And the winners are...

Congrats to Becky Hosman and Heidi Grange! Rafflecopter picked your entries as the winners of the I love Teachers and Librarians Giveaway. Thank you to all who entered! 28 others have swag bags coming there way!

You're Invited!- The Emerald Ring Book Launch Party

*Don't forget to stop by today's Emerald Ring blog tour hosts: Books and Other Creative Adventures and Literary Rambles.

Do you live in the Seattle area? Would you like to come to a super cool book launch party? Well dear reader:

You are cordially invited to Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA at 7pm tonight to party with me and my just released book!



Here are the details:
Weds. May 22nd 7pm- Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 206-366-3333
http://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/emerald-ring-cleopatras-legacy-dorine-white

Wednesdays in the Tower by Jessica Day George- Author Interview

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Welcome to Middle Grade Monday and this stop on the Wednesdays in the Tower Blog Tour. I had the great oppurtunity to interview the author, Jessica Day George, about the new book and her life as a writer. Please enjoy!

1. Please tell me about the book and series in your own words?

Castle Glower is a magic castle: it’s alive, it can move things around, add rooms and take them away.  Princess Celie is the Castle’s favorite person, so whenever Celie needs help, the Castle obliges.  In the first book, TUESDAYS AT THE CASTLE, Celie and the Castle fought off intruders (like Home Alone, if the house were alive), and in the second book, WEDNESDAYS IN THE TOWER, the Castle is having problems, and Celie has to sort them out, all while trying to raise a very unusual pet that the Castle gives her.

2. What was your road to publication like?

And the winner is...

Congrats to Yto, rafflecopter picked your entry as the winner of Heather Ostler's The Siren's Secret.

Mind Games by Kiersten White

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For YA Friday I am checking out Kiersten White's latest, Mind Games. Published by Harper Teen, this YA thriller came out in March.
The Story:
Fia and Annie lost their mom while they were young. They cling to each other, twins alone in the world. Annie thinks things are going their way when an exclusive private school offers them room and board. Fia has her doubts, but for Annie's sake she agrees to go.

While Annie gains a wonderful education, Fia discovers the reality of the private school. They collect girls with special talents, and then use them as assassins. Fia is trained as a killer while Annie is pampered for the visions she has of the future. Fia wishes for escape, but knows that the school will kill Annie if she doesn't follow their plans.

Then comes the day when Fia chooses not to kill the boy she was sent to wipe out. Now, the stakes are raised. Who will survive?

My Thoughts:

Books For Boston

* Don't forget to stop by today's hosts for The Emerald Ring Book Blog Tour- Word Spelunking.

Celebrate Children's Book Week and help out victims of the Boston Marathon bombing with this event/fundraiser featuring tons of local authors who represent the entire spectrum of writing for young readers.

Friday May 17th, 7pm
University Bookstore- U District, Seattle, WA

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