Archive for November 2017

Hi guys! Today’s blog post is a really special one because I am not blogging alone! Enna and I are collaborating together to talk about JASON SEGEL’s event at Bookshop Santa Cruz! Celebrating the release of his newest novel, which he co-authored with Kirsten Miller, Jason was on tour for OTHERWORLD.

About the book

The company says Otherworld is amazing—like nothing you’ve ever seen before. They say it’s addictive—that you’ll want to stay forever. They promise Otherworld will make all your dreams come true. Simon thought Otherworld was a game. Turns out he knew nothing. Otherworld is the next phase of reality. It’s everything you’ve ever wanted. And it’s about to change humanity forever. Welcome to the Otherworld. No one could have seen it coming.

Highlights from the Event:

Joss: MEETING JASON SEGEL OMG. Look at his face. LOOK AT IT.

Joss: Okay, in all seriousness this was an awesome event! He’s charismatic, funny, (good looking), and so talented! It was so great being able to hear him talk about his career as an actor, writer, and composer. It was inspirational.

I loved his Nightmares series he wrote with Kirsten Miller. And I told him I loved his series and he personalized all my books for me! I managed to speak like something resembling a normal human being. He pronounced my name correctly, which never happens because of the strange spelling. He was sweet and I will never forget our 30 seconds we had together.

Here are some pictures from the event!

Enna: I wholeheartedly agree with Joss! The event itself was amazing! Jason was in conversation with Steve Palopoli from the Good Times and it could have not been any better! I especially loved it when Jason spoke so candidly about his journey through the different facets of creativity he immersed himself in and how it’s a learning process. Just like Joss said, it was so inspirational, especially to those who want to become actors, writers, or pursue a career in a creative field. And the fact he was so down to earth and such a nice guy made it really easy to talk to him.

Both Enna and I are also really excited because we are giving away a signed copy of OTHERWORLD! Details how to enter are below:

Giveaway Details:

One winner will get a SIGNED copy of Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller

1 Entry - Must be following both @jossd17 and @booksboysandblogs on Instagram.
1 Entry - Like the both our photos.
1 Entry - Tag a person in the comments who would be interested in the giveaway!
US only.
Ends NOV. 15TH. Winner will be announced on Nov.16th.

Good luck!

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Hi Everyone!

This is Livia Blackburne, and I'm thrilled to share ROSEMARKED with you at long last. There are a lot of elements to this book, including a love story, a spy story, reflections on trauma and mortality, medical ethics, and political intrigue. Perhaps because of this, my research for the book was equally eclectic, from archery and stick fighting lessons, to chats with memory researchers and soldiers, and lots and lots of reading, including books about leper colonies, hospice care, and PTSD. Hopefully, I wove it all into an entertaining and thought-provoking story!

This story centers on Zivah, a talented healer with an incurable illness, and Dineas, a traumatized soldier. The two couldn't be more different, and I had a lot of fun writing their unlikely love story. In order to work together, they both have to let go of their own prejudices and preconceptions. It's a painful process, with fights and misunderstandings, anger, laughter and tears, but in the end, they both come out as stronger people.

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The first in a duology, ROSEMARKED (Hyperion | On Sale November 7, 2017) by New York Times bestselling author Livia Blackburne follows a healer and a solider on a high-stakes mission to spy on the Empire to uncover a deadly secret. With sizzling chemistry and a heartrending ethical dilemma, this thrilling fantasy with nuanced characters will capture fans of An Ember in the Ashes and The Lumatere Chronicles.

New York Times best-selling author LIVIA BLACKBURNE has a PhD in neuroscience from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she conducted research on the neural correlates of reading. She still blogs on the intersection of writing and brain science, and she now lives in Los Angeles with her family. Livia is also the author of Midnight Thief, an Indies Introduce New Voices selection, and its sequel, Daughter of Dusk.