sagedautumn
Collection of short stories bought by Random House
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Post by sagedautumn on Jan 7, 2007 13:08:42 GMT -5
These books are some of my favorites.. I just wanted to get ur opinion on them if you've read them.. If u haven't believe me they are a must read. The third one is coming out Fall of 2007 IT'S called "The Sweet Far Thing" 2nd was called "Rebels Angels" and 1st is "A Great and Terrible Beauty"
Check'em out!!
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Isa
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Post by Isa on Jan 7, 2007 13:43:05 GMT -5
No, I haven't read them, who's the author?
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Post by bookaddict on Jan 7, 2007 13:58:15 GMT -5
what are they about?
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sagedautumn
Collection of short stories bought by Random House
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Post by sagedautumn on Jan 7, 2007 14:11:05 GMT -5
Libba bray. The books are fantasy/ Historical Fiction. HERE'S A SUMMARY from Amazon: A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy--jumble them all together and you have this complicated and unusual first novel. Gemma, 16, has had an unconventional upbringing in India, until the day she foresees her mother’s death in a black, swirling vision that turns out to be true. Sent back to England, she is enrolled at Spence, a girls’ academy with a mysterious burned-out East Wing. There Gemma is snubbed by powerful Felicity, beautiful Pippa, and even her own dumpy roommate Ann, until she blackmails herself and Ann into the treacherous clique. Gemma is distressed to find that she has been followed from India by Kartik, a beautiful young man who warns her to fight off the visions. Nevertheless, they continue, and one night she is led by a child-spirit to find a diary that reveals the secrets of a mystical Order. The clique soon finds a way to accompany Gemma to the other-world realms of her visions "for a bit of fun" and to taste the power they will never have as Victorian wives, but they discover that the delights of the realms are overwhelmed by a menace they cannot control. Gemma is left wi! th the knowledge that her role as the link between worlds leaves her with a mission to seek out the "others" and rebuild the Order. A Great and Terrible Beauty is an impressive first book in what should prove to be a fascinating trilogy. (Ages 12 up) –Patty Campbell
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hidingbento
First piece published in the school’s newspaper
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Post by hidingbento on Jan 7, 2007 16:02:04 GMT -5
I'm in the process of reading the first one. It's AMAZING! I stopped reading it because I got so busy and forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me- I'm getting it off of the book shelf as we speak.
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Post by Dominique on Jan 7, 2007 19:59:34 GMT -5
It sounds great, I had never heard of it before. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.
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cauthoncrazy
First short story featured in regional newspaper
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Post by cauthoncrazy on Jan 7, 2007 21:58:48 GMT -5
I loved A Great and Terrible Beauty. I only read the first one because my library hasn't stocked the next one. I need to go back and get it again.
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Kristie
Novel turned into BBC miniseries
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Post by Kristie on Jan 7, 2007 22:16:43 GMT -5
I loved these books! I'm so excited that the third one's coming out. Is it the last one, or will she write more?
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sagedautumn
Collection of short stories bought by Random House
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Post by sagedautumn on Jan 13, 2007 13:15:44 GMT -5
She said this is the last one... which sucks! But on the bright side it has been optioned for a movie. Hopefully it'll be out in 2008.
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Justie
First poem written for Mother’s Day
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Post by Justie on Jan 16, 2007 1:59:19 GMT -5
I loved the first one... have yet to read the second...
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lostgirl
First short story featured in regional newspaper
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Post by lostgirl on Jan 19, 2007 0:46:54 GMT -5
The third is expected to be out next year. Count me in as a fellow fan! I look foreward to seeing what Bray writes after this!
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sagedautumn
Collection of short stories bought by Random House
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Post by sagedautumn on Jan 19, 2007 11:51:38 GMT -5
It comes out September 25th 2007 as stated on Amazon. You can pre-order it there as well!!!
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Post by gilmoregirls021 on Jan 24, 2007 21:38:44 GMT -5
I loved the first to books, and can't wait for the third to come out, do you know any of the details about it?
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bethany88
First short story featured in regional newspaper
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Post by bethany88 on Jan 25, 2007 6:38:58 GMT -5
i had no idea that there was going to be a third one!!!!! my sister bought me the first two when they first came out and i really liked them! yayy I'm excited now!
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sagedautumn
Collection of short stories bought by Random House
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Post by sagedautumn on Jan 27, 2007 12:23:47 GMT -5
How good is that!!
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