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Young Adult Novel Giveaway This Week
MORE THAN THIS by Patrick Ness
From two-time Carnegie Medal winner Patrick Ness comes an enthralling and provocative new novel chronicling the life — or perhaps afterlife — of a teen trapped in a crumbling, abandoned world.
A boy named Seth drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments, losing his life as the pounding sea claims him. But then he wakes. He is naked, thirsty, starving. But alive. How is that possible? He remembers dying, his bones breaking, his skull dashed upon the rocks. So how is he here? And where is this place? It looks like the suburban English town where he lived as a child, before an unthinkable tragedy happened and his family moved to America. But the neighborhood around his old house is overgrown, covered in dust, and completely abandoned. What’s going on? And why is it that whenever he closes his eyes, he falls prey to vivid, agonizing memories that seem more real than the world around him? Seth begins a search for answers, hoping that he might not be alone, that this might not be the hell he fears it to be, that there might be more than just this. . . .
A boy named Seth drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments, losing his life as the pounding sea claims him. But then he wakes. He is naked, thirsty, starving. But alive. How is that possible? He remembers dying, his bones breaking, his skull dashed upon the rocks. So how is he here? And where is this place? It looks like the suburban English town where he lived as a child, before an unthinkable tragedy happened and his family moved to America. But the neighborhood around his old house is overgrown, covered in dust, and completely abandoned. What’s going on? And why is it that whenever he closes his eyes, he falls prey to vivid, agonizing memories that seem more real than the world around him? Seth begins a search for answers, hoping that he might not be alone, that this might not be the hell he fears it to be, that there might be more than just this. . . .
Young Adult Novel Giveaway Last Week -- Winner
Heather Raglin
You stop fearing the devil when you’re holding his hand…
Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White’s sleepy, seaside town… until River West comes along. River rents the guest house behind Violet’s crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard.
Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Or could he be something more?
Violet’s grandmother always warned her about the Devil, but she never said he could be a dark-haired boy who takes naps in the sun, who likes coffee, who kisses you in a cemetery... who makes you want to kiss back.
Violet’s already so knee-deep in love, she can’t see straight. And that’s just how River likes it.
Blending faded decadence and the thrilling dread of gothic horror, April Genevieve Tucholke weaves a dreamy, twisting contemporary romance, as gorgeously told as it is terrifying—a debut to watch
Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White’s sleepy, seaside town… until River West comes along. River rents the guest house behind Violet’s crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard.
Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Or could he be something more?
Violet’s grandmother always warned her about the Devil, but she never said he could be a dark-haired boy who takes naps in the sun, who likes coffee, who kisses you in a cemetery... who makes you want to kiss back.
Violet’s already so knee-deep in love, she can’t see straight. And that’s just how River likes it.
Blending faded decadence and the thrilling dread of gothic horror, April Genevieve Tucholke weaves a dreamy, twisting contemporary romance, as gorgeously told as it is terrifying—a debut to watch
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Young Adult Reader of the Week:
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Marie Hemphill |
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Young Adult Writer/Blogger of the Week:
Marcy Hatch |
Marcy's a contributor over at Unicorn Bell, but also blogs on her own at Maine Words. She's endlessly fun and supportive, so hop on over to both those blogs and wave hello!
* Want to be the blogger of the week next week? To be honest, this is pretty much the only way I have time to discover new blogs, so it's a great way to get into my twitter feed and into these round-up posts if you have great content to share. Leave a comment. I'll pick from among the bloggers who leave comments here on the blog today through Wednesday.
Writing Tip of the Week
To create a page-turner, create tension by giving your POV character unexpected emotions, think sideways or opposite of the emotions readers expect.
~ Donald Maass
I love Patrick Ness. This book sounds perfectly creepy with an intriguing premise. Very original.
ReplyDeleteI read an ARC of More Than This a couple months ago and loved it! I'm such a huge fan of Patrick Ness!
ReplyDeleteI've heard so much about More Than This. It sounds really cool. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteAh, I can't wait to read Ness' new book! He's on of my most-respected authors. And I feel you on your editing trials. I've found that I love learning better ways to write because it makes my stuff better...but it also is torturous because it slaps me in the face with how much I'm *not* doing. :/
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try Patrick Ness' books for some time now, they sound really good, and love the Maya Angelou quote, she's amazing.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a a great time at the conference! I bet your edits are going to polish your story perfectly!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Marcy and Marie. Glad you had such an great learning experience at the conference.
ReplyDeleteI'm just discovering Patrick Ness, what a great-sounding story, I'd love to get my hands on a copy of this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThree cheers for the reader and the blogger of the week.
ReplyDeleteI'm especially touched by G.R.R. Martin's quote. I often find myself writing and realizing, after a few rereads, that I'd want to read it again, just as a writer. I'd love to say it's for superb writing lol! Naw, not the case. But because I enjoy experiencing the story. That is really the thrill of writing what you love and what you'd want to read yourself.
Oh Yea! I'm so excited to win. I can't even wrap my head around how much you must've learned at the Donald Maass workshop. What a great experience.
ReplyDeleteYou have NO idea how bloody excited I am for another Patrick Ness novel. I absolutely LOVED the Chaos Walking trilogy. GAH! *fangirl*
ReplyDeleteI would love to read this book. It sounds really good. Thanks fo rthe giveaway. Tore923@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great. Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHugs for all your hard work and tears at the Maass workshop! Gosh, I know what you mean. Professionals really make you hone your work. :o)
ReplyDeleteNice quote of the week
ReplyDeleteI ADORE Patrick Ness. My hands need this book in it. ;D
ReplyDeleteI want this book!:D Thanks for the giveaway
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