There is an incredible depth of literary talent in New Zealand ranging from Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton to Kate di Goldi, Lloyd Jones, Janet Frame and the incomparable Margaret Mahy. NZ is also the base for amazing publisher Gecko Press, which publishes books from around the world for children. We should keep an eye […]
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Blog: Perpetually Adolescent (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: margaret mahy, lloyd jones, Gecko Press, Wake, joy cowley, janet frame, eleanor catton, Elizabeth Pulford, international children's books, Elizabeth Knox, Book Reviews - Childrens and Young Adult, Book Reviews - Fiction, NZ literature, Joy Lawn, Kate di Goldi, Add a tag
Blog: Funky Fruit Book & Movie Reviews (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Wake (Dream Catcher, #1)
by Lisa McMann (Goodreads Author)
Wake (Dream Catcher, #1)
published March 4th 2008 by Simon Pulse
Hardcover, 210 pages
literary awards:
South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2009), ALA Teens' Top Ten (2009)
isbn
1416953574 (isbn13: 9781416953579)
Description:
Ever since she was eight years old, high school student Janie Hannagan has been uncontrollably drawn into other people's dreams, but it is not until she befriends an elderly nursing home patient and becomes involved with an enigmatic fellow-student that she discovers her true power.
Blog: WAKE (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Hey teens, you can now vote for your three favorite teen books from YALSA's Teens' Top Ten list. And guess what? WAKE is on that list (along with other awesome books)!
Voting is now thru Sept 18. Go WAKE!!
Blog: Alice's CWIM blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Cynthia Leitich Smith, Simon and Schuster, Simon Pulse, Fade, Lisa McMann, Wake, Heather Brewer, Micheal Bourret, A.S. King, Add a tag
Blogger of the Week:
Lisa McMann
I discovered YA author Lisa McMann when I began following her on Twitter. But when I read her author bio on Simon & Schuster's website and discovered we share a tremendous love for peanut butter (the world's awesomest food) that made me visit her website. And read her blog. And ask her to be my Blogger of the Week. Below she talks about her books and blogging.
For anyone not familiar with your work, tell us about it.
The Wake trilogy is paranormal YA from Simon Pulse. The first book, Wake, came out last year and it's about a 17-year-old girl named Janie who gets sucked into other people's dreams, and how Janie learns to deal with her emerging powers with a little help from a mysterious, geeky-hot guy named Cabel who has creepy nightmares. Book 2, Fade, comes out February 10, and it continues the story of Janie and Cabe in their second semester of senior year.
The third book, Gone, is scheduled for spring of 2010.
When and why did you start blogging? What did you hope to accomplish?
I originally started blogging about four years ago, while I was still trying to write a novel that wasn't crap. At that time the blog's purpose was purely to entertain the small group of readers/friends I had. That blog has since disappeared, although I've kept some of the posts just in case I ever write a memoir. Heh.
My current blog began after I got my agent, Michael Bourret--a fabulous guy as you well know. This blog is purely to inform people about my books, contests, awards, etc. I still like to play and entertain, but I do that on Twitter and Facebook now, rather than on my blog.
Do contest work well for you promotion-wise? Any tips for other blogger on offering contests?
I do contests for two reasons. One, because I love to give stuff away. It's hella fun, and I feel like it's a way to say thanks to the readers who have supported me by buying Wake and making it a NYT bestseller. And two, because contests remind readers that my books exist and brings in new potential readers.
A word about promo: Back in my early days of selling real estate, my broker sent out newsletters every other month to his past clients. I suggested to him that maybe that was a waste of money--after all, who has time or inclination to read junk mail? They just throw it out. He said, "I don't care that they throw it away. The sole reason for sending newsletters to clients is for them to read my name or see my photo and remember that connection we had for a split second before they trash it. Because you never know when they're ready to buy another house. I want to make it easy for their brains to pull up my name again when it happens." That concept stuck with me.
As authors, we know we have limited time to make an impression. And promo gets old, fast. It's tiring, it's awkward--we'd rather write, not shill. There's a reason we hide out in our caves, writing, and that's because we are (typically) introverted. We don't do sales. Contests are a great way to keep the buzz going for your book without it feeling like it's in-your-face marketing.
To do a proper contest, you need to know who some of the book bloggers are. Get to know them--they rock. Many teen book bloggers do weekly roundups where they inform their readers about current contests. These bloggers are wonderful--they willingly help spread the word for you. Cynthia Leitich Smith also often posts contests on her amazing blog. Many book bloggers would love it if you send them a copy of your book. They'll review it and maybe give it away, or point people in the direction of your contest.
What other kinds of posts can visitors expect when they visit your blog?
Besides contests, I post news about my books, like any awards or nominations Wake has received (Cybils, Borders Original Voices, BN.com Best of 2008, BBYA, etc). I'll offer links to sites where readers can find widgets and screen savers and countdown clocks with a Wake theme. And I'll also post about other books I've read that have really touched me. Too, I have my Twitter widget on my blog so people can easily see what off-topic things I'm talking about elsewhere that day as well.
Could you offer any advice to authors new to the blogosphere?
- Have a theme in mind when you start your blog.
- Post on others' blogs a lot and get to know other the bloggers you enjoy reading, and those whose blogs are like yours.
- It takes time to build a readership--work diligently on that by posting about interesting topics (think about what people might google that you happen to know a lot about) every other day or a few times a week.
- Let people know on your fave message boards, your MySpace or Facebook, etc. that you are now blogging and invite them to come check out your contest. If you don't have books of your own to give away, offer somebody else's book as a prize. Or, do like Heather Brewer does for her vampire series--offer Vlad-themed hoodies. Or like A.S. King does for her awesome debut--offer very quick contests that are tons of fun and give away V.O.G.s (very odd gifts).
- Be quirky and clever and word will spread. Also, you should definitely follow my blog, not only because I have two awesome contests going on right now, but because I just started that "follow me" feature and I want more followers than Alice Pope. ;-)
Blog: 2k8: Class Notes (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: paranormal, terri clark, Teens Read Too, sleepless, lisa mcmann, wake, breaking up is hard to do, Add a tag
Please help us welcome Terri Clark. Her para-romantic thriller, Sleepless, officially releases September 2, but rumors say it may show up on shelves as early as this week. Keep your eyes peeled for those pink PJs!
Eighteen-year-old Trinity Michaels has the ability to dream walk. It's a power she doesn't want, but it forever alters her life when she's unable to find an abducted teen before she's killed. While Trinity does help police capture the killer, Rafe Stevens, her involvement makes her his next target. Stevens pleads insanity and his convincing performance, aided by his despicable attorney, get him sentenced to a mental institute where a diabolical physician experiments on him. Now Rafe's escaped the sanitarium and he's after Trinity. Like her, he now has a special ability, one that allows him to stalk Trinity through her dreams. If he kills her in her sleep, she'll die for real. To survive she must find him first and the only person willing to help her is Dan Devlin, disillusioned son of the shady lawyer who knowingly aided Rafe in getting away with murder. Can she trust Dan with her safety, not to mention her heart?
"The action is just as fast-paced and heart-pounding as any adult thriller you will encounter. I hadn’t expected to have SLEEPLESS be such a pulse-pounding read, which was a really pleasant surprise... Now, I’m not sure I’ll be able to sleep easily tonight!" TeensReadToo
Terri Clark feels blessed to demonstrate her passion for young adult fiction as both a YA author and teen librarian. You can’t imagine how thrilled she is to see her own books at her branch. Even more exciting is having her first book, Sleepless, as one of the launch titles for HarperTeen’s scary beach read imprint. In addition, she had the honor and joy of being part of HoughtonMifflin’s successful anthology, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, with Niki Burnham, Ellen Hopkins and Lynda Sandoval. Terri lives in Colorado with her husband, two children, and their adorkable dog, Domino. You can visit her online at: http://www.terriclarkbooks.com/
"A lot of people have compared SLEEPLESS to Lisa McMann's WAKE. I loved her book so I couldn't be happier, but really we just have the dream element in common. I think SLEEPLESS is darker and edgier."
Stayed tuned all week for more about Terri and the book that’s sure to make you Sleepless!
Blog: Monday Artday (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I really did enjoy this book!! This was actually the first YA book I've read and have found the genre wonderfully enticing!! And hey, we didn't even get wild and crazy and close down any Starbucks...oh well, maybe next time!!
I got Fade today and am starting it tonight! Love your new profile pic! :)
Apparently, my husband watched D9 while I was sleeping so I can't add to that.
But I loved WAKE! It took me a second to get used to the 1st person present tense too, but once I got into the book, I didn't pay attention to it. The second one is a little different. Eager to see what you two think of it.
Lacey - I just read Fade last night and liked it a lot once I got past the improbability of a police officer putting a teenager up as bait. It was darker but I still flew through it and couldn't put it down...must get the last one!
Ok I should've added this before but I actually enjoyed Fade better than wake, but then I like the darker stories. I did not however, find Gone to be as well written or nearly as interesting as either of the previous. It was an entertaining quick read, but I expected MUCH more for the finale of the trilogy.