Right as Rain

(Blog title has nothing to do with post, other than the fact that it's currently raining outside!)

Dear Readers:

Wow--I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post! My only excuse is that I've been on the road.

A lot.

First I went here:

(Stairwell inside the NYC Flatiron building-home of my awesome publisher, St. Martin's Press)

Then I went here:

(Maui!)

And now I'm back here:

(Home!)

Though a lot has happened in the meantime.

Stuff like:

Pretty Little Liars hottie, Lachlan Buchanan, confessed to reading EVERMORE on the set! Cute boys that read--is there anything hotter?! Check out the interview HERE!

Also, my second novel, ART GEEKS AND PROM QUEENS (recently rereleased with a snazzy new cover!) was chosen by The Examiner as "A Gift Idea for the Women's Fiction Fan"--read the article HERE!

And, I'm thrilled to announce that EVERLASTING has been nominated for the 2012 Teen Choice Book of the Year Award! (BLUE MOON was one of the top 5 finalists in 2010!) You can cast your vote anytime between now and January 31--winners will be announced in May 2012--all you have to do is click HERE! (Hint: EVERLASTING is listed under: THE IMMORTALS book 6- EVERLASTING).

And finally, for those of you who've been asking about FATED-book 1 in my new THE SOUL SEEKERS series (in stores 05.22.12!), here's a sneak peek:

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals comes a breathtaking new saga brimming with magic, mystery, and an intoxicating love story that will steal your heart away. Meet The Soul Seekers . . .

Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams. Fearing for her daughter’s sanity, Daire’s mother sends her to live with the grandmother she’s never met, but who recognizes the visions for what they truly are—the call to her destiny as a Soul Seeker—one who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead.

There on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico, Daire sets out to harness the powers of her ancestral legacy, but it’s when she meets Dace, the boy from her dreams, when things take an alarming turn. Forcing Daire to discover if Dace is the one guy she's meant to be with...or if he’s allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.

FATED will be followed by:

ECHO, MYSTIC, & HORIZON in 2012/13!
Foreign rights have already been sold to the UK, Germany, France, Greece, & Brazil--with many more to come!

We'll be updating my website soon-ish to include THE SOUL SEEKERS series, but, in the meantime, to keep up on all the latest, breaking news (along with all the random thoughts that pop into my head!) follow me on Twitter -- and don't forget to download the free Alyson Noel App Here!

That's all for now--have a good day, everyone!

Alyson

xoxo

Every Picture Tells a Story

(Blog title courtesy of Mr. Rod Stewart)

Hey Everyone-

So I just received what has got to be some of The Cutest Riley Bloom Reader Pics EVER--and I had to share them with you . . . so, without further ado:

Signing a copy of DREAMLAND on the Pen Fatale Tour!

Group photo!

Look--it's a real life Buttercup!

And he reads too!

LOVE this one--too cute!!

Also, as I mentioned on Twitter, last night my husband and I went to a cooking class at Charlie Palmers in South Coast Plaza - and it was awesome! Though, in the interest of full disclosure, allow me to say that I am probably one of the worst cooks you will ever meet--though I do love to eat, and there was plenty of amazing food to be had!

Also, the amazing chef Charlie Palmer was kind enough to take a picture with me, even after I confessed I was mostly there to eat!

Have a great night, everyone!

Alyson

xoxo

Closer Magazine!

Hey Everyone-

Well, I'm gearing up to start work on ECHO, book 2 in my new SOUL SEEKERS series- (I just finished book 1, FATED, which will be in stores on 05.22.12- see the awesome cover in the blog post below!)- but wanted to take a few moments to share a few things:

Last December while on book tour in Paris, I did this interview for Closer magazine (it's like People only in French), and since it was just sent to me, I wanted to share it with you!

Also, we've been working on it for a while now, and I'm happy to say that the International Immortals page is now up, featuring covers and links from all over the globe! You can see it HERE!

And, for those of you in the Chicago area, I'll be heading your way next April for the RT convention. Last year the Teen Day in L.A. was amazing--and this year's is gearing up to be just as good if not better--so I really hope to see you there! To see my scheduled events, click HERE!

Also, the Pen Fatale Tour made Amazon's Omnivoracious Blog! To read it: click HERE! To see my Q&A where I talk about my favorite tour moment, favorite literary character, and favorite shoes--click HERE!

And last but not least, I'm thrilled to announce that the SOUL SEEKERS series has sold translation rights to the UK & Germany . . .with more to come!

Have a great day, all!

:)

Alyson

FATED!!!!

Dear Readers:

While it's true that I've been a very bad Blogger, Facebooker, & Twitterer ( <-easier written than said!) as of late, I had a really good excuse:

I was on deadline.

But now that I've kicked that deadline to the curb, by, um, finishing the book--I'm back!! And I wanted to share something awesome that happened in the meantime:

I got the final cover for FATED, book 1 in my new SOUL SEEKERS series, that'll be in stores on 05.22.12 (to be followed by ECHO, MYSTIC, & HORIZON in 2012/13!)

And I LOVE it!

I mean, I truly LOVE this one!

And, I hope you love it too!!!

Playing Catch Up!

Hey Everyone-

Well, it seems I've been very lax about blogging, facebooking, and tweeting lately (yes, they are all action words!), and my excuse is that I returned from the Pen Fatale Tour and went straight into deadline mode.

For those who don't know, deadline mode is a very sorry state of unwashed hair, unhealthy meals . . . well, let's just leave it at that--it's best not to go into too much detail.

For those who do know, then thank you for understanding.

Anyway, after climbing out of the rubble that is my desk, I thought I'd share a few random pics and articles and videos with you, presented in no particular order, so here goes:

Random Video #1, filmed during my Brazilian Book Tour, where I talk about The Immortals series, Brazilian culture, and more!

Random article # 2- a piece in Publisher's Weekly Children's Bookshelf where me and my fellow Pen Fatale Tour Mates spill the dish on group tours! To read it, click HERE.

Random article #3- DEAR BULLY--an amazing anthology where 70 YA authors speak out, yep, including moi, on the horror that is bullying-- featured in PEOPLE magazine--how awesome is that?!

And last but not least, random pic #4- Enjoying a little time off in Seattle with the talented & lovely Mary Pearson & Jessica Brody!

That's it for now--the manuscript won't revise itself!

Or will it?

Hmmmm . . . .

:)

Pen Fatale Heads for Seattle!!

Hey Everyone-

The Pen Fatale Tour is on its way to its final two stops in WA! Hope to see YOU at one of the signings at:

Wednesday, October 12

7:00 pm

Third Place Books

Lake Forest Park, WA

Thursday, October 12

7:00 pm

Barnes & Noble

Lynwood, WA

Pen Fatale Tour!

Hey Everyone-

The Pen Fatale Tour has been on the road for the last week--making stops in Texas, Chicago, and Colorado--visiting schools, signing in stores, and having a blast meeting the most amazing readers!

Today is a day of rest--but tomorrow we'll be signing at Vroman's in Pasadena at 3:00 and would love to see YOU there! Details below . . .

Pen Fatale Tour Final Stops:

CALIFORNIA

October 9, 3:00 p.m.

Vroman's

Pasadena, CA

October 10, 5:00 p.m.

Upland Public Library

With Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop

Upland, CA

WASHINGTON

October 12, 7:00 p.m.

Third Place Books

Lake Forest Park, WA

October 13, 7:00 p.m.

Barnes & Noble

Lynnwood, WA

Art Geeks & Prom Queens Redux!!!

Hey Everyone-

As most of you probably know, I wrote 7 stand alone novels before THE IMMORTALS & RILEY BLOOM series that you can read about HERE. Over the last year, my publisher has been repackaging them, giving them shiny new covers (kind of like a makeover!) and, today, the brand-spanking-new version of my 2nd novel, ART GEEKS AND PROM QUEENS is in stores!!

The old cover looked like this:

And while I liked it at the time--the new cover is so much better now. I also I think it depicts the protagonist, Rio Jones, a little better too!

Anyway, just wanted to share--let me know if you spy a copy when you're out & about!

Have a good day all!

Alyson

xoxo

The Pen Fatale Tour!!

Hey Everyone-

Well, tomorrow I'm off to Texas to get ready for The Pen Fatale Tour's official start on Wednesday, and I can't tell you how exited I am!

Hope to see YOU at one of the events listed below!

Pen Fatale Tour 2011

September 27 - October 15

TEXAS

September 28, 6:00 p.m.

Barnes & Noble

The Woodlands, TX

September 29, 7:00 p.m.

Off-site event hosted by Blue Willow Bookshop

Houston, TX

October 1

Austin Teen Lit Festival

Austin, TX

ILLINOIS

October 4, 7:00 p.m.

Anderson's Bookshop

Naperville, IL

COLORADO

October 5, 7:00 p.m.

Barnes & Noble

Boulder, CO

October 6, 7:00 p.m.

Tattered Cover

Highlands Ranch, CO

CALIFORNIA

October 9, 3:00 p.m.

Vroman's

Pasadena, CA

October 10, 5:00 p.m.

Upland Public Library

With Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop

Upland, CA

WASHINGTON

October 12, 7:00 p.m.

Third Place Books

Lake Forest Park, WA

October 13, 7:00 p.m.

Barnes & Noble

Lynnwood, WA

Bienal do Livro Signing!!

Hey Everyone-

Just wanted to share some pics of the on-stage interview and signing at Bienal do Livro! The event was completely amazing--it surpassed all of my expectations--and I want to give a Big, Huge, Sparkly THANKS to all who showed up and helped make the day so incredibly memorable!! You are all AWESOME!!

A nice poster for FAKING 19 in the Novo Seculo booth!

The on-stage interview with Val! We had lunch the day before and she's awesome!

View of the crowd--you guys ROCK!

Answering audience questions via the English translation coming through my headset!

After the interview we took a few pics and then we were off to the signing (below)!

View from inside the signing room!

Signing!

Identical twins--aren't they gorgeous?!

Taking a short break from the signing (it lasted 7.5 hours!) with bodyguards in tow!

Back to the signing with more adorable readers!

More pics on the way . . . stay tuned!

Alyson

xoxo

Blogger's Conference in Brazil!!

Hey Everyone!

On my third day in Brazil, my publisher, Intrinseca, hosted a blogger's conference. But, on our way to the convention hall, we stopped for lunch at a restaurant in world-famous Ipanema Beach, and I snapped a few pics along the way . . .

After lunch, it was onto the blogger's conference, where I took part in a Q&A, signed lots of the blogger's books, and meet some truly amazing people who love books & reading as much as I do!

We wrapped up the day with an interview . . .

Then it was off to dinner and the hotel . . . (no pics of this!)!

More to come--stay tuned!

Alyson

xoxo