Jennifer Bosworth: July podcast

Earlier this summer, we got to hang out with the lovely Jennifer Bosworth, author of Struck, at Vroman's Books in Pasadena. We had a blast talking to Jennifer about the role of cults in her debut novel, what she was like as a teen, and her relationship with the city of Los Angeles as a transplant from Utah.

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Keep up with Jennifer at her website and be sure to visit her publisher, Macmillan.

Giveaway! 

We happen to think Jennifer's book is the perfect kind of book to pick up when you're in a reading slump-- it's high-concept, action-packed, and a fun read. What do you do when you're in a reading slump?

Comment on this post and tell us your favorite recommendations for books to get you out of a reading slump. Your comment will enter you to win a hardcover copy of Struck, signed by Jennifer Bosworth. Remember to leave your email with the comment so we can contact the winner. Contest open to US residents only. Deadline is Friday, August 9.

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Leigh Bardugo: Roadtrip Edition Podcast

Last month, we were thrilled to meet up with Leigh at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena to discuss her upcoming book, Siege and Storm, which comes out on June 4th. 

We were blown away last year by her debut novel, Shadow and Bone, so we loved sitting down to chat about this exciting sequel.

We talked about the development of Shadow and Bone for the big screen, what readers can expect from Siege and Storm, and Leigh answered listener questions. Also, we have a new music-related question for Leigh, since she addressed our favorite karaoke question in last year's interview!

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Be sure to visit Leigh at her website and check out her publisher, Henry Holt (an imprint of Macmillan). And in case you missed it last year, catch our first interview with her!

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Got a question for Leigh Bardugo?

Leigh Bardugo is going to be back on the show, ya'll, and we couldn't be more excited. To celebrate, we are opening up the floor to YOUR questions. What do you want us to talk to Leigh about? Let's make sure we aren't asking for spoilers, OK? Although, to taunt you, I am reading Siege & Storm right now and o...m....g, but that's all I'll say.

Leave a comment here or tweet us at @AuthorsROCK. We'll enter everyone who does for a chance to win some limited edition Shadow & Bone nail polish and buttons! (1 entry per person, not per question) Get 'em in by April 25th. We'll announce the winner(s) shortly after.

And stay tuned.. up next on the podcast, C.J. REDWINE!

Alyson Noël: September Podcast

Ava, Allison, Alyson, and Michelle (with a little rockstar baby on board!)

Along with our fabulous teen correspondent, Ava, we got together with New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël last month to chat about The Soul Seekers series, the appeal of flawed characters, and her amazingly disciplined writing routine. We had such a blast talking to Alyson! Honestly, we could have listened to her all day.

In this episode, we also share our book picks of the month. Michelle chose pretty much everything ever written by Julie Kagawa (because, by the way, Julie will be on the show next month!) and Allison chose Every Day by David Levithan.


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Thanks very much to rockin' publicist Deb Shapiro for setting up this fabulous interview with Alyson! And thank you to the Mission Viejo Library for providing us with interview space. If you enjoyed our interview with Alyson, be sure to catch up with her at alysonnoel.com.

Now listeners, we have a giveaway for you! Win a paperback of Evermore, signed by the very lovely Alyson Noël. Leave a comment on this post and tell us if you prefer an ideal love interest in fiction, or someone with a few flaws and quirks. Be sure to leave your email in your comment so we can write to you if you're the winner! Deadline for entries is October 1. Contest open to US residents only.

EDIT: The giveaway has ended, but wow! What a great discussion. Congratulations to Crysta and thanks to random.org for making selecting a winner so simple.

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Lynne Kelly: KidLit Corner Debut Author Edition

We love doing Debut Author Editions, and we love doing KidLit Corner episodes... so guess how much we loved doing a podcast that falls into both categories. Hint: A LOT! We had a great time interviewing author Lynne Kelly via Skype. Her first novel, Chained, is a stirring middle grade novel about the strong bond between a boy and an elephant, set in India.

It was fascinating to talk to Lynne about the research she did for this book, and how she made sure everything was completely authentic-- check out the interview!

You can learn more about Lynne at  http://lynnekellybooks.com/wordpress/.



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Leigh Bardugo: June Podcast

This month, we have Leigh Bardugo, author of Shadow and Bone, on the show. If you love fantasy, you're going to love this book! With its Russian-inspired setting and vivid characters, we found it spellbinding.

We had so much fun sitting down to chat with Leigh at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena. She told us about the fascinating way she developed the language in the book, the scientific aspects of the magic system, and we addressed the all-important topic of CAKE.


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If you're in the Southern California area, don't miss your chance to meet Leigh Bardugo in person! Her pre-launch party for Shadow and Bone is tonight, June 4th, at Skylight Books in LA. And then she's going on tour right away. Check her news page for the details and see if she'll be in your neighborhood in the next few weeks! Trust us, you WANT to meet Leigh. She is fantastic.

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Marissa Meyer: Road Trip Edition

Today, we bring you our final interview from the fabulous Passion and Prose conference: Cinder author, Marissa Meyer. If you haven't read Cinder yet, you'll want to get on that... everyone is raving about it! We had a blast talking to Marissa about her fairy tale research and our mutual love of Sailor Moon, among many other things. 

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Thanks again to Susan, who organized the Passion and Prose conference, and to Marissa Meyer for chatting with us!

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