6.19.2013

I can always look up at the cosmos and marvel, no matter what happens. And when I look up at it, I feel as though my problems are small. I don’t know why, but it always makes me feel better.

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Boy21 | Matthew Quick

(Out in paperback today, FYI)

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6.19.2013

Listen. We get it. Monday nights can be busy. If you’re Monday Night Busy (MNB, for short) wasn’t lounging with Aaron Hartzler and David Levithan, fear not. Just head over here and watch it whenever, wherever. — Listen. We get it. Monday nights can be *busy*. If you’re Monday Night Busy (MNB, for short) wasn’t lounging with Aaron Hartzler and David Levithan, fear not. Just head over here and watch it whenever, wherever.

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6.16.2013

I was supposed to be at the condo, wasting time on the beach, just Dad and me, figuring out college and my life and spending time together. Instead, I was in a new house with new people - including a future stepbrother who’d seen me naked.

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A Midsummer’s Nightmare | Kody Keplinger

Just in case you thought you had problems. Whitley’s (probably) got you beat any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

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6.11.2013

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6.08.2013

We spend so much of our time fighting death, as we should. But sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves, and in turn the ones we love, is to know when to let go.

- Daisy Whitney | When You Were Here

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6.06.2013

joannaphilbin:

Let something happen for once…. from RULES OF SUMMER.

Source: Joanna Philbin

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6.05.2013

Once upon a time a group of bloggers, a smattering of publishing people, and a handful of authors met on a rooftop to take in the scenery, freak out over book art, and generally make merry. That time was last week, that time was #BEA13 and that time was epic.
We would be remiss if we didn’t at least share some snaps. Check out the truly dreamy décor and the even dreamier views. LE SIGH. If only all of life was situated on a rooftop, right?
It was our privilege to participate and we owe a big internet-y thank you to a few people.
First of all, of course, duh, Liza of WhoRuBlog for being the Thinker-Upper and Hostess with the Mostess.
Also: Nili Doft the venue guru, Andye and Amy from Reading Teen, Jeremy and Jeffrey from Novel Thoughts, Paper Lantern Lit, Figment, Books of Wonder, our fellow publishers, and the zillions we’re forgetting.
Here’s to counting the nanoseconds until next year.
PS: Tangentially, a cupcake would be SO GREAT right now. Would anyone care to bring one by the office? Bueller? Bueller?!
PPS: All of the unreal book art was made by Amy’s Wicked Bookcraft. Talented with a capital T.

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Once upon a time a group of bloggers, a smattering of publishing people, and a handful of authors met on a rooftop to take in the scenery, freak out over book art, and generally make merry. That time was last week, that time was #BEA13 and that time was epic.

We would be remiss if we didn’t at least share some snaps. Check out the truly dreamy décor and the even dreamier views. LE SIGH. If only all of life was situated on a rooftop, right?

It was our privilege to participate and we owe a big internet-y thank you to a few people.

First of all, of course, duh, Liza of WhoRuBlog for being the Thinker-Upper and Hostess with the Mostess.

Also: Nili Doft the venue guru, Andye and Amy from Reading Teen, Jeremy and Jeffrey from Novel Thoughts, Paper Lantern Lit, Figment, Books of Wonder, our fellow publishers, and the zillions we’re forgetting.

Here’s to counting the nanoseconds until next year.

PS: Tangentially, a cupcake would be SO GREAT right now. Would anyone care to bring one by the office? Bueller? Bueller?!

PPS: All of the unreal book art was made by Amy’s Wicked Bookcraft. Talented with a capital T.

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6.04.2013

Rules of Summer by Joanna Philbin is (officially) out in the world today. To celebrate we suggest you follow these three simple steps.
1) Grab a copy of Rules of Summer, a towel, and some SPF.2) Get thee to the nearest body of water, STAT.3) Soak in the story and some Vitamin D.

Who: Rory McShane, a seventeen-year-old from Stillwater, NJ. What: Rory’s summer as an “errand girl” for the Rules, a very “polished” family…plus an unexpected friendship…plus a romance (obbbbviously). When: Summertime.Where: East Hampton, NY. — Rules of Summer by Joanna Philbin is (officially) out in the world today. To celebrate we suggest you follow these three simple steps.

1) Grab a copy of *Rules of Summer*, a towel, and some SPF.
2) Get thee to the nearest body of water, STAT.
3) Soak in the story and some Vitamin D.

**Who**: Rory McShane, a seventeen-year-old from Stillwater, NJ.
**What**: Rory’s summer as an “errand girl” for the Rules, a very “polished” family…plus an unexpected friendship…plus a romance (*obbbb*viously).
**When**: Summertime.
**Where**: East Hampton, NY.

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6.03.2013

hollyblack:

cassandrajp:

I had the ABSOLUTE PLEASURE of reading an advanced copy of “The Coldest Girl in Coldtown” by @HollyBlack . The book is incredible and I highly recommend you guys check it out as soon as it’s officially released (September I think)!! Seriously, it’s incredibly good. READ IT.

Want to see another one? Hello, Gavriel.

Above: one of the first pieces of Coldtown fanart + a thumbs up recommendation from Cassandra Jean. [Gif response.]

Source: Cassandra Jean

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5.29.2013

teenauthorcarnival:

Allen Zadoff - Boy Nobody
Q: Why do you read/write YA?
I think I’m very connected to my 15-year-old self. It was an intense, amazing, and very difficult time for me. In a sense I’m still processing it.
Q: If you were to elope with a superhero who would it be? Why?
Rather than a superhero, I’m going to go with Mystique, the “blue” super villain from X-Men. She’s much more interesting.
Q: What song on your current playlist are you addicted to?
There’s an old Black Keys song called The Flame. It’s sort of become my theme while I write the Boy Nobody series.
Q: If you were on a deserted island with a lifetime supply of one food item what would it be?
Protein bars. Delicious, and I’m going to live a long time.
Q: If you were stuck in an elevator with only one other writer, who would it be? Why?
Shakespeare would be pretty cool. But they didn’t shower much in the Elizabethan Era, so it could be problematic.

“If you could elope with a superhero,” has to be one of the better ways to start a sentence.

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teenauthorcarnival:

Allen Zadoff - Boy Nobody

Q: Why do you read/write YA?

I think I’m very connected to my 15-year-old self. It was an intense, amazing, and very difficult time for me. In a sense I’m still processing it.

Q: If you were to elope with a superhero who would it be? Why?

Rather than a superhero, I’m going to go with Mystique, the “blue” super villain from X-Men. She’s much more interesting.

Q: What song on your current playlist are you addicted to?

There’s an old Black Keys song called The Flame. It’s sort of become my theme while I write the Boy Nobody series.

Q: If you were on a deserted island with a lifetime supply of one food item what would it be?

Protein bars. Delicious, and I’m going to live a long time.

Q: If you were stuck in an elevator with only one other writer, who would it be? Why?

Shakespeare would be pretty cool. But they didn’t shower much in the Elizabethan Era, so it could be problematic.

“If you could elope with a superhero,” has to be one of the better ways to start a sentence.

Source: Teen Author Carnival

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