Meagan Spooner's Blog, page 133

Delivery guy: Cool cat! What's his name?

Delivery guy: Cool cat! What's his name?

Me: Icarus.

DG: Isn't that... that's from like a movie or something isn't it?

Me: It's from Greek mythology, he's the guy who—

DG: No, no, that's not it... It's from a Disney movie.

Me: .... Young Hercules?

DG: YES.

"You know, they straightened out the Mississippi River in places, to make room for houses and livable..."

“You know, they straightened out the Mississippi River in places, to make room for houses and livable acreage. Occasionally the river floods these places. “Floods” is the word they use, but in fact it is not flooding; it is remembering. Remembering where it used to be. All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was. Writers are like that: remembering where we were, what valley we ran through, what the banks were like, the light that was there and the route ba...

tamorapierce:tahthetrickster:i cant believe thisFor a...

tamorapierce:

tahthetrickster:

i cant believe this

For a moment I thought she was one of a set of divinities. (What can I say? I don’t pay much attention to current music!)

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Pics from an awesome Google Hangout a while back with the...

Pics from an awesome Google Hangout a while back with the students of Mary Ellen Middle School in Falls Church, VA. (Where I actually used to live, oddly enough!) Chatted about dystopias vs. utopias, aboutThe Giver(one of my all-time favorite books) and whether utopias are ever really attainable. A great conversation, thanks to some really insightful questions from the students!

I had a lot of fun, guys—thanks so much for having me. And I’m always thrilled to talk to classrooms and libraries...

Whatever they’ve done to me, Tarver, whatever I am - I love...

Whatever they’ve done to me, Tarver, whatever I am - I love you. Don’t forget that.

Stunning.

Beth Revis: Book Reviewers Wanted

Beth Revis: Book Reviewers Wanted:

bethrevis:

If you do book reviews on Tumblr (or elsewhere), I have a handful of copies of my forthcoming THE BODY ELECTRIC I’d like to send out to you! Details at the website.

tamorapierce:spookyobelisk:I have lived through many...

tamorapierce:

spookyobelisk:

I have lived through many ages.
through the eyes of salmon, deer and wolf.

Beautiful … .

"I wouldn’t tell my nine-year-old self anything! I’ve seen Back to the Future enough to know that you..."

“I wouldn’t tell my nine-year-old self anything! I’ve seen Back to the Future enough to know that you don’t mess with time. Nice try, bro.”

- Chris Pratt, responding to “What if you could tell your nine-year-old self, “One day, you’ll be starring in a film based on these comics you love?” - Rolling Stone, Issue 1215. (via captainsassmerica)

marielubooks:I’m giving away my only personal hardcover of The...

marielubooks:

I’m giving away my only personal hardcover of The Young Elites, signed/personalized to the winner. To enter, just instagram, tweet, facebook, or tumblr me the answer to this question, then hashtag it #TheYoungElites: “What would your superpower be?” I’ll be reading through and picking one favorite! Runs through 9am PST Sunday (9/13). Multiple entries fine. Thanks lovelies! The book’s officially out on 10/7.

When I was younger I wanted telepathy. Now I suuuuuuper don’t! I mean, ima...