Dear reader, would I lie to you? Indeed, I would. I'm going to lie to you today, as part of The YA Dash. With debut novelist T. A. Maclagan as our ringleader, 11 authors of YA suspense novels are teaming up to give away some great prizes. (The graphic says 10 authors, but Elizabeth Wein has just joined the gang!) For the rules of engagement and prize descriptions, click here. Are you … [Read more...]
My best books of 2010
Hello, friends. This week, I'm guest-blogging at the Book Smugglers. My subject, of course, is the best books I read in 2010. There's a contest, too! To celebrate my birthday, I'm giving away a prize pack that includes the very last Agency t-shirt. So what are you waiting for? Get over there! And I'll see you here in the new year. … [Read more...]
One magickal winner, with more to come
Thanks for entering the Magickal Agency contest and spreading the word, friends. In choosing a winner, I disqualified anyone who claimed not to like olives. Then I was consumed with pity for the misguided, olive-fearing people (because you can't really claim to live a full and happy life without olives) and put you back in the contest. All right. So. The randomly selected winner of the … [Read more...]
The Magickal Agency Contest
Today is a glorious, big-news day. First, I'm so pleased to feature a double interview and contest with the delightful Stephanie Burgis. It's a double contest because we're each giving away a fantastic prize pack of each other's books (details below). And it's a double interview because I asked her 10 questions, which she twisted up and turned back on me. Plus, I can now share with you the details … [Read more...]
Winners of the Tardy Contest
Good day! You all made the Tardy Contest difficult and I felt serious anxiety just reading some of your comments: Joanne missed her best-friend-from-high-school's wedding by 7 days. Eek! Steph almost missed a transatlantic flight by 24 hrs. Mary, Penny, and Christie have missed doctor's appointments by pretty wide margins. Ari's family was 4 hours late to an event they thought was the … [Read more...]
FAQ: Are your books funny?
Heigh ho! You have 5 days to enter the Tardy Contest to win ARCs of The Body at the Tower. Don't be late! (har har) Also, I'm featured at Books on the House this week. Enter there to win copies of A Spy in the House plus an Agency t-shirt. When Misa Ramirez of Books on the House interviewed me, she asked, "Are your books serious, or does your wit come through?" I'm not really happy with the … [Read more...]