Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 18
Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.
Who: Alice Morley (Assistant Manager – Brand and New Media Marketing) and Sara Zink (Publicist and Blogger Outreach) for Little, Brown US. They are here today to tell us about some of the titles coming this spring from LBYA plus a most awesome and generous ARC giveaway!
Please give it up for Alice and Sara!
Alice:
I can’t believe a year has gone by since I wrote my last Smugglivus post. 2010 has been another great year for LBYR and thanks again to everyone for their support of our titles. It’s great when our books stimulate excitement and debate! My personal favorites in the past few months have been Cate Tiernan’s Immortal Beloved, with a fantastic, snarky immortal heroine who is running from her past. The DUFF by Kody Keplinger was a surprisingly (for me) sweet story with a positive message for teen girls (EVERYONE feels like a DUFF sometimes!) and I was also hooked by The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney, which handled the difficult subject of Date Rape in a fresh and empowering way. On a more personal note, my baby son was born in July of this year so I’ve also been reading a lot of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
In 2011 we have a great new selection of titles – but I’ll leave that to my colleague Sara Zick, who from now on will be the person who gets to share them with you. Please send any review requests her way from now on. It’s been great working with you all – now, over to Sara…
Sara:
I am so excited to be working on these titles and with you all! A few things you should know about me: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret’s protagonist is my favorite character EVER and I love Baked Lays. On to Spring 2011:
A book I couldn’t put down is We All Fall Down: Living with Addiction by Nic Sheff (April 2011) a follow up to his New York Times bestseller, Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines. Nic continues to tell the incredible true story of his life as an addict, in and out of recovery. His story is no Go Ask Alice – it’s real and brutally honest, and his writing is flawless as he weaves the hilarious, the heartwarming, and the heartbreaking elements of his life together to tell this story.
Malinda Lo’s Ash was a blogger favorite. To follow this, she has written Huntress (April 2011) set in the same world, but featuring two seventeen year-old girls selected to go on a quest to restore the balance of nature in the Kingdom. Typical to Malinda, these characters kick butt and the writing is outstanding.
The legendary National Book Award winner Julie Anne Peters is back with a look at the ecstasy – and inevitable agony – of first love in She Loves You, She Loves You Not (June 2011). Seventeen year-old Alyssa is torn away from the life she knew, which included her girlfriend, when she is forced to move hundreds of miles away to live with a mother she barely knows. Julie’s writing has always been take-no-prisoners honest and brilliant, and this story is no exception.
Also, we have The Time-Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turetsky (March 2011).
A debut novel which is the first in a new series, it tells the story of Louise Lambert who, via some vintage couture, finds herself transported back to 1912, where she becomes Alice Baxter, a beautiful silent film star traveling on the Titanic. It’s adventure with full-color fashion illustrations, a combination that I love.
Happy Smugglivus to all!
GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
Leave a comment on this post saying which of these titles you are looking forward to reading and we will pick 3 winners who will receive Advanced Reading Copies of ALL 3 YA titles (Huntress, She Loves You, She Loves You Not and The Time-Traveling Fashionista). The contest is open to Canada and US ONLY (no PO Boxes please) and will run till Saturday 25th Dec 11:59pm (Pacific). Good luck!
92 Comments
Hann1bal
December 18, 2010 at 12:22 amHuntress sounds good to me.
Amy @ My Friend Amy
December 18, 2010 at 1:35 amI’m actually looking forward to all of them, but especially Huntress! Love the cover!
Martha
December 18, 2010 at 2:35 amThe Time-Traveling Fashionista sounds intriguing! But I do want to read them all!
Ashley
December 18, 2010 at 2:43 amI’d love to read Huntress!
Noobling
December 18, 2010 at 3:37 amI would love a chance to read Huntress; been looking forward to reading more Asian-influenced fantasy adventure. Also, I like time travel stories, and I love fashion, so The Time-Traveling Fashionista sounds great, too! Thank you so much for this contest.
rhapsodyinbooks
December 18, 2010 at 5:18 amI’m looking forward to She Loves You, She Loves You Not.
brit
December 18, 2010 at 5:21 amI really liked Ash, so I am looking forward to Huntress. But I like the idea of time traveling to the early 1900’s, it seems like a new era for time travel books, so I look forward to reading The Time-Traveling Fashionista too.
Ashley
December 18, 2010 at 5:27 amI am most looking forward to Huntress – the cover is gorgeous! And I enjoyed Ash.
D.L.
December 18, 2010 at 5:55 amI’m most looking forward to We All Fall Down and She Loves You, She Loves You Not. Both descriptions really hooked me.
Arhcadia
December 18, 2010 at 6:04 amWow. Somegreat titles. But i think Huntress looks to be my fave – what a gorgeous cover!
Jess (The Cozy Reader)
December 18, 2010 at 6:27 amI was going to say Huntress but after reading about The Time-Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turetsky, I want that one! 🙂
Happy Holidays!
Cait H.
December 18, 2010 at 6:32 amI cannot wait for Huntress! I loved Ash, so am really looking forward to more books by Malinda Lo =)
Etta
December 18, 2010 at 7:01 amAll of them sound terrific, but I’m particularly drawn to The Time-Traveling Fashionista. It’s a cool premise, and that’s a gorgeous cover.
John
December 18, 2010 at 7:04 amHuntress is definitely one I’m interested in, although I still have to procure a copy of Ash! She Loves You, She Loves You Not also sounds REALLY good. It’s nice to see L&B publishing a lot of LGBTQ fiction.
Jennifer @ An Abundance of Books
December 18, 2010 at 7:14 amThese all sound great, but the Time-Traveling Fashionista sounds very different. It sounds like something my students might like, especially since the Titanic has been such a favorite topic at the school for awhile.
Tina
December 18, 2010 at 7:32 amWow they all sound lovely! Huntress sounds like an interesting read and I love the cover.
Samantha
December 18, 2010 at 7:39 amIs it a copout to say that all three sound interesting??? Although The Huntress’ cover is my favorite by far! Great contest!
Stephanie T.
December 18, 2010 at 8:00 amI’m really looking forward to the “Huntress” by Malindo Lo. I’ve already heard wonderful things about it and the cover is amazing!
Emily
December 18, 2010 at 8:01 amI’d love a chance to read The Time Traveling Fashionista- illustrations make my heart go pitter pat. Thanks for offering this giveaway!
Amanda Isabel
December 18, 2010 at 8:03 amThe Huntress! Oh-my-me! I really need to get on that one – the reviews have been amazing, the teasers have teased! I really want that one … *fingers crossed for Xmas* … Thanks for this! 😀
apareiraorama @ gmail.com
Lisa
December 18, 2010 at 8:19 amI’m definitely looking forward to Huntress the most! It looks great!
kelly
December 18, 2010 at 8:24 amI am most excited about Huntress. Gorgeous cover art, too!
jpetroroy
December 18, 2010 at 8:36 amI loved Ash, and am psyched for Huntress.
heather
December 18, 2010 at 8:39 amooh, “the time travelling fashionista” looks so great! and the cover is adorable.
Greg
December 18, 2010 at 8:39 amMet and listened to Melinda Lo – Huntress would have to be my choice
alana
December 18, 2010 at 8:51 amDefinitely the Huntress. I loved Ash so much and I’ve been waiting to read more from Lo.
Lindsay Elizabeth
December 18, 2010 at 9:19 amLooking forward to She Loves You, She Loves You Not.
EllieMurasaki
December 18, 2010 at 9:32 amI adored Ash. I want Huntress like now. Cover’s gorgeous, too.
Sarah D. F.
December 18, 2010 at 9:46 amHuntress looks great.
Stephanie Takes-Desbiens
December 18, 2010 at 10:11 amI think I would like to read the Huntress and if that did not thrill then the Time Traveling Fashionista. A Pink tulle skirt is always cool.
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Merle
December 18, 2010 at 10:23 amI’m really looking forward to Huntress, since I liked Ash, but reading the summary for The Time Traveling Fashionista made me giggle in a good way. It sounds like a wonderfully fun book! So it would have to be between those two.
morganne wilbourne
December 18, 2010 at 10:31 amim really looking forward to she loves, she loves you not
Mollie
December 18, 2010 at 10:39 amSince I’ve all ready read (and LOVED) The DUFF I’m most interested in reading Hunteress! I’ve yet to read Lo’s, Ash, but have heard excellent things about this author!
bookfaredlights at gmail dot com
Kelly Andrews
December 18, 2010 at 10:50 amI’m very excited to read Huntress!
Laura
December 18, 2010 at 10:52 amDefinitely looking forward to both the Julie Ann Peters and the Malinda Lo – both authors I enjoy.
SGS
December 18, 2010 at 11:19 am“She Loves You…” I like the idea of a gay character whose main story is not entirely about being gay
Laura
December 18, 2010 at 11:25 amThe Huntress most definitely. I can’t wait for this to come out! 🙂
Steph Su
December 18, 2010 at 12:09 pmAre you kidding me? I’ve been looking forward to Huntress ever since I finished–and loved–Ash. Definitely that one! I’ve also been curious about Julie Anne Peters’ upcoming book, especially since I loved By the Time You Read This, I’ll Be Dead.
Rachel
December 18, 2010 at 1:14 pmEveryone seems to be psyched for “Huntress,” and I’m no different! I’m also really interested in “She Loves You, She Loves You Not.”
Ceilidh
December 18, 2010 at 1:59 pmUnfortunately this Brit cannot comment for the lovely prizes but I really cannot wait for Huntress to be released.
And very belated congratulations on the birth of your baby! In the bookshop I work in we have a finger-puppet book version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar which is basically the best thing ever.
Chelsea B.
December 18, 2010 at 2:32 pmThe Time-Traveling Fashionista sounds fabulous! That’s definitely the one I’m looking forward to reading!
Emily
December 18, 2010 at 2:55 pmI’m looking forward to Huntress ever since I saw the beautiful cover.
Launa
December 18, 2010 at 3:13 pmHuntress! Loved Ash 😀
Breanne M.
December 18, 2010 at 3:29 pmThe Time Traveling Fashionista! Though that might change once I get a chance to read Ash…
Jen
December 18, 2010 at 3:50 pmOhhh The Time Traveling Fashionista really caught my attention. I would love to spend some time with an ARC!
Lillian Maloney
December 18, 2010 at 5:38 pmAll of these titles sound interesting, but I’m really excited about She loves you, She loves you not by Julie Anne Peters. I’ve read all of her books and they’re all fantastic so I have high hopes for this one.
A'lina
December 18, 2010 at 7:17 pmOoh I’m really looking forward to Huntress! And The Time Traveling Fashionista sounds like a fun read. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Kimberly B.
December 18, 2010 at 7:40 pmThey all sound terrific! But I loved Luna by Julie Ann Peters, so I’m going to say She Loves You, She Loves You Not.
Thanks for the terrific giveaway!
Amy
December 18, 2010 at 7:59 pmShe Loves You, She Loves You Not looks fantastic! I love the cover!
Victoria Zumbrum
December 18, 2010 at 8:10 pmI would love to read The Huntress. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
Missie
December 18, 2010 at 8:15 pmThey all sound really good, but I’d love to read She Loves You, She Loves You Not.
Thanks for the giveaway.
missie at theunreadreader.com
Amelia P.
December 18, 2010 at 8:18 pmWell, they all look pretty awesome in completely different ways. As for which one I am most looking forward to… probably “She Loves You, She Loves You Not” simply because I’ve really enjoyed her stuff in the past and am not really familiar with the writing in the other two…
Bethie
December 18, 2010 at 8:23 pmI am really looking forward to reading Huntress.
April (Good Books & Wine)
December 18, 2010 at 8:34 pmI am looking forward to Huntress, as the cover is FAB and I quite enjoyed Ash.
Allison
December 18, 2010 at 8:51 pmI’m looking forward to all of them – esp. the new Julie Anne Peters!
Linda Henderson
December 18, 2010 at 8:58 pmWell they all look good, but I’ll pick Huntress.
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Stephanie K.
December 18, 2010 at 9:11 pmI’m looking forward to reading She Loves You, She Loves You Not.
Haley V
December 18, 2010 at 10:22 pmI would love to read Huntress!
Melanie L
December 18, 2010 at 11:22 pmThey all look really good, but The Time-Traveling Fashionista is the one that catches my attention the most right now. I haven’t read a lot of books set in that time period. Also, the traveling on the Titanic part sounds really interesting!
Sophie
December 19, 2010 at 12:22 amUsually, I’d be interested in The Time-Traveling Fashionista or rather, a setting that takes place in 1912, but Titanic sounds tragic. Being a fan of Juliet Marilier, I feel that Huntress would hold a much larger attraction for me.
Thanks always for introducing new gems for us all to read. Hope you ladies have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Make 2011 a Great Year, but don’t forget to rock the end of 2010. Cheers!
Brooke
December 19, 2010 at 12:28 amI’ve been looking forward to Huntress, and the other two books look great as well.
Thanks so much!
Ni8ht 0wl
December 19, 2010 at 2:00 amI am really looking forward to reading Huntress. And even if I don’t win this thing I will totally buy it! In fact, even with my hectic reading schedule (biology stuffs >.>) I will definitely find time to read this book. I’m really into these kick-ass women type of stories. ^-^ (I’m a Kate Daniels and Mercy Thompson fan) Plus, the cover of this book alone is enough to make me want to pick it up from the shelf.
Mrs. DeRaps
December 19, 2010 at 8:20 amI am looking forward to reading Nic Sheff’s new book, I read his first book and put it out on my classroom shelves for my students to read. It quickly disappeared and never returned, which I consider to be a promising sign that someone really connected with it.
I am also excited to read Malinda Lo’s new book. Ash is a huge hit among my freshman girls–They’ve been passing it around all year. She’s such a great writer for teen girls. Girls need writers like Lo who show teen characters who are strong and capable of making thier own decisions.
Thanks for the giveaway!
mrsderaps @ hotmail . com
Teresa N
December 19, 2010 at 8:53 amI still need to read “Ash”, so for now I’d say “The Time-Traveling Fashionista”…really fun concept!
MeganS
December 19, 2010 at 10:14 amYikes, what a line-up (and what awesome covers all around). I’m looking forward to all of them, but I’m especially excited to read Huntress.
Carol M
December 19, 2010 at 10:22 amI’d love to read The Time-Traveling Fashionista.
Happy Holidays!
vvb
December 19, 2010 at 10:59 amThe Time-Traveling Fashionista – how cool is that! the illustrations inside sound delightful!
Sandra
December 19, 2010 at 11:04 amI can only pick one?? All three sound great, but if I had to choose only one, I think I would pick Huntress. No, The Time-Traveling Fashionista.
Courtney
December 19, 2010 at 11:08 amI’m looking forward to She loves you, she loves you not.
danielleeloko78@aol.com
December 19, 2010 at 11:38 amHUNTRESS!!
Sniffly Kitty
December 19, 2010 at 12:49 pmWould love to win The Time-Traveling Fashionista!
Kristin Centorcelli
December 19, 2010 at 1:23 pmI’m looking forward to Huntress, by Malinda Lo!
Audra Holtwick
December 19, 2010 at 2:28 pmit has got be the HUNTRESS- please Pick me!!!
Tina
December 19, 2010 at 2:38 pmWow, awesome line-up. Thanks for the contest.
Tina
Doreen R
December 19, 2010 at 4:55 pmI am looking forward to reading all of these but the most fave is Huntress 🙂
jennifer
December 19, 2010 at 4:56 pmomg i cant wait to read the time traveling fashionista cuz i am crazy about fashion & book the perfect combination! shit now ill have to wait 🙁
Jenny N
December 19, 2010 at 5:46 pmWell I’m planning on starting Ash next week which I’ve heard great things about so I’m really looking forward to Huntress.
Melissa
December 19, 2010 at 6:16 pmShe Loves You, She Loves You Not. It looks amazing.
David S
December 19, 2010 at 6:18 pmI’m most looking forward to She Loves You, She Loves You Not. It is easily on my most anticipated reads list in the coming year, and I’d do anything for a copy of just that book, let alone the other two books (Which I’m also looking forward to).
MarieC
December 19, 2010 at 10:08 pmHuntress looks awesome!
jennie m
December 19, 2010 at 10:46 pmi’m pretty excited about reading “she loves you, she loves you not”. thanks for the contest!
Aik
December 20, 2010 at 12:47 amI look forward to reading She Loves You, She Loves You Not!
Indigo
December 20, 2010 at 6:25 amShe Loves You, She Loves You Not – sounds like a great read. All the books do actually. Thanks for the opportunity! (Hugs)Indigo
Amanda Lee
December 20, 2010 at 8:19 amThey all look amazing, but The Time Travel Fashionista sounds like nothing I’ve read before, so I’d have to pick that one. 🙂
Keckert
December 20, 2010 at 12:49 pmYA Historical Fiction set on the Titanic and featuring fashion? SIGN ME UP for “The Time Traveling Fashionista!” 🙂 I’ve already told two friends about it who are as psyched as I am!
Stacym
December 20, 2010 at 2:28 pmThe Time Traveling Fashionista sounds very intriguing! Thanks! 🙂
Cindy C.
December 20, 2010 at 3:29 pmI choose The Time Traveling Fashionsita
sarah
December 20, 2010 at 10:12 pmI am definitely looking forward to Huntress – I can’t wait to read more of this story!
Scribe Kira
December 21, 2010 at 8:36 pmI think I am most looking forward to reading Huntress by Malinda Lo! 😀
Elise
December 24, 2010 at 1:59 pmI am looking forward to the time-traveling fashionista! But they all look fabulous. Thanks for the giveaway.
caliblue7 at gmail dot com
Dakota
December 25, 2010 at 12:01 amHuntress is the one I am most excited about!
Thanks!
dakotasky55 at gmail dot com
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