tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337592802012-02-01T07:48:20.136-08:00Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comBlogger7971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-39514196066164285422012-01-30T06:49:00.000-08:002012-01-30T07:04:37.506-08:00

As I have mentioned here, I've been reading a lot lately, and making an effort to vary my choices. In fact, last summer, I intentionally read books I would have normally passed by for one reason or another, just to "shake things up," and really reaped the benefits by discovering terrific books and new authors.But the problem is I am finding that the more I read, the more I want to. Which means I

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Have you heard about young adult author Holly Cupala's newest release, Don't Breathe a Word?Here is the book blurb:Joy Delamere is suffocating.From asthma, from her parents, and from her boyfriend, Asher, who is smothering her from the inside out. She can take his cruel words, his tender words . . . until the night they go too far. To escape, Joy sacrifices her suburban life to find the one who

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What do you wear to face down a cadre of killer kids? Gina Covello would rather be working on her manicure than missions for the Feds’ paranormal unit to which she’s been recruited. That changes when a group of killer kids takes out a family in the sunshine state and disappearances begin to plague the lifestylers who only play at the kind of existence our fanged fashionista leads. She and her

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-65025342026101057282012-01-11T13:45:00.000-08:002012-01-11T13:45:09.441-08:00

A darkly comic novel that blends paranormal mystery and romance with humor, from the author of The Eductation of Hailey Kendrick and Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood. Hello, Eileen! Great to have you back with us. Please tell us about your latest novel Unraveling Isobel and what we can expect from your characters. Eileen: Unraveling Isobel comes out January 3, 2012 and is published by Simon Pulse

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-73843515826792005152012-01-09T07:34:00.000-08:002012-01-09T07:37:58.692-08:00

The winner of our weekend giveaway prize, a signed copy of WHEREVER YOU GO by Heather Davis is...LISAlLJ!Lisa, please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com so we can get the book in the mail to you!Thanks to all who entered, and keep checking in for more awesome giveaways!

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Today we welcome back author Heather Davis to talk about her newest young adult release, WHEREVER YOU GO!Hey, Heather! Tell us about your book in ten words or less.Heather: Okay, can't do it in ten! It's about Holly, a teen caring for a grandfather with Alzheimer's. As he loses touch with this world, he's able to see the ghost of Holly's boyfriend Rob, who died in a crash, and becomes the

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Wishing all our readers a safe and Happy New Year!

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I'm thrilled to continue reading Laurie Stolarz's series with the latest novel Deadly Little Voices. In case you haven't already snatched up your copy here's what's in store for this suspenseful series... Camelia Hammond thought her powers of psychometry gave her only the ability to sense the future through touch. But now she has started to hear voices. Cruel voices. Berating her, telling her

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Holiday hugs from Kelly and Tina to all our YA Fresh readers!

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Hot chocolate is a great beverage at any time of year, but there’s something about wrapping presents that always makes me want to brew up a mug. I often have the just-add-water packets in my cupboard, but I admit to having a serious weakness for the “made from scratch” version, or basically, brewed with milk (or half-and-half) and sugar and scoops of semi-sweet cocoa. From there, it’s anybody’s

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That's right, many moons ago I was born on a chilly evening a week before the Christmas holiday. Some people have asked me, "Doesn't it suck to have your birthday so close to Christmas?" Actually, it's never really bothered me! It's always been fun to see the Christmas decorations and everyone getting ready for the holiday while I anticipated my birthday. It's like getting Christmas early,

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-85812806952938065712011-12-12T07:00:00.000-08:002011-12-12T07:00:00.524-08:00

The winner of one of my favorite holiday books, LET IT SNOW, is...MEGAN!So Megan, please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com, and I'll get the book in the mail to you!Thanks to everyone who entered, and keep checking back for our other frequent and awesome giveaways!

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I was buying a copy of LET IT SNOW by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle for a favorite teen recently, when I had the idea to grab a second copy for a YA Fresh holiday giveaway!As some of you may remember, I fell like a ton of bricks for that book three Decembers ago (see that blog post HERE). It continues to be a favorite winter-themed book, one that I recommend to friends and

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Many packages under the Ferraro family Christmas tree contain books. Mostly with the words "From Tina/Mom" on their tags because the only thing I love as much as getting books is giving them. It's the time of year I splurge on hardcovers, coffee table books, cookbooks, boxed sets...whatever strikes me.I have also been known to buy a book I am dying to read and wrap it with a simple "For Tina" on

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The winner of a signed copy of LITTLE WOMEN AND ME is...ELIZABETH G!Elizabeth, if you willcontact me at admin@tinaferraro.com with your mailing address, we'll get that in the mail to you!Thanks to all who entered and visit us again very soon!

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We welcome today Lauren Baratz-Logsted to talk with us about her writing career and her latest young adult release, Little Women and Me.Hello, Lauren! Could you please tell us a little about your writing background and how you made your first sale?Lauren: I'd been an independent bookseller for 11 years in 1994 when I decided to quit my day job to take a chance on myself as a writer. It took me

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This year I will be cooking the big turkey for our family Thanksgiving meal. For many years, I traveled to other family homes to feast on their wonderful meals. This year, it is my turn to step up to the turkey plate! Hmmm, to cook a turkey, to cook a turkey--that's right, I do not know HOW to cook the bird. But I will prevail with a little help from the internet! It seems there are some

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I am a longtime fan of Harlan Coben’s action/adventure novels, especially his Myron Bolitar series. So when I read he was coming out with a young adult novel, SHELTER, featuring Myron’s nephew, Mickey...well, count me in, right?Here is the book blurb:Mickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to live with his

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Thanks to everyone who entered this past weekend's giveaway of a copy of The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Faegen. Our randomly drawn winner is:SUNNYNIKKI!So Sunnynikki, if you'll e-mail me at admin@tinaferraro.com, I will get that book winging its way to you. Congratulations!

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Some months ago, I got an Advanced Reader Copy of The Mephisto Convenant, which my daughter promptly grabbed, read and adored. I blogged about it here, in which I mentioned the author, Trinity Faegan, visiting us once the book was widely available. The book's now out, and getting fabulous reviews, and here's Trinity to chat with us about it.Hi, Trinity. Could you please tell us a little about

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The winner of a signed copy of SLAYERS by C. J. Hill is...MRS. DIX!So Mrs. Dix, if you will kindly e-mail me at admin@tinaferraro.com, we'll get the book in the mail to you!Thanks to all who entered. And check in again next weekend as we feature another cool giveaway!

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We are so pleased to welcome Janette Rallison back to YA Fresh, to talk about her latest release, SLAYERS (writing as C. J. Hill).Please, tell us about your book in ten words or less.Dragons are coming back. Slayers have superpowers to fight them.Other than your main character, who's a favorite character of yours in your novel and why?I'm going to have to go with Bess because she doesn't take

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-58139779731003920062011-10-27T08:19:00.000-07:002011-10-27T08:19:45.862-07:00

So...in case you didn't know, I love me some good reality TV. Every now and then I may skip a season but I'm pretty faithful. Big Brother---Yes! Real World---Yep! The Voice---Uh-huh! Dancing With the Stars---Totally! And I just finished Halloween Wars on The Food Network, that was fun. Right now, I am totally hooked on Dancing with the Stars! It has drama, humor, and entertaining dances!

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-33995484715680966002011-10-24T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-24T06:00:06.123-07:00

Thanks to all who shared their favorite candies with us this weekend in our Halloween Easy-Peasy Giveaway! Our randomly chosen winner, with the answer of "anything chocolate" is:ELAINE!So Elaine, if you would contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com, I will make sure that $10 gift card to Amazon.com will get soaring to you on spooky bat wings to add a little something special to your Halloween holiday.

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-31391502587905095602011-10-20T13:18:00.000-07:002011-10-20T13:21:29.078-07:00

It’s been a few years since I’ve escorted trick-or-treaters through the darkened streets for goodies, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a fun time every October 31st. I’ve come to realize that being on the inside of the door is a great time, too, getting to see the costumes, hear the chatter and giggles...and of course, the collective: “Trick or Treat!”Generally, I let the trick-or-treaters

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-55762692612087024902011-10-17T07:15:00.001-07:002011-10-17T07:18:59.335-07:00

I used my random number generator again to pick the winner of this weekend's contest for a copy of MY SOUL TO STEAL by Rachel Vincent. And that winner is:LIEDER MADCHEN!Congrats to Lieder Madchen, and thanks to all for the wonderful choices on which books you would love to be able to read again for the first time!Lieder Madchen, please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com to get the book in the

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-3367338458169605922011-10-14T07:00:00.000-07:002011-10-14T07:00:05.085-07:00

Every now and then as I am passing by my bookshelf, a title will leap out at me. Often it’s a favorite (which is why I kept it!) and often I find myself remembering what I’d loved so much about it...and wishing I could read it again for the first time. That I was back edge of my seat, spellbound, wondering What. Would. Happen. Next.Like when I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Split by

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-40944329808452947502011-10-10T02:30:00.000-07:002011-10-10T02:30:01.325-07:00

 Jamie Edwards has loved everything about growing up on a pumpkin patch, but ever since her cousin Milan Woods arrived, things have really stunk. Jamie can’t imagine it was easy for Milan to leave her life back in Los Angeles and move to Average, Illinois, population one thousand. But it’s kind of hard to feel sorry for her since (a) Milan’s drop-dead gorgeous; (b) she’s the daughter of two of

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-52794052334721207172011-10-04T13:50:00.000-07:002011-10-04T13:52:22.710-07:00

I recently came upon this blurb for a February 2012 Egmont young adult release, Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein:Only in wartime could a stalwart lass from Manchester rub shoulders with a Scottish aristocrat, one an Air Transport Auxiliary pilot, the other a wireless operator with the WAAF. Yet whenever their paths cross, they complement each other perfectly and before long become devoted

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-83529102818438936892011-09-30T09:21:00.000-07:002011-09-30T09:34:34.805-07:00

Here's a a new paranormal anthology to sink your teeth into you! Our friend Jeri Smith-Ready wanted to let us know she is part of this great group of paranormal authors sharing their cool YA paranormal stories.A journey may take hundreds of miles, or it may cover the distance between duty and desire.Sixteen of today’s hottest writers of paranormal tales weave stories on a common theme of

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It's officially fall, which happens to be my favorite season. I love hauling the jeans and jackets out of the closets and my socks from the far reaches of the drawer. I adore seeing the leaves change and hearing them crunch under my feet as I cross them on sidewalks and in the street. And I usually cannot resist treating myself to pumpkin and chai lattes in ongoing celebration.I hope all of

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YA Freshers, it's ALA's Banned Book Week!Yes, YA Fresh supports ALA in the cause to read Banned Books.And as we've done in previous years, here is ALA's list of top ten challenged books in 2010:1) And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson;2) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie;3) Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley;4) Crank, by Ellen Hopkins;5) The

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-10937029206096772392011-09-21T14:01:00.000-07:002011-09-30T09:35:13.585-07:00

Dear Bully is here and this awesome collaboration is making waves! In case you haven't heard this is how Dear Bully all began..."Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones formed the group YAAAB (Young Adult Authors Against Bullying) in April 2010 when they both coincidentally blogged about the Phoebe Prince case on the same day. Megan reached out to Carrie expressing her frustration with this case and

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-78562207837033253862011-09-19T06:41:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:45:57.218-07:00

Thanks to all who "talked snakes" and participated in this past weekend's giveaway of a signed copy of SWEET VENOM by Tera Lynn Childs!Our winner is...POKADOTS1121So, Pokadots1121, please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com and we'll get the book in the mail to you!Thanks again to Tera Lynn Childs--TLC--for visiting with us and donating a copy of her book!

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We are happy to welcome Tera Lynn Childs back to YA Fresh, this time to talk about her newest release, Sweet Venom.She's been kind enough to donate a signed copy of the book to one of our readers, so be sure to leave a comment below to be entered.Hi, Tera! Tell us about your book in ten words or less.Triplet monster-hunting descendants of Medusa reunite and embrace their fate.Other than your

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If you haven't noticed, things have changed around here!We decided to sparkle things up a bit at YA Fresh with a new layout and colors. Sadly our links were deleted so I'll be searching for our past link partners.We're also brainstorming on a new monthly author feature that we'll announce once we iron out the details, but it will definitely feature a fresh monthly guest. :) :)So thanks again for

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I got a pleasant surprise the other day while browsing Amazon.com. I discovered that the paperback edition of THE ABC'S OF KISSING BOYS is on sale for $3.42, which is less than half price!Hurry if you are interested because I am not sure how long this sale will last! Now, whenever I autograph a copy of this book, I almost always sign it "XOXO," being all alphabet-related and of course, X

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The winner of a signed copy of POPULAR by Alissa Grasso...SMILIE GIRLIE!So, Smilie Girlie, please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com and we'll get the book in the mail to you!Thanks to all who entered, and Alissa for donating this prize!

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-44074236350380649632011-09-01T06:30:00.000-07:002011-09-01T07:52:31.579-07:00

You know how people always say that word-of-mouth is the best advertising? Well, a month or so back, someone told me that Alissa Grosso’s debut novel, Popular, had a stunning twist, and I needed to check it out. So I did... And I was so astonished by the book that I walked around talking to people about it for days! So I simply had to invite Alissa to visit us at YA Fresh for an interview!

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-90747664791581218512011-08-27T00:01:00.000-07:002011-08-27T00:01:02.899-07:00

YA Fresh has been chosen to be one of the stops on Gena Showalter’s TWISTED tour! We’re delighted to participate, and to welcome new readers, who we hope will come back and visit us often! If you're new to Gena's books, here's the 411 on TWISTED: His vampire girlfriend might have brought him back to life, but he's never felt more out of control. There's a darkness within him, something

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The awesome Alyson Noel shared this link to celebrity libraries. Check out these uniquely designed libraries. All I can do is one day wish for my own!

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Have you heard about Gena Showalter’s TWISTED blog tour that is starting today? Not only will it be fun for readers to play and to learn more about Gena's newest release, but there's some great prizes involved! Visit the Twisted Tour page to learn all about it, and to check the blog tour schedule. We here at YA Fresh are happy to be one of the blog tour hosts! Check it out--and be sure to

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As much as I love reading and writing, there are times when my brain needs a fun and pointless vacation... Some years ago I got hooked on an on-line solitaire version of the ancient Chinese game Mahjong, where you match tiles. I still play occasionally. Here's what one board looks like: My #1 on-line addiction, hands-down, is Scrabble, which I play against various friends on Facebook. In

TinaFerrarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-15979319933541192002011-08-16T09:07:00.000-07:002011-08-16T09:11:52.148-07:00

Thank you, YA Freshers, for entering in our latest Randomly Fresh Giveaway!! Remember, keep on commenting on blog entries and you'll have a chance to win our next RFG! And the random winner is... MRS. OBIE ~ TEXAS GOTHIC! Congrats, Mrs. Obie, just contact me through my website with your mailing information and we'll ship your winning book to you! Thanks and happy reading!

Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759280.post-60688211027506956582011-08-12T13:50:00.000-07:002011-08-12T14:05:40.479-07:00

It's Random. It's Fresh. It's a Giveaway. For visitors who comment on YA Fresh. With a choice from 4 books. Did I mention it's random? :) So if you have commented during the months of July and August (2011 ;) ), feel free to leave a comment with your choice of book to be entered to win one of these FRESH books! Your choices? TORN by Erica O'Rourke FALLEN ANGEL by Heather Terrell TEXAS GOTHIC

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This past weekend some writer-friends and I made a trek to "America's Oldest Children's Bookstore," Once Upon a Time in Montrose, California. A panel of YA authors called "YA Rising Stars" held the room spellbound, telling us about their current releases. On her feet is Suzanne Young, who we recently chatted with here at YA Fresh about her novel, A Need So Beautiful. In addition to the

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Since Tina shared her summer YA reads, I thought I'd share my catch-up from this summer.I started off with Sarah Dessen's Along for the Ride. Always a pleasure to read a summer Dessen novel, with down to earth characters who seem to jump off the page, and family drama that pulls you right in.Then I moved on to a couple of my favorite paranormal series, such as Rachel Caine's Ghost Town. Once

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I was just updating the YA Fresh Facebook Page with interviews and chat on some of our favorite books, and I realized that some of our readers may not be aware that it exists... So please, if you're on Facebook, use the link I provided to go over there and "like" the page to join. And if you come back here and tell us, well, not only will Kelly and I appreciate it, but it'll count as a comment

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SHE’S WRITING ABOUT HIM. HE’S WRITING ABOUT HER. AND EVERYBODY IS READING BETWEEN THE LINES.For Erin Blackwell, majoring in creative writing at the New York City college of her dreams is more than a chance to fulfill her ambitions—it’s her ticket away from the tragic memories that shadow her family’s racehorse farm in Kentucky. But when she refuses to major in business and take over the farm

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Summer = ice cream to me! Whether it’s Baskin-Robbins, Ben & Jerry's, Cold Stone's and/or from the supermarket freezer, I am fan. In fact, last summer, some of you may remember, I posted a yummy recipe here for Mexican ice cream that was made with store-bought vanilla.And while I’ve eaten that again this summer--and it’s just as good--these days, my mind has moved onto another kind of ice cream

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Like most voracious readers, my “eyes are bigger than my stomach” when it comes to books. So many sound so good. I buy them, I download them, I borrow them--but with a limited amount of reading time, inevitably there are those that I never seem to get around to... With that thought in mind, I decided to dedicate Summer 2011 to those books. And I can report not only great success, but that I’m

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Lacey Anne Byer is a perennial good girl and lifelong member of the House of Enlightenment, the Evangelical church in her small town. With her driver's license in hand and the chance to try out for a lead role in Hell House, her church's annual haunted house of sin, Lacey's junior year is looking promising. But when a cute new stranger comes to town, something begins to stir inside her. Ty Davis

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The winner of a copy of TORN by Erica O'Rourke (plus swag!) is MD!MD, please read Erica's comment at (or near) the end of yesterday's contest comments for contact information. She is going to mail it directly.Thanks to all who entered, and to Erica for visiting with us and sharing about her cool debut novel!

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I am very excited to welcome Erica O'Rourke to YA Fresh, to talk about her writing and her debut novel, and to offer up a copy of the book (plus other TORN goodies) to one lucky commenter!As a little backstory, a summer ago, while I was attending the Romance Writers of America conference in Orlando, Florida, I had the pleasure of meeting Erica, whose manuscript, TORN was a finalist for the YA

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Hey YA Freshers! Just wanted to let you know about author Suzanne Young's latest release, A NEED SO BEAUTIFUL...We all want to be remembered. Charlotte’s destiny is to be Forgotten…Charlotte's best friend thinks Charlotte might be psychic. Her boyfriend thinks she's cheating on him. But Charlotte knows what's really wrong: She is one of the Forgotten, a kind of angel on earth who feels the Need—a

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Many of our readers know that I'm a cat lady. I have two at the moment, know most of the cats in my neighborhood, have taken responsibility for strays, and I'm the go-to lady for vacation cat sitting.So all that said, when I recently heard a story about 400 stray cats living at Disneyland, I was astonished! I make my home in southern California, and have been to Disneyland countless times and

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I really enjoyed our Caption It! contest this weekend. (Scroll down one blog spot to see the picture.) Although I chose the winner at random (because contests like this are soooooo subjective), I did think the answer was clever!Our winner is:Llehn who wrote: Ahhh ... the purr-fect spot.So Llehn, please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com, and I'll get that Amazon gift card to you electronically

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Every now and then we have fun with animal photos here at YA Fresh, playing a caption game. I fell in love with this picture--and no, it's not one of my cats--and felt like it could be ripe for comments! Anything from a title ("Life in the Fast Lane") to make-believe dialogue ("Wake me when we get to Phoenix.") to, well, whatever!Give it a try, and enter as often as you like. Then check back on

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Vi knows the Rule: Girls don’t walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn…and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi’s future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive,

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Thank you to all of you who entered the PURPLE DAZE contest! We have a winner...JANET CROZIER!Janet, if you would please e-mail me at admin@tinaferraro.com, we'll get that book in the mail to you!To all, keep visiting us at YA Fresh for the latest on YA novels and lots of cool giveaways!

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We’re happy to welcome author Sherry Shahan to YA Fresh today. Sherry is the author of 30 children’s books, both fiction and nonfiction. Research has put her inside a dog sled for the first part of the 1,049-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska, paddling a kayak in a remote fjord, and on an exposed ridge in the Sierra Nevada during a deadly electrical storm.Purple Daze is her first YA

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Each year Romance Writers of America honors the year’s best romantic fiction, both published and unpublished. The published award is called the Rita®, and here are this year’s Young Adult finalist:Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa SchroederThe Clearing by Heather DavisClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareI Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan The Iron King by Julie KagawaRules of Attraction by

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It’s going to be a fairy bad day... First, my rightful designation of dragon slayer is STOLEN right out from under me by Curtis Green. Sure, he’s really cute, but that doesn’t give him an excuse. On top of that, I am assigned to slay fairies. I know what you’re thinking—how hard could it be, right? Wrong! These menacing beasts with their tiny hipster clothes and mocking sarcasm love taunting me

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Each year Romance Writers of America honors the year’s best romantic fiction, both published and unpublished. The unpublished award is called the Golden Heart, and here are this year’s Young Adult finalists:• Irresistible by Suzanne Kaufman Kalb• The Dead Guy Downstairs by Sheri Adkins• The Lies that Bind by Shelley Coriell• Maids of Honor by Jennifer Stark w/a Jennifer McGowan• Piper's Kiss

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PLEASE READ THIS! MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!Okay, maybe that was a bit melodramatic, but I’m sorry, I’m feeling a bit melodramatic at the moment.Here’s the deal. My name is Brooklyn Pierce, I’m fifteen years old, and I am decisionally challenged. Seriously, I can’t remember the last good decision I made. I can remember plenty of crappy ones though. Including that party I threw when my parents were

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I mentioned attending the Romantic Times’ Booklovers Convention in April, and bringing home a mighty haul of novels, many of them YA. Among them was an advanced reader copy of a book called The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Feagan.Well...over this past weekend, my young adult daughter was browsing through my stack, found it, and disappeared into her room. The next morning she handed it back to

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Thanks to all who entered this weekend's contest to win a signed copy of Christina Mandelski's THE SWEETEST THING. Our randomly drawn winner is:SarahBear9789So Sarah, if you'll kindly e-mail me at admin@tinaferraro.com, we'll make sure THE SWEETEST THING is part of your summer reading!

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We welcome author Christina Mandelski to YA Fresh today, to talk about her debut novel,The Sweetest Thing. And be sure to comment to be entered to win a signed copy!Hi, Christina! Could you please tell us a little about your writing background and how you made your first sale?Christina: I've wanted to be a published author since I was very young -- I can remember going to the library in third

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In case you didn't know, author Elizabeth Scott's latest release, BETWEEN HERE AND FOREVER is at a book store near you!And I can tell you now that the title invokes intrigue and something bittersweet.Abby accepted that she can't measure up to her beautiful, magnetic sister Tess a long time ago, and knows exactly what she is: Second best. Invisible.Until the accident.Now Tess is in a coma, and

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My, my, how life flies by! For Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kick-off of summer, right? Making me think vacations, kids home, and lots of R & R...Included in Rest and Relaxation is usually time for movies and books. Sequels like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and The Hangover, Part II are sure to get crowds. And while not exactly a sequel, I happened to see that Season

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I wanted to remind our readers that the clock is ticking towards the end of author Brenda Novak’s (month-long) Annual Auction for the Cure of Diabetes!There are 24 signed YA books available by authors such as Rachel Caine, Ally Condie and Janette Rallison.For budding YA authors, there are critiques listed by YA authors Simone Elkeles, Tera Lynn Childs, and Jennifer O’ConnellPlus jewelry and

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I read an interesting on-line article today in which Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos is quoted as saying they are now selling more e-books than print or hardback combined. “Customers are now choosing Kindle books more often than print books,” says Bezos. “We had high hopes that this would happen eventually, but we never imagined it would happen this quickly—we’ve been selling print books for fifteen

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I've had a copy of The Hunger Games around my house for a year or so. I'm not a big paranormal reader, so it just kept getting overlooked in my stack. Yesterday, at the urging of some friends, I finally decided to "see what the buzz" was all about.And so now, just three chapters in, I am hooked. I GET IT! (And probably will have to "get" the sequels, too.)This reminded me of when I finally,

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Thanks to those who participated in our Randomly Fresh giveaway this past weekend. The winner is:BrendaJean!So BrendaJean, please e-mail me at admin@tinaferraro.com, and we'll get your book in the mail to you!To all our readers, we'll have another one of these contests later this summer, and all you have to do to be eligible to enter is to comment on a (non-contest) blog post. It's easy!

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Hello YA Freshers! It's that time again for a...RANDOMLY FRESH GIVEAWAY!It's Random.It's Fresh.It's a Giveaway.For visitors who comment on YA Fresh.With a choice from 3 books.Did I mention it's random?:)Here's who can enter...anyone who has commented from February 10th through May 10th! (And sorry, comments on giveaways don't count! They have to be good ol' friendly chatty comments. I know, I'm

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Did you hear?Author Allison van Diepen is holding a cool contest to help spread the news of her newest release, THE VAMPIRE STALKER!Check out Allison's facebook page here .Here's what Allison says:"NEW CONTEST! I'm giving away FIVE copies of my books -- Street Pharm, Snitch, Raven and the Oracle of Dating books. To enter, just share The Vampire Stalker book trailer on your page. Then send me a

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It’s May again...which means author Brenda Novak’s (month-long) Annual Auction for the Cure of Diabetes is in full swing!Kelly and I are loyal supporters of this fun and very important event, and would like to point to some items we think our friends here at YA Fresh might like to bid on:There are 24 signed YA books available by authors such as Rachel Caine, Ally Condie and Janette Rallison.For

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We had a Caption It! contest this past weekend, where we asked readers to help us caption a silly photo with of a cat with a bag on her/his head! All answers were amusing, and I picked one at random...YANwho wrote, "Can I get a doggie bag to go?" :) :) So Yan, please e-mail me at admin@tinaferraro.com and we'll get that $10 Amazon.com gift card on the way to you!Thanks to all who entered!

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We haven't had a Caption It! contest in a while, and I was thinking with a number of us crazy tired from being up all hours to watch the royal wedding, this might be the perfect weekend to get silly! (And if you didn't watch it, you'll have a heads-up on the rest of us!)So here we go:I'll start with, "This is my imitation of the Cat and the Hat."Who's next? Leave a caption--or captions, no

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So I was doing my daily blog stroll yesterday and stumbled upon Holly Cupala's cover reveal for her next book DON'T BREATHE A WORD, coming October 2011.Here's a little about the book:Joy Delamere is suffocating.From asthma, which has nearly claimed her life. From her parents, who will do anything to keep that from happening. From delectably dangerous Asher, who is smothering her from the inside

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Thanks to all who entered this past weekend's contest to win a copy of HAVEN by Kristi Cook! The winner is:DIANA!So if Diana would please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com, we will get that book winging its way to you!

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We welcome today Kristi Cook to talk to us about her debut YA novel,Haven! Be sure to leave a comment to be entered to win a copy!Hi, Kristi, could you please tell us a little about your writing background and how you made your first sale?Kristi: I've been writing adult historical romance for a while now, with my first sale in 1994, but over the past five or six years, I've mostly been reading

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Yesterday, Readergirlz supported Teen Lit Day with with Rock The Drop!"Rock the Drop is an annual event that draws love and attention to YA lit as rgz around the world surreptitiously drop/donate novels in their communities." Rock the Drop Photo Ops have been posted on the blog with all the Rockin' Book Drops! Visit Readergirlz to see all the fantastic participants and photos, and support their

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The winner of the Manga book, AVALON HIGH CORONATION by Meg Cabot is...KRYSTAL!So Krystal, please contact me at admin@tinaferraro.com and I'll get that in the mail to you!Thanks to all who entered!

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I spent most of last week at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, attending the Romantic Times Bookseller's Convention. Saturday was Teen Day, and upwards of 500 teen readers came to visit all the teen authors!We had a mega book signing, face-to-face chats and talks, ending with a grand teen party, where the readers were all given a cool backpack full of books. The authors got their own

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As many YA readers know, when you visit a bookstore in the YA section there is a prominent display. For example when I visit my Borders store, the first colors I see are black. Black and red. Black and purple. Black and white. You guessed it, paranormal covers!Yes, I LOVE paranormal. I love the suspense. The visual creativity. The unique storylines.But I fooled you. Today, let’s talk YA

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Some time ago I downloaded a free novella to my Kindle: The Reaper by Rachel Vincent. I had certainly heard of Ms. Vincent's Soul Screamers series, but as someone who doesn't generally lean toward paranormal stories, had not actually read any of them. The fact that this book was FREE was incentive enough for me to try it.And was I glad I did! It's beautifully written, sharp, edgy, and a real

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Ty and his mum think they are safe at last after the witness protection programme moves them and Ty becomes Jake instead of Joe. But a horrific attack and the death of a close friend prove otherwise. Ty's family decide that they have had enough of incompetent police protection and his aunt takes him to hide with the grandparents he's never met, his long absent father's family. There he slowly

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When I was first learning about how to promote my books, I was told that arguably the best method for big sales was the one you had least control over: word of mouth. A friend, relative, bookseller or librarian making a heartfelt pitch to a reader, and who ends up loves the book so much that she in turns passes that recommendation on...and so on...Since I love talking about books almost as much

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Romance Writers of America® announced their finalists for the 2011 RITA® and Golden Heart® Awards this morning!In the Young Adult category, honoring romance fiction published in 2010, here are the RITA® finalists:Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; Annette Pollert, editor)The Clearing by Heather Davis (Houghton Mifflin Graphia; Julie Tibbott, editor)

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Niki Burnham’s three-book series about finding your prince is being released in one volume. Called Royally Crushed, it includes the previously published and critically acclaimed Royally Jacked, Spin Control, and Do-Over.And what a gorgeous cover, huh? If you missed these books the first time--or want to settle in for another good read--check it out!

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The winner of this weekend's giveaway, a signed copy of TEN MILES PAST NORMAL is...Katie!Katie, please send your contact information to Tina at admin@tinaferraro.com and we'll get the book out to you!Thanks to all who entered!

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Today we welcome author Frances O'Roark Dowell to talk about her writing and her latest book. Be sure to leave a comment to be entered to win a copy ofTen Miles Past Normal.Hello, Frances. Could you please tell us a little about your writing background and how you made your first sale?Frances: I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a concentration

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In case you didn't know, Alyson Noel's second book, in her Riley Bloom series, titled Shimmer is out!!Here's a little about the book:Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi's advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young ghost

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If you are anywhere near Los Angeles on Saturday, April 9th, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Resort will be The. Place. To. Be.For it has been earmarked as Teen Day at the RT Booklovers Convention. The day starts with a huge book fair where readers can meet with scores of romance authors. The teen authors will have their own rows, all together, for easy access. (I, Tina Ferraro, will be easy

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Thanks to all who entered The Circle Cast giveaway! The winner is...READING MIND!Please e-mail me at admin@tinaferraro.com with your contact information, READING MIND, so we can get this book in the mail to you!And everyone, be sure to keep checking back for more cool giveaways!

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We welcome today author Alex Epstein to YA Fresh today, to talk about his novel, The Circle Cast: The Lost Years of Morgan le Fay, a signed copy of which will go to one lucky commenter!Could you please tell us a little about your writing background and how you made your first sale?Alex: I'm a screenwriter, so my first book was about screenwriting. I sold CRAFTY SCREENWRITING: WRITING MOVIES THAT

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Farhana swallowed and reached for the hijab. But then she saw with absolute clarity the weird looks from the other girls at school, and the smirks from the guys. Did she dare? And then there was Malik... What should she do about him? Faraz was thinking about Skrooz and the lads. Soon he would finally have the respect of the other kids at school. But at what price? He heard Skrooz's voice, sharp

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A RICK!So, A Rick, please e-mail your contact information to admin@tinaferraro.com, and we'll get your signed copy in the mail to you.Thanks to all who entered...and check back later in the week for another fun giveaway!

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We welcome today debut author, Sara Bennett Wealer, to talk about her writing and her novel, Rival. And be sure to check in at the end for details to how to be entered in a giveaway to win a signed copy!Hello, Sara! Thanks for joining us. Could you please tell us a little about your writing background and how you made your first sale?Sara: I’ve been writing all my life and started my career

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