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WIP: The Bloodwarm Rain, Part 3

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Cat

I’m on fire! was my first thought. Then — some very stupid part of me bubbled up But look at how pretty the blue edges flicker — and then panic overwhelmed me again as some lizard part of my brain … Continue reading →

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WIP: Teaser from The Bloodwarm Rain (YA SF)

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Cat

I’d been feeling queazy for miles — too much fresh fruit last town, trying to pack in as much as I could — so finally I tapped Roto on the shoulder and we left the bus during a stretch and pee break. Big Fredo was driving the tents truck and he had a sweet spot for Roto, so he let us climb up into the sheltered spot just behind the cab, where we were sheltered from the wind but still could feel the bite of the air and where, if I needed to, I could lean out and vomit into the sandy gravel of the road.
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You Should Read This: The Moomintroll Books by Tove Jansson

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Cat

I found these books as part of the reading list in the back of Jacqueline Jackson’s Turn Not Pale, Beloved Snail. They are why I’ve always wanted to go to Finland.
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You Should Read This: More Notable Young Adult and Middle Grade Speculative Fiction of 2013

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Cat

I blogged last week about some of my favorite YA of 2013 and I wanted to add some more books to that list. These are all books that I wold’t have run across if I hadn’t been reading for the Norton jury, and I’m very pleased to have found them. With each I’ve identified both the genre (fantasy vs. science fiction) and the gender of the lead character, since I know that may affect some buying decisions.
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You Should Read This: Favorite YA Novels of 2013

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Cat

This year I’ve been reading for the Andre Norton Award, which has been great in that a ton of books have arrived and insane in that a TON of books have arrived and need to be read. I wanted to call out some of my favorites so far.
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