Category Archives: On Reading

Giveaway–Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb

The kind folks at Eos want to give 2 readers of my blog a copy of Robin Hobb’s newest book, Dragon Keeper! I loved it loved it loved it and am excited to share the love with you all. To enter, leave a comment below by 11:59 EST on Thursday, February 26th. Earn additional entries by blogging or tweeting this contest, or posting to Facebook. Just leave a link or a trackback. I’ll choose 2 winners via random.org. Open to US residents only, sorry. Good…

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Giveaway–My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent

The good folks at Harlequin Teen have offered up copies of Rachel Vincent’s My Soul To Save for me to give away to 3 of my lucky readers! To enter, just leave a comment below. Win an extra entry by blogging about the contest and leaving a trackback below. Open to US residents only. Entries close at 11:59EST on 2/8/10 and 3 winners will be selected using random.org. My Soul to Save is the second book in the SoulScreamers series and it has a killer…

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Interview–Nathan Hale, Illustrator, Calamity Jack

And in my last little bit of coverage for the book tour for Calamity Jack, I’m pleased to offer an interview with illustrator Nathan Hale! You can read my interview with authors Shannon Hale and Dean Hale here. 1. What was the first image that came to mind when you began working on Calamity Jack? The city-I really wanted to make the city a real place. I pictured Jack running through the ruins of a fancy turn-of-the-century city. In the snow! 2. What was the…

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Interview–Shannon Hale & Dean Hale, Calamity Jack

As part of the blog tour for Calamity Jack by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, with illustrations by Nathan Hale (no relation), I’ve got an interview with Shannon and Dean! 1. What sparked your interest in creating a graphic novel? SH: Dean. Dean sparked my interest. DH: Shannon sparked my interest, too. That and 20 years of reading comic books. 2. What were your inspirations, graphic novels or otherwise? SH: Ooh, I don’t think I could choose even just a few. There are so many.…

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Giveaway–The Lonely Hearts Club

I’m pleased to announce that the kind folks at Point have offered this blog 3 copies of The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg! To enter, please leave a comment below by 11:59 EST on Monday, January 25th. One entry per person–but get a second entry by blogging about this giveaway and leaving a trackback to this post. Winners will be selected at random. Open to US residents only. About the book: Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating, so she vows: No…

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