SHIMMER Signings & More!

Hey Everyone-

SHIMMER's release is less than three weeks away--in stores on 03.15.11--and the early reviews are starting to come in!

Bookwormygirl gives it 4 Stars, saying:

"There's just something about Riley that I absolutely love! She's spunky, sassy, funny and even though she's dead, she's so full of life . . . Although these books are mid-grade books, they can easily be enjoyed by adults as well. Riley shines! She is a superstar! I'm intrigued by the thought of the Here & Now and I can't help but want to see what adventure Riley will find herself in next."

To view the trailer, read an excerpt, or check out the SHIMMER Q&A click HERE!

Also, new signing events have just been confirmed, so here's the latest update:

Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 6:00PM

SHIMMER Talk/Reading/Signing

Barnes & Noble

El Camino North Shopping Center

2615 Vista Way

Oceanside, CA 92054

760-529-0106

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Thursday, March 17, 2011, 7:00PM

SHIMMER Talk/Reading/Signing

Kepler’s Books

1010 El Camino Real

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 324-4321

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RT Book Lovers Convention

April 4-6, 2011

Westin Bonaventure Hotel

Los Angeles, CA

Thursday, April 7

11:15 - 12:15—Panel: "Not Another Teen Panel: YA for Adults"

Saturday, April 9, Teen Day!

2:30 - 3:30—Author Speed Dating

4:30 - 5:30—Panel: "How Do You Build A World-And Characters For It: An Interactive Workshop

*For all the inside scoop on the RT Teen Day, follow on Twitter - friend on Facebook - or click HERE to see the RT Teen Day Page!

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Ontario City Library Teen Book Fest!

Saturday, April 16, 2011 1:00 PM

Talk & Sign along with YA authors:

Katie Alender, Cynthia Hand, Nancy Holder, & Marlene Perez

Ovitt Family Community Library

215 East C Street

Ontario, CA 91764

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LA Times Festival of Books!

April 30 - May 1

USC Campus

Los Angeles, CA

Details coming soon!

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Also, coming June 2012-- the EVERLASTING Tour-- Stay tuned for details!!

(If your city is not mentioned, please know that I don't pick the locations, I just go where they send me!)

Hope to see you at one of the stops!!

Alyson

xoxo

Updates, Giveaways, & a video!

Hey Everyone-

It seems it's time to play a little blog catch-up here, so here goes:

First- the giveaways:

Over at Free Book Friday Teens they're giving away 5 signed copies of NIGHT STAR! For your chance to win, click HERE!

Over at YA Fantasy Guide, they're giving away a signed copy of EVERMORE to "my biggest fan." Think that's you? Click HERE and tell them why for your chance to win!

Now, the updates:

I'll be dropping by GoodReads all week, from Monday 2/21 to Saturday 2/26, chatting and answer your questions, which you can start posting now by clicking HERE!

Also, while we're still working on the final Spring/Summer signing schedule for both the SHIMMER and EVERLASTING releases, here are some local, Southern California events that are now confirmed:

Saturday, February 26

2011 SCIBA Childrens Books & Literacy Dinner

Pasadena, CA

April 6-10 RT Book Lovers Convention

Westin Bonaventure Hotel

Los Angeles, CA

Thursday, April 7, 11:15 - 12:15 Panel: "Not Another Teen Panel: YA for Adults"

Saturday, April 9, Teen Day!

2:30 - 3:30 Author Speed Dating

4:30 - 5:30 Panel: "How Do You Build A World-And Characters For It: An Interactive Workshop

For More info on Teen Day, click HERE!

Follow on Twitter!

Friend it on FaceBook!

For more info on the Covention click HERE!

Saturday, April 16, 1:00

Ontario City Library Teen Book Fest!

Talk & Sign along with YA authors:

Katie Alender, Cynthia Hand, Nancy Holder, & Marlene Perez

Ovitt Family Community Library

215 East C Street

Ontario, CA 91764

April 30 - May 1

LA Times Festival of Books!

USC Campus

Los Angeles, CA

Details coming soon!

More event listing coming soon--so stay tuned!!

And the video:

This video comes courtesy of the wonderful Scholastic Book Fair People who spent an entire day at my house filming--mostly chasing the light as we'd just moved in and I had no window coverings, and not much in the way of furniture either for that matter! Anyway, it's for RADIANCE, which is a featured Scholastic Book Fair Pick!

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Alyson
xoxo

Reissues & Cover Reveals!!

Hey Everyone-

Very exciting Tuesday in store here . . .

First: My debut novel, FAKING 19, and my sixth novel, SAVING ZOE have been repackaged and reissued and they are in stores today!!

They're also available on audio -- to hear an excerpt, click HERE & HERE!

Second: As promised . . .

The EVERLASTING cover is revealed!!!

Hope you like it as much as I do!!

In stores 06.07.11!

The sixth and final installment of the epic love story that has enchanted readers across the world. Ever and Damen have spent centuries facing down bitter rivals, jealous friends and their own worst fears-all in the hope of being together forever. Now in Everlasting, their destiny is finally within reach.

Will they be united-or torn apart forever?

Readers will finally discover the truth in this anxiously awaited conclusion!

Have a great day, everyone!

Alyson

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Space Age Love Song

A nostalgic Valentine for all of my awesome readers--thanks so much for your kindness, generosity, and support!!

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

Enjoy!

Alyson

xoxo

PS- speaking of true love, the EVERLASTING cover will be revealed tomorrow! Be the first to see it by subscribing HERE!

Forever Summer!!

Hey Everyone--

I'm so excited to announce that two of my previous novels, LAGUNA COVE and CRUEL SUMMER, have decided to join forces in a special 2-in-1, FOREVER SUMMER, in stores 04.26.11!!

To learn more about it, click HERE!!

Happy Sunday!

Alyson

xoxo

Take a Sneak Peek at SHIMMER!!

in stores 03.15.11!!

Hey Everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know that the SHIMMER (book 2 in the Riley Bloom series) excerpt and Q&A are now live on the website! Click HERE to view!

Happy Monday!

Alyson

xoxo

CBC Best Books of 2010!!

Hey Everyone,

I just learned that both DARK FLAME & NIGHT STAR have been nominated for the Children's Choice Book Awards "Best Books of 2010"-and I couldn't be more excited!!

You can vote for your fave 5 books of 2010 HERE! Though you might want to hurry--voting ends on Monday, February 7th!!

Also, in case you were wondering, the EVERLASTING cover will be revealed on Tuesday, February 15--so stay tuned for more details on the unveiling!!

Have a good day, everyone!

Alyson

xoxo