Sign in with Facebook
Kea Alwang’s Followers (176)
2,321 books
|
1,440 friends
2,046 books
|
4,087 friends
557 books
|
59 friends
78 books
|
283 friends
5,012 books
|
1,703 friends
2,297 books
|
1,225 friends
3,134 books
|
311 friends
13,209 books
|
333 friends
More friends…
Kea Alwang
Goodreads Author
Website
Twitter
Genre
Member Since
December 2011
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/kea_alwang
Five Lessons to Learn Before AARP finds you...
A friend recently got an offer in the mail to join AARP. She was not pleased. I've started going through my mail with a cautious eye. I don't feel AARP age or anything close to it, so I rather resent being told I am. At the same time, I find...
Read more of this blog post »
Read more of this blog post »
More books by Kea Alwang…
“So is this being in love? I stay with the moment, waiting to find out, the space between us fluctuating with uncertainty. The only thing I am sure of is that each time his lips leave mine they are right back again.”
― Treehugger
― Treehugger
“That’s when I notice Cheryl and Mickey cuddled up on the couch. She’s leaning on his shoulder, his arm around her, her leg across his lap. Cheryl throws glances at Kerry that say, “Look at me!” while Kerry shoots a “You go, girl!” smirk right back. I think of CK, how he and I often sat like that. Not because we were seconds from making out or wanted to look like a couple, but just out of a deep, platonic connection. My heart hits a higher notch on the ache-o-meter, my teeth sear into my bottom lip, and then something inside me snaps as cleanly as a crayon.”
― Treehugger
― Treehugger
“So I’m figuring this is death. The little air left in the cockpit is toxic with marthenine, and I can only wonder how much of it I have breathed in. Is my throat becoming raw hamburger? My lungs, oatmeal?”
― Treehugger
― Treehugger
“That’s when I notice Cheryl and Mickey cuddled up on the couch. She’s leaning on his shoulder, his arm around her, her leg across his lap. Cheryl throws glances at Kerry that say, “Look at me!” while Kerry shoots a “You go, girl!” smirk right back. I think of CK, how he and I often sat like that. Not because we were seconds from making out or wanted to look like a couple, but just out of a deep, platonic connection. My heart hits a higher notch on the ache-o-meter, my teeth sear into my bottom lip, and then something inside me snaps as cleanly as a crayon.”
― Treehugger
― Treehugger
“So is this being in love? I stay with the moment, waiting to find out, the space between us fluctuating with uncertainty. The only thing I am sure of is that each time his lips leave mine they are right back again.”
― Treehugger
― Treehugger
“So I’m figuring this is death. The little air left in the cockpit is toxic with marthenine, and I can only wonder how much of it I have breathed in. Is my throat becoming raw hamburger? My lungs, oatmeal?”
― Treehugger
― Treehugger
The Infinite Ink Secret Lair: For YA/NA Spec Fic Lovers
— 88 members
— last activity May 01, 2019 11:12PM
This group is run by Infinite Ink, a collective of young adult and new adult speculative fiction authors. We’re passionate about reading and writing Y ...more
Kids/Teens Book Club
— 6034 members
— last activity Dec 13, 2025 09:39AM
Welcome to the group :) Here we talk about and recommend plenty of MG/YA books, as well as discuss film, music, our writing, current affairs and much ...more
Q&A with Kea Alwang
— 3 members
— last activity Feb 10, 2012 09:51AM
Ask questions and give comments regarding Treehugger, publishing, and your favorite moments in YA fiction.
Making Connections
— 14763 members
— last activity 2 hours, 50 min ago
Read, Review, and Make Connections
Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy
— 8710 members
— last activity 16 hours, 26 min ago
A place for those who walk the green forests of Middle Earth, cross the pale sands of Arrakis, sail the blue waters of Earthsea, slip among the shadow ...more
How to Promote YOUR book on Amazon
— 8717 members
— last activity Dec 22, 2025 06:48AM
Are YOU an author? If so I am sure you are aware of how hard it can be to market your book successfully. There is so much you can do on Amazon.com to ...more
Goodreads Authors/Readers
— 55699 members
— last activity 3 hours, 42 min ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
♥!The Young Adult Book Club!♥
— 15579 members
— last activity 1 hour, 43 min ago
“You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.” ― Paul Sweeney Welcome to The Young Ad ...more
Teenage Book Lovers :P
— 845 members
— last activity Jun 09, 2025 09:36AM
It you like to talk about books, this group is for you! :P (Don't forget the fact that we have LOTS of fun!) ...more
Comments (showing 1-17)
post a comment »
date
newest »
newest »
Hey all! Risktaker, Book Two of my YA fantasy series, Based on a Dream, launched! The celebration raffle for an Amazon Gift Card is still going on until tonight (6/8 11:59 pm) You'll find it at: http://www.keaalwang.com/2013/06/risk....And be sure to check out Risktaker, which also has its first review on Amazon -- 5 stars! Haven't read Treehugger? I'd love for you to check it out.
Know a great kid who rises above and owns their own power? I'd like to write them up on my author blog! Details at: http://www.keaalwang.com/2012/09/gree...
"Treehugger," my YA sci-fi novel is on the front page of Addicted to eBooks today! http://www.addictedtoebooks.comCheck it out if you get a chance! The cool thing is that just yesterday, I was giving myself over to the chaos of life in order to stop trying to control everything so much (see my post: http://www.keaalwang.com/2012/05/the-...) Wow, I guess sometimes you just have to let go and leave it all to a higher power.
Check out the interview I did with a quirky angel named Grace! Thanks, Shel!http://sheldelisle.wordpress.com/2012...
Woo-hoo! "Treehugger" is Book of the Day over at "Flurries of Words" in the UK! Visit it to comment on "Treehugger," and to discover new titles!http://flurriesofwords.blogspot.com/2...
Do you live for Kick Butt Characters? Check out the Kick Butt Characters Book Blog Hop for a chance to win some new reading material! You can enter to win a print of ebook copy of "Treehugger" at my stop on the hop (http://www.keaalwang.com/2012/03/kick...) then continue on down the list to try for prizes at other blogs!
Hey all! This week (3/4/2012 - 3/10/2012), I am participating in Smashwords' week-long ebook sale! Get an e-copy of "Treehugger" for 50% off (final price: $1.50). On Smashwords, you can get choose whichever e-version you need (kindle, Nook, pdf, etc.)Just use this coupon code: REW50
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/vie...
www.smashwords.com
Oh dear ... the trouble with first person characters in a novel is that sometimes they just can't shut themselves up! It seems Chloe (Star) of Treehugger went off without me and did an interview on Alison Bruce's Nighthawk blog! Thank you so much Alison ... I hope she wasn't too much trouble!http://nighthawktalk.blogspot.com/201...
So excited about my Author Interview on "Why Did You Write That?"http://whydidyouwritethat.blogspot.co...
Check it out when you get a chance!
Hi Everyone!Don't miss my book giveaway for "Treehugger!" This giveaway ends February 10th.
http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Thanks and good luck!
Merry Christmas to all my reader / writer Goodreads friends! Hope it's a great new year all around!
Thank you for the friendship, Kea! It's a pleasure to meet you :DCollette
http://www.keaalwang.com/2013/07/tree...