing processes. Here are some fun facts:

Alexa’s vice is Louisiana style coffee, which is mostly cream and sugar. Amber says hers is “food, and I’m not a vegetarian. Baked goods.”  I loved hearing that! I’m always comforted by women who like caffeine and pastries as much as I do.

Alexa shared a fascinating story about her formative writing experiences. She was diagnosed early with a learning disability, and went through school feeling “less intelligent” than the other kids. Special education helped her achieve success in literacy, and in fact, she began to overcompensate for her disability, producing “very clean copy.” I can attest to that. Her writing is crisp and clear, with her verbs doing most of the work.  When she uses an adjective, it’s the perfect one. What an amazing example for anyone struggling with a learning disability.

Amber told us about her inspiration for one of the settings in Wildcat Fireflies.Helios is a restaurant she visited many times with her family, and over the years, she formed a bond with the owner. When this woman was fighting cancer, Amber told her that Wildcat Fireflies would be “her” book. The owner then revealed that she’d made a bucket list, and one of her dreams was to leave something lasting. With Amber’s book dedication, she felt she could check off this dream.

It was also inspiring to hear about writing process from these two very different authors. Amber aims to produce ten new pages of work each day, while Alexa works more slowly, piecing

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2. rgz Seattle HOST: Stephanie Guerra and the YA Extravaganza!
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By: Lorie Ann Grover, on 8/5/2011
Blog: readergirlz (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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3. Amy S. Foster, author of WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES, On the Road in the Great Northwest
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By: John Mark Boling, on 11/12/2009
Blog: The Winged Elephant (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Meet Amy S. Foster, author of the dazzling and magical novel When Autumn Leaves, at her upcoming events in Washington and Oregon.

Amy's debut novel, When Autumn Leaves, "is a parable for the modern world, where we can believe in redemption facilitated by magical thinking. Amy S. Foster maps a songline for ideal community using the felicitous phrasing of a lyricist to build bridges between worlds known and unknown. She has an ear for the music of time. We are enthralled by her alchemy as we watch ordinary lives become extraordinary," writes Linda Rogers, Victoria Poet Laureate


Friday, November 13, 7pm
Village Books
Bellingham, WA

Sunday, November 15
Klindt’s Booksellers
The Dalles, OR

Tuesday, November 17, 7pm
Beach Books
Seaside, OR

Wednesday, November 18, 7pm
Waucoma Bookstore
Hood River, OR

Thursday, November 19, 7pm
Third Place Books
Lake Forest Park, WA

Friday, November 20, 7pm
A Book for All Seasons
Leavenworth, WA

Saturday, November 21, 3pm
A Book for All Seasons
Levenworth, WA

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By: Julie Fortenberry, on 2/7/2008
Blog: Children's Illustration (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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A special family admission offer is valid between February 15 and February 24. Register with My Met Museum to receive a pass for complimentary admission for you and your family (six people maximum; must include at least one child age 16 or under) to the Museum's Main Building and The Cloisters.

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