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Monday, June 20, 2011

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Cara Lynn Shultz’s love of supernatural writing began when she was 7 and wrote a play about ghosts, which she and her friends acted out on her grandparents’ porch. Since then, her work has appeared in Teen People, Alternative Press, Stuff, InStyle, Us Weekly, The Guardian UK and countless posts on Facebook and Twitter. She is a proud graduate of Fordham University and is currently a senior editor at PEOPLE.com. Cara lives in her native New York City with her husband, tuxedo cat and 8 million other people. Spellbound is her first novel..


Can you tell me about your book in 20 words or less?


Emma and Brendan are reincarnated soul mates under a centuries-old curse: If they fall in love, she’s doomed.

The main external conflict (other than the curse) is in the form of bullies? How do you handle bullies?

I learned to laugh at myself—actually, I learned to make myself the butt of my own jokes, to be honest. If something didn’t appear to bother me, then the bully had no ammo. It actually helped me develop a quick sense of humor—and a snappy reply to something a bully says is a pretty useful way to make them shut up and leave you alone.

The relationship between Emma and Ashley is one that most elder siblings can relate to. Did you have anyone you protected or were you the protectee?

Absolutely. I grew up very close to my two older cousins, Evelyn and George. They’re really more like my sister and brother. When we were kids, I was definitely the protectee (Evelyn and George are four and two years older, respectively.) I have a lot of cousins whom I’m very close to, and as we’ve gotten older, the protector/protectee relationship has kind of evolved based on what’s going on in everyone’s life.

I love the concept of reincarnation. If you had to come back as a nonhuman in a future life what would you be?

Ooh, I love this question! If I had a choice, I’d want to be some kind of bird, because I’d love to know what it was like to fly. Plus, I can fly over schoolyards and poop on any bullies. So win/win, really. But I’d want to be a cool bird, like an eagle or a hawk. No pigeons.

What is your current WIP (Work in Progress)? Can you tell me a little about it?

I’m actually working on the sequel to Spellbound. It’s still very much a work-in-progress, but in this book you’ll see Emma’s a little tougher, and she’s learning how to flex her witchy muscles.

Do you have a favorite place to sit and write? Where is your favorite place to read?

On nice days, I like to sit on our terrace and write. But usually, I’m on the couch with my cat, Kc, next to me. I call him my “mews” (muse). It’s the same for reading—terrace or curled up on the couch.

If your house was on fire (everyone was safe), what one book would you rescue?

Probably my copy of Trinity. It’s old, and the pages are falling out, but it’s the one my mom had and read, then lent to me.

As a reader, do you read in the same genre as you write? What is your current paranormal obsession?

I really enjoy a good suck-you-in paranormal story (even when it comes to TV or movies, I tend to lean toward supernatural-themed entertainment), but I’ll honestly read anything that I’ve heard is good. I need to care about the characters, though. A ton of action is all fine and good but if you don’t really care who’s running amok in the pages, what’s the point? My all-time paranormal obsession: zombies. I am terrified of them and obsessed with them. I cannot wait for the film version of World War Z.


Tomorrow: Reading Angel
Giveaways:


Grand Prize:


To Enter:
  • In order to enter to win a iPod nano  including the Spellbound Playlist and covered in a GelaSkin of Spellbound's cover art, you must collect the pink highlighted words the text messages between Brendan and Emma that are provided each day at the individual tour stops.  The daily words can be joined together in sequential order to create the winning secret message.  Once you've constructed the winning secret message, you will need to enter that message on Spellbound's tour home page .
  • No purchase, affiliation, status as follower to a certain blog or any other association is required to enter.
  • Full rules for the contest can be found at the Spellbound tour home page
  • Winner of the iPod give-away will be announced on Cara's homepage  on Tuesday, July 5th.
Today’s text:
text message7


Win a finished copy of Spellbound:



Tour Stop: Author Interview: Cara Lynn Shultz + Giveaways!

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Cara Lynn Shultz’s love of supernatural writing began when she was 7 and wrote a play about ghosts, which she and her friends acted out on her grandparents’ porch. Since then, her work has appeared in Teen People, Alternative Press, Stuff, InStyle, Us Weekly, The Guardian UK and countless posts on Facebook and Twitter. She is a proud graduate of Fordham University and is currently a senior editor at PEOPLE.com. Cara lives in her native New York City with her husband, tuxedo cat and 8 million other people. Spellbound is her first novel..


Can you tell me about your book in 20 words or less?


Emma and Brendan are reincarnated soul mates under a centuries-old curse: If they fall in love, she’s doomed.

The main external conflict (other than the curse) is in the form of bullies? How do you handle bullies?

I learned to laugh at myself—actually, I learned to make myself the butt of my own jokes, to be honest. If something didn’t appear to bother me, then the bully had no ammo. It actually helped me develop a quick sense of humor—and a snappy reply to something a bully says is a pretty useful way to make them shut up and leave you alone.

The relationship between Emma and Ashley is one that most elder siblings can relate to. Did you have anyone you protected or were you the protectee?

Absolutely. I grew up very close to my two older cousins, Evelyn and George. They’re really more like my sister and brother. When we were kids, I was definitely the protectee (Evelyn and George are four and two years older, respectively.) I have a lot of cousins whom I’m very close to, and as we’ve gotten older, the protector/protectee relationship has kind of evolved based on what’s going on in everyone’s life.

I love the concept of reincarnation. If you had to come back as a nonhuman in a future life what would you be?

Ooh, I love this question! If I had a choice, I’d want to be some kind of bird, because I’d love to know what it was like to fly. Plus, I can fly over schoolyards and poop on any bullies. So win/win, really. But I’d want to be a cool bird, like an eagle or a hawk. No pigeons.

What is your current WIP (Work in Progress)? Can you tell me a little about it?

I’m actually working on the sequel to Spellbound. It’s still very much a work-in-progress, but in this book you’ll see Emma’s a little tougher, and she’s learning how to flex her witchy muscles.

Do you have a favorite place to sit and write? Where is your favorite place to read?

On nice days, I like to sit on our terrace and write. But usually, I’m on the couch with my cat, Kc, next to me. I call him my “mews” (muse). It’s the same for reading—terrace or curled up on the couch.

If your house was on fire (everyone was safe), what one book would you rescue?

Probably my copy of Trinity. It’s old, and the pages are falling out, but it’s the one my mom had and read, then lent to me.

As a reader, do you read in the same genre as you write? What is your current paranormal obsession?

I really enjoy a good suck-you-in paranormal story (even when it comes to TV or movies, I tend to lean toward supernatural-themed entertainment), but I’ll honestly read anything that I’ve heard is good. I need to care about the characters, though. A ton of action is all fine and good but if you don’t really care who’s running amok in the pages, what’s the point? My all-time paranormal obsession: zombies. I am terrified of them and obsessed with them. I cannot wait for the film version of World War Z.


Tomorrow: Reading Angel
Giveaways:


Grand Prize:


To Enter:
  • In order to enter to win a iPod nano  including the Spellbound Playlist and covered in a GelaSkin of Spellbound's cover art, you must collect the pink highlighted words the text messages between Brendan and Emma that are provided each day at the individual tour stops.  The daily words can be joined together in sequential order to create the winning secret message.  Once you've constructed the winning secret message, you will need to enter that message on Spellbound's tour home page .
  • No purchase, affiliation, status as follower to a certain blog or any other association is required to enter.
  • Full rules for the contest can be found at the Spellbound tour home page
  • Winner of the iPod give-away will be announced on Cara's homepage  on Tuesday, July 5th.
Today’s text:
text message7


Win a finished copy of Spellbound:



Sunday, June 19, 2011



This is a re-run of an earlier review in order to give you a refresher of my love for these characters as I have an interview with Cara Lynn Shultz tomorrow.

June 28th 2011, Harlequin Teen
384 pages, E-galley
Netgalley and for tour
Young Adult
From Goodreads:

What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?

Life hasn't been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Conner, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much. Friendly faces are few and far between, except for one that she's irresistibly drawn to—Brendan Salinger, the guy with the rock-star good looks and the richest kid in school, who might just be her very own white knight.

But even when Brendan inexplicably turns cold, Emma can't stop staring. Ever since she laid eyes on him, strange things have been happening. Streetlamps go out wherever she walks, and Emma's been having the oddest dreams: visions of herself in past lives—visions that warn her to stay away from Brendan. Or else.

Opinion:

I am so conflicted about this book. On one hand I loved the characters, I cared so much about each and every one of them. Scared but spunky Emma, sweet niave Ashley, Aunt Christine who took Emma out of her bad environment, and Brendan was brave and loving. I fell in love with them, but…

I was bored. The plot moves incredibly slow and there are only two “Oh my gosh, what is gonna happen next?” moments within the entire book. Since I’m more interested in character in development than action this was all right for me, but I would have liked to see more action.

I would have loved to see more of Ethan, more magic between Emma and Angelique, more anything that moved the plot forward in an exciting way.

The snubbing by Brendan at the beginning of the book was not explained in a way that made it seem reasonable or acceptable, but he made up for it in the end. Other than that the characterization was amazingly crafted.

This is a great read for those who are more into the characters than the paranormal plotline. An excellent read for a rainy day, but not one for the beach as it is not a lighthearted read. It is one that makes you feel most of that feeling is love for the characters. Shultz gets an A+ for characterization. 

I read the entire book in one night, because I simply had to know if Emma would have it easier by the end. She is such a lovely character that I was truly invested in her story.
Rating: 


Btw, how beautiful is this cover? I love the breaking glass and bridge.

Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz

10:19 PM Unknown


This is a re-run of an earlier review in order to give you a refresher of my love for these characters as I have an interview with Cara Lynn Shultz tomorrow.

June 28th 2011, Harlequin Teen
384 pages, E-galley
Netgalley and for tour
Young Adult
From Goodreads:

What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?

Life hasn't been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Conner, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much. Friendly faces are few and far between, except for one that she's irresistibly drawn to—Brendan Salinger, the guy with the rock-star good looks and the richest kid in school, who might just be her very own white knight.

But even when Brendan inexplicably turns cold, Emma can't stop staring. Ever since she laid eyes on him, strange things have been happening. Streetlamps go out wherever she walks, and Emma's been having the oddest dreams: visions of herself in past lives—visions that warn her to stay away from Brendan. Or else.

Opinion:

I am so conflicted about this book. On one hand I loved the characters, I cared so much about each and every one of them. Scared but spunky Emma, sweet niave Ashley, Aunt Christine who took Emma out of her bad environment, and Brendan was brave and loving. I fell in love with them, but…

I was bored. The plot moves incredibly slow and there are only two “Oh my gosh, what is gonna happen next?” moments within the entire book. Since I’m more interested in character in development than action this was all right for me, but I would have liked to see more action.

I would have loved to see more of Ethan, more magic between Emma and Angelique, more anything that moved the plot forward in an exciting way.

The snubbing by Brendan at the beginning of the book was not explained in a way that made it seem reasonable or acceptable, but he made up for it in the end. Other than that the characterization was amazingly crafted.

This is a great read for those who are more into the characters than the paranormal plotline. An excellent read for a rainy day, but not one for the beach as it is not a lighthearted read. It is one that makes you feel most of that feeling is love for the characters. Shultz gets an A+ for characterization. 

I read the entire book in one night, because I simply had to know if Emma would have it easier by the end. She is such a lovely character that I was truly invested in her story.
Rating: 


Btw, how beautiful is this cover? I love the breaking glass and bridge.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

On June 21st, I'll have an interview with Cara Lynn Shultz!


June 28th 2011, Harlequin Teen
384 pages, E-galley
Netgalley and for tour
Young Adult

From Goodreads:

What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?

Life hasn't been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Conner, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much. Friendly faces are few and far between, except for one that she's irresistibly drawn to—Brendan Salinger, the guy with the rock-star good looks and the richest kid in school, who might just be her very own white knight.

But even when Brendan inexplicably turns cold, Emma can't stop staring. Ever since she laid eyes on him, strange things have been happening. Streetlamps go out wherever she walks, and Emma's been having the oddest dreams: visions of herself in past lives—visions that warn her to stay away from Brendan. Or else.

Opinion:

I am so conflicted about this book. On one hand I loved the characters, I cared so much about each and every one of them. Scared but spunky Emma, sweet niave Ashley, Aunt Christine who took Emma out of her bad environment, and Brendan was brave and loving. I fell in love with them, but…

I was bored. The plot moves incredibly slow and there are only two “Oh my gosh, what is gonna happen next?” moments within the entire book. Since I’m more interested in character in development than action this was all right for me, but I would have liked to see more action.

I would have loved to see more of Ethan, more magic between Emma and Angelique, more anything that moved the plot forward in an exciting way.

The snubbing by Brendan at the beginning of the book was not explained in a way that made it seem reasonable or acceptable, but he made up for it in the end. Other than that the characterization was amazingly crafted.

This is a great read for those who are more into the characters than the paranormal plotline. An excellent read for a rainy day, but not one for the beach as it is not a lighthearted read. It is one that makes you feel most of that feeling is love for the characters. Shultz gets an A+ for characterization. 


I read the entire book in one night, because I simply had to know if Emma would have it easier by the end. She is such a lovely character that I was truly invested in her story.

Rating:



Btw, how beautiful is this cover? I love the breaking glass and bridge.





Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz

10:04 PM Unknown
On June 21st, I'll have an interview with Cara Lynn Shultz!


June 28th 2011, Harlequin Teen
384 pages, E-galley
Netgalley and for tour
Young Adult

From Goodreads:

What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?

Life hasn't been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Conner, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much. Friendly faces are few and far between, except for one that she's irresistibly drawn to—Brendan Salinger, the guy with the rock-star good looks and the richest kid in school, who might just be her very own white knight.

But even when Brendan inexplicably turns cold, Emma can't stop staring. Ever since she laid eyes on him, strange things have been happening. Streetlamps go out wherever she walks, and Emma's been having the oddest dreams: visions of herself in past lives—visions that warn her to stay away from Brendan. Or else.

Opinion:

I am so conflicted about this book. On one hand I loved the characters, I cared so much about each and every one of them. Scared but spunky Emma, sweet niave Ashley, Aunt Christine who took Emma out of her bad environment, and Brendan was brave and loving. I fell in love with them, but…

I was bored. The plot moves incredibly slow and there are only two “Oh my gosh, what is gonna happen next?” moments within the entire book. Since I’m more interested in character in development than action this was all right for me, but I would have liked to see more action.

I would have loved to see more of Ethan, more magic between Emma and Angelique, more anything that moved the plot forward in an exciting way.

The snubbing by Brendan at the beginning of the book was not explained in a way that made it seem reasonable or acceptable, but he made up for it in the end. Other than that the characterization was amazingly crafted.

This is a great read for those who are more into the characters than the paranormal plotline. An excellent read for a rainy day, but not one for the beach as it is not a lighthearted read. It is one that makes you feel most of that feeling is love for the characters. Shultz gets an A+ for characterization. 


I read the entire book in one night, because I simply had to know if Emma would have it easier by the end. She is such a lovely character that I was truly invested in her story.

Rating:



Btw, how beautiful is this cover? I love the breaking glass and bridge.





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