Meagan Spooner's Blog, page 59
March 7, 2015
oh-love-dontletmego:
@thinpaperbacks @bookswithtea...
@thinpaperbacks @bookswithtea @huntingforbooks @anya_allaboutbooks tagged me to do #recreatingcolors
In Lark Ascending, Eve says she doesn't want revenge. But a few chapters later she's blowing glass at the institute's face.... Can you explain this for me please?
SPOILER ALERT for the Skylark Trilogy!
Eve does say she’s not doing what she’s doing for revenge. But the character of Eve came about from that sage advice that every good villain ought to be the hero of his or her own story—Eve is very good at talking the talk and convincing herself that her actions are nobly based and for the greater good. In the twisted little recesses of her mind, destroying the “normal” people is the greater good. She’s ending the war. She may want them all to die for her...
In Lark Ascending, Eve says she doesn't want revenge. But a few chapters later she's blowing glass at the institute's face.... Can you explain this for me please?
SPOILER ALERT for the Skylark Trilogy!
Eve does say she’s not doing what she’s doing for revenge. But the character of Eve came about from that sage advice that every good villain ought to be the hero of his or her own story—Eve is very good at talking the talk and convincing herself that her actions are nobly based and for the greater good. In the twisted little recesses of her mind, destroying the “normal” people is the greater good. She’s ending the war. She may want them all to die for her...
March 6, 2015
me: -reading These Broken Stars-
me: -gets to certain part-
me: no no no no no
me: noooooo no no no! bad! no!
me: -sobbing- noooo
Kiera: what!!!?
I like how everyone who has read the book knows exactly what "certain part" this reader's talking about, amirite guys?
bethanyhagen:
*packs bags*
Writers’ retreat/bottle...
*packs bags*
Writers’ retreat/bottle episode/Agatha Christie-style murder mystery, anyone?
March 5, 2015
naturallysteph:New! Book! News!I’m absolutely thrilled to...
New! Book! News!
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce the sale of my second YA anthology. Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories will be released in Summer 2016 from the same WONDERFUL publishers who brought you My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories—Sara Goodman at St. Martin’s Press and Rachel Petty at Macmillan UK. Once again, I’ll be editing as well as contributing a story.
This collection will feature twelve new tales of romantic love, all set during the su...
When Boys Can’t Like ‘Girl Books’
Author Shannon Hale recently learned that some boys weren’t welcome at one of her school readings. It wasn’t the first time. Now the kid lit community is asking, are boys being discouraged from reading girl books?
meowlexandragrace:
Payday means new book day ❤️
This is one of...
Payday means new book day ❤️
This is one of those “wait, what?” moments. Neil Gaiman was one of my absolute favorite writers growing up, and seeing my book in a picture with his book is making my head go all wonky.
(You’d think I’d have gotten used to this sort of thing by now. I hope I never do.)
