tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35606563013545700792024-03-12T22:43:10.149-04:00The Writertorium: Home of YA Author Bethany NealBethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-63941222946711826602017-03-21T10:09:00.002-04:002017-05-09T19:56:43.465-04:00Authorpalooza!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-_iat7S-sB_Yp2dXCTG7AD31MGpAz5VGMoT4IVWRIk9JQJqLp3t21WQwETWwmkOnVVOabCDFshYnjgkR2uBCxfRLTEGcLAjn9idH_m_8r_laD0zzf2IUMJ_2rA8eRsDpSAx37WwXYS0/s1600/17103435_1336091026430141_1302839484333796431_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-_iat7S-sB_Yp2dXCTG7AD31MGpAz5VGMoT4IVWRIk9JQJqLp3t21WQwETWwmkOnVVOabCDFshYnjgkR2uBCxfRLTEGcLAjn9idH_m_8r_laD0zzf2IUMJ_2rA8eRsDpSAx37WwXYS0/s320/17103435_1336091026430141_1302839484333796431_n.png" width="307" /></a>Check out all the amazing YA authors (including moi) that will be at <a href="https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780061849485-0" target="_blank">Authorpalooza </a>this Saturday!!!<br />
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<a href="http://avajae.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ava Jae</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bethanyneal.com/" target="_blank">Bethany Neal</a><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14097838.Heather_Smith_Meloche" target="_blank">Heather Meloche</a><br />
<a href="http://www.corimccarthy.com/" target="_blank">Cori McCarthy</a><br />
<a href="http://amyrosecapetta.com/" target="_blank">Amy Rose Capetta</a><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9529511.E_M_Olson" target="_blank">E.M. Olson</a><br />
<a href="http://www.melissagrunow.com/" target="_blank">Melissa Grunow</a><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13207018.Barbara_J_Rebbeck" target="_blank">Barbara J. Rebbeck</a><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7074741.M_G_Buehrlen" target="_blank">MG Buehrlen</a><br />
<a href="http://www.darcywoods.com/" target="_blank">Darcy Woods</a><br />
<a href="http://ericamchapman.com/" target="_blank">Erica Chapman</a><br />
<a href="http://patrickfloresscott.com/index.html" target="_blank">Patrick Flores-Scott</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Erupted-Evolved-Judy-Steele/dp/1681976846" target="_blank">Judy Steele </a><br />
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Come to the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BNRochesterHills/" target="_blank">Rochester Hills Barnes & Noble</a> Saturday, March 25 12-3pm</b> to hang out, get your books signed & snag some writing advice. Plus, there's a <a href="https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2627" target="_blank">Beauty & the Beast event</a> happening the same day. You could meet Belle! And Belle loves nothing more than books...just sayin'.<br />
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Barnes & Nobel is hosting their first ever weekend long book teen festival <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/teen/join-us-in-store-for-b-fest-our-first-ever-national-teen-book-festival/" target="_blank">B-Fest</a> is this weekend! Festivities begin this Friday, June 10 and run through Sunday, June 12. </span><br />
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Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-55666087241153959212016-05-06T18:43:00.003-04:002017-02-15T14:58:24.990-05:00Teen B-Fest So beyond excited to be part of the first ever <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/teen/join-us-in-store-for-b-fest-our-first-ever-national-teen-book-festival/" target="_blank">B-Fest</a> at Barnes & Noble. Details coming soon!<br />
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Just a quick announcement that <a href="http://adriantoday.com/2015/09/25/controll-ya-young-adult-literature-convention-announces-2015-author-lineup/6528?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Con-Troll YA</a> is baaack! I'll be at the <a href="http://www.adrian.lib.mi.us/" target="_blank">Adrian Public Library</a> with an incredibly fabulous lineup of YA authors including <a href="http://tracybilen.com/" target="_blank">Tracy Bilen</a>, <a href="http://katebassettbooks.com/" target="_blank">Kate Bassett</a>, <a href="http://www.courtneyallisonmoulton.com/" target="_blank">Courtney Allison Moulton</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ericpriuska" target="_blank">Eric Priuska</a>, and *insert drum roll here* NYT bestselling author <a href="http://ellenhopkins.com/" target="_blank">Ellen frickin' Hopkins</a>!!!! (Yes, "frickin'" in Ellen's legal middle name.)<br />
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In case you've been living under a book tent--which, more power to ya!--<a href="http://adriantoday.com/2015/09/25/controll-ya-young-adult-literature-convention-announces-2015-author-lineup/6528?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Con-Troll YA</a> is a young adult lit conference featuring author panels, a writing workshop (that I'm leading this year), and book signings. Stop by to make all your dreams come true...or at least get some swag.<br />
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<span class="fsl">118 E. Front Street</span><br />
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<span class="fsl">Call for more info: 231-946-2665</span><br />
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<span class="fsl">Special props go to the booklicious <a href="https://twitter.com/thehidingspot" target="_blank">Sara G.</a> of <a href="http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Hiding Spot</a> blog. Northern Michigan can thank (or blame depending on how much sugar Kate and I ingest) her for puttin' the YA in <a href="http://www.cherryfestival.org/" target="_blank">Cherry Festival</a>! What? Those letters are totally in there! </span><br />
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<span class="fsl">B* </span>Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-5292002774694522832015-06-16T22:06:00.002-04:002015-06-16T22:08:19.102-04:00My Last Playlist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you may already know, music is a huge inspiration for everything I write. I get most of my ideas from song lyrics and use the playlists I compile for my novels to push through the congestion of [uninvited] Writer's Block Parties. Music is magical in the way it evokes emotion and inspires. That same magic lives on every page of every book you love, which is why I'm so excited to share these songs with you. They're a tiny peek inside Cassidy's world and the friends (and frenemies) that made her afterlife...ish so thrilling to write about. And hopefully, for you, to read about.<br />
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I'd love to hear which songs you like best and any new tunes that make you think of Cassidy's journey or Ethan's dreamy eyes and even Caleb's adorable skater hair. Let the song swapping begin!<br />
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B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-41829161577997352552015-06-04T18:14:00.004-04:002015-06-04T18:14:49.927-04:00Paperback Giveaway!June brings more than just sunny weather and an excuse to wear crop tops 24-7. <b>On June 16th the <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250063007" target="_blank">paperback edition of <i>My Last Kiss</i></a> will hit bookshelves</b>, and I am absolutely thrilled about some fun extras <a href="http://us.macmillan.com/mackids" target="_blank">my publisher</a> and I have planned for you guys.<br />
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The first is a super generous <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/140972-my-last-kiss" target="_blank">Goodreads giveaway</a> that runs through the end of the month. Click below to enter, and stay tuned for more details on other paperback-tastic extras!<br />
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B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-55851878891212320252015-02-10T10:23:00.002-05:002015-06-04T18:15:29.582-04:00MY LAST KISS-able Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No sweetheart this Valentine's Day? No problem! Cuddle up with a signed copy of <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18465608?utm_medium=api&utm_source=giveaway_widget" target="_blank">My Last Kiss</a> </i>instead. Besides, everyone knows book boyfriends are way better than real boys. Sorry, guys. Sometimes the truth hurts. Just remember: there's always chocolate.<br />
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B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-39323179125323989242014-12-08T17:20:00.000-05:002015-06-04T18:16:10.702-04:00YA Scavenger Hunt It's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtvG9BBKrdA" target="_blank">YA Scavenger Hunt </a>time, but you don't have to be a Khaki Scout (re: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N8wkVA4_8s" target="_blank"><i>Moonrise Kingdom</i></a> reference) to figure out how to win all the great prizes! <br />
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My prize pack includes signed copies of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15798674-fat-angie?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>Fat Angie</i></a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/354572.E_E_Charlton_Trujillo" target="_blank">E.E. Charlton-Trujillo</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13260426-maid-of-secrets?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>Maid of Secrets </i></a>by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13260426-maid-of-secrets?from_search=true" target="_blank">Jennifer McGowan</a> &<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21524042-my-last-kiss" target="_blank"><i> My Last Kiss</i></a> by moi! </div>
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Dystopian/Thriller/Mystery: <a href="http://youtu.be/PtvG9BBKrdA" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/PtvG9BBKrdA</a></div>
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Contemporary/Historical: <a href="http://youtu.be/LpFImZR76yE" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/LpFImZR76yE</a></div>
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Adult Romance/New Adult: <a href="http://youtu.be/L5IlzGmPY-U" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/L5IlzGmPY-U</a></div>
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Fantasy/Sci-Fi: <a href="http://youtu.be/Y5UfgXlOZgA" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/Y5UfgXlOZgA</a></div>
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Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-85781545571206898972014-10-03T20:48:00.000-04:002014-10-03T20:56:46.305-04:00Booktober Author Events<span style="color: #b45f06;">Booktober has arrived! Which means I'm getting ready for the following:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">2) Eating my weight in fun size Twix.</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">3) Watching <a href="https://www.facebook.com/13NightsofHalloween" target="_blank"><i>Hocus Pocus</i> on ABC Family</a> approximately 37 times. </span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">4) Transforming into my true form a.k.a. <a href="http://movies.disney.com/maleficent" target="_blank">Maleficent </a>on the 31st (pictures to follow).</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">5) Not one, not two, but THREE upcoming author events!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">That's right, kiddies. I will be attending three crazy exciting multi-YA author events this month!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Check out where I'll be on the list below. I can't wait to meet all of you and sign your copies of <i><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-last-kiss-beth-neal/1116891008?ean=9780374351281" target="_blank">My Last Kiss</a>...</i>and show off my obligatory spooky manicures<i>. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Saturday, October 11, 2014</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">10:00am - 4:00pm</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Duke Energy Convention Center </span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">525 Elm Street</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">Cincinnati, Ohio 45202<b> </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Details</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">Click <a href="http://booksbythebanks.org/authors/" target="_blank">here </a>for more info and a list of all the authors attending this massive event!</span>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Saturday, October 18, 2014</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">10:30am - 2:00pm
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<a href="http://www.adrian.lib.mi.us/" target="_blank">Adrian Public Library</a> <br />
143 E. Maumee St.<br />
Adrian, MI 49221
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Visit <a href="http://controllya.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Con-Troll, YA's Tumblr</a> for details on this FREE event!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Saturday, October 25, 2014</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06;">7:00pm</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="fsl">Seven local Michigan authors will be signings their
newest books, and discussing Teen topics and books at the Barnes &
Noble on Rochester Road in Michigan. <br /> <br /> Andrea Hannah - Of Scars and Stardust<br /> Bethany Neal - My Last Kiss<br /> Rebekah Purdy - The Winter People<br /> Kate Bassett - Words and Their Meanings<br /> David James - Between the Stars and Sky<br /> M.G. Buehrlen - The 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare<br /> Carrie Harris - Demon Derby<br /> <br />
This will be a perfect event for teens and adults alike, though the
event itself will be geared for the teen audience with writerly
questions about the writing process and books. If you're a teacher,
bring your class!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">B*</span>Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-89351352573576171442014-09-26T08:03:00.001-04:002014-09-28T14:13:51.704-04:00Live Chat + Giveaway Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Quick update/awesomeness alert: I'll be live chatting about <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-last-kiss-beth-neal/1116891008?ean=9780374351281" target="_blank"><i>My Last Kiss</i></a>, writing, and possibly <a href="http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/pretty-little-liars" target="_blank"><i>Pretty Little Liars</i></a> if you're lucky today at 6pm with <a href="https://twitter.com/RachelSilbes" target="_blank">Rachel Silberman</a> of the YouTube channel<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31w1rc8z3c" target="_blank"> RayKayBooks</a>!<br />
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Tweet your questions with #BethanyLiveChat and click <a href="http://readingintwilight.blogspot.com/2014/09/bethany-neal-live-chat-starts-926-6pm.html" target="_blank">here </a> at 6 o'clock tonight to hear/watch me gush about <a href="http://rlstine.com/" target="_blank">R.L. Stine</a><i>, </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31w1rc8z3c" target="_blank"><i>Degrassi,</i></a> Ben Affleck...and other more relevant things like my book and stuff. Can't wait to answer all your questions! <br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>UPDATE:</b></span> Watch my live chat on YouTube right now and find out how to enter to win a signed copy of <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-last-kiss-beth-neal/1116891008?ean=9780374351281" target="_blank"><i>My Last Kiss</i></a>! Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31w1rc8z3c" target="_blank">here </a>and enjoy. Contest ends October 3rd. Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-60963643400794826162014-08-24T15:17:00.000-04:002014-08-24T15:18:45.859-04:00If I SwoonStill recovering from ODing on the feels after watching the supremely swoony movie adaptation of rockstar author <a href="http://gayleforman.com/" target="_blank">Gayle Forman</a>'s <a href="http://ifistaymovie.com/" target="_blank"><i>If I Stay</i></a>? Well, I've got just the medicine for you in the form of <a href="http://www.epicreads.com/blog/25-ya-books-for-fans-of-if-i-stay/" target="_blank">25 YA Books For Fans Of IF I STAY</a> (including<i> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21524042-my-last-kiss" target="_blank">My Last Kiss</a></i>!!!) that will strum your heart strings as exquisitely as Mia plays that cello. <br />
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<b>Which book (besides mine, of course) is your favorite?</b></div>
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Happy swooning!<br />
B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-3023834202627509052014-07-25T14:45:00.001-04:002014-07-25T14:47:13.435-04:00Signings & Swag & MarvelHello, hello my lovelies! With summer (sadly) winding down, I'm sending July out the breezy porch door with a bang and not one but two crazy-cool-fun ways for you to see moi and get your copies of <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-last-kiss-beth-neal/1116891008?ean=9780374351281" target="_blank"><i>My Last Kiss</i></a> signed. <br />
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First up, the newest most fabulous indie in <b>downtown Ann Arbor, MI <a href="http://literatibookstore.com/" target="_blank">Literati Bookstore</a></b> is hosting their first ever <b><a href="http://literatibookstore.com/event/teen-book-club-featuring-bethany-neal" target="_blank">Teen Book Club</a></b> this coming <b>Monday, July 28th at 7pm</b>! And since they're reading <a href="http://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9780374351281" target="_blank">my book and all</a>, I thought I'd drop by to chat and fangirl a little with everyone. There will be a short Q & A with me followed by a discussion where you get to debate Team Ethan vs Team Caleb.<br />
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Click <a href="http://literatibookstore.com/event/teen-book-club-featuring-bethany-neal" target="_blank">here </a>to register and get your copy of <a href="http://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9780374351281" target="_blank"><i>MLK </i></a>at 15% off! <br />
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Get your Wolverine claws ready for this next one. <b>Saturday, August 2nd at 3pm</b> I'll be at<b> Barnes & Noble in Saginaw, MI </b>as part of their nationwide "<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/get-pop-cultured/379004224" target="_blank">Get Pop-Cultured</a>" event celebrating <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/get-pop-cultured-marvel-day/379004238" target="_blank">"Marvel Day"</a> with a reading/signing for <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-last-kiss-beth-neal/1116891008?ean=9780374351281&itm=1&usri=9780374351281" target="_blank"><i>My Last Kiss</i></a>. Come help me crash this fanboy fest with fan<i>girl</i> YAness!<br />
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Bonus: Anyone dressed in Marvel gear will be entered to win a huge swag bag including sweets and <i>My Last Kiss</i>-themed goodies. So paint yourself blue like Mystique (or wear a Spidey tee like us shy folk) and get thee to Marvel Day! Click <a href="http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/84595" target="_blank">here </a>for more details and info on other GPC events. <br />
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<b><u>Where to meet me</u></b><br />
<b>Stop #1: Monday, July 28 at 7pm</b><br />
<a href="http://literatibookstore.com/event/teen-book-club-featuring-bethany-neal" target="_blank">Literati Bookstore</a><br />
124 E. Washington St. <br />
Ann Arbor, MI 40104<br />
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<b>Stop #2: Saturday, August 2 at 3pm</b><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2841" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> </span></span><br />
3311 Tittabawassee Rd.<br />
Saginaw, MI 48604<br />
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Hope to see you all there!<br />
B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-62391791052526796322014-07-14T14:42:00.001-04:002014-07-14T14:42:10.809-04:00Who rules the crush quota in YA: guys or girls?Hello my lovelies. Thought I'd take a moment to heat up your summer metaphorically (and physically depending on how intense of a reader you are--no judgement) with two <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bethany-neal/" target="_blank">Huffington Post pieces</a> that I recently wrote. What started out as a swoon session on the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bethany-neal/the-10-most-crushworthy-l_b_5507984.html" target="_blank">10 Most Crushworthy Men In YA </a>has now morphed into a battle royale of the sexes.<br />
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Check out both top 10 lists <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bethany-neal/the-10-most-crushworthy-l_b_5507984.html" target="_blank">here for the GUYS</a> and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bethany-neal/ya-female-characters_b_5578985.html" target="_blank">here for the GIRLS</a> and let your opinions be heard across the interwebs. Who rules the crush quota in YA: the men or the women? <br />
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Let me know what you think on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/BethDazzled" target="_blank">@BethDazzled</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BethanyNealAuthor" target="_blank">Facebook </a>with #CrushworthyYA. May the best man OR woman win!<br />
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B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-34584927431716440382014-06-16T12:38:00.001-04:002014-06-16T16:12:12.762-04:00Guest Post on Jessica Brody's Unremembered MondayWe all have days we wish we could erase from our memories, right? Well, the fabulous <a href="http://www.jessicabrody.com/" target="_blank">Jessica Brody</a> (author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9791892-unremembered?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>Unremembered </i></a>trilogy) has made a hobby out of collecting these cringe-worthy moments from other authors and posting them on her blog. And today is <a href="http://www.jessicabrody.com/2014/06/unremembered-monday-bethany-neal/" target="_blank">my turn</a>. <br />
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Click <a href="http://www.jessicabrody.com/2014/06/unremembered-monday-bethany-neal/" target="_blank">here </a>to see what I would choose to unremember if I could. (Get how that plays off Jessica's book title? She's so clever!)<br />
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Also fresh today, be sure to check out my <b><a href="http://yaseriesinsiders.com/post/88957326357/bethany-neals-debut-novel-my-last-kiss-is-out" target="_blank">interview </a></b>at <a href="http://yaseriesinsiders.com/post/88957326357/bethany-neals-debut-novel-my-last-kiss-is-out" target="_blank">YA Series Insiders</a>. I talk spin-off stories and Sour Patch Kids, naturally. <br />
B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-65750912299388608472014-06-13T10:36:00.002-04:002014-06-13T10:36:49.001-04:00Guest Post on Lauren Oliver's Blog<div style="text-align: center;">
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In honor of this spooky day, I've written a <a href="http://lauren-oliver.tumblr.com/post/88664731030/the-ghosts-of-future-past-bethany-neal" target="_blank"><b>guest blog post</b></a> about the <a href="http://lauren-oliver.tumblr.com/post/88664731030/the-ghosts-of-future-past-bethany-neal" target="_blank"><b> Ghosts of Future Past</b></a> for the fabulously generous and super talented author <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2936493.Lauren_Oliver" target="_blank">Lauren Oliver's</a> (<i>Before I Fall</i>, <i>Delirium </i>trilogy) site.<br />
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Since <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21524042-my-last-kiss?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>My Last Kiss</i> </a>is about a ghost and Lauren has an adult novel titled <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13579626-rooms?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>Rooms </i></a>coming out soon that's about several ghosts, I thought it appropriate--and fun!--to write on the topic of being haunted, not only by creepy crawlies in horror movies, but by the choices we make. (Kinda like <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21524042-my-last-kiss?from_search=true" target="_blank">Cassidy </a>is literally haunted by her bad choices in <i>MLK</i>. Get the connection? Real cleaver, right?)<br />
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Check out the full post <a href="http://lauren-oliver.tumblr.com/post/88664731030/the-ghosts-of-future-past-bethany-neal" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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From <i>Pretty Little Liars</i> to <i>Mean Girls</i>, pop culture is choked full of backstabbing besties, and I get down to the bottom (or attempt to) of our obsession with them.<br />
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Read the post <a href="http://brittanythebookslayer.blogspot.com/2014/06/new-book-alert-my-last-kiss.html" target="_blank">here</a>! And make sure to check out Brittany's witchy series <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13180484-life-s-a-witch?ac=1" target="_blank"><i>Life's A Witch</i></a> and her newest novel <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19002106-ki-ell" target="_blank">Kiss & Tell</a>!<br />
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B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-6054812382759858102014-06-11T13:52:00.000-04:002014-06-13T10:40:52.850-04:00Guest Post on Jay Asher's BlogIn case you missed it yesterday, for my first ever <b>Guest Post</b> on another author's blog, I "bump into" <i>NYT </i>Bestselling author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1217100.Thirteen_Reasons_Why?from_search=true" target="_blank"><i>Thirteen Reasons Why</i></a> <a href="http://jayasher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jay Asher</a> for an unnecessarily silly/awesome <a href="http://jayasher.blogspot.com/2014/06/debut-author-q-bethany-neal.html" target="_blank"><b>Q & A</b></a>.<br />
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Click <a href="http://jayasher.blogspot.com/2014/06/debut-author-q-bethany-neal.html" target="_blank">here </a>to join in the laughs! <br />
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To Janine O'Malley, Ksenia Winnicki, Stephanie McKinley, Angie Chen, Elizabeth Clark, and all the other wonderful people that I didn't get the pleasure to know by name thank you from the very bottom (and top and middle!) of my heart.<br />
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And to my lovely agent Stacey Glick for being the Ari Gold to my Vinny Chase. <br />
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And to the newest members of my team (I can't help feeling like a celeb when I say that even though I'm writing this in my PJs!) the phenomenally hard working and creative ladies at <a href="http://gobooksparks.com/" target="_blank">BookSparksPR</a>. You are my Shauna. (Pardon the back-to-back <a href="http://www.hbo.com/entourage#/" target="_blank"><i>Entourage</i></a> references.)<br />
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On the <a href="http://www.bethanyneal.com/2014/05/blog-tour.html" target="_blank"><b>MLK Blog Tour</b></a> I will be celebrating with a straight up hilarious<a href="http://jayasher.blogspot.com/2014/06/debut-author-q-bethany-neal.html" target="_blank"> <b>Q & A</b></a> on <i>NYT </i>Bestselling author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1217100.Thirteen_Reasons_Why?from_search=true" target="_blank"><i>Thirteen Reasons Why</i></a> <a href="http://jayasher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jay Asher</a>'s website. No big deal except that I did this when I found out. <br />
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The next stop on tour today is<a href="http://www.thebestbooksever.com/2014/06/my-last-kiss-blog-tour-release-day.html" target="_blank"> The Best Books Ever</a> where I reveal the <a href="http://www.thebestbooksever.com/2014/06/my-last-kiss-blog-tour-release-day.html" target="_blank"><b>Origin Story</b></a> of where I got the idea for my debut novel. I'm also taking over the <a href="http://www.macteenbooks.com/ya/author-blog-figuring-out-who-you-are-by-figuring-out-who-you-arent-by-bethany-neal/" target="_blank">Macteen Books</a> blog today with a post about <a href="http://www.macteenbooks.com/ya/author-blog-figuring-out-who-you-are-by-figuring-out-who-you-arent-by-bethany-neal/" target="_blank"><b>Finding Out Who You Are By Finding Out Who You Aren't</b></a>. <br />
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After you're done reading all these amazing blog posts, I implore thee to get thyself to the bookstore to buy <i>My Last Kiss</i>.This isn't a threat or anything, but I know some guys with lightsabers if you need some persuading...<br />
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But seriously, if you do buy your copy this week, email/message me and I'll mail you a signed bookmark! Thank you all for your support and come back tomorrow for the next stop on the blog tour. <br />
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Read full posts <a href="http://jayasher.blogspot.com/2014/06/debut-author-q-bethany-neal.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://www.thebestbooksever.com/2014/06/my-last-kiss-blog-tour-release-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.macteenbooks.com/ya/author-blog-figuring-out-who-you-are-by-figuring-out-who-you-arent-by-bethany-neal/" target="_blank">here </a>respectively. <br />
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P.S. There's also a sweet <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/87988-my-last-kiss" target="_blank"><b>Goodreads Giveaway</b></a> going on now through June 17th. Click <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/87988-my-last-kiss" target="_blank">here </a>for you chance to win a FREE copy of MLK!Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-87982671284131970352014-06-09T17:14:00.001-04:002014-06-10T10:03:31.548-04:00MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 15Sweet mother of all that is bookly, there is only 1 day until <i>My Last Kiss</i> officially hits books shelves (though they've already been <a href="http://www.bethanyneal.com/2014/06/my-last-kiss-blog-tour-day-14.html" target="_blank">spotted at Barnes & Noble stores</a>)! Let's all take a moment to...<br />
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And we're back. Today on the <a href="http://www.bethanyneal.com/2014/05/blog-tour.html" target="_blank">MY LAST KISS Blog Tour</a> I divulge my <a href="http://ya-sisterhood.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-last-kiss-blog-tour-guest-post-top.html" target="_blank"><b>Top 10 Fictional Crushes</b></a> at <a href="http://ya-sisterhood.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-last-kiss-blog-tour-guest-post-top.html" target="_blank">YA Sisterhood</a>. Then I reveal details about my <a href="http://www.literaryrambles.com/2014/06/bethany-neal-interview-and-my-last-kiss.html" target="_blank"><b>Road to Publication</b></a> and more with <a href="http://www.literaryrambles.com/2014/06/bethany-neal-interview-and-my-last-kiss.html" target="_blank">Literary Rambles</a>. Literary Rambles is also giving away a signed copy of <i>MLK</i> in addition to the <a href="http://www.bethanyneal.com/2014/05/my-last-kiss-blog-tour-starts-tomorrow.html" target="_blank">mondo giveaway for the tour</a>, so make sure to enter <a href="http://www.literaryrambles.com/2014/06/bethany-neal-interview-and-my-last-kiss.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Okay, after you're done doing a Snoopy dance with me, the tour stops today include a super fun <a href="http://girlsinthestacks.com/podcasts/ya-podcast/2014/06/ya-podcast-ya-author-bethany-neal-is-in-the-house/" target="_blank"><b>Podcast Interview</b></a> with the fabulous ladies at <a href="http://girlsinthestacks.com/podcasts/ya-podcast/2014/06/ya-podcast-ya-author-bethany-neal-is-in-the-house/" target="_blank">Girls in the Stacks</a> and I reveal <a href="http://proudbooknerd.com/2014/06/08/blog-tour-my-last-kiss-character-theme-songs/" target="_blank"><b>Character Theme Songs</b></a> for the cast of <i>My Last Kiss</i> over at <a href="http://proudbooknerd.com/2014/06/08/blog-tour-my-last-kiss-character-theme-songs/" target="_blank">Proud Book Nerd.</a><br />
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Read (and listen to!) both posts <a href="http://girlsinthestacks.com/podcasts/ya-podcast/2014/06/ya-podcast-ya-author-bethany-neal-is-in-the-house/" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://proudbooknerd.com/2014/06/08/blog-tour-my-last-kiss-character-theme-songs/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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B*Bethany Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439125829482385518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560656301354570079.post-47670433036904126712014-06-07T11:48:00.002-04:002014-06-07T11:49:36.609-04:00MY LAST KISS Blog Tour: Day 13Lots going on on lucky Day 13 of the <a href="http://www.bethanyneal.com/2014/05/blog-tour.html" target="_blank"><b>MY LAST KISS Blog Tour</b></a> including a shiny new <a href="http://www.freebookfriday.com/2014/06/last-kiss-neal.html" target="_blank">giveaway </a>in addition to the <a href="http://areadingnurse.blogspot.com/2014/05/ffbc-my-last-kiss-by-bethany-neal.html" target="_blank">big fantastic tour giveaway</a>!<br />
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First, I will be <a href="http://booksasyouknowit.blogspot.com/2014/06/blog-tour-my-last-kiss-by-bethany-neal.html" target="_blank"><b>chatting </b></a>with<b> </b><a href="http://booksasyouknowit.blogspot.com/2014/06/blog-tour-my-last-kiss-by-bethany-neal.html#more" target="_blank">Books as You Know It</a> (as myself) and then with <a href="http://www.thebookrat.com/2014/06/giveaway-character-interview-with.html" target="_blank">The Book Rat</a> as a medium of sorts for Cassidy<i>, My Last Kiss</i>'s leading ghost-lady, in an extremely awkward/hilarious <a href="http://www.thebookrat.com/2014/06/giveaway-character-interview-with.html" target="_blank"><b>Character Interview</b></a>. Don't miss this one guys! <br />
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Finally, <a href="http://www.freebookfriday.com/2014/06/last-kiss-neal.html" target="_blank">Free Book Friday</a> (which is my new obsession because they literally give away free books every Friday. I know, right!) is giving away <b>3 autographed copies</b> of <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-last-kiss-beth-neal/1116891008?ean=9780374351281" target="_blank"><i>My Last Kiss</i></a>! The winners will be announce on (lucky) Friday, June 13th, so click <a href="http://www.freebookfriday.com/2014/06/last-kiss-neal.html" target="_blank">here </a>to enter to win now!<br />
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Read full interview posts <a href="http://booksasyouknowit.blogspot.com/2014/06/blog-tour-my-last-kiss-by-bethany-neal.html#more" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.thebookrat.com/2014/06/giveaway-character-interview-with.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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