FAERIE FRIDAY

We haven't posted a Faerie Friday posting in quite some time.  Today while browsing Amazon, I came across this book by Francesca Lia Block.  I figured it has to be interesting, having the same author as PRETTY DEAD, right?  Anyhow, I WAS A TEENAGE FAIRY is a book that takes fey lore and translates it into what is going on in pop culture today.  While I haven't yet read it, the synopsis intrigues me.....what do you think?  

Once upon a time, in the bubble-gum-snapping, glitter polish-wearing, lip-gloss-applying San Fernando Valley, a gentle girl named Barbie met a feisty fairy named Mab: "Maybe Mab was real. Maybe there really are girls the size of pinkies with hair the color of the darkest red oleander blossoms and skin like the greenish-white underbellies of calla lilies.... But it doesn't matter if Mab is real or imagined, Barbie thought, as long as I can see her." Mab, with her crabby commentary and no-holds-barred opinions, gives Barbie the strength she needs to face the horrors casting a shadow over her life in sunny, shimmering California. How else could Barbie survive her over-perfumed, over-tanned, overbearing stage mother, dragging her daughter to modeling agencies in the gold-plated hope of reliving her younger days as a beauty queen? Or the "cadaver-pale skin" and "fleshy mouth" of Hamilton Waverly, the "crocodile pedophile" photographer who makes Barbie feel "like the doll she had been named for, without even a hole where her mouth was supposed to be"? Mab glimmers and gabs by Barbie's side throughout her teen years as she becomes a successful fashion model, falls in love, and endures all the troubles that come along for the ride--in addition to facing the black secret of her past.

TAKE COVER DELIRIUM by Lauren Oliver

Bestselling author Lauren Oliver posted the cover to her new novel, DELIRIUM!  

DELIRIUM is set for release next Feburary.  Here is the synopsis from Goodreads: Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that one love -the deliria- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the governments demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

We think it's beautiful!  So mysterious, yet futuristic, and Lauren states that the cover is actually a cut-out and you can see a girl's face behind the letters.  See Lauren's post on her blog HERE.  Let us know what you think!

Mockingjay Trailer

We have less than 30 days to go and Scholastic today released a trailer for MOCKINGJAY!!  Take a look and tell us what you think!

Happy Birthday Aprilynne!

Today is Aprilynne Pike's birthday!  Of course, most know the story of how we met Aprilynne about a year ago and she has become a very dear friend.  So stop here and leave a comment to wish Aprilynne a very Happy Birthday and an excellent year to come! 

Photo courtesy of Georgia Cranston at GypsyRae Photography

GOT BOOKS?? EVENT GIVEAWAY

UPDATE - This contest is now closed.  We will draw a winner soon!  Thanks to everyone that entered!    

On Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24, the GOT BOOKS EVENT will be happening all over the blogosphere! To see what blogs are participating, visit the Got Books Event website HERE.  In the meantime, thanks for stopping by, be sure to enter our giveaway which is open until 11:59 pm EST Saturday, July 24th.  We will be giving away two signed copies of IF I STAY by Gayle Forman, one paperback and one hardcover.  Both copies of IF I STAY are absolutely beautiful, see the differences in the covers below.  

To enter:

1. One entry per person

2. Open to US and Canada

3. Choose one format or the other

4. Contest ends at 11:59 pm, Saturday July 24th

5. Must enter on the form below

6. Winner will be selected using Random.org on Wednesday, July 28th

Good Luck and thanks for entering!

BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA WINNER!!

We have chosen a winner for our BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA giveaway!  Thank you to everyone who entered; not since our ARC of SPELLS giveaway have we had so much interest in a short amount of time.  I think this is a testament to how much everyone is eagerly awaiting MOCKINGJAY!!

Without further ado....Drumroll.......

The winner is.....

Bailey Hewlett

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Bailey you will be contacted today through email for more details!

Thank you again for everyone entering.  Watch the blog for another giveaway on July 23-24 for the GOT BOOKS EVENT!

*Winner chosen using Random.org*

Take Cover-THE LOST SAINT

Bree Despain posted the cover of THE LOST SAINT, the sequel to THE DARK DIVINE.  Keeping with the theme of the sheer cover wrapped around the legs of Grace, this bright color completely ofsets the paleness of Grace's legs.  Isn't it gorgeous?  A reminder that Bree will be doing giveaways on her blog on the 28th of each month up until her release date of December 28th! 

Happy Book BIrthday!

We want to wish a Happy Book Birthday to Jennifer Echols!!!!!!  Jennifer's book is out today and it is titled FORGET YOU.  Stop on over at Jennifer's Live Journal and wish her a happy day!  Have a GREAT day Jennifer and CONGRATULATIONS! 

 Synopsis from Goodreads - WHY CAN’T YOU CHOOSE WHAT YOU FORGET . . . AND WHAT YOU REMEMBER? There’s a lot Zoey would like to forget. Like how her father has knocked up his twenty-four- year old girlfriend. Like Zoey’s fear that the whole town will find out about her mom’s nervous breakdown. Like darkly handsome bad boy Doug taunting her at school.

Feeling like her life is about to become a complete mess, Zoey fights back the only way she knows how, using her famous attention to detail to make sure she’s the perfect daughter, the perfect student, and the perfect girlfriend to ultra-popular football player Brandon. But then Zoey is in a car crash, and the next day there’s one thing she can’t remember at all—the entire night before. Did she go parking with Brandon, like she planned? And if so, why does it seem like Brandon is avoiding her? And why is Doug—of all people— suddenly acting as if something significant happened between the two of them? Zoey dimly remembers Doug pulling her from the wreck, but he keeps referring to what happened that night as if it was more, and it terrifies Zoey to admit how much is a blank to her.

Controlled, meticulous Zoey is quickly losing her grip on the all-important details of her life—a life that seems strangely empty of Brandon, and strangely full of Doug.

Title Revealed

Christine Johnson reveals the title to the sequel of Claire de Lune!  Christine ran a contest giving a blogger the opportunity to make the title announcement!  A blog named "Cherry Mischievous" had the honors.  You can see her post about it HERE.

The sequel will be titled... NOCTURNE.  Below Christine explains...

From Wikipedia - A nocturne (from the French which meant nocturnal, from Latin nocturnus[1]) is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. Historically, nocturne is a very old term applied to night Offices and, since the Middle Ages, to divisions in the canonical hour of Matins. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturne)

So, it’s very fitting, not only in meaning, but also musically, since Debussy wrote both Claire de Lune and also a set of three Nocturnes.

The title was inspired by a suggestion from Jami Slack, who runs YA Addict (http://yaaddict.blogspot.com/) As soon as she said it, I knew it was PERFECT! Luckily, my editor agreed, and now - YAY! I can finally tell everyone.

Christine

Pretty cool!  If you haven't had a chance to read Claire de Lune yet, check out the synopsis from Goodreads below!

Claire is having the perfect sixteenth birthday. Her pool party is a big success, and gorgeous Matthew keeps chatting and flirting with her as if she's the only girl there. But that night, she discovers something that takes away all sense of normalcy: she's a werewolf.

As Claire is initiated into the pack of female werewolves, she must deal not only with her changing identity, but also with a rogue werewolf who is putting everyone she knows in danger. Claire's new life threatens her blossoming romance with Matthew, whose father is leading the werewolf hunt. Now burdened with a dark secret and pushing the boundaries of forbidden love, Claire is struggling to feel comfortable in either skin. With her lupine loyalty at odds with her human heart, she will make a choice that will change her forever?.

Have you read Claire de Lune????  If so, give us your review in the comments!

Paranormalcy Book Trailer

Harper Teen released the book trailer for Paranormalcy by Kiersten White!  Check it out below!  We can't wait to read it when it is released on August 31st! 

Synopsis from Goodreads - Sixteen-year-old Evie's job is bagging and tagging paranormals. Possessing the strange ability to see through their glamours, she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency. But when someone--or something--starts taking out the vamps, werewolves, and other odd beasties she's worked hard to help become productive members of society, she's got to figure it out before they all disappear and the world becomes utterly normal.

Normal is so overrated.

Alternate Cover of Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick

Our awesome friends and affiliates Fallen Archangel which is the official fan site of Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush series, posted a whole week's worth of  Crescendo cover information!  They have some amazing behind the scenes pictures and information!  Today was the grande finale and it included an alternate cover and cookie!  We've posted them below!  The alternate cover is awesome!  What do you guys think?  Check out the whole week of cover features on Fallen Archangel if you haven't already done so! 

….Patch stood over me, and a drop of rain slid from his hair, landing like ice on my collarbone.

I felt it slide along my skin, disappearing beneath the neckline of my shirt. His eyes followed the raindrop,

and I began to quiver on the inside....

Wings Movie News??

While browsing IMDB today, I stumbled upon a new actor being attached to the WINGS movie.   As we've mentioned before, Disney has optioned the rights to WINGS and Miley Cyrus is attached to star and Trish Cyrus is set to Produce.  Opinions about Miley aside, I learned today that Justin Castor is slated to appear in the movie.  The WINGS IMDB page does not have a role listed for him, but my first thoughts are completely David based on the photos.  Justin does not have many acting credits to his name, a few small television roles, however, with light brown hair he could be a great David.  Again, this is solely rumored and not confirmed.  What are your thoughts??

Book Extravaganza Giveaway

UPDATE - Thanks for entering!  This contest has ended!  We will draw a winner soon!


Kristen over at Bookworming in the 21st Century is hosting this weekend's Book Extravaganza~a series of giveaways on a whole bunch of blogs!  We are participating here and have a super giveaway, and think that just about all of our readers will be excited about this one!

On August 24, 2010, the third book in The Hunger Games Trilogy will be released and entering here, you won't even have to go out and buy a copy!  We will be purchasing a copy of Mockingjay and having it shipped directly to the winner! 

Here's how to enter....

1. Enter on the Google Form below

2. Each person will receive 1 entry for an email address.

3. Two additional entries can be acquired by being a blog follower and/or a Twitter follower

4. Contest is open to U.S. entries only. 

5. Contest will conclude on Sunday, July 18 at midnight.

6. Winner will be announced by July 23

Teen Reads Awards

Indigo is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps bring much needed funding to libraries across Canada.  Indigo is hosting its first ever Teen Reads Awards.  Open to Canadian residents for voting until July 25th, a whole slew of books and authors are nominated in a variety of very cool categories like "Best Lip-Lock," "Best Hero," and "Best Hottie."  Some of our favorites are Patch for Hush, Hush in the Hottie category; Best Hero nominee Thomas from The Maze Runner; and Best New Writer...well all of the nominees!!  

Check out the list of nominees HERE and if you are a Canadian resident, make sure you enter and vote for your favorites!

BEFORE I FALL Movie News!

Harper Teen and Fox 2000 released news today that BEFORE I FALL, by Lauren Oliver has been optioned for a film!  We couldn't be happier for Lauren and wish her a thousand congrats on this great achievement.  If you haven't read it yet, go pick it up now! 
BEFORE I FALL is an amazingly emotionally complex novel and it should be on everyone's TBR list!  You can see our review HERE and see the news article HERE!

An Excerpt of City of Fallen Angels from Cassandra Clare

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!  Cassandra Clare posted an excerpt from City of Fallen Angels on twitter!  It is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.  Please see her excerpt below... but be warned.... the temperature will rise wherever you are!!!!!!!!!!!  It is HOT! 

Clary made a surprised noise, but didn’t protest, even when Jace lifted her up and carried her over to the bed.


They sprawled onto it together, crushing some of the letters, Jace knocking the box itself aside to make room for them. His heart was hammering against the inside of his ribs. They had never been in bed together like this before, not really — there had been that night in her room in Idris, but they had barely touched. Jocelyn was careful never to let either of them spend the night where the other one lived. She didn’t care much for him, Jace suspected, and he could hardly blame her. He doubted her would have liked himself much, in her position.

“I love you,” Clary whispered. She had his shirt off, and her fingertips were tracing the scars on his back, and the star-shaped scar on his shoulder than was the twin of her own, a relic of the angel whose blood they both shared. “I don’t ever want to lose you.”

He slid his hand down her cheek, to her throat, to the top button of her blouse.

SEE?!?!  We weren't kidding were we?  Sigh... we love us some Jace!!!!  Thank you Cassie for the awesome sneak peek!!!!

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*Late Bloomer Online cannot be held responsible for any fires that may have been started in your brain or any injury resulting from squeeing after reading the above excerpt.

Take Cover - Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr revealed the cover of Darkest Mercy today!  There was a previous cover floating around, that was not correct, THIS is the true cover.  Darkest Mercy is the final installment in the Wicked Lovely series.  Isn't it absolutely stunning?!  Melissa Marr talks a bit about the cover on her blog HERE.  Head on over to her blog and tell her what you think of the cover!  Darkest Mercy will be released in February 2011.

Synopsis from Goodreads -  The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey.


Aislinn tends the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life.

Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the faery courts, and in the final conflict, some will win…and some will lose everything.

The exhilarating conclusion to Melissa Marr’s New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series will leave readers breathless.

Take Cover - Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers

Personal Demons has a new cover!  Lisa Desrochers posted the new cover on her blog today!  We think it is smokin' hot!  What do you think?  You can also take a look at Lisa's post on her blog HERE and let her know what you think!  We can't wait to get this book in our hands!!!! 

Synopsis from Goodreads - Frannie Cavanaugh is a good Catholic girl with a bit of a wicked streak. She's spent years keeping everyone at a distance—even her closest friends—and it seems her senior year will be more of the same...until Luc Cain enrolls in her class. No one knows where he came from, but Frannie can't seem to stay away from him. What she doesn't know is that Luc works in Acquisitions—for Hell—and she possesses a unique skill set that has the King of Hell tingling with anticipation. All Luc has to do is get her to sin, and he’s as tempting as they come. Frannie doesn’t stand a chance.



Unfortunately for Luc, Heaven has other plans, and the angel, Gabe, is going to do whatever it takes to make sure that Luc doesn’t get what he came for. And it isn't long before they find themselves fighting for more than just her soul.


But if Luc fails, there will be Hell to pay…for all of them

Awesome Blog and fun Guest Post

I HAVE to do a post about Kimberly Derting's guest post on her blog today.  Her guests are Lisa and Laura Roecker.  These sisters are authors whose first book LIAR SOCIETY will be out in March 2011.  After reading Kimberly's interview with Lisa and Laura, I headed on over to their blog to check it out.  I can't believe I've never heard of or seen their blog before, but I am SO HAPPY I have found it now.  Just reading the first page, I laughed my butt off!  These ladies are my kind of girls!  I want to be their best friend! LOL!  Anyone that approaches life with such fun and humor is pretty awesome in my book!  Go check out Lisa and Laura's guest post at Kimberly's blog and then head on over to their blog, I guarantee you will love it!  I already can't wait to read their book!  A big thanks to Kimberly for her fun blog guest spot!

TAKE COVER - Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann

Lisa McMann revealed the cover of her new novel Cryer's Cross today!  We can't wait to read it!  Here is the synopsis from Goodreads - The small town of Cryer's Cross is rocked by tragedy when an unassuming freshman disappears without a trace. Kendall Fletcher wasn’t that friendly with the missing girl, but the angst wreaks havoc on her OCD-addled brain.



When a second student goes missing - someone close to Kendall's heart - the community is in an uproar. Caught in a downward spiral of fear and anxiety, Kendall¹s not sure she can hold it together. When she starts hearing the voices of the missing, calling out to her and pleading for help, she fears she’s losing her grip on reality. But when she finds messages scratched in a desk at school - messages that could only be from the missing student who used to sit there - Kendall decides that crazy or not, she’d never forgive herself if she didn’t act on her suspicions.


Something's not right in Cryer’s Cross - and Kendall’s about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried.

Sounds great doesn't it?  The book will be released February 11th 2011!  It is going to feel like FOREVER! For more information, visit Lisa's website!