by Lisa Mantchev
Lisa Mantchev
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http://www.goodreads.com/lisa_mantchev
gender
female
place of birth
Northern California, The United States
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genre
Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy
influences
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Frank Beddor, Patricia McKillip
member since
November 2008
about this author
When not scribbling, Lisa Mantchev can be found on the beach, up a tree, making jam,or repairing things with her trusty glue gun. Her short fiction has appeared in venues like Clarkesworld, Weird Tales, Fantasy Magazine and Strange Horizons. Her YA fantasy trilogy, The Théâtre Illuminata, will be published by Feiwel & Friends with Book One, Eyes Like Stars, released in 2009. You can read more about it at her LiveJournal (lisamantchev.livejournal.com)
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Eyes Like Stars (The Théâtre Illuminata: Act 1) by Lisa Mantchev (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.04 — 478 ratings — published 2009 6 editions |
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Japanese Dreams: Fantasies, Fictions & Fairytales by Sean Wallace , Steve Berman, Eugie Foster, Lisa Mantchev (Goodreads author) , Catherynne Valente avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2009 |
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Peaseblossom Wrecks A Cake
Lisa Mantchev — Eyes Like Stars
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"She's under duress," Peaseblossom said.
"I don't care if she's under duress, over it, or alongside it," Moth said. "Nothing in this world supersedes cake."
— Lisa Mantchev (Eyes Like Stars)
"I don't care if she's under duress, over it, or alongside it," Moth said. "Nothing in this world supersedes cake."
— Lisa Mantchev (Eyes Like Stars)
"The only reason I'm friends with any of you is because I outgrew the von Trapps, one annoying Austrian at a time."
— Lisa Mantchev (Eyes Like Stars)
— Lisa Mantchev (Eyes Like Stars)
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Michele wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request. :) I read and loved Eyes Like Stars. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. :)"Hi Michele!
Pleasure to meet you and I'm so glad you enjoyed ELS. (Working on revisions to Perchance To Dream even now!)
Lis
Thanks for accepting my friend request. :) I read and loved Eyes Like Stars. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. :)
Lori wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! I've had Eyes Like Stars on my TBR for awhile! I need to get reading!!"I hope you enjoy it (eat cupcakes while reading... *G*)
Lis
Thanks for the friend request! I've had Eyes Like Stars on my TBR for awhile! I need to get reading!!
OH I am so excited about the bookplates!!!!!!!!! I am going to start your book this weekend!!! I can't wait. I am so very lucky that my husband loves to read too, because if not, he wouldn't be very happy with me lately. I swear he hasn't seen my face in a while, it's been buried in book after book!!!! Keep em' coming!!!!!
Lisa wrote: "Terra wrote: "I hope you come to my area. I bought your book, finally today, I was able to break away from my desk. I would love for you to sign it!! I can't wait to read it this weekend!!!"Hoo..."
Oh yay for book plates!
Terra wrote: "I hope you come to my area. I bought your book, finally today, I was able to break away from my desk. I would love for you to sign it!! I can't wait to read it this weekend!!!"Hooray!!! First off, THANK YOU. And secondly, I am going to put in an order for bookplates (with the theater's facade on them) so I can sign-and-send, at least until I can manage a tour.
Enjoy!
Lis
I hope you come to my area. I bought your book, finally today, I was able to break away from my desk. I would love for you to sign it!! I can't wait to read it this weekend!!!
Terra wrote: "Ah gotchya, I wasn't sure what 'ARC' meant. LOL I need to catch up on the lingo. I'm sorry I missed it. Question for ya, any chance of you coming for a book signing in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area..."Hey Terra,
I don't any any signings/touring on the calender yet, but I will definitely post here when something gets added! :D
Lis
Ah gotchya, I wasn't sure what 'ARC' meant. LOL I need to catch up on the lingo. I'm sorry I missed it. Question for ya, any chance of you coming for a book signing in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area anytime soon? :-) I am going to head out on my lunch break and buy your book! I can't wait to read it!!!
Sara wrote: "I've just come home from the bookstore with your book!=) I'm excited to read it."
Hi Sara!
I hope you enjoy it! *sends cupcakes via Fairy Messenger* ;)
Lis
Terra wrote: "Where can I find the ARC giveaway to sign up?"Hi Terra,
The book is available now in stores (it came out July 7th) so we're past the Advance Review Copy stage... I am doing occasional hard cover giveaways on the theater website, though I don't have one of those going at this moment.
www.theatre-illuminata.com
Thank you!
Lisa
Vicki wrote: "I just ordered your book on Amazon, the time got away from me and I didn't realize it was out. I am excited to read it!"Hi Vicki!
July has just SPED by for me as well. ;)
Hope you enjoy it!
Lis
I just ordered your book on Amazon, the time got away from me and I didn't realize it was out. I am excited to read it!
Stephanie wrote: "Can't wait to read "Eyes like Stars" when I'm able to get my hands on a copy! "Hey Stephanie!
Many thanks (and ohmygaaaaash, it's almost time!!) *eep*
Lis
Cindy wrote: "Hi, thanks for the friend request! I've been waiting for your book, and can't wait to read it! :)"Hi Cindy! It's great to meet up with your here on Goodreads, and thank you for accepting the friend request!
(Make sure to enter the giveaway for one of the Advance Review Copies on the Eyes Like Stars page!)
Lis
Yvette wrote: "i've been hearing only good things about your book! Can't wait to get my hands on it. "Thanks, Yvette! I'm running a giveaway right now on Goodreads for two ARCs... make sure you enter!
Lis
Terra wrote: "I am so looking forward to your upcoming book! It's sounds amazing!!!!!"Hey Terra!
Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to you being able to read it! Make sure you sign up for the ARC giveaway that I have going on Goodreads. :D
Lis
Catherine wrote: "Something was nagging (in a good way!) about your photo here on goodreads and I finally figured out what it was. You remind me of Emily Deschanel, with the hair and the angle and the smile. :D"*L!* That's awesome. *will run off with David now* XD
Something was nagging (in a good way!) about your photo here on goodreads and I finally figured out what it was. You remind me of Emily Deschanel, with the hair and the angle and the smile. :D
Lisa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hiya! Thank you for the add. When is your book going to be coming out? I would love to read it, it sounds like just the sort of book I like :)"Hi Sarah,
EYES LIKE STARS will be out..."
Really? That is so cool! And no problem :) Im going to have to watch for it then, now im all excited XD
Sarah wrote: "Hiya! Thank you for the add. When is your book going to be coming out? I would love to read it, it sounds like just the sort of book I like :)"Hi Sarah,
EYES LIKE STARS will be out July 7th! I will be giving away another set of Advance Review Copies soon, too, so keep you eye on this space (or my MySpace/Facebook/Twitter pages. *L*)
And thank you for accepting the friend request. :)
Lis
Hiya! Thank you for the add. When is your book going to be coming out? I would love to read it, it sounds like just the sort of book I like :)
I read your short story thats posted online. The Girl with the Blueberry eyes. I really enjoyed it. Its sweet, creative, and fun.
Since I like your writing style, I was wonder how I go about getting one of your advance reader copies?
It would be a blast!
http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=39...
Thanks, :)
Shellie
Hi Shellie!Right now, I have a lot of short fiction available online (there's a list with links at my website: www.lisamantchev.com)
EYES LIKE STARS is my first novel, and it will be out this summer. I am gearing up to give away another set of Advance Reader Copies soon!
www.theatre-illuminata.com
A pleasure to meet you!
Lis
Shellie wrote: "Hi Lisa,
Good to have you as a goodreads friend. I was wondering which of your stories you would recommend for me to read that would give me a taste of what your writing is like? How about one th..."
Hi Lisa,
Good to have you as a goodreads friend. I was wondering which of your stories you would recommend for me to read that would give me a taste of what your writing is like? How about one that would be easy for me to find/access? Perhaps my question will help others new to your writing as well. :)
Take care,
Shellie
BTW - I am from Northern CA too, Napa Valley. I miss it!
Hi Shannon!I was graced with a visit by the Pretty Cover Fairy, that's for darn certain!
A pleasure to meet you. :)
Lis
Shannon wrote: "Howdy!
I know I'm not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but yours is extremely pretty... then I went to actually read the book's description and I immediately added it to my wish list on Am..."
Howdy!
I know I'm not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but yours is extremely pretty... then I went to actually read the book's description and I immediately added it to my wish list on Amazon. It's right up my alley.
Thanks for adding me! :)
Hi Stephen!I'm glad you're excited to read it! If you keep an eye on the new website, we'll be giving another batch of Advance Review Copies soon. :D
Lis
Stephen wrote: "Hi Lisa!
Just wanted to say that I'm really, really excited to get hold of your book!
MUST.HAVE.EET."
GirlwiththeBraids wrote: "Hi, Lisa! Eyes Like Stars sounds great and I'm sure it is. Good luck on the release in July! :)"Hi there! Thank you for accepting the add! :)
If you're the least bit interested, I'm running a contest until tomorrow, midnight, to give away six Advance Review Copies!
www.theatre-illuminata.com/contest.html
Hi Vicki,A pleasure to meet you. EYES LIKE STARS will be out in July. I'm giving Advance Review Copies right now on the new website:
www.theatre-illuminata.com
:D
Lis
Vicki wrote: "Thanks for the request. Your book looks interesting! When is the first one coming out?"
Hi Nahe!Many thanks for accepting! If you visit the new Theatre Illuminata website, I'm running a contest to give away SIX Advance Review Copies of the book.
www.theatre-illuminata.com
Lis
Nahe wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! I can't wait to read, Eyes like stars!!! "
Hi Stav! Thank you for accepting!And just a head's up, I'll be running a contest soon to give away Advance Review Copies (so you won't have to wait until June... *G*)
Lis
Hi Lisa, Thank you for the friend request. I'm really looking forward to reading your book. I may have to go and put it on reserve at B&N today!
Aegils wrote: "Hi! Thanks a lot for the friendship :)I look forward to reading Eyes Like Stars."
That is wonderful to hear! Many thanks for accepting the request. :)
Lis
