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Introducing Debut Author Evelyn Skye
Welcome back, readers! I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day! As May comes to a close, I'd like to introduce our author of the month, Evelyn Skye ! Evelyn's novel, The Crown’s Game, was released on May 17 and debuted on the New York Time bestsellers list! Find a...
BEA and BookCon Schedule
Are you going to BEA or BookCon??? Here's my schedule, as well as info about how you can get an early copy of A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT if you are attending! BEA, FRIDAY, MAY 13: 8 a.m.: BEA Breakfast (ticketed event) 2-3 p.m: Signing A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT...
Baa Mix 86: Winter/Spring 2016
I was in the writing cave for the past 8 months or so, so while I was listening to music, I never had the time to put it all in one post. So this is a weird hybrid mix of stuff I’ve listened to during that time, divided into Winter and Spring. If you’re going to...
Introducing Debut Author Jeff Zentner
Despite all the excitement of this week, I couldn't forget our debut author of the month, Jeff Zentner! Jeff's novel, The Serpent King, was released on March 8. For those of you just joining, I’ve been hosting a 2016 Debut Author Series, where I post short,...
A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT COVER REVEAL!
Here's the cover reveal and first chapter of the forthcoming sequel to AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, which is called A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT. I hope you guys enjoy it! http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/18/torch-against-the-night-cover-excerpt-sabaa-tahir
Introducing Debut Author Kerry Klettler
Welcome back, readers, to the 2016 Debut Author Series! March was full of great debut novels, so I couldn't resist posting twice. For those of you just joining, I’ve been hosting a 2016 Debut Author Series, where I post short, Proust-inspired questionnaires with a...
Introducing Debut Author Alwyn Hamilton
Hello, readers! I'm excited to introduce our March debut author: Alwyn Hamilton! For those of you just joining, I've been hosting a 2016 Debut Author Series, where I post short, Proust-inspired questionnaires with a 2016 debut author every month. I kicked off the...
Introducing Debut Author Kathryn Purdie
Welcome back to the 2016 Debut Author Series! I hope you all enjoyed my last interview with debut author Marieke Nijkamp. I'm excited to introduce my second interviewee: Kathryn Purdie, author of Burning Glass (To be released March 1, 2016). Let's begin! 1. What...
Introducing Debut Author Marieke Nijkamp
Welcome to the 2016 Debut Author Series, where I'll be posting short, Proust-inspired questionnaires with a 2016 debut author every month. Since I just had my own crazy debut year, I'm extra excited to get the word out about these great books and authors. For the...
A Request
Guys, 2015 was rad. I am super, crazy lucky that I published my first book, met a ton of new friends, traveled the country, got a sequel and saw AN EMBER IN THE ASHES become a bestseller. But 2015 was a doozy in other ways. And that’s what I want to talk about. (Come...
Sabaa & Renee's Advice for 2016!
Hey guys! At the beginning of 2015, we (Renee Ahdieh and Sabaa Tahir) talked about keeping track of what we learned this year and then putting into one post at the end of the year. Here it is, in all its glory: WHAT WE LEARNED IN 2015, BY RENEE AHDIEH and SABAA TAHIR...
Fall/Winter 2015 Mix. (Baa Mix 85)
Woo! Fall and Winter Mix! A lot of songs that build to magnificence on this one, including "Hello", "Devil's Whisper" and "Seven Hours". And new Joanna Newsom, yes! I always learn new words when I listen to her. Let's see, if you listen to one song, it should...
You got knocked down, or "Dear Brown Kids"
Dear Brown Kids, Hey. I’m a brown kid too. Or I was. I grew up eventually. God, this sucks, doesn’t it? It’s AAAA and GRR and WHY when you see something bad happen to a kid who looks like you, like what happened to Ahmed in Texas. (story here) It’s even worse when...
Book 2 Title Revealed!
Here's the reveal for the OFFICIAL title for AN EMBER IN THE ASHES 2, given to us by the wonderful book tubers PolandBananas and Tashapolis! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2FptyyieF8
Playlist for An Ember in the Ashes: Villains, Troublemakers and Redheads
It’s the final playlist! If you’ve stuck with me so far, THANK YOU. If this is the first playlist you’re seeing, then here’s the deal: Without music, I could never have written EMBER. And without playlists, I could never have accessed my characters’ psyches. So far I...
Full Playlist for An Ember in the Ashes: Helene
Last week, I put up the playlists for Elias Veturius and Laia. As I said then, without music, I could never have written the book. And without playlists, I could never have accessed my characters’ psyches. The full playlist (more than 200 songs) has been...
Full Playlist for An Ember in the Ashes: Laia
Yesterday, I put up the full playlist for Elias Veturius, one of the characters from An Ember in the Ashes. As I said then, without music, I could never have written the book. And without playlists, I could never have accessed Laia or Elias’s psyches. For the...
Full Playlist for An Ember in the Ashes: Elias
Full Playlists for an Ember in the Ashes: Elias Without music, I could never have written An Ember in the Ashes. And without playlists, I could never have accessed Laia or Elias’s psyches. For the next few days, I’ll share the entire EMBER playlist (more than 200...
When I can't sleep and I have an iTunes gift card
Baa Mix 83: Summer 2015 I couldn’t sleep last night, so then this happened. No hip-hop on this one, I’m sad to say, but lots of very scrumptious indie, and, of course, a little Taylor on the side. I might have added some commentary this time. Every mix has one song...
A joyful (if disbelieving) heart
What an amazing last few weeks this has been. I can't compare it to anything--it is too much, too fast. Inside, I think I'm still a kid from the desert who never thought she'd get to share a story that anyone found worth reading. How did all of this happen? I can't...