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Scott Westerfeld does not disappoint with this adventure story that will appeal to boys and girls alike. One storyline follows Prince Alex, the fictitious son of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who is fleeing from the military forces of his own country, at the same time mastering the art of operating a mechanical fighter. In a parallel
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The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting Derting’s debut novel is a gripping page turner full of romance, mystery, and suspense. Violet’s ability to sense the dead has plagued her since she was little. She had to constantly cope with being drawn to the echoes left behind by the dead. The torment that ensued after her
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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld Leviathan is delightful Steampunk and WWI alternative history blending that comes off gripping with its rapid-pace. Europe is divided into two factions. Austria-Hungry have advanced weaponry called Clankers, which can cause devastation in their many walking tank-like forms. Britain and its affiliates are Darwinists adhering to an advanced genetic science. Leviathan
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Each November, more than 100,000 brave souls take part in National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo). The aim is simple: write a complete novel in one month, beginning on November 1st and finishing on or before November 30th. Is it actually possible to write a novel in 30 days? Yes it is. Will it hurt? Not necessarily. This article aims to inspire you, and provides some useful advice from a professional writer for those taking part in this years event, or thinking of doing so. Go on – write your novel this November!
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Veracity by Laura Bynum Veracity, the debut novel from Laura Bynum, is an ambitious undertaking. Following in the footsteps of dystopian works such as George Orwell’s 1984, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower, and written in the style of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaiden’s Tale, Veracity is a solid, sure-footed entry in
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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld 30 Words or Less: A simplistic but imaginative story set in an alternate World War I that pits biological monstrosities against mechanical war machines as witnessed by a pair of young protagonists. Plus incredible sketches! Rating: 4.5/5 stars The Good: Clankers vs. Darwinists make Westerfeld’s imaginative world one that demands further exploration; The
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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld The novel is in many ways a familiar YA construction: a hidden Prince, a disguised girl, both people who need to grow up and are being forced to do so in a dangerous situation. The book delights in part because both protagonists are nicely depicted and fun to follow and root
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Book trailers are popping up all over the Internet, promoting both fiction and nonfiction books. In most cases these book trailers are similar to movie trailers – sliced together footage of pictures and film clips, often with a voiceover. Movie trailers probably work best when they include footage of a film star that we all
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You don’t have to spend a lot on books to find books you will enjoy reading. In fact, one way to save money on books is to purchase soft cover editions rather than hard cover. This can save approximately 50 percent on your book budget while still enabling you to purchase new releases.Reading frequently is
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Your books — whether fiction or nonfiction — may have a lot more value in them than you realize. We’ll start with a nonfiction book we’ll call 15 WAYS TO START AN ONLINE BUSINESS. And we’ll agree that: – The book has been published (whether from a traditional publisher or self-published doesn’t matter). – Each