Lisa Jensen's Blog, page 9
October 9, 2014
Class Act
Alias Hook receives high marks today from the School Library Journal!
In the "Adult Books 4 Teens" blog, SLJ features four current titles worthy of crossing over into the YA market. And I quote:
"With the holiday season approaching, we present a handful of picks that give a new spin to the definition of family and offer plenty of food for thought."
Read the full text at http://www.slj.com/2014/10/reviews/ad...
In the "Adult Books 4 Teens" blog, SLJ features four current titles worthy of crossing over into the YA market. And I quote:
"With the holiday season approaching, we present a handful of picks that give a new spin to the definition of family and offer plenty of food for thought."
Read the full text at http://www.slj.com/2014/10/reviews/ad...
September 10, 2014
Here There Be Pirates!
Ahoy, me hearties!
September is pirate month. For one thing, International Talk Like A Pirate Day falls on September 19. And in honor of this year's festivities, you, the Reading Public, have a chance to score some loot just the way we pirates like it—free!
A half dozen other swashbuckling authors have invited me to join them in a voyage of plunder—oops, I mean a Blog Hop and Book Giveaway with the catchy title, Here There Be Pirates. Each of the seven of us will be giving away a copy of one of our pirate novels to seven lucky winners.
Free books—what's not to love?
Me? I'll be giving away a rare copy of Witch from the Sea
Read all the gory details at
http://ljo-express.blogspot.com/2014/...
September is pirate month. For one thing, International Talk Like A Pirate Day falls on September 19. And in honor of this year's festivities, you, the Reading Public, have a chance to score some loot just the way we pirates like it—free!
A half dozen other swashbuckling authors have invited me to join them in a voyage of plunder—oops, I mean a Blog Hop and Book Giveaway with the catchy title, Here There Be Pirates. Each of the seven of us will be giving away a copy of one of our pirate novels to seven lucky winners.
Free books—what's not to love?
Me? I'll be giving away a rare copy of Witch from the Sea
Read all the gory details at
http://ljo-express.blogspot.com/2014/...
August 22, 2014
Open the Pod Bay Door...
My first podcast—I feel so professional!
Last night, it was my pleasure to do a live interview about Alias Hook over at SciFi4Me Radio. Big thanks to Kammie Settle for great interview questions and enthusiasm!
Today, the interview is archived as a podcast. Click here to catch up:
http://ow.ly/ACbUQ
Last night, it was my pleasure to do a live interview about Alias Hook over at SciFi4Me Radio. Big thanks to Kammie Settle for great interview questions and enthusiasm!
Today, the interview is archived as a podcast. Click here to catch up:
http://ow.ly/ACbUQ
August 20, 2014
HistFic Fun!
If you could invite any five people from history to a dinner party, who would you choose?
This was one of 10 fun questions I was asked in this interview with the Pittsburgh Examiner. All questions are geared to historical fiction authors. See how my answers stack up with yours!
PS: It's nice to see Alias Hook accepted into the historical fiction community!
http://www.examiner.com/article/10-qu...
This was one of 10 fun questions I was asked in this interview with the Pittsburgh Examiner. All questions are geared to historical fiction authors. See how my answers stack up with yours!
PS: It's nice to see Alias Hook accepted into the historical fiction community!
http://www.examiner.com/article/10-qu...
July 20, 2014
Free Books!
Hey kids, there's still time to enter one of these giveaways to win a free copy of Alias Hook! Drop by one of these fine sites and try your luck:
Literary Etc. Giveaway closes July 21
http://literaryetc.com/2014/07/16/int...
Reading Frenzy. Closes July 25
http://thereadingfrenzy.blogspot.com/...
Cheryl's Book Nook. Closes July 27
http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2...
A Bookish Affair. Closes July 28.
http://abookishaffair.blogspot.com/20...
Let Them Read Books. Closes July 30.
http://letthemreadbooks.blogspot.com/...
Literary Etc. Giveaway closes July 21
http://literaryetc.com/2014/07/16/int...
Reading Frenzy. Closes July 25
http://thereadingfrenzy.blogspot.com/...
Cheryl's Book Nook. Closes July 27
http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/2...
A Bookish Affair. Closes July 28.
http://abookishaffair.blogspot.com/20...
Let Them Read Books. Closes July 30.
http://letthemreadbooks.blogspot.com/...
July 14, 2014
Sailing Forth
Alias Hook gets some more good press today. Kirkus Review names it a Best Bet for speculative fiction in July
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/feature...
Pirate fans, take note of the Swashbuckling Summer event going on at Oh Magic Hour, where it's my pleasure to take part in an interview. You can also enter to win a copy of Alias Hook!
http://ohmagichour.com/2014/07/14/int...
I've also written a guest post for the fabulous book blog, She Reads. What could a snapshot of my Aunt Jeannie, ca. 1943, possibly have to do with me writing a novel about Captain Hook? Read on...
http://www.shereads.org/picture-visit...
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/feature...
Pirate fans, take note of the Swashbuckling Summer event going on at Oh Magic Hour, where it's my pleasure to take part in an interview. You can also enter to win a copy of Alias Hook!
http://ohmagichour.com/2014/07/14/int...
I've also written a guest post for the fabulous book blog, She Reads. What could a snapshot of my Aunt Jeannie, ca. 1943, possibly have to do with me writing a novel about Captain Hook? Read on...
http://www.shereads.org/picture-visit...
July 8, 2014
Happy Book Day!
Today is the official publication date of Alias Hook! Read all about my ongoing Blog Tour (hint: there are giveaways involved!) on my blog today:
http://ljo-express.blogspot.com/2014/...
Also today, I'm over at USA Today online talking about some of my favorite retold fairy tales:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyev...
Happy reading, everyone!
http://ljo-express.blogspot.com/2014/...
Also today, I'm over at USA Today online talking about some of my favorite retold fairy tales:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyev...
Happy reading, everyone!
June 25, 2014
BLOGS R US
Hey, folks, it looks like I'm all over the blogosphere this week, talking about villains, villainy, and Alias Hook. Who are the literary villains I most love to hate? Find out at SF Signal:
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2014...
Meanwhile, over at Huffington Post, you'll find me discussing the evolution of fairy tales and citing some of my favorite retold classics:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-je...
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2014...
Meanwhile, over at Huffington Post, you'll find me discussing the evolution of fairy tales and citing some of my favorite retold classics:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-je...
June 24, 2014
Top 5 (Redeemable) Villains
Today, it's my very great pleasure to have a guest post up on the excellent speculative fiction blog, Layers of Thought, at
http://www.layersofthought.net/2014/0...
My topic is my Top 5 (Redeemable) Villains in literature. Designated villains who, like Captain James Hook, deserve to tell their side of the story!
These are just my favorites. Who are yours?
http://www.layersofthought.net/2014/0...
My topic is my Top 5 (Redeemable) Villains in literature. Designated villains who, like Captain James Hook, deserve to tell their side of the story!
These are just my favorites. Who are yours?
June 18, 2014
This Just In...
Just got a sneak preview of the upcoming review of Alias Hook in Booklist. Reviewer Kristine Huntley says, in part:
"Filled with magical creatures and breathtaking adventure, Jensen’s imaginative yarn is bound to enchant readers of all ages."
"Filled with magical creatures and breathtaking adventure, Jensen’s imaginative yarn is bound to enchant readers of all ages."
