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July 4, 2009
Mandy Hubbard's Character Debut Party
Take everything you love about Austen-era England, like tea and scones and the English countryside and fancy dresses and… (*cough* Colin Firth *cough*), plus everything you love about a funny, somewhat-awkward, often-clumsy, well-intentioned, just-trying-to-fit-in modern girl in a great pair of red-hot Prada heels, swirl it all together, and take a sip. Now you're getting close to the touching hilarity that is Mandy Hubbard's debut novel!
About PRADA & PREJUDICE
Fifteen year old Callie just wants
July 3, 2009
fLiP iT fRiDaY: Hope @ Hope's Bookshelf
Today on fLiP iT fRiDaY, we're chatting with Hope from Hope's Bookshelf, aka @princess2293 on Twitter.
So check this out. I've been video-stalking Hope ever since March, when she casually mentioned TWENTY BOY SUMMER in her "In My Mailbox" video. It was the first time I'd seen the book mentioned on film, in the hands of a real live reader, and I watched the thing like 20 times.
(Now you know what a crazy psycho I am… okay you probably already knew. Anyway!) After reading TBS, Hope went on to creat
July 1, 2009
When I Was Your Age…
Top 10 Things I Never Thought I'd Say to Teens When I Got This Old That I Actually Catch Myself Saying to Teens Now That I Am This Old:
When I was your age… followed by something really corny or inappropriate that further accentuates my old age.We didn't have cell phones (when I was your age). We had to keep a spare quarter in our shoe in case there was an emergency and we had to use a pay phone!(When I was your age) We didn't have email or IM. We wrote notes, folded into fancy shapes.Why would yJune 29, 2009
20 Things Hunt: Deadline Extended!
Since we've gotten quite a few new participants this week in the 20 Things in 20 Days Blog Scavenger Hunt, we're giving everyone an additional week to catch up on all the past clues and activities! Now, all participants have until 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, July 7 to complete as many clues and bonus clues as possible, earning points toward the grand prize!
20 Things FAQs:
Do I have to do all of the clues? No. You can do as many or as few as you'd like.If I don't do all the clues, do I have any chancJune 27, 2009
Cyn Balog's Character Debut Party
Okay, so I can't exactly tell you the specifics of what I loved most about FAIRY TALE because it was the ending and I don't want to give anything away! I'll just say that this book is a totally new take on YA fairy stories that kept me guessing until the very end, which I 
She's quite sassy. I like that in a girl.
Now, if on
20 Things in 20 Days: Clue #17
Time for another clue in the 20 Things in 20 Days hunt. Answer clues and challenges to earn points toward the 20 Things grand prize, including 6 signed books from 2009 debut authors! Get a clue… June 11th-30th at 20 Things in 20 Days!
If you haven't heard of the hunt before — don't worry! You can still play all of the past clues and rack up those points toward the grand prize, now through June 30. Check out the clue page for the full list.
Anyway, on to clue #17:
Just like Anna and Frankie in Twent
June 26, 2009
20 Things Bonus Clue: A Lifesaving Discussion
I’m blogging today’s 20 Things in 20 Days bonus clue because there’s something important I’d like to discuss with you.
Clue #16 today mentioned Helicopter Pilot — the girls’ favorite band in Twenty Boy Summer — and the band’s drummer, Scotty O. Scotty is my “baby” brother in real life. I say “baby” because although he’s 25 now, I remember when my parents first told us Mom was pregnant (my other brother and I thought all the secrets and funny looks meant that we were getting a swimming pool).
Afte
June 24, 2009
Prairie Doggin’ for a Hot Minute
So I’ve been kind of blog-absent lately, busy with supercrazyfun Twenty Boy Summer launch stuff and revisions for my next book, Fixing Delilah Hannaford (more on my new BFF Delilah later). And don’t get too excited because this post isn’t going to be an in-depth one, either. I just wanted to pop out of the ground for a minute to shake off the dirt, wave, and share a few guest posts / links / event news meant to substitute for a real, actual, thought-out blog post. Forgive me?
*Looks around and
June 23, 2009
20 Things in 20 Days: Clue #13
It’s clue #13 time! I hope you’ve all been playing along with the 20 Things in 20 Days hunt. Answer clues and challenges to earn points toward the 20 Things grand prize, including 6 signed books from 2009 debut authors! Get a clue… June 11th-30th at 20 Things in 20 Days!
If you haven’t heard of the hunt before — don’t worry! You can still play all of the past clues and rack up those points toward the grand prize, now through June 30. Check out the clue page for the full list.
Anyway, on to today’s
June 20, 2009
Sarah Cross’ Character Debut Party
If you ever have the good fortune to meet YA author Sarah Cross in person, don’t mistake her quiet disposition for lack of superpower prowess. This kind, cheerful, sweet-mannered New Yorker once saved me from a grenade thrown carelessly in front of an oncoming 6 train on the Upper East Side. It all started at Sarah MacLean’s party and there was wine and Turkish food and an errant cab driver…
Er… that’s actually a story for another night. What you need to know now is that Sarah Cross is not an aut
