Ruth Silver's Blog, page 110
May 31, 2013
Aberrant Tour Schedule: June 1 – July 1
Hosted by: Girls Heart Book Tours
June 1 -Girls *Heart* Books Tours – Schedule/Spotlight
Bawaka’s Book Fair- Review
Angels With Attitude Book Reviews- Author Interview, Excerpt/Spotlight
June 2 -Candy Coated Book Blog- Excerpt/Spotlight, Book Soundtrack
By the Bookful-Review, Excerpt/Spotlight
June 3 -Behind a Million and One Pages - Dream Cast
As You Wish Reviews – Review
The Next Chapter – Excerpt
June 4 -Paperback Princess - Review, Author Interview, Character Interview
Inger Iversen- Author Inter...
Taking Back Forever – Excerpt & Spotlight
Title: TAKING BACK FOREVER (Book 2 of The Kindrily series)
Author: Karen Amanda Hooper
Publication Date: May 31st 2013
Publisher: Starry Sky Publishing
Synopsis:
Forever is worth the fight.
Maryah erased all memory of her past lives, but she couldn’t erase her soul mate Nathan, or his undying love. Now, Maryah and Nathan have a second chance at a future together, but first Maryah must remember the person she used to be and embrace her supernatural gifts—more than one kindrily member’s life depends...
The Edge of Darkness
Title: The Edge of Darkness
Author:Melissa Andrea
Synopsis:
After a tragic accident, Araya Noelle is left with a constant reminder that nothing is forever.
She is forced to give up her chance to be the youngest dancer accepted into Julliard & taking over their high society school by a graceful storm of determination is no longer an option. Instead of dwelling over her loss, she accepts the new future she’s been dealt. In a world as black as hers, there’s no room for bitterness, no time for regret...
The Query Letter & the Truth No One’s Told You
So if you’re planning on publishing a book, you need a Query. It’s a letter, addressed to a publisher/agent, which highlights why they should read your novel. It isn’t a full blown synopsis – don’t include the ending, it’s the blurb or hook you’d put on the back of a book. Enough to get them interested and to request more. It also better include in the final paragraph a word count, genre and similar books it can be compared to. If there’s something you want the agent/publisher to know that wi...
May 30, 2013
Tools & Tips for Authors
One of the best ways to reach your audience is to use social networking websites. Every author should be using at the very leastTwitter and Facebook. If you’re a YA or Kidlit author, you should also be on Tumblr.All authors should have a blog/website that they update regularly. You should include contact information as well as an easy way for fans to sign up to know about your next novel.
So how do you go about using all these websites, blogging your own website and finding the time to write?
May 29, 2013
Review: Torn
Torn on February 26, 2012 Genres: contemporary, young adult
Pages: 373
Source: ARC (advanced reader copy)
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When fourteen-year old Krista McKinley transfers from Catholic school in Ohio to California's public Crestmount High, she discovers she has a lot to learn. Luckily, she is befriended by Carrie and Brandon and things start to look up. But when a simple dare tests Krista's values, it sends her entire world spiraling into a confusing series of events that leav...
Torn by Amber Lehman
Blurb
A group of Southern Californian teens learn pivotal lessons about sexuality, friendship, love and life.
It was different this time; we weren’t acting on a dare. I knew our motive; we were practicing the act, hoping to impress the right boy when it came time. But t hen something happened in the mix of the moment, in the mix of the alcohol. It wasn’t planned, but somehow our kissing experiment turned into something else. Things went further . . . and once they had, once I returned to earth f...
May 28, 2013
Girls & Monsters
Title:Girls & Monsters
Author:Anne Michaud
Genre: YA, Horror, Paranormal
Publisher: DarkFuse
Publication Date: April 30, 2013
Synopsis:
This dark but uplifting collection of five Young Adult novellas includes:
Death Song: Liz is in love with Joe, but the monster of the lake has other plans for them.
Black Dog: Scarlet is engaged in a struggle for her sanity, but according to the voice in her head, she may be too late.
A Blue Story: When Katherine’s beloved dog goes missing, she fears her strange new n...
Review: Surviving ELE
Surviving ELE by Courtney Nuckels, Rebecca Gober Series: ELE #4
on February 10, 2013
Genres: dystopian, young adult
Pages: 163
Source: Purchased
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In the aftermath of Project ELE, Willow's life has become a series of one traumatic moment after another. It spins around her in a cyclone of fury, ripping and ravaging her heart. She can't help but wonder: will the pain and heartache ever end?
Willow Mosby is not one to sit back and accept defeat. When Zack turns Ton...
Surface – Release Day Blitz
Author:Tiffany Daune
Publication: February, 2013
Genre: YA Paranormal
Synopsis:
Bound to the waterbound toland, a Siren’s soul will never be safe on either side of theocean’ssurface. Hidden beneath the rollingwaves lies the secret toTheia’spast and as she unveils each haunting truth, she realizes thelastseventeen years of her life have beena lie. Now, drawn into amysterious new world and with nowhere to turn, Theia must place hertrust in Luc, a beautiful boy who stops herheart with...
