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Asking me as a writer to choose one short story from an anthology to blog about it almost as difficult as asking me as a parent to name my favorite child! So let me begin by saying that since this collection brings together the work of pretty much every big writer in YA today, every piece is terrific.
That being said, I chose to focus on Corpse Eaters by Melissa Marr, not so much for the obvious reasons (her name headlining the cover plus the “eat” right there in the title), but because I haven’t yet read her Wicked Lovely series.*
Now, since the stories from authors whose books I’ve read previously – Margaret Stohl, Veronica Roth, Kelley Armstrong – were written in their recognizable styles, I do feel like I have a good idea now of how Marr writes as well. And it’s gruesome. Or might I say gruesomely good. Because the detail is so fine that it will both put you right into the middle of the scene, as well as reclaim your senses hours later.
Here, let me show you:
In Eaters, there’s a vat for storing bodies that “[looks] remarkably like a cross between an aquarium and one of the coffee dispensers at every church dinner [Harmony] remembered.” Can you see it? Horrific, right? But that’s not what I found to be the most disturb/gusting thing in the story.
No, I awarded that honor when I read how Harmony and Chris came to be partners in the war against the Nidos (devotees of the new god on Earth, Nidhogg), and I got a glimpse into Chris’s back-story:
The fourth [bottle] had a good inch of liquid – hopefully gin – in it. Unfortunately, it also had a cigarette butt floating in it. He paused, shrugged, and lifted the bottle to his lips.
Blech! That moment is so clear on so many sensory levels – sight, touch, taste – that there is no doubt that this character was devastated by the loss of his first partner. Yup, if we were playing Meta-Me and the prompt was “rock bottom,” Marr would absolutely be the uncontested winner.
Of course, there are many other facets to the story – action, love, family dysfunction, dystopia – told with equal detail, but none resonated more strongly with me than that foul taste. I mean, even the dead corpses floating in giant serving vessels I could get past – maybe because they were unreal to get to me. But I can too easily feel exactly what an old soggy Marlboro stub sloshing around in a mouthful of gin would feel like. And I. Just. Can’t. Sooo awful…ly well-written. ;)
*I read awhile back that Wicked Lovely had been optioned for film and, whenever that happens, I try to hold off on the book until close to the movie premiere to best compare them. However, in this case, I’m still not seeing production schedule or predicted release date, so I may have to just start reading. ;)
0 Comments on FOODFIC: Shards & Ashes - Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, and More! as of 5/16/2014 10:20:00 AM
In the second Blackwell Pages book — an enthralling, fast-paced series that draws on Norse mythology — three young heroes, who are modern-day descendants of Thor and Loki, take on monstrous beasts and powerful enemies to save the world. Highly recommended by Eoin Colfer. Books mentioned in this post Blackwell Pages #2: Odin's Ravens Kelley [...]
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From Goodreads. A journey may take hundreds of miles, or it may cover the distance between duty and desire.
Sixteen of today’s hottest writers of paranormal tales weave stories on a common theme of journeying. Authors such as Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, and Melissa Marr return to the beloved worlds of their bestselling series, while others, like Claudia Gray, Kami Garcia, and Margaret Stohl, create new land-scapes and characters. But whether they’re writing about vampires, faeries, angels, or other magical beings, each author explores the strength and resilience of the human heart.
Review by Kate
ENTHRALLED is a fabulous anthology from today's hottest YA paranormal authors, including Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Vincent, Sarah Rees Brennan, Jeri Smith-Ready, Mary E. Pearson, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Jessica Verday, Claudia Gray, Jackson Pearce, Carrie Ryan, Rachel Caine, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Kimberly Derting, and Ally Condie. If you are a fan of any of these authors, this book is a great addition to your bookshelf. Some of the stories are stand-alone and others are additions to current series's. I have highlighted a few stories that I really enjoyed:
Giovanni’s Farewell by Claudia Gray is a story about fraternal twins with powers to hear thoughts and speak to the dead. It was a great start to the anthology and I hope Gray turns that introduction into a real book. Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan is an expected zombie tale about two sisters holed up in a house while the rest of the world deals with its reckoning. Things About Love by Jackson Pearce takes place in the As You Wish world with Lawrence and a female jinn, Juliet. I really loved this story and definitely a treat for those who have read As You Wish. Niederwald by Rachel Vincent was a journey with Sabine and Emma, from the Soul Screamers series, to see a seer and the trouble they have along the way. A Mortal Winter King by Melissa Marr shows a snippet of Donia & Keenan's life after he turns mortal (from the Wicked Lovely series). Facing Facts by Kelley Armstrong brings the Darkest Powers teens back to light in a thrilling tale.
Definitely a great read for fans of current YA paranormal books and series's!
6 Comments on ARC Review: Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions Edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong, last added: 9/23/2011
I love anthologies! They're a great way to get a dose of your favorite authors while waiting for their next book to be published and also discover new authors. I'll have to check this one out soon!
They are having an event at my local indie bookstore involving this book and the authors. I've been toying with the idea of going, but after reading your review, I'm sold! :)
This anthology sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing some of the stories. I'm especially excited about it now that I learned Armstrong's story revisits characters from the Darkest Powers. I am so in love with that series.
I happened upon Enthralled before it was publicized much on Amazon and immediately got on the bandwagon. What a wonderful group of authors banding together for such an important cause. I bought it right away and look forward to the fun reading:) Thank you for sharing with us today.
From Goodreads. Savannah Levine is in terrible danger, and for once she's powerless to help herself. At the heartbreaking conclusion of Waking the Witch, Savannah swore that she would give up her powers if it would prevent further pain for a young orphan. Little did she know that someone would take her up on that promise.
And now, witch-hunting assassins, necromancers, half-demons, and rogue witches all seem to be after her. The threat is not just for Savannah; every member of the Otherworld might be at risk. While most of her fellow supernaturals are circling the wagons at a gathering of the council in Miami, Savannah is caught on the road, isolated from those who can protect her and unable to use her vast spell-casting talent, the thing she counts on most. In a story that will change the shape of the Otherworld forever, Armstrong gathers Elena, Clay, Paige, Lucas, Jamie, Hope, and other beloved characters, who soon learn that the greatest threat to supernaturals just may come from within.
Review by Kate
SPELL BOUND, by Kelley Armstrong, is full of action, suspense, and the complete cast of characters from all the Women of the Otherworld books combined. Each book in the series has been leading up to this epic almost-conclusion to the series. Savannah has lost her powers and discovers a group of supernaturals that want to take their powers to the ultimate level. Full of intrigue, romance, and all of the characters that you know and love, I guarentee you will not be able to put this book down!
After Waking The Witch, I loved reading the book from Savannah's POV, and I was excited to know that the last books in the series were through her eyes. Previously she's been more of a side-character but since her coming of age she is definitely a significant woman in Armstrong's Otherworld. Savannah has been all about her awesome magic skills her whole life and when that is taken away from her, her resolve crumbles under the pressure that she is just not good enough for everyone in her life. Along with her breakdown, Savannah and Adam are on the case to discover why witch hunters and other supernaturals are after her.
This book took many of the cases and problems from previous books and brought them together into one massive problem for supernaturals. I loved how Armstrong brought the gang together to fight! And, as always, I yearned for Savannah and Adam to finally realize their feelings for each other!!
Overall, this book was non-s
1 Comments on Review: Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong, last added: 8/22/2011
Publisher: Tantor Media (July 13, 2008) Format: Audiobook Narrated byLaural Merlington Length: 14 hours and 3 minutes Genre: Adult Paranormal (witches, sorcerers, vampires, werewolves) Series: Women of the Otherworld #4 (Bitten, Stolen, Dime Store Magic, Waking The Witch)
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From Goodreads. In the aftermath of her mother’s murder, Paige broke with the elite, ultraconservative American Coven of Witches. Now her goal is to start a new Coven for a new generation. But while Paige pitches her vision to uptight thirty-something witches in business suits, a more urgent matter commands her attention.
Someone is murdering the teenage offspring of the underworld’s most influential Cabals — a circle of families that makes the mob look like amateurs. And none is more powerful than the Cortez Cabal, a faction Paige is intimately acquainted with. Lucas Cortez, the rebel son and unwilling heir, is none other than her boyfriend. But love isn’t blind, and Paige has her eyes wide open as she is drawn into a hunt for an unnatural-born killer. Pitted against shamans, demons, and goons, it’s a battle chilling enough to make a wild young woman grow up in a hurry. If she gets the chance.
Review by Kate
INDUSTRIAL MAGIC, by Kelley Armstrong, is the fourth book in the Women of the Otherworld series. Paige is once again the narrator and she is on a case with Lucas revolving around the death's of supernatural teens who are linked to the Cabals.
After skipping around the series for a bit I decided to read the rest of the books in order. I picked up where I left off with Paige, Lucas, and Savannah. The actual casework was very interesting and I liked only knowing as much as they did throughout. Armstrong definitely 'threw stones' at her characters and made them work to solve the murders. They didn't have an easy time finding the murderer and time ran out for many children who had been attacked. The revelation of the villian was a bit frightening and I applaud Armstrong for the detailed detective work she outlined for our protagonists.
Coupled with an awesome plot, Armstrong brought back some of my favorite characters and introduced a couple of new ones. Elena, Clay, and Jeremy eventually joined in the fray (yummy Clay!) and I was so glad to read them again! We are introduced to Benecio Cortez, Lucas's father, and also a celebrity necromancer Jamie Vegas. I liked getting to know the rocky relationship between Lucas and Benecio and I actually hoped for the best between them. Jamie was fabulous! She is sassy, saracastic, and brutally honest. I look forward to seeing more of her in the future books.
In terms of the audiobook, I was extremely impressed. Merlington did a FABULOUS job narrating this huge cast of characters. Her inflection for each character was spot on and I will be thrilled to hear anything she does.
0 Comments on Audiobook Review: Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong as of 1/1/1900
Today we have a special treat. Melissa Marr, Kelley Armstrong, and Alyson Noel are here to talk a little about marketing and their upcoming Smart Chicks Kick it tour (10 authors/8 cities).
First, can each of you tell us a little about your author career. MM - I taught university lit for a while. In 2003, I switched to part-time teaching and allowed myself 3 years to try writing. In 2004, I wrote the short story that evolved into my first published novel (WICKED LOVELY) in 2005. I wasn't very optimistic - there was no major paranormal YA market yet. (not even Twilight) In 2006, I had just decided to go back to fulltime teaching when WL sold. Harper bought WL and the yet-to-be-written INK in a 3-book deal. Right now, I'm writing the 5thWL novel.
KA - My first adult book (Bitten/Otherworld series) came out in 2001. Book 11 (Waking the Witch) will be released in August. I also have a crime series with 2 books so far. For this tour, though, the focus is my young adult paranormal trilogy. The third book in the Darkest Power series (The Reckoning) comes out in April. Right now I'm editing the first book in the next YA trilogy.
AN - I’m the author of 12 novels for adults and teens, including the bestselling THE IMMORTALS series, and its soon to be released spin-off series, beginning with
20 Comments on Marvelous Marketers: The Smart Chick Tour Gang, last added: 3/2/2010
Great interview. I love all of the different perspectives. Thanks for sharing! I like the idea of doing the things that you love best, because I think it shows when you're heart's not in it whether it's blogging, tweeting, etc.
Thanks for the great interview. I love the advice not to let the marketing make you ignore writing and to do what feels most comfortable. Kelley, that's a great idea to have your readers turn in the receipts to get something. Melissa, I love the Wicked Lovely series and have read a number of them on books on tape. I can't wait for the next one.
In My Mailbox was created by Kristi from The Story Siren. Here's what I found in my mailbox, at the bookstore, and at the library these last two weeks. Summaries are taken from Amazon, B&N, and GoodReads.
The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong -If you had met me a few weeks ago, you probably would have described me as an average teenage girl—someone normal. Now my life has changed forever and I'm as far away from normal as it gets. A living science experiment—not only can I see ghosts, but I was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. What does that mean? For starters, I'm a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control; I raise the dead without even trying. Trust me, that is not a power you want to have. Ever. Now I'm running for my life with three of my supernatural friends—a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch—and we have to find someone who can help us before the Edison Group finds us first. Or die trying.
Distant Waves: A Novel of the Titanic by Suzanne Weyn -Science, spiritualism, history, and romance intertwine in Suzanne Weyn's newest novel. Four sisters and their mother make their way from a spiritualist town in New York to London, becoming acquainted with journalist W. T. Stead, scientist Nikola Tesla, and industrialist John Jacob Astor. When they all find themselves on the Titanic, one of Tesla's inventions dooms them...and one could save them.
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (ARC, won in a contest by Jennifer of YABOOKNERD) -It’s been so long since Auden slept at night. Ever since her parents’ divorce—or since the fighting started. Now she has the chance to spend a carefree summer with her dad and his new family in the charming beach town where they live. A job in a clothes boutique introduces Auden to the world of girls: their talk, their friendship, their crushes. She missed out on all that, too busy being the perfect daughter to her demanding mother. Then she meets Eli, an intriguing loner and a fellow insomniac who becomes her guide to the nocturnal world of the town. Together they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree teenage life she’s been denied; for Eli, to come to terms with the guilt he feels for the death of a friend.
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev (ARC from 1 ARC Tours) -All her world's a stage. Beatrice Shakespeare Smith is not an actress, yet she lives in a theater. She is not an orphan, but she has no parents. She knows every part, but has no lines of her own. Until now. Welcome to the Théâtre Illuminata, where the characters of every place ever written can be found behind the curtain. They were born to play their parts, and are bound to the Théâtre by The Book—an ancient and magical tome of scripts. Bertie is not one of them, but they are her family—and she is about to lose them all and the only home she has ever known.
After by Amy Efaw (ARC from 1 ARC Tours) -An infant left in the trash to die. A teenage mother who never knew she was pregnant . . . Before That Morning, these were the words most often used to describe straight-A student and star soccer player Devon Davenport: responsible, hardworking, mature. But all that changes when the police find Devon home sick from school as they investigate the case of an abandoned baby. Soon the connection is made—Devon has just given birth; the baby in the trash is hers. After That Morning, there's only one way to define Devon: attempted murderer.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (ARC for review) -Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
So there you have it, my mailbox for the last two weeks. What found its way into your hands this week?
2 Comments on In My Mailbox: Week 10, last added: 8/17/2009
How did you get an ARC of Catching Fire? I would have emailed her but I can't find her information. First time I've seen Distant waves. All the other books look really good and I can't wait to read them.
Here is BookFinds first Vlog and the subject is new YA titles that we have received for review. I’m not sure if I make it clear in the video, but we aren’t only reviewing YA titles, that was just the subject of this particular video. Enjoy!
Titles Mentioned in the Video:
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Back Home by Julia Keller
Hold Still by Nina LaCour
Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Clark Venuti
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
7 Comments on In Our YA Mailbox, last added: 8/20/2009
Teaser Tuesdays is sponsored by MizB of Should Be Reading. Teaser Tuesdays go like this:
Grab your current read
Open to a random page
Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This week, my teaser is...
"So I let Dr. Davidoff blather on, telling me about their study, about the other kids, about how we'd be 'fixed' and out of here in no time. And I smiled and nodded and started making my own plans."
--page 26, The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
What's your teaser today?
0 Comments on Teaser Tuesday: Week 8 as of 1/1/1900
I am a huge fan of horror movies, but they have to be good horror movies. I'm talking, "I don't to go to bed b/c I'm going to have nightmares" scary. It doesn't happen very often anymore, the movies just don't do it for me the past few years. The last two that really had me almost peeing in my pants in the theater and not wanting to walk to the bathroom in the dark once I got home were "28 Days Later" and "30 Days of Night." Which is funny...the names are so similar! The same goes for books. If it's labeled as a horror novel or something "scary" it had better scare me!
Well, this past weekend, when reading for the 24 Hour Read-a-thon, I picked up Kelley Armstrong's The Summoning. Let me tell you, I'm glad it was about 2 in the afternoon, this is not a book to read at night! Armstrong has some incredibly creepy scenes and is very descriptive with her explanations of ghosts and dead people.
Chloe Saunders has been sent to live at Lyle House after what she has been told was a schizophrenic episode. She saw the ghost of a very mutilated janitor in her school hallway...really, she did. As she gets used to living in a home for crazy kids, she tries to get to know her fellow "housemates" quickly learning that no one really seems crazy. All pretty normal kids, Chloe begins to wonder what Lyle House really is a home for and figures out that the secrets and mysteries surrounding the place are huge and deep.
Working together with several of the other teens, the ones that don't hate her of course, Chloe does some digging, learning that she is definitely not schizophrenic and neither is anyone else.
I really don't want to describe much more, as there are so many secrets on these pages I'm bound to give something away. It's a frightening novel though, definitely not one to read by yourself at night! I got very into the story, it's hard to tear yourself away...make sure you have lights on!
The sequel to The Summoning is coming out soon, which is awesome, you'll definitely want more when the last page is turned.
A definite pick for fans of the Twilight or Hunted series, Wicked Lovely, or anything ghost/zombie/vampire related. It's just plain scary!
To learn more or to purchase, click on the book cover above to link to Amazon.
The Summoning Kelley Armstrong 416 pages Young Adult HarperCollins 9780061450549 July 2008
9 Comments on The Summoning...almost made me pee my pants, last added: 4/24/2009
This one would be one for me to avoid so thanks for the warning. But I'll let me BF know about it, she loves this type of thing! PS love the title of the post LOL.
Oh my, I have this and The Awakening on their way to me as we speak. Now you've got me so excited, I'm going to be hounding the mailbox more than usual!
I didn't read the review. Sorry, but I'll be reading this in a couple of weeks. I'm excited and don't wanna lose that feeling. ;) That sounds stupid, I know.
MEET FANTASY AUTHOR KELLEY ARMSTRONG McCully-Moiliili Public Library
Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m.
Kelley Armstrong is a Canadian urban fantasy author who has written “Women of the Otherworld” series, “Men of the Otherworld”, “Exit Strategy”, and the young adult novel “The Summoning.” She will discuss her novels, the writing life, and the publishing business. This 45-minute program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawaii. Suitable for ages 18 and up. For more information, call 973-1099.
MEET SCIENCE FICTION & MYSTERY AUTHOR DANA STABENOW
Kaneohe Public Library
Sunday, March 8, 10:30 a.m.
Dana Stabenow is an award-winning author of the Kate Shugak mystery series, the Liam Campbell mystery series, “Prepared for Rage”, “The Blindfold Game”, and the editor of six mystery anthologies. The Alaska native will discuss her novels, the writing life, and the publishing business. This 45-minute program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawaii. Suitable for ages 18 and up. For more information, call 233-5676.
I’m planning on going to the Kelley Armstrong program. Anyone else?
0 Comments on Wow. If you’re on Oahu next weekend… as of 2/25/2009 3:23:00 AM
Ask a teen librarian to name her top ten teen books and there's apt to be a long pause while she flips through her mental reading record, but eventually Terri gave us an answer. In no particular order, Terri's Top Ten....
1. Laura Wiess's SUCH A PRETTY GIRL left me breathless and shaken. With her dad in jail Meredith finally feels safe, then he gets out early and he wants to get "close" to her like he was before. You'll never forget this book.
2. In WHO'S YOUR DADDY? Lila, Meryl and Caressa are three boyfriend-less best friends. Hoping to change their luck they hold a "dumb supper" and get more than they ever imagined. No one writes relationships and humor like Lynda Sandoval.
3. Not only is John Green's LOOKING FOR ALASKA one of the best coming of age novels EVER, it's partly responsible for getting me my job as a teen librarian.
4. This is, without question, my favorite book to booktalk. I always get a great reaction from kids. I'll just give you the short and sweet: Teens between the ages of 13-17 can be retroactively aborted. Dubbed unwinds, they supposedly "live on" by having every last part of their body medically donated. Some of them aren't willing to accept that fate and go on the run, this is their story. UNWIND by Neal Schusterman is a must read for EVERYONE.
5. Gail Giles is one of my all time favorite authors. She writes raw, real and gritty stories. There's no happily-ever-afters, but her characterizations are incredible. SHATTERING GLASS is my favorite of her books. Check out this opening paragraph. "Simon Glass was easy to hate. I never knew exactly why, there was too much to pick from. I guess, really, we each hated him for a different reason, but we didn't realize it until the day we killed him." 'Nuff said.
6. I loved Gabrielle Zevin's ELSEWHERE because it was so unique. When Liz dies she finds herself on a ship to Elsewhere where she lives her life in reverse until she's reborn as a baby.
7. I adore Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Think Harry Potter, but faster paced with more humor. Percy Jackson is the half-blood son of a Greek God and all along he just thought he was a troublemaker with ADD. Get hooked with book 1: THE LIGHTNING THIEF. 8. I LOVE Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Underworld series so when I learned she was crossing over to YA I was giddy. Her debut, THE SUMMONING, was not a disappointment--necromancers, wizards, werewolves and evil psychologists, oh my!
9. Meg Cabot's MEDIATOR and 1-800-WHERE-R-U paranormal series, originally written under the name Jenny Carroll, is the series that made me fall in love with YAs and got me started writing.
10. Scott Westerfeld rocks! While most people rave about his UGLIES series, I actually liked his MIDNIGHTERS series even better. Don't get me wrong, I love Tally, but I preferred the dark, dangerous tone and the superheroish powers the MIDNIGHTERS find in a secret, blue hour.
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Terri tried to keep her list going to include other books like--THE BOOK THIEF, ABSOLUTELY POSTIVELY NOT, SAINT IGGY, FREAK SHOW, the KISSING COFFINS series and LIFE AS WE KNEW IT, but we finally yanked the keyboard from her.
Tune back in tomorrow when we'll get to know Trinity Michaels, the teen psychic from SLEEPLESS a little better.
9 Comments on Day 4: Terri's Top Ten, last added: 8/22/2008
Great list! I love Mediator series, The Summoning, and Freak Show. I really want to read a lot of those other ones you mentioned, esp. Absolutely Positively Not. It seems like a book I would enjoy.
PS Terri- glad you want my dreams. Next time I have a weird one, I'll let you know about it. :P hehe
Absolutely, Positively Not is a real gem. Utterly hysterical. I wish he'd write something else for teens. And please DO let me know the next time you have a cool dream. ;)
Jessica, I read Such A Pretty Girl on my agent's recommendation and I really feel like it's one of those books that live with your forever. I enjoyed Leftovers too and can't wait for her next.
Aw, thanks for invoking the BFF's credo and including WHO'S YOUR DADDY?, but you really didn't hafta. :-) I mean, come on. John Green. Gail Giles. Lynda Sandoval. Not really in the same category.
That said, thank you. SMOOCH. I'm going to keep this list to read some that totally intrigued me.
I also loved John Green's An Abundance of Katherines, Jennifer McMahon's My Tiki Girl, Sara Zarr's Story of a Girl, and A Mango Shaped Space, which is sort of a tween book, but so amazing.
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1. Laura Wiess's 
3. Not only is John Green's 
4. This is, without question, my favorite book to booktalk. I always get a great reaction from kids. I'll just give you the short and sweet: Teens between the ages of 13-17 can be retroactively aborted. Dubbed unwinds, they supposedly "live on" by having every last part of their body medically donated. Some of them aren't willing to accept that fate and go on the run, this is their story. 
5. Gail Giles is one of my all time favorite authors. She writes raw, real and gritty stories. There's no happily-ever-afters, but her characterizations are incredible. 
6. I loved Gabrielle Zevin's 
7. I adore Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Think Harry Potter, but faster paced with more humor. Percy Jackson is the half-blood son of a Greek God and all along he just thought he was a troublemaker with ADD. Get hooked with book 1: 
8. I LOVE Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Underworld series so when I learned she was crossing over to YA I was giddy. Her debut, 
9. Meg Cabot's 
Wow this looks good! I love short stories about my fave series!! :)<br /><br />Sweetswan @ lovelylit.blogspot.com
I'm really excited for this series, so I hope I get to pick up a copy soon! Thanks for the great review. :)
I love anthologies! They're a great way to get a dose of your favorite authors while waiting for their next book to be published and also discover new authors. I'll have to check this one out soon!
They are having an event at my local indie bookstore involving this book and the authors. I've been toying with the idea of going, but after reading your review, I'm sold! :)
This anthology sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing some of the stories. I'm especially excited about it now that I learned Armstrong's story revisits characters from the Darkest Powers. I am so in love with that series.
I happened upon Enthralled before it was publicized much on Amazon and immediately got on the bandwagon. What a wonderful group of authors banding together for such an important cause. I bought it right away and look forward to the fun reading:) Thank you for sharing with us today.