Holly Cupala's Blog, page 43

Tell Me a Secret Bookmark!

Ok, ok, so I know you've been dying for a TMAS bookmark, right? (Or at least, I've been dying to make one!)

Luckily the amazing HC graphics people made it super easy to design one based on the book cover, and here it is, for your downloading pleasure. Double-sided, even! I'm planning to have some printed up for the ARCs, coming soon to a contest near you...(!!!)


Side A...


...and Side B...

You like?

Funky Friday: The GF Donuts that Are No More

Because they really were that Amazing.

(Note: GF = gluten-free, but that doesn't mean everybody won't love them. Trust me on this.)

A Book for All Seasons

A couple of weeks ago, husband and I went on a little trip into the Cascade Mountains to Leavenworth, WA, a community that rather ingeniously saved their town from recession after the Great North Railroad relocated by restyling the entire town into a Bavarian village. It's an odd weekend that Leavenworth doesn't have something going on, from Oktoberfest to Maifest to the Christmas Lighting Ceremony.

Here we are in front of A Book for All Seasons, and you can tell we haven't quite emerged from ...

A Writing Contest from Beth Kephart

Beth Kephart, the first Author-in-Residence over at readergirlz, is running her second writing contest. Prize? A signed copy of NOTHING BUT GHOSTS (which I loved!).

Here are the contest rules:

"In this readergirlz challenge, the premise is simple (and does not involve a video). Find a photograph of yourself as a young child on the verge of some new knowledge or turning point. Write a paragraph about that photograph/that moment in present tense, as if you are experiencing that moment for the fir...

readergirlz in November

We have an exciting month of chats and more over at the readergirlz blog. For the full roundup of readergirlz activities this month, check out the newsletter! Here are some of the highlights:


Are you salivating over the next Twilight movie, New Moon? Then come chat with the readergirlz about it (and have a chance to win one of Gypsy Wings' amazing Twilight necklaces, which were featured in the first movie!) on 11/21 at 6PDT/9EDT at the readergirlz blog:



rgz celebrates Native American Heritage M...

November: time to dig deeper

Whew, that was a lot of food. Thanks to all of the Book Cooks! All of you helped make readergirlz' Teen Read Week celebration (and the many associated graphics) possible in the yummiest way!

So what is happening in November? NANOWRIMO, for one. Anyone participating?

[image error] As for me, I'm knee-deep in NANO-Revise-O and will be all this month. (Well, hopefully not ALL this month...I do have some critical recreation planned to celebrate the 10 year anniversary with my best friend and partner in life and ...

In my mailbox...

Lips Touch by Laini Taylor! Yay!

Book Cooks: Graveyard Cookies from Chris Eboch

Perchance you did not think to find ghouls and goblins at Brimstone Soup? Admittedly, I am squeamish about such things. But for you, dear readers, I have invited Chris Eboch, friend and author of THE GHOST ON THE STAIRS, THE RIVERBOAT PHANTOM, and THE KNIGHT IN THE SHADOWS to go where I fear to tread. So get ready for some ghostly treats, my friends. And fear not, as Chris is here to guide you.

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This Halloween party treat provides spooky fun, plus two favorite desserts -- sugar cookies and...

Book Cooks: Little Willow's Cream Soup

As one of the final entries in the Book Cooks series, I am proud to introduce you to friend, brilliant book reviewer, and girl of many talents, Little Willow of Bildungsroman. If you haven't already seen her site, go there now to find YA book reviews, news of her artistic endeavors, and much more. Welcome, Little Willow!


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I love cream of mushroom soup - but I rarely do I eat it as soup! Instead, I use it as a sauce when I cook pasta or rice. I'm a vegetarian, and I find this is an inexpen...

Book Cooks: Kevan's Rotten Potatoes from Kevan Atteberry

You might get the impression from this blog that only writers cook. Nay, it is not so. Illustrators must put healthy vittles on the table as well, and Kevan Atteberry, multi-talented illustrator of many, many books (not to mention one of my favorite illustrator buds) and whose latest, TICKLE MONSTER, has rocketed to fame and stardom, has given me the recipe to prove it. Without further ado, here are Kevan's Rotten Potatoes...

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KEVAN'S ROTTEN POTATOES

I started palling around with Potatoes a...