Yes, yet another recap. Promise it's the last one for this week. Last week just happened to be an insane week for author events. Right after the Fierce Reads Tour, Marissa Meyer had a date at one of our fave indies,
Once Upon A Time. Even though I had just seen Marissa at Fierce Reads (I'm not stalking her, I swear!) I was excited that she was getting her own date the OUAT.
Marissa started the event off by talking about how she got into writing. She wrote fan fiction for Sailor Moon for a long time (maybe 10 years) before she decided to tackle a full blown novel. Someone asked Marissa if she would ever take one of her old fan fics and re-write it into something new and she said no, but that they were still available on the internet for anyone who wanted to read them.
Marissa let slip a few details about book 2 of The Lunar Chronicles. It's going to be the story of Red Riding Hood (yay!) and Cinder will appear in all four books. Also, the character of Wolf sounds super dark and sexy. Swoon. I really, really can't wait to read Scarlet.
I can't remember what Marissa was talking about here but it's pretty cute. After more questions Marissa got down to business and started signing books. I had my copy of Cinder signed the last time Marissa was in town so I just said hi and fangirled a bit. Marissa is so cool and nice. I had a great time at the event.
Who: Marissa Meyer, author of Cinder
What: We'll attend the signing at 7 and then congregate next door at
Rocky Cola Cafe for munchies. They are open til 10 pm and have great diner food!
RSVP: You don't have to RSVP but we highly recommend that you reserve your copy before May 31 if you are going to buy one*. I'm calling on them tomorrow to make sure they hold me a copy! Call 818-248-9668 to reserve.
*If you already have a copy of Cinder, you will need to at least make a purchase to get a signing line ticket. Once Upon a Time is a local indie bookstore, and in order to stay in business as well as continue to provide you chances to meet your favorite big-name authors from around the country, they need to sell some books!
Contest: The bookstore is also having a contest--bring your best Cinder shoe and you could win a gift card!
Ok, RSVP: I DO kinda want to know if anyone's coming, so leave a comment below :D or email frootjoos at gmail dot com
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1. Cinderella is a cyborg.
CINDER: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Once upon a time . . . a fairytale went sci-fi.
You don’t have to wait until Cinder goes on-sale January 3, 2012 to read this futuristic fairytale. Find CINDER on NetGalley to read an Advance Reader’s Edition right now, for FREE!
Did you happen to miss any of the 18 stops on the Cinder Blog Tour? That's right: 18 stops! Well you're in luck! Below are all the direct links to the blog tour stops! Read through them and find out some cool stuff about Marissa, Cinder, and more! And don't forget to become a fan of the Lunar Chronicles series on Facebook!
#1: Intergalactic Academy
In which Marissa Meyer discusses How the Awesomeness that Is Firefly Inspired The Lunar Chronicles
#2: Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing
The History of the Lunars
#3: The Book Rat
Building a Cyborg: How Cinder Changed Throughout Revisions
#4: Reading Vacation
Marissa Meyer's CINDER Inspiration photos
#5: Working for the Mandroid
A Deleted Scene from the First Draft of CINDER
#6: The Apocalypsies
A video of Marissa Meyer and her friends making Shrimp Wontons and disussing other important matters from the book, such as considering Prince Kai’s favorite foods.
#7: My Bookish Ways
An interview with Marissa Meyer
#8: Bookalicio.us
Marissa Meyer discusses her road to publication: from writing to getting and agent to getting a publisher!
#9: Mermaid Vision Books
An interview with Prince Kai!
#10: The Fable Faerie
An interview with Marissa Meyer
#11: Manga Maniac Cafe
Another interview with Marissa Meyer
#12: A Backwards Story
An in-depth interview with Rich Deas, the designer of the cover for CINDER
#13: Laura's Review Bookshelf
Marissa Meyer discusses the timesless allure of the Cinderella's Ball
#14: Bibliophilic Monologues
Marissa Meyer provides the CINDER music playlist
#15: The Book Cellar
An interview with Marissa Meyer
#16: Almost Grown-Up
An interview with Marissa Meyer's sidekick: her husband!
#17: Rambling
Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: January 3, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-0312641894
400 pp.
Reading copy via local library
With one of the most eye-catching covers in awhile, coupled with an awesome concept, Cinder was high on my list of must-reads for 2012. I'm happy to report that it's just as fun as I thought it would be.
Cinder takes the
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This hop begins on the day of a full moon and features books with paranormal, supernatural, science fiction or space travel element or books that have something to do with the moon or have a moon on their cover.
We will have
one winner who gets to choose 1 prize from these items:
Cinder by Marissa Meyer (YA)
or one of the books from
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood (MG)
- hardcover
- paperback
- preorder of Book 3: The Unseen Guest (any format)
- Kindle edition
- Audible.com download read by Katherine Kellgren
You can also check out
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Cinder here.
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Can you tell me:
CINDER by Marissa Meyer is probably one of the most anticipated titles for us in 2012. And we want to get the buzz going on this fantastic book and series that combines fairy tales, the future and space. This is not your ordinary fairy-tale retelling...
So watch this space for the big cover reveal later today at 5PM EST.
In the meantime, here are some "rejected" covers that we will be posting throughout the day to whet your appetite and for you to guess what the story is all about....
Marissa was able to get some friends to help out with our cover reveal and they drew up some ideas of what they would have the Cinder cover look like.
First Cover: The Pumpkin Carriage Spaceship by Leilani Adams
Second Cover: The Prince Charming Alien Abduction by Kaya Aman
Stay tuned for cover #3!
12 Comments on Event Recap: Marissa Meyer at Once Upon A Time, last added: 6/19/2012
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That was awesome!!! Now I need to read Cinder :)
LMAO Thuy, you really are the queen of awkward photos!
Aww thanks for the shout out! And look at those bon-bons! Next time save some for me please!
I love this blog!! And go Asians :)
That signing seems so awesome! And Richelle Mead is coming to my city next week and I'm attending it. I just love Vampire Academy and Bloodlines. ^_^
That event looks like it was a lot of fun! I still have to read Cinder. Everyone says it's great I just haven't had time yet. I love signings and seeing pictures from other people's experiences. Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday!
hey it's not my fault that authors like to talk with their hands.
yes, you do, crystal!
i will def save you one next time, sophia!
i don't think we've ever gotten a shout out for asians before. thank you that is awesome.
i just saw richelle tonight and she was fantastic! totally amazing and worth the line we waited in. hope you have a great time seeing her, too!
we love book signings, too, harley. i am a big fan of seeing events on other people's blogs, too, so i try to post here when we go to events to spread the love. thanks for stopping by. :)