California Dreaming

Despite the blog name, that picture was actually taken in Maui, but anyways . .. 

The winners of this week's Free Book Friday Teens giveaway are now up!  To see if you're one of them, click HERE!

If you don't see your name--not to worry!  An e-mail containing exclusive BLUE MOON content--not available anywhere else on the web--will be mailed to you today!!  Think of it as a sort of consolation prize! And don't forget--BLUE MOON will be in bookstores everywhere, including Wal Mart, Sam's Club, and Target as of Tuesday, July 7th!!

And now, with the Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, it'll probably be quiet around here for the rest of the weekend, but be sure to check back next week for a bigannouncement on an exciting new treat . . .

Until then--

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Alyson

xoxo

My office just got prettier . . .

. . .and I didn't even have to clean it because the FTD man just left these on my door step!!!

Two dozen, completely glorious, Vera Wang roses (I didn't even know Vera grew roses?!) sent by my publisher!!  And now everything in this overcrowded workspace looks better and brighter and smells dreamy too!!

Also, just learned that the French version of the EVERMORE booktrailer is up on YouTube!!

They're calling it Eternels on that side of the pond, and they've kept the cover the same.

But the bad news is, I can't seem to upload it here. (Oh blogger--why have you forsaken me?!)

But the good news is, you can watch it by clicking HERE.

And the really good news is, it appears my high school French has remained faithful all these years . . . merci, mademoiselle Hoehn!!

Oh, and just 6 more days now until BLUE MOON officially drops . . .and just two more days until we pick a winner for those signed copies on Free Book Friday Teens, so be sure to sign up!

And, come Tuesday, I have something really, really great to share with you!!  So great I wish I could share it now--but I promised I wouldn't so . . .

You can wait through the weekend though, right??!!

;-D

Have a good day everyone!

A

Here Comes the Sun

Every three months my husband has to go to the City of Hope so they can draw his blood and make sure he's still in remission. And since it's kind of far, and kind of a not so pleasant thing to do (well, the drawing blood part anyway--the remission is a very good thing!), I always join him on these trips and after we go to a movie, a museum, the horse races, whatever, we make it a "date."

So yesterday was "date day."  And we set off from the desert where we'd been staying, in the 106 degree heat, only to discover we had a broken air conditioner and hours of freeway before us!

We fiddled with the vent,  the controls, but nothing more than a trickle of warmish air came through. And by the time we arrived we were two dripping puddles of sweat and all we could do was laugh! Then on the way out we decided to skip the second act in favor of returning home to swap out cars and clothes, though we still managed to have a really great third act in an awesome dinner, HERE.

But it got me wondering-- how did I survive my air conditioning-free childhood? Those long family drives when I was relegated to the back seat alongside my sisters, legs sticking to the vinyl, windows rolled down, but not complaining near as much as I fear I did yesterday.  Not to mention those hot summer nights spent by the nearest open window, praying for a breeze so I might get some sleep.

Has my complete and total reliance on all these modern conveniences of dual control heat and air made me soft?

I fear the answer is yes.

But, now that the car's in the shop, and all is well (and cool!) again, I thought I'd share this:

This is a reader letter I received today, that made my day! I mean, seriously, how cute is that?

And, I also received this:

I swear, it's like Christmas in June!  That is the ARC for Kay Cassidy's up and coming new series: THE CINDERELLA SOCIETY, and I cannot wait to read it!  Though I should note that the cover is much nicer in person than the picture implies--that glaring, white, shiny spot is totally due to my lack of photographic skills! 

Oh, and in case you didn't know, Kay is also the genius behind the Great Scavenger Hunt where you can win all manner of prizes and books and which you can learn all about by clicking HERE!

And speaking of winning--I'm giving away 5 signed copies of BLUE MOON over at Free Book Friday Teens!  And everyone who signs up will receive exclusive BLUE MOON content which cannot be found anywhere else on the web!! Oh, and you can listen to a podcast interview where I answer reader question too!  All you have to do to get started is click HERE.  But hurry, the contest ends Friday!!

Now I've got to get back to work on UNTITLED IMMORTALS BOOK #4, so bye for now!

Have a good day everyone!

Alyson

:-D

Interview in RT Magazine!

Okay, my scanner is finally back from the brink so I thought I'd share this fun, short, interview I did with RT magazine that can be found in the July issue!

Now I'm off on a date with my husband!

Have a good day everyone-

A

xoxo

Win a signed copy of BLUE MOON!!!!

Hey Everyone-

I'm thrilled to announce that BLUE MOON is the featured book on this week's Free Book Friday Teens!!

I gave a podcast interview where I answered twelve questions sent in by YOU the readers, and I'm giving away five, hot-off-the-press, signed copies of BLUE MOON to five lucky winners!

All you have to do for your chance to win is click HERE!

Also, everyone who signs up to win will get a sneak peak at exclusive BLUE MOON content that can't be found anywhere else on the web, delivered straight to your in box on Friday!!

So run, don't walk!  The winners will be announced next Friday, July 3rd!!!

Best of luck!

A

xoxo