Hi guys!
Emilia Plater, author of Autochromatic, if having a contest, and there are some great prizes (including signed books, Barnes and Noble gift cards, a 20 pg critique and a query critique by the AMAZING Suzie Townsend of Fine Print Literary!
Check it out here!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Contest for MOCKINGJAY!
Sammi at Note to Shelf is holding a contest! I SO want this book (I just finished HUNGER GAMES yesterday and it was awesome. http://writerlydaydreams.blogspot.com/2010/08/we-love-you-suzanne-collins.html
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Book Review - YOU WISH by Mandy Hubbard
First, here is the blurb about YOU WISH from Mandy Hubbard's website:
“Authentically heartbreaking and hilariously funny, You Wish has it all; snappy dialog, witty introspection, and the truth about what it really means to have all your wishes come true.” – Michelle Zink, Author of Prophecy of The Sisters (Little, Brown)
“You’ll cringe, you’ll laugh, and ultimately you’ll cheer as Kayla uses her unraveling world to patch the holes in her life. Another enchanting escapade from Mandy Hubbard!.” – Kristin Walker, Author of A Match Made in High School (Razorbill / Penguin)
“So many unexpected twists and turns! It is so unique and will keep you guessing on the outcome until the very end. Funniest book I’ve read in a long time!” – Cyn Balog, Author of Fairy Tale / Sleepless (Delacorte / Random House)
My review:
I won a signed copy of YOU WISH by Mandy Hubbard through @CA_Marshall's contest on her blog. When my husband got home with the mail yesterday afternoon, I snatched the little bubble wrap envelope from his hand. I couldn't wait to tear into YOU WISH. I had heard great things and wanted to see if YOU WISH lived up to the hype. As soon as the kids went down for the night, I cracked it open. After a page I was hooked. I couldn't put it down. Four hours later (even thought my kids would be up at the crack of dawn, I couldn't put the book down) I finished it with a sigh. What a great way to spend four hours!
I blushed, cringed, laughed and cried along with Kayla as her wishes led her on an adventure through high school. My teenage self totally identified with Kayla. All of her wishes reminded me of similar wishes I had when I was a kid. For each character in the book, I could picture in my head who in my childhood matched the character. And they matched them to a T.
I don't want to give away too much of the plot beyond what the blurb above shows - but believe me. You will not regret reading this book. So run to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of Mandy Hubbard's YOU WISH!
Mandy Hubbard is the author of PRADA & PREJUDICE, YOU WISH and the upcoming titles BUT I LOVE HIM and RIPPLE. She is also a literary agent at D4EO Literary.
You Wish (Razorbill/Penguin)
Film rights optioned by RCR Pictures
“Authentically heartbreaking and hilariously funny, You Wish has it all; snappy dialog, witty introspection, and the truth about what it really means to have all your wishes come true.” – Michelle Zink, Author of Prophecy of The Sisters (Little, Brown)
“You’ll cringe, you’ll laugh, and ultimately you’ll cheer as Kayla uses her unraveling world to patch the holes in her life. Another enchanting escapade from Mandy Hubbard!.” – Kristin Walker, Author of A Match Made in High School (Razorbill / Penguin)
“So many unexpected twists and turns! It is so unique and will keep you guessing on the outcome until the very end. Funniest book I’ve read in a long time!” – Cyn Balog, Author of Fairy Tale / Sleepless (Delacorte / Random House)
Kayla McHenry’s sweet sixteenth sucks! Her dad left, her grades dropped, and her BFF is dating the boy Kayla’s secretly loved for years. Blowing out her candles, Kayla thinks: I wish my birthday wishes actually came true. Because they never freakin’ do.
Kayla wakes the next day to a life-sized, bright pink My Little Pony outside her window. Then a year’s supply of gumballs arrives. And a boy named Ken with a disturbing resemblance to the doll of same name stalks her. As the ghosts of Kayla’s wishes-past appear, they take her on a wild ride… but they MUST STOP. Because when she was 15? She wished Ben Mackenzie would kiss her.
And Ben is her best friend’s boyfriend.
· ISBN-10: 1595142924
· ISBN-13: 978-1595142924
· Order via Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Borders | Indiebound
My review:
I won a signed copy of YOU WISH by Mandy Hubbard through @CA_Marshall's contest on her blog. When my husband got home with the mail yesterday afternoon, I snatched the little bubble wrap envelope from his hand. I couldn't wait to tear into YOU WISH. I had heard great things and wanted to see if YOU WISH lived up to the hype. As soon as the kids went down for the night, I cracked it open. After a page I was hooked. I couldn't put it down. Four hours later (even thought my kids would be up at the crack of dawn, I couldn't put the book down) I finished it with a sigh. What a great way to spend four hours!
I blushed, cringed, laughed and cried along with Kayla as her wishes led her on an adventure through high school. My teenage self totally identified with Kayla. All of her wishes reminded me of similar wishes I had when I was a kid. For each character in the book, I could picture in my head who in my childhood matched the character. And they matched them to a T.
I don't want to give away too much of the plot beyond what the blurb above shows - but believe me. You will not regret reading this book. So run to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of Mandy Hubbard's YOU WISH!
Mandy Hubbard is the author of PRADA & PREJUDICE, YOU WISH and the upcoming titles BUT I LOVE HIM and RIPPLE. She is also a literary agent at D4EO Literary.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Enter to win a SIGNED copy of YOU WISH by Mandy Hubbard
One of my favorite people to follow on twitter, @CA_Marshall is having a contest on her blog. You could win a signed copy of YOU WISH by Mandy Hubbard (Also a great person to follow on twitter @Mandy_Hubbard). It just was released today. If you don't win, go pick one up at a bookstore near you. I hear it's great!
http://www.camarshall.com/2010/08/win-signed-copy-of-mandy-hubbards-you.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.camarshall.com/2010/08/win-signed-copy-of-mandy-hubbards-you.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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