On the Fringe by Courtney King Walker: Top Ten Wish List by Daniel Holland and Giveaway

Today, I have Daniel from On the Fringe talking about how he would like to celebrate his birthday.

October 19th 2011, Lands Atlantic
288 pages, Paperback
Young Adult

Claire is struggling to overcome the murder of her childhood friend and secret crush, Daniel. Everyone else seems to be moving on with their lives, but she's still trying to cope. The fact that she finds herself alone and drowning on her 16th birthday isn't helping.

Neither is thinking she sees Daniel's face in murky water as she mysteriously resurfaces. But something happened during those four and a half minutes that will make her realize it was not just her imagination.

As Claire and Daniel try to grasp a possible reconnection, other grudge-holding beings have plans of their own. Now, the two of them have to decide if their fleeting relationship is worth the possibility of Claire being trapped on the fringe forever.

Beautifully told, On the Fringe intertwines fresh ideas about devotion, revenge, and the consequences that come with life and death.

Top Ten Wish List for my Birthday

-by Daniel Holland

10. To hitchhike across America, preferably with drivers who listen to decent music (no country or show tunes).

9. A solid, detailed memory of dinner and dessert at Ruth’s Chris.

8. A haircut. I’m kind of getting tired of this look.

7. A manual or some instructions on being a ghost. It’s not as intuitive as it seems.

6. Somebody to watch what I want to watch for once. How about old Seinfeld reruns? Is there anyone out there watching those? I’m bored with The Simpsons.

5. To check out the moon—float around up there for a little bit. Why don’t we have any astronauts going up there anymore? I still need a ride, you know.

4. To get a big whiff of some eucalyptus trees—that scent always reminded me of home.

3. To be able to tell Addie and my parents that I’m okay.

2. To pick up a rock and skip it across the lake.

1. To kiss Claire James. I’d even settle for holding her hand.

Categories: Birthday Bonanza, Guest Post