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September 12, 2012
iLiterature
In the midst of Apple’s reveal today here is a list of the best writing and reading apps for your iPhones and iPads.
1. 3D Classic Literature Collection - World’s first 3D book flipping held in your hands.
2. Collected Works – Classic literary pieces, from Alice in Wonderland to War and Peace, available right from your iPhone
3. Evernote – Organise notes, and basically anything else. Available on and offline and syncs between all your devices. Great for college students!
4. British Library 19th Century Collection – 100 free available titles.
5. Red Laser Barcode Scanner – Scan a barcode of a book and find the closest library, purchase online, or near by store.
6. iBooks, Kindle and Nook App – For reading on the go!
7. ElectricLit – A quarterly release of some of the best writers and their short stories.
8. Wattpad – The Youtube for readers and writers. Share and discover stories.
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September 6, 2012
Save the Page: Bookmarks We Wish We All Had
NOTE: Most bookmarks are found on Etsy.com
You can probably make these next three at home!
If you have any cool bookmarks, send them to my twitter @larayacamo
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Read Your Book Case
When there is no more room on the window sill, side table, desk, cupboard or even in boxes, and you need to find a new place to stack your favorite books, look to these creative book shelves and storage spaces! What are some of the wonderful places you keep Jennifer Niven’s books?
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Cup Of Tea With Your Book?
Being an avid reader and coffee/tea drinker, I love pairing my book of choice with not only a nice hot beverage, but also an adorable mug. I love surrounding myself with objects that reflect my personality, especially cute mugs. Around my house, you will never see me drinking out of a plain white mug.
Here is one of my favorite mugs from World Market and I pair it off with one of my favorite teas…
Harney & Son’s Cinnamon Tea.
So next time you curl up on the couch and need a nice drink to relax with, consider not only drinking this delicious tea, but also pour it into a cute mug that fits your personality. And when you do, send me a picture of your cool mug to my twitter @larayacamo
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September 4, 2012
Literary Snacking
For me, reading, writing and snacking just simply go hand in hand. Here are this weeks sweet and savory snacks to help keep you focused and energised for your next sit down session.
Parmesan Popped Popcorn
½ cup popped popcorn kernels (popped using favorite method)
¼ cup melted butter
2 tbs parmesan cheese
1tbs garlic powder
⅛ tsp black pepper
1. Toss popcorn with melted butter. Add the remaining ingredients and toss until all mixed through.
Brain Booster Smoothie
1 cup apple juice
1 banana
1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
½ cup frozen raspberries (these berries can be substituted for alternate berries)
¼ cup raw walnuts
1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
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September 3, 2012
Becoming Clementine Giveaway!
Velva Jean’s third adventure finds her in occupied France during World War II… as a spy.
Elizabeth McIntosh, author of Sisterhood of Spies, and one of the most celebrated spy girls of the OSS, says, “Reading this splendid novel allowed me to vicariously share wartime adventures with a sister spy. Velva Jean had everything that was required of us operatives in OSS (Office of Strategic Services), a forerunner of the CIA. She had the courage to survive undercover behind enemy lines in constant danger. She carried out life-threatening orders without question and bravely faced capture. Becoming Clementine is a spellbinding spy saga.”
And Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Kommandant’s Girl and The Diplomat’s Wife, writes, “Becoming Clementine is a spirited tale of courage, honor and loyalty. Jennifer Niven succeeds in not only illuminating an important and little-known role played by women during the war, but creating an unforgettable and heartfelt story that will resonate with readers far and wide.”
Becoming Clementine will be released September 25, but you can enter now for your chance to win an early bird copy and a $25 gift card to the International Spy Museum’s Spy Store!
To enter, simply follow me on Twitter, like me on Facebook, and enter your name and email address here. The winner will be announced Monday, Sept 10 at 5:00 pm PDT.
In the meantime, read an excerpt, watch the trailer, and pre-order your copy now!
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September 2, 2012
Stars who read
I hear too many people say, “I don’t read,” as if it’s something to be proud of.
John Waters said, “We need to make books cool again.” Here are nine stars who did their part.
Reading is cool.
Reading is glamorous.
Reading is swashbuckling.
Reading is smart.
Reading is manly.
Reading is sexy.
Reading is genius.
Reading is fun.
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August 31, 2012
A library gift shop. I have gone to heaven.
My recurring fantasy about libraries is that at night, after everyone goes home, , the books come to life and mingle in a fabulous cocktail party. — Neal Wyatt
A perfect Saturday: a trip downtown to the vast and gorgeous Los Angeles Central Library to do book-related research. Before leaving, browse (and shop) their Library Store (more on that in a minute). Then walk a few blocks over to the Grand Central Market, most specifically to market vendor MF Gourmet, for the most decadent grilled cheese you’ve ever eaten. Then skip around the corner to the historic Million Dollar Theater to see a screening of a classic black and white film…
But back to that Library Store.
I’m a writer, of course, and a voracious reader, and so I completely and rather scarily nerd out over anything that has to do with writing and reading. I also love gift shops. LOVE them! And I’m not a girl who generally enjoys shopping just for shopping’s sake. So you can imagine the way my head spins when I merely step inside the Library Store, which is one of the most fun and creative gift shops I’ve ever seen– and it’s in a library! The store has everything from Reading is Sexy mugs and bumper stickers (I’m a longtime fan of the artist, Sarah Utter) to literary coasters to some swanky knee-high bookworm socks to typewriter placemats to a Personal Library Kit, which I would have done just about anything for as a little girl because– it may not surprise anyone– I used to love playing “Library” almost as much as “Charlie’s Angels.” Because I’m an only child, I would make my mother, cats, friends, and, on rare occasion, my father check out my books, which, at the time, were things like Little Bear’s Visit and The World of Christopher Robin. I loved saying, “Those will be due a week from tomorrow.”
A library gift shop. I have gone to heaven.
My recurring fantasy about libraries is that at night, after everyone goes home, , the books come to life and mingle in a fabulous cocktail party. — Neal Wyatt
A perfect Saturday: a trip downtown to the vast and gorgeous Los Angeles Central Library to do book-related research. Before leaving, browse (and shop) their Library Store (more on that in a minute). Then walk a few blocks over to the Grand Central Market, most specifically to market vendor MF Gourmet, for the most decadent grilled cheese you’ve ever eaten. Then skip around the corner to the historic Million Dollar Theater to see a screening of a classic black and white film…
But back to that Library Store.
I’m a writer, of course, and a voracious reader, and so I completely and rather scarily nerd out over anything that has to do with writing and reading. I also love gift shops. LOVE them! And I’m not a girl who generally enjoys shopping just for shopping’s sake. So you can imagine the way my head spins when I merely step inside the Library Store, which is one of the most fun and creative gift shops I’ve ever seen– and it’s in a library! The store has everything from Reading is Sexy mugs and bumper stickers (I’m a longtime fan of the artist, Sarah Utter) to literary coasters to some swanky knee-high bookworm socks to typewriter placemats to a Personal Library Kit, which I would have done just about anything for as a little girl because– it may not surprise anyone– I used to love playing “Library” almost as much as “Charlie’s Angels.” Because I’m an only child, I would make my mother, cats, friends, and, on rare occasion, my father check out my books, which, at the time, were things like Little Bear’s Visit and The World of Christopher Robin. I loved saying, “Those will be due a week from tomorrow.”
July 2, 2012
Titles and Book Covers
Titles change and so do book covers. For a long time, I’d been calling Velva Jean’s third adventure Velva Jean Learns to Spy. But that book (to be released September 25) is now Becoming Clementine. These decisions aren’t always left up to the author, though we do weigh in. There are many, many, many people (editor, publicists, marketing department, sales department) involved in choosing the title, just as there are many, many, many people (art department, editor, publicists, marketing department, sales department, book sellers) involved in creating and weighing in on the cover.
Speaking of covers, here’s the final cover for the new book, with just a few small changes (can you spot them?). It’s funny how many versions of a cover you can go through. Velva Jean Learns to Drive went through five completely different covers before we found The One.
People always ask me which, of my covers and books, is my favorite book cover and my favorite book. But that’s like asking a person to choose his favorite child or cat. I love them all equally but in different ways, and I have my own distinctive relationships with each one. (But I have to say I’m pretty wild about the cover for Becoming Clementine!)
(You can pre-order your copy of Becoming Clementine here!)
