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Tuesday 25 June 2013

BOTW - Death Has A Face


Death Has A Face

Horror / Mystery / Thriller

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

13th of June, 2013-7:13pm-54th day of the Apocalypse

“I thought the military would come by now or some transmission telling us we’re safe. Am I really that stupid? The dead have risen and have eaten half of the population. There is no military, no police, no anything, just dead. But the dead aren’t as bad as the living. With the dead you know what will happen, they will bite, chew and swallow your flesh until there is nothing left but your bones, but the living? They are unpredictable. Hell, I could be sitting with a bunch of traitors that would push me to a crowd of wanderers and watch me getting eaten alive.

Sigh. Why am I even doing this? Why I am writing my thoughts down on a cheap notepad? Is it because deep down I think this will just be history? No, it’s something I will live everyday. I’ve been giving myself false hope...but I won’t stop! The dead have done one thing right. They have convinced me to live.”

As a handful of very different teenagers are forced to work together to survive, they have to make the hardest choices they have ever made in their entire life. You never know who will put a barrel of a gun right between your eyes and blow your brains out.

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BOTW - Perfect


Perfect

Teen Fiction / Coming Of Age

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

His dream of being someone lies beyond the walls of Walter High. Ethan is a nerd yet not in measures of a cliche being in the society... He wants change... He wants to defy paradigms... and he will do anything to say his soul in front... He will do it his way.... his manner... his words.

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BOTW - Curious


Curious

Fantasy / Mystery / Thriller

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

Simon's life was bearable until one day palace doors appear outside his bookstore. So begin the days that turn into weeks of growing insatiable obsessive curiosity. Simon’s mind tells him not to open the door but a series of events lead to Simon ‘accidentally’ turning the knob…

…and entering a world so much more fantastical, so much more magical, so much more perfect than his own. Only this eerily beautiful world has it’s own dangers, and a ruler much more powerful and crueler than anyone he could ever imagine.

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BOTW - List #7

BOTW Week 7:






Monday 24 June 2013

The Winner of the C.B.Y. Referral Contest is:

Komal1009

Congratulations to Komal, who referred 7 people to join the CBY Book Club. Check out the winning prizes here.

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Wednesday 19 June 2013

Author Spotlight - Miss_Mockingjay



The Shadow Sisters

The Diesty is a secret organisation for the recruitment, and training, of spies. It owns many hidden basses, placed in strategic locations all over the world. One of these basses contains the children of the 'Natalya' project. Rose, Katie and Cass are three of these children.

Follow them on their journey to escape; as they discover themselves, what they can do and just what the world can be like.

They will face many things; from magic and the supernatural creatures of fairy tales, to the biggest business holders in the world, and everything in between.

"Run, run as fast as you can."
"Never stop, don't look back..."
"And hope, that you make a difference!"



Interview

1. Please tell the readers a bit about yourself.

I go by the username Miss_Mockingjay, but my name is Paige. I am a high school student in Australia. I love reading, music, playing guitar and piano, singing and playing netball.

I was introduced to Wattpad by my amazing cousin! She suggested it to me as we both have similar tastes in books (and most things). Through Wattpad I have been introduced to many genres, and will now read almost anything. It gave me a new appreciation for books, and opened up the opportunity to be a part of a great community.

2. What types of books do you write?

I love to write fantasy novels, based at a teen audience. All of my books have female main characters, as I am a girl myself. I try desperately to prevent my stories from becoming obviously cliché, as when they do I tend to lose the motivation to write.

3. How many books have you written?

I currently have three books on Wattpad. One of which is a werewolf story, the next a collection of fan inspired one-shots, and my final, ‘The Shadow Sisters’, a fantasy action adventure.

The Shadow Sisters is my current novel, and what I believe to be my best. It is a fast paced and exciting book which will take you on a twisting journey full of mystery, plot twists and a whole lot of fun!

4. What movie and/or book are you looking forward to this year?

Oh, the list is endless! I think I am most looking forward to House of Hades by Rick Riordan for the book… But there are so many amazing movies coming up that I just can’t chose. I think my top 3 would be Catching Fire, City of Bones and Sea of Monsters.

5. What type of books do you enjoy reading?

I love an array of types of books, and I guess it just depends on my mood. Sometimes I want a fast paced action book, other times a cute and romantic novel that I can curl up with in bed, sometimes a book full of twists and mystery to keep my mind active and at others a cliché story. I mainly like fantasy, but will read any book so long as it is fiction.

6. If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?

1) My kitten Coco.
2) My laptop… with internet of course.
3) And finally an iPod with all of my favourite songs.

7. Are you considering a sequel?

I think that I would like to make a sequel, but it just depends on where the book takes me. I have a plan for how it is going to pan out, and how it will end… but it is all of the stuff in the middle that will decide. If I manage to put the entire story in to one book then maybe not, but of this happens then I might make the next book form a new characters perspective?

8. What inspired you to become a writer?

When I first joined Wattpad I spent a few months looking around and reading all of the different kinds of books. Once I had got used to the format I started to get more confident and would comment more on stories. It was nice to be able to give advice and to know that I was helping others.

I would love to have my voice heard, and entertain others as much as they have entertained me. I imagine you sitting in your rooms anxiously checking for updates, as I have dome on many an occasion, and would love it if it was my book you were so dedicated to. It would be amazing to be able to achieve such a thing!


Excerpt

“Sir,” a discreet voice sounded to my left, “the east front scouts have spotted an intruder.”

“What.” I snapped. There can’t be an intruder, they could ruin everything. This transaction had taken months to plan and organise.

“Yes, a girl. She only looks about 12 or 13 though. In the alcove at about 9:30” He added.

“Hmmm, let her be for now. But get five more men in preparation around her. Not to close, she can’t know that she has been spotted.”

This girl had piqued my interest, not many could get past my defence, and no one should be able to get past the defence of both Tristian and I. Though he can be impulsive and has little patience, Tristian is a great strategist and would not leave any gaps in his guards.  I would get my men to observe what she does, and take her after the transaction was complete. She could be a great addition to my company.

The transaction parties were about 5 meters (approximately 15 feet) away from each other when everyone froze. My attention snapped to the girl. She was of average height and had a lean, but also muscular physique. Her hair was dark brown and reached just below her shoulders, curling slightly at the bottom. Her eyes were a slightly darker shade of brown than her hair, and were the focus of her round face.

“Who the fuck are you!” Tristian growled.

“Mistress Huntress at your service.” She responded cheekily, her voice filled with laughter as she extravagantly bowed.

“Sassy ‘ay.” I called to her.

A wink and tilted nod of the head was all the response I got before she continued.

“But that is not important right now.” The girl spoke, her voice now serious. The change in her tone surprised me, though I did not show it, as did the immediate and undivided enrapture it commanded.

“What is important is the fact that in about 3 minutes this place will be swarmed with agents from the NA police force expecting one of the most important transactions of the underground to be taking place.”

“How do you know that?” Tristian snapped. “And why should we believe you? You’re just a little girl in the middle of…”

“A hormonal playground?” she mocked, interrupting him half way through his rant. “Well first of where will doubting me get you, in a cell 5 million dollars poorer and with about 20 less men, or how about the fact that I am risking my life at the moment to warn you, or I don’t know the fact that their communications defences are so easy to break into may as well have been written by a baby.” She continued, taking a step closer with each point she made, before tossing a NAPF (North America Police Force) communicator into the middle of the court yard.

“ETA two and a half minutes, we have the courtyard surrounded.” The broken voice announced for all to hear.

Chaos erupted. People were weaving past each other to their vehicles, all order forgotten. All with the same thought on their mind. We cannot be caught.

“Where do you think you’re going?” I called to the girl as I saw her sprint across the courtyard.

“You’re not the only one who has people to run from darling.” She responded.

“See you around.” She was the last thing I heard before she turned the corner, and was out of sight.

Tuesday 18 June 2013

BOTW - Death Starts It All


Death Starts It All

Fantasy / Romance

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

Within the depths of hell, demons are stirring, for a portal shall open soon that will allow them to be free and unleash a horde that will rain hell on earth. The only stop to this hellish fate are eight champions long since prophesized to be the saviors of the earth. That is, if they can come together and work to stop it.

Among these champions is Alora. A young woman who considers herself to be (mostly) ordinary, but that ends after she is brought in as a champion and she finds herself to have a part to play that seems to have a death curse attached to it. Along the treacherous journey fate has put in front her she will find help from one of the champions, a mysterious man who will capture her attention and help her to meet her destiny.

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BOTW - The Games Begin: Big Bad Mafia Boy Series 1


The Games Begin: Big Bad Mafia Boy Series 1

Romance / Action

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

She was the perfect good girl as he was the ultimate bad ass. With all her heart, she hated him but he was more than determined to make her his. And he did. Now, bound by marriage, she got more than what she had reckoned.

The games begin...

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BOTW - Anyway It Was Just A Dream


Anyway It Was Just A Dream

Romance

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

Anyway it was just a dream is story about a girl and her first crush.she fell in love instantly and dreaming about her love..constantly...it continued before her man of dream came in her life in real ...and what she will do to get her crush?and how she fell in love with sam in between this .story has  romantic accounts  and adult contents...this story is a journey of a gal named Angie in a search of true love...what would  happen with her in this journey will find it yourself....

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BOTW - Time Travelling


Time Travelling

Teen Fantasy

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

She has enough of everything so she makes a wish: she wishes a better life. But then she surprisingly jumps through time. While meeting new and interesting people, she tries to discover how and why she can jump through time. Is anyone able to help her to find the answer? And in the end, through friendship and even love; will she actually find her answer?

Find it out in Vanessa Donald's life, the new time traveller.

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BOTW - Vampiru


Vampiru

Teen Science-Fiction

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, 2012.

Dani Tamari's life is ordinary enough. But when she makes a simple decision - to skip school so she can go bird watching - things begin to change. New people, secrets, accidents, and mysteries come pouring into her life.

The so-called David Cross doesn't regret killing his abusive father. Instead, he's happy he rid the world of such a man. But the authorities on his home planet don't see it that way, and now he's on the run. He chooses Earth to hide, and lands in Enniskillen. He doesn't realise there are unpleasant surprises waiting for him there.

Dani and David find their lives a mess as their worlds collide, with disastrous consequences for some people. Dani doesn't know what she's getting into, and she wouldn't want anything to do with it if she did. But she's in too deep, she knows too much, and there's no way out. Will she survive?

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BOTW - List #6

BOTW Week 6:





Wednesday 12 June 2013

Author Spotlight - Profundity




Got To Believe In Love

Got to Believe in Love is a love story set in a university where Paulene meets Franz the rich kid and Ashton the band boy. Both want to win her heart, but, will Paulene ever be ready to love again after her frustrating break up with her first love, Josh?












Interview

1. Please tell the readers a bit about yourself.

Hello everyone! I write under a pen name, Melody Sundrive. My Wattpad username is @profundity.

I decided to write anonymously because I want to see if people would actually like what I write. I know my friends, once they find out that I am writing on here, they will support me all the way no matter how horrible my work is! Only one person knows I write on Wattpad and that's my cousin.

I found Wattpad because of her. She had been a silent reader since November 2012. Some time April of 2013, I got bored and so I decided to check what this Wattpad is and find out why she is so addicted to it.

I downloaded the app and I really enjoyed the cliche stories. I can't get enough of them! I even imagine the stories come to life. I am in my twenties and I am quite ashamed to admit this. It's a guilty pleasure. What you will find in my actual bookshelf are novels by Paulo Coelho, Dean Koontz, Sidney Sheldon, Pittacus Lore, Adelin Yen Mah, Nicholas Sparks, Arthur Golden, Thomas Harris- you get the idea.

Wattpad suddenly brought back my stashed teenage feelings, making me giggle and feel mushy. In fact, I just visited the book store a while ago and I was eyeing that John Green novel. Maybe it's high time I add those kinds of book in my collection!

2. What types of books do you write?

I currently write Romance/Humor. It could be read by teens and non-teens alike. My second book is Historical Fiction which is kind of on hold at the moment.

3. How many books have you written?

At the moment, only two: (1) Got to Believe in Love, and (2) Beyond Promise.

4. What movie and/or book are you looking forward to this year?

I will definitely watch Man of Steel!

5. What type of books do you enjoy reading?

You could throw me anything and I would read it! The first novel I enjoyed was J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. That was when I was 9 or 10 years old. So, you may take a wild guess how old I am. My most loved books, though, are love stories with a tinge of spirituality and reality. I like themes that talk about real-life issues and truths about humanity. I have all copies of Paulo Coelho's books in my shelf. Nicholas Sparks is also an amazing writer. I like stories that would make me cry. I prefer tragic endings. BEWARE GTBIL FANS! Kidding, I will make sure you'll get that happy ending-- or not? (insert evil laugh here).

6. If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?

1. Swiss Knife
2. Rope
3. Lighter with flashlight

7. Are you considering a sequel?

No, unless I'll be writing Adventure. I don't know. It depends.

8. What inspired you to become a writer?

I've been a writer for as long as I could remember. Back in school, I did quite well. I have been part of the school paper back in high school. I also entered essay and poetry writing contests and received awards for it. When I graduated, I had that medal and certificate for the Best in Journalism award. I started working as a paid article writer when I was in 2nd year college taking up my first course. I still have the job now.

Writing articles and essays are very different from writing stories, though. In terms of structure, it is different. I have tense issues in my novels because it was rather easy to maintain the tenses in articles and essays compared to novels. I asked my professor about it a few days ago on chat, though. He said it's permissible to change tenses within the chapter, you just have to do it abruptly. I don't know. I'm not really confident in that area of my writing, but, I hope I get better at it. I am very used in writing Non-Fiction, may it be about mundane things, philosophical thoughts, or socio-political issues. Few years ago, I even published an experimental thesis on straw mushrooms and became a participant in Intel's Regional Research competition. Writing novels is new to me-- especially Romance. Maybe that's why writing on Wattpad excites me so much! It challenges me. I also received awards for Poetry writing. I have also been invited a few months ago to judge a Poetry writing Contest in a university.

What inspired me to become a writer? I don't know. I just ended up writing a lot and enjoying it!

Excerpt

"Okay, goodnight."

I sent my boyfriend, Josh, a reply when he said that he was just tired already and needed sleep.

No XOXO's, no ILY's, just that.

I'm somehow tempted to give in, though.

He is sleeping at 7PM? Who are you kidding?

I don't really know what got him so tired when he said he was just at home all day.

Maybe "someone" is keeping him busy!

Here I go again with my paranoia.

Book Trailer

Tuesday 11 June 2013

BOTW - The Shadow Sisters


The Shadow Sisters

Teen Fantasy

Book Blurb from Wattpad:

The Diesty is a secret organisation for the recruitment, and training, of spies. It owns many hidden basses, placed in strategic locations all over the world. One of these basses contains the children of the 'Natalya' project. Rose, Katie and Cass are three of these children.

Follow them on their journey to escape; as they discover themselves, what they can do and just what the world can be like.

They will face many things; from magic and the supernatural creatures of fairy tales, to the biggest business holders in the world, and everything in between.

"Run, run as fast as you can."
"Never stop, don't look back..."
"And hope, that you make a difference!"

Click here to read the book.