kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 26, 2009, 6:33 pm
SWOON Six-Month Anniversary Event! An Intimate Interview with Sin & Dice by Nina Malkin SWOON—a novel of possession, betrayal, revenge, obsession and pure, impossible love—celebrates its sixth-mo...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 25, 2009, 9:37 am
COFFEEHOUSE ANGEL BY SUZANNE SELFORS Publication Date: August 21st 2009 by Walker & Company SYNOPSIS: From the author of Saving Juliet comes a romantic comedy that is good to the last drop. When Katr...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 24, 2009, 9:08 am
THIEF EYES BY JANNI LEE SIMNER PUBLICATION DATE: APRIL 27TH 2010 (Random House) After her mother mysteriously disappears, sixteen-year-old Haley convinces her father to take her to Iceland, where he...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 23, 2009, 9:12 pm
Today, I'd like to welcome Alyson Noel, author of numerous books for teens and adults. She is the bestelling author of Evermore, the first book in the Immortals Series and it's follow up, Blu...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 22, 2009, 2:46 pm
Winner of Laurie Faria Stolarz Prize Pack! Thanks to everyone who entered this contest. The winner is-- Park Avenue Princess!! Congratulations! I have emailed you. Please contact me within 72 hours...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 21, 2009, 9:32 pm
BETRAYALS BY LILI ST. CROW SYNOPSIS: She’s no angel . . . Poor Dru Anderson. Her parents are long gone, her best friend is a werewolf, and she’s just learned that the blood flowing through her ve...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 21, 2009, 1:24 pm
I have some contest winners to announce! For The Espressologist by Kristina Springer & $10 Starbucks Gift Card, the winner is Shalonda! For a copy of the September Sisters by Jillian Cantor, the win...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 19, 2009, 7:52 pm
Laura Ruby lives in Chicago with her family. She spent much of her misguided youth writing angry, angsty poems and dyeing her hair lots of colors not found in nature. She is the author of GOOD GIRLS a...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 18, 2009, 8:47 am
This week's pre-publication book, I can't WAIT to read is- The Iron King (Iron Fey, Book #1) by Julie Kagawa Publication Date: February 2010 (Harlequin Teen) Meghan Chase has never fit in ...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 17, 2009, 3:00 pm
In celebration of the six-month anniversary of Swoon, I am thrilled to announce that I will be featuring an interview with the novel's main characters, Sin and Dice (as moderated by author Nina Ma...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 17, 2009, 8:50 am
Today I am thrilled to welcome New York Times Bestselling author Rachel Vincent. A native of the dust bowl, Rachel Vincent is the oldest of five siblings, and arguably the most outspoken of the bunch....
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 16, 2009, 12:55 pm
FAT CAT BY ROBIN BRANDE SYNOPSIS: You are what you eat. . . . Cat smart, sassy, and funny—but thin, she’s not. Until her class science project. That’s when she winds up doing an experiment—o...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 14, 2009, 2:17 pm
It's time to announce the winner of the contest for a signed copy of Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. And the winner is... Alyssa from Teens Read and Write! Congratulations Alyssa- I've alre...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 13, 2009, 8:54 pm
EVA UNDERGROUND BY DANDI DALEY MACKALL SYNOPSIS: The year 1978 has been a pretty good one for Eva Lott. She has a terrific best friend, she's dating the best-looking guy in school, and she just ...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 12, 2009, 9:52 am
Friday Finds was formed over at Should Be Reading - "The idea is to share, every Friday, about books that you’ve recently discovered (never heard of before) that sound really good!" Other by Kare...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 11, 2009, 10:59 am
I have some winners for my Haunted Halloween Contest. I've emailed them- if you have won, please contact me within 72 hours to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone who participated- more contests ...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 11, 2009, 10:46 am
Anxious Hearts by Tucker Shaw Publication Date: May 1st 2010 (Amulet Books) “Evangeline,” he repeated, calling at a whisper. “Evangeline.” He was not calling that she may hear, he was calling...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 10, 2009, 12:46 pm
Lilith Saintcrow, who also writes under the pen name Lili St. Crow, is the author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels such as the Dante Valentine and Jill Kismet series. She was born in New...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 9, 2009, 8:44 pm
Hello everyone! Just wanted to announce the winner of my contest for Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev. Thanks to everyone for entering and commenting on her fun post! Without further ado... The winner...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 9, 2009, 8:08 pm
DEADLY LITTLE LIES (A TOUCH NOVEL, #2) BY LAURIE FARIA STOLARZ SYNOPSIS: Last fall, sixteen-year-old Camelia fell for Ben, a new boy at school who had a very mysterious gift – psychometry, the abi...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 5, 2009, 11:17 pm
Today I'd like to welcome young adult and middle grade author, Suzanne Selfors. Born in Munich, Germany in 1963, Suzanne attended Bennington College and graduated with honors from Occidental Colle...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 5, 2009, 8:57 pm
Friday Finds was formed over at Should Be Reading - "The idea is to share, every Friday, about books that you’ve recently discovered (never heard of before) that sound really good!" Breakfast at B...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 4, 2009, 8:15 pm
Tenner of the Week is designed to celebrate debut YA authors who have the most intriguing books being released in 2010! My pick for this week is - Lindsey Leavitt Author of Princess for Hire Public...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 3, 2009, 8:37 pm
Choppy Socky Blues by Ed Briant April 1st 2010 (Flux) Jason's dad is every kid's role model—a movie stuntman with a black belt and his own karate school. But to fourteen-year-old Jason, he&...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 3, 2009, 7:34 pm
I've got a fantastic prize pack to offer one lucky winner from Laurie Faria Stolarz. If you win, you will receive Black is for Beginnings (Blue is for Nightmares, #5), Deadly Little Secrets (Touch...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 2, 2009, 8:21 pm
I am thrilled to welcome author Laurie Faria Stolarz today! Laurie has written many YA books including Project 17, Bleed, Deadly Little Secret, and the Blue is for Nightmares series. She grew up in Sa...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Nov 2, 2009, 1:25 pm
The winner of THE CUPCAKE QUEEN by Heather Hepler is : Nancy Davis!! The winners of the LITTLE BLACK LIES contest are: 1 ARC- Katie D. 1 Signed Copy-Sab H. Grand prize: 1 Signed Copy and Vintage Sw...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 31, 2009, 10:19 pm
BAD APPLE BY LAURA RUBY SYNOPSIS: Junior Tola Riley doesn’t care what people say about her. She knows her ever-changing hair color and goth clothes make her an easy target. Whatever. But the latest...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 29, 2009, 10:48 pm
PRADA & PREJUDICE BY MANDY HUBBARD SYNOPSIS: To impress the popular girls on a high school trip to London, klutzy Callie buys real Prada heels. But trying them on, she trips…conks her head…and wa...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 28, 2009, 9:41 pm
Today I'd like to welcome my guest blogger, author Heather Parker! Heather Parker has won prizes in several literary competitions and many of her stories and articles have been published in popul...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 27, 2009, 6:44 pm
This week's can't-wait-to-read, pre-publication pick is: SHADOW HILLS BY ANASTASIA HOPCUS Since her sister’s mysterious death, Persephone “Phe” Archer has been plagued by a series of d...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 27, 2009, 2:22 pm
Want to win some books- well you've come to the right place! Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser Publication Date: October 13th 2009 (Egmont USA) Str-S-d:I’ll begin with Lucy. She is definitel...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 26, 2009, 6:03 pm
Today I'm thrilled to feature mother-daughter writing team PC Cast and Kristin Cast, co-authors of the bestselling House of Night Series. The House of Night vampyre novels follow a group of teenag...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 25, 2009, 10:13 pm
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MONTMARAY BY MICHELLE COOPER SYNOPSIS: “There’s a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings.” Sophie Fitzosborne lives in a crumbling castle in t...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 25, 2009, 6:55 pm
Get in Front of Top YA Editors and Agents with ONLY the First 250 Words of Your YA Novel! Have a young adult novel-or a YA novel idea-tucked away for a rainy day? Are you putting off pitching your i...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 25, 2009, 3:43 pm
THE VAN ALEN LEGACY (BLUE BLOODS, BOOK #4) BY MELISSA DE LA CRUZ SYNOPSIS: With the stunning revelation surrounding Bliss's true identity comes the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods. O...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 23, 2009, 6:37 am
Friday Finds was formed over at Should Be Reading - "The idea is to share, every Friday, about books that you’ve recently discovered (never heard of before) that sound really good!" A BRIEF HISTO...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 22, 2009, 9:01 am
Today I'm thrilled to welcome Jillian Cantor who stopped by to talk about her debut novel,The September Sisters. The September Sisters is about Becky, a young girl who goes missing in the middle o...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 20, 2009, 11:58 pm
I have contest winners to announce- here they are! My Invented Life by Lauren Bjorkman is Froggy The winner of Van Alen Legacy is: Jessy Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe is: Julia Holden Ice ...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 20, 2009, 8:14 am
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce Publication Date: June 2010 Scarlett never believed in the Fenris—werewolves drawn to the delectable charms of young girls. That all changed when in one swift attack,...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 19, 2009, 2:23 am
Today I'm thrilled to welcome Kristina Springer, author of The Espressologist, which releases October 27th! The Espressologist is a novel about a teenage coffee barista who discovers a talent for ...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 18, 2009, 11:39 am
SOULLESS: AN ALEXIA TARABOTTI NOVEL BY GAIL CARRIGER SYNOPSIS: Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she’s a spinster whose father is ...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 14, 2009, 8:30 pm
One of the most common questions I'm asked is...why fallen angels? Truth be told, I didn't set out to write a book about fallen angels. I set out to write a book about a girl with a haunted pa...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 13, 2009, 11:22 am
LITTLE BLACK LIES BY TISH COHEN SYNOPSIS: On the first day of school at the elite Anton High preparatory school, Sara Black allows a classmate to mistakenly assume she is a wealthy student from Londo...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 12, 2009, 7:50 pm
Little Black Lies by Tish Cohen Publication Date: October 13th 2009 (Egmont USA) Sara Black is tiptoeing across a fraying tightrope. As the new eleventh grader at Anton High–the most elite public s...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 12, 2009, 7:49 pm
Today I'd like to welcome novelist Tish Cohen, who stopped by to talk about her young adult novel, Little Black Lies which releases today! Tish Cohen is the author of several books for adults and...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 11, 2009, 2:41 pm
CONGRATULATIONS! I have the names of some contest winners- 1. For the copy of Demon Princess by Michelle Rowen the winner is : Misty 2. For the copy of Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Prebble, the winne...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 9, 2009, 6:53 am
Eyes Like Stars (The Theatre Illuminata: Act 1 ) by Lisa Mantchev Today I'm thrilled to welcome Lisa Mantchev, author of Eyes Like Stars. Lisa graciously agreed to write a guest post about my fav...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 8, 2009, 10:25 pm
TIME OF MY LIFE BY ALLISON WINN SCOTCH SYNOPSIS: Jillian Westfield has the perfect suburban life straight out of the upscale women's magazines that she obsessively reads. She’s got the modern-p...
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kim pickett posted an article on The Book Butterfly - Oct 8, 2009, 10:07 pm
Friday Finds was formed over at Should Be Reading - "The idea is to share, every Friday, about books that you’ve recently discovered (never heard of before) that sound really good!" The Beautif...
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