Monthly Reading Wrap Up | Turned out to be a fairy tale month for me! Started off with The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy, by Nikki Loftin, which was super fun. It features candy! Also… there may or may not be themes of cannibalism. Cornelia Funke’s Reckless was similarly dark, with no happily ever after. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu was beautiful—like heart-wrenchingly beautiful, and I highly recommend it. Finally, just finished the first book in The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, and I want to give the Big Bad Wolf a hug.
Does that make me a bad person?
:D
(via The Planet Thieves (Excerpt) by Dan Krokos | Tor.com)Get a glimpse of Dan Krokos The Planet Thieves, out now.
In Bed With Books: Interview with Dan Krokos
Dan Krokos is the author of the False Memory series (FALSE MEMORY, FALSE SIGHT) and THE PLANET THIEVES, the first in a middle grade series. Released May 21, THE PLANET THIEVES is the story of a Mason Stark and his fellow cadets aboard the Egypt, forced to take control of the spaceship when the crew is captured.
Dan’s official bio notes that “[h]e enjoys watching TV, playing MMORPGs, and drinking coffee.”
Follow cadet Mason Stark as he tries to save his ship, and planet earth, from the Tremist.
You can buy THE PLANET THIEVES by Dan Krokos in stores now!
Shelf Talkers Anonymous: Book of the Day: The Planet Thieves by Dan Krokos
Two weeks ago, thirteen-year-old Mason Stark and seventeen of his fellow cadets from the Academy for Earth Space Command boarded the SS Egypt. The trip was supposed to be a short routine voyage to log their required spacetime for summer quarter.
But routine goes out the airlock when they’re…
Four Songs for Stealing Planets
Written by Dan Krokos
I’m lucky enough to have my dream job. But even though I make up stories for a living, I still seek inspiration outside of books. Music gets me inspired more than anything. I like everything (except for some things). My favorite band is TOOL, but I will rock out to Rihanna. I’d prefer some NIN, but you know what? That Katy Perry song “Who Am I Living For?” is pretty good. It’s actually really good. Don’t look at me like that. Continue reading on Tor/Forge blog »
Happy Release Day to Dan Krokos! THE PLANET THIEVES is out today!
SWAY by Amber McRee Turner is out in paperback today!
Happy Release Day Kirk! The Wiley and Grampa Omnibus is out today!
Book #giveaway for The Planet Thieves by Dan Krokos.
Enter to win one of 10 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Mar 27-Apr 24, 2013. Two weeks ago, thirteen-year-old Mason Stark and seventeen of his …
Since I’ve been able to daydream, I’ve wanted to be a writer. In particular, I wanted to be a novelist. I kept hoping, and dreaming, and writing. But sometimes when you dream about something for so long … it’s almost like it starts to feel less real. Does that make sense? It starts to take up space on a dusty shelf alongside all your other quirky hopes and dreams. Paper crowns and cardboard castles and a bunch of burned out wishing stars. And you want to write a novel?? Who do you think you are?! People will flat-out tell you that it’s a dumb dream. And here’s the thing: whatever your Big Dream is, I hope someone tells you how ridiculous you are for chasing after it. I hope they tell you that, so you get to feel what it’s like to prove them wrong. Keep hoping. Keep dreaming. Above all, keep writing. Even if the story you write isn’t the one that finds you an agent, or an editor, it’s still a story that can help you find your way. Write the next story. Hold on tight to the tail of that wishing star. You never know where it will carry you.— Natalie Lloyd, author of A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic, winter 2014)
(Source: natalielloyd.blogspot.com)
Mallory Kass at Scholastic has acquired world English rights to a debut novel by Natalie Lloyd, called A Snicker of Magic. In the book, a 12-year-old girl moves to a Southern mountain town, sets out to break a century-old curse and bring back a forgotten magic, and finds a home for her wandering heart. It will be published in spring 2014. Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media held the two-book auction.
The cover of Dan Krokos’ new middle grade sci-fi novel, THE PLANET THIEVES, has just been released! Check out the full article on how the cover and illustrations for the novel were created here, and make sure to pick up a copy of the book on May 21, 2013.
