Tag Archives: YA fantasy

Teaser Tuesdays 9.27.11

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL … Continue reading →

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On Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

One of my tasks at the public library is to “finish processing books” which is a fancy way of saying I take a new book, glue in its pocket, make sure the spine label matches the pocket information, stamp it … Continue reading →

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On The Iron King

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

I finally finished The Iron King by Julie Kagawa last week.  It took me a long time to read this novel just because my life got busy. The Iron King is by no means slow-paced; this novel actually manages to … Continue reading →

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On Green Angel and Green Witch

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

I’ve never read Alice Hoffman before. I picked up her YA novella Green Angel lured by the physical beauty of the book. My library owns a small hardcover copy that is just so pretty. I was not disappointed by her … Continue reading →

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A Review By A Paperback Princess

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

A new review of Behind Green Glass by one of The Paperback Princesses: http://allaboutyabooks.blogspot.com/2011/02/behind-green-glass-by-amanda-von.html

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Wednesday 2.2.11

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Today is sort of a snow day. My daughter and husband have an official snow day, and my boss gave me the option to stay home. I am. I like starting the day with some memes, drinking coffee and wearing … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere on Teaser Tuesdays

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

A teaser from Behind Green Glass is mentioned on Majanka’s book blog, I <3 Reading. Check out her elegant blog and stay tuned for her review of my novel!

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Publisher’s Sale

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

My publisher is having a New Year’s Sale throughout the month of January. Along with several other titles,  my novel Behind Green Glass is available for 25% off its suggested retail price. To check out the sale, visit: http://www.sotopublishingcompany.com

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Book Blogger Party: 1/14-1/17

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

I’m linking up with the Book Blogger Hop again, hosted by Crazy-for-Books. This week’s question: “Why do you read the genre that you do?  What draws you to it?” I read from several genres: contemporary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, fantasy … Continue reading →

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Behind Green Glass

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

I am ecstatic that  my first novel, Behind Green Glass, is being published. Behind Green Glass is the story of Isolde Rackham, a shy and artistic sixteen-year-old, who moves into a house rumored to be haunted. When she discovers a … Continue reading →

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