1) THE MERMAID’S MIRROR comes out in less than a month! Hence, over the next few weeks, I will be posting links to interviews with some kindly blogger friends. You might want to check them out, not just for the flood of mermaid discussions (yep … water wordplay … I haz it), but because there will be lots of giveaways, too. (I've had way too much fun shopping for mermaid and surfer tchotchkes.)
Ever wondered when my fascination with mermaids began? Jackie Dolamore asked that question here, and I answered. (Hint: a View-Master was involved.)
Jackie and I bonded on LiveJournal years ago – now we share an agent. Not only that, we both have mermaid books coming out! The world … she is petite. Jackie’s book, BETWEEN THE SEA AND SKY, comes out in the spring of 2011. It’s a love story between a mermaid and a winged man. Can’t wait!
Want to read PARANORMALCY, by Kiersten White, or the hotly anticipated MATCHED, by Ally Condie, or even my book? Check out Jackie's interview for details on how you might win these ARCs.
2) Speaking of book releases!
On Saturday, October 2 at 2 p.m., April Henry, Lauren Kate, and I will be appearing together at Powell’s Books in Beaverton. I haven’t read Lauren’s TORMENT yet, but I’ve read April’s GIRL, STOLEN … and it is a fantastic thriller!!
3) Don’t be afraid to click on this link, even though it has the word “virus” in it:
http://www.viruscomix.com/page523.html. It’s a poster (I’m going to order it) of the creative process. SO EXCELLENT.
4) I’m really sick of everything on my iPod. Do you guys have some recommendations? I need new music.
5) Happy weekend!
Ever wondered when my fascination with mermaids began? Jackie Dolamore asked that question here, and I answered. (Hint: a View-Master was involved.)
Jackie and I bonded on LiveJournal years ago – now we share an agent. Not only that, we both have mermaid books coming out! The world … she is petite. Jackie’s book, BETWEEN THE SEA AND SKY, comes out in the spring of 2011. It’s a love story between a mermaid and a winged man. Can’t wait!
Want to read PARANORMALCY, by Kiersten White, or the hotly anticipated MATCHED, by Ally Condie, or even my book? Check out Jackie's interview for details on how you might win these ARCs.
2) Speaking of book releases!
On Saturday, October 2 at 2 p.m., April Henry, Lauren Kate, and I will be appearing together at Powell’s Books in Beaverton. I haven’t read Lauren’s TORMENT yet, but I’ve read April’s GIRL, STOLEN … and it is a fantastic thriller!!
3) Don’t be afraid to click on this link, even though it has the word “virus” in it:
http://www.viruscomix.com/page523.html. It’s a poster (I’m going to order it) of the creative process. SO EXCELLENT.
4) I’m really sick of everything on my iPod. Do you guys have some recommendations? I need new music.
5) Happy weekend!
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Comments
geez...
Okay ... the last song I bought was the Eminem/Rihanna duet (which is catchy but makes me feel slightly ill). So I'm feeling behind the times w/ new music. Before that, I think the last album I bought was by One EskimO.
I'm an old skool U2 fangrrl. I can listen to most genres except country ... and even then, I do like some stuff. I have some Johnny Cash, some Hank Williams Sr. and, er, I even have a Dierks Bentley song. How could anyone not like "What Was I Thinkin'?"
I'm not a big fan of pop, more alternative. Let's see ... I love the Old 97's ... Lucinda Williams ... Ryan Adams ... Red Hot Chili Peppers ... Muse ... Los Lonely Boys ... I don't love over-produced stuff, but that's probably just my age. LOL.
Early U2...have you listened to Arcade Fire or Deathcab for Cutie? That's kind of a similar sound.
For classic folk/country sounds you might want to check out Deer Tick, Phosphorescent, or Iron & Wine.
Lucinda Williams kind of has an earthier sound, right (not really sure)? Maybe Ani Difranco or something a little more rocking like Metric or Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
RHCP is throwing me off because all I think of is their early punk stuff, not their later croony radio-safe stuff. Which do you like?
I like ALL of the Chili Peppers ... but their really early stuff less so.
Oh! I do have already have a Florence et al song ... "Heavy in Your Arms." It's from the (blushes) "Eclipse" soundtrack. WHAT. I like the songs they choose for the movies.
Oh, I do like Iron and Wine - their song "Dead Man's Will" absolutely kills me.
Thanks for the recs!
Oy vey, I need to read my ARC of Mermaid's Mirror! I have ARC guilt!
I hope to see you at Powell's! Still trying to figure out why I am *certain* I have something else going on that day and yet nothing is on my calendar....
I'd give you music selections, but I only listen to classical (for the most part) -- um, ABBA? ;)
Aeroplane over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel is an old album - the band no longer exists but it is also brilliant - the whole thing.
IMnsHO,Neutral Milk Hotel is one of the greatest alt/indie bands of the mid to late 90's. But definitely not for everyone. Might be a bit too "strange" for your tastes.
Music recs (I'm going with "things that are new to me that I replay a lot")
Many of Horror by Biffy Clyro
While We Were Dreaming by Pink Mountaintops
Mine by Taylor Swift
Airplanes by Chase Coy
Misguided Ghosts & The Only Exception by Paramore
Pink Moon, From the Morning, Day is Done, Cello Song & Fruit Tree by Nick Drake
Crossfire by Brandon Flowers
and if you don't already know them, I like The Airborne Toxic Event and Mumford & Sons (entire albums)