Popular Paperback Pick!

On this Good News Friday, I am happy to share that DEATH BY BIKINI was selected as an ALA 2011 Popular Paperback.

That is all. : )

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Summer Crushes

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This is a repeat of a blog post I did for YAEnchanting Reviews a while ago. But the answers can be fun, so here we go...

In my latest book, DEATH BY BIKINI, Aphra Connoly must decide if the new hot boy on the
island is worth the trouble he and his family bring to her dad's
exclusive resort. But then, Aphra develops a rather serious crush...
is her judgment impaired?

Crushes truly have a power all their own. Behavior we would normally,
as sane people, never exhibit, we come to find is second nature.
Couple that with the romance power of summer nights and watch out! For
the entire summer break, you might not be in control of your actions.

I lived in a college town. Every summer, that college would host
sports camps... which meant a new crop of boys every couple of weeks!
This was mostly just a fun diversion - crashing the summer dances,
flirting with the guys - a new COW (Crush of the Week) every seven days, but there was one boy...

I don't remember anything about him except his pretty green eyes and
the way he walked - with a little bit of a lilt on the upstep. So
cute. I followed him all over campus the week he was there. Missed
work, stayed out after curfew, got a nasty sunburn watching him
practice baseball. All for a crush that would only last seven days.

But you know what? It was a fun seven days! Nothing quite matches the
thrill of a summer crush.

So, tell me: what stupid things have you done in the name of a summer
crush? Come on, come clean!

* Image from SUMMER RAIN, 2007

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Promo Week!

Hi, all! I am stealing a moment on the school's computer on my "break" during a school visit to Bellefontaine schools. It's been a fun day! Want a laugh? Head over to my blog and check out what my son put up for our Freebie Friday. LOL (I was rushing to get to the school for this visit and asked him to please put up the blog post for me.) He's acting as my assistant through this book launch thing and I think he likes the power just a little too much.  : )

So, in keeping with my dear son's idea, to win a copy of DEATH BY BIKINI, tell me who you would have play the main character in your favorite book. Bonus points if you've read DEATH BY BIKINI and can suggest casting for Aphra and Seth. (And if you have already read DEATH BY BIKINI and don't need another copy, I can send you BREAKING DAWN, the Borders Exclusive anthology on the TWILIGHT series.)

Back to presentations! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!!!

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Book Giveaway!

Yes! It's PROMO WEEK at Teen Fiction Cafe, and I'm so excited to be giving away the adorable NOW AND ZEN by the fabulous Linda Gerber. Gerb and I met up in Utah when she was doing research for THE FINNISH LINE. I'd already bought a copy of NOW AND ZEN, but she brought me an autographed copy as a surprise and told me to give one away to a deserving individual. So ... are YOU that deserving individual? Leave a comment and tell me why you think you should win it. Good luck!

Also, be sure to check out Linda Gerber's latest must-read, DEATH BY BIKINI, in stores May 15.

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And we have a winner!

Sirena, you got it, girl.
Please drop me a note with your address: gerb@lindagerber.com
and I'll send the book off to you!

Thanks, everyone for playing. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for one more chance to win a book this week.

A Killer Giveaway!

Welcome to the Friday edition of Inside the Character's Studio.

Today's lucky winner will receive an ADVANCED READER'S COPY of my upcoming YA mystery,
DEATH BY BIKINI.

Leave me a comment for your chance to win. It's that easy!

Today we'll hear from Seth Mulo, who in my mind looks an awful lot like Rafael Nadal, except with blue eyes and maybe shorter hair. Plus Seth was a football captain and Rafael plays tennis, but still...

1. What is your favorite word? Yes
   
2. What is your least favorite word? Hide
   
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Freedom
   
4. What turns you off? Deception.
   
5. What is your favorite curse word? From my dad's country - iqvac. It just means bonehead, but it sounds a lot more intense than that if you say it right.
   
6. What sound or noise do you love? The ocean.
   
7. What sound or noise do you hate? A sigh of resignation.
   
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? (laughs) Yeah. When I have a profession, I'll let you know.
   
9. What profession would you not like to do? Work for the government.
   
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates ? Did you have fun down there? Yeah? Then you can go back.

Linda Gerber
Available now!
Now and Zen, Puffin 2006
The Finnish Line, Puffin 2007 Women's Sports Foundation Recommended Read
Coming Soon!
Death by Bikini, Puffin 2008
Death by Latte, Puffin 2008
Death by Denim, Puffin 2009
lindagerber.com

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