 Happy Autumnal Equinox! Find out who won the box o’ books!
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The Autumnal Equinox arrives today, 22 September in the Year of Our Lord 2009. As SWOONIES know, this date marks the arrival, in the flesh, of Sinclair Youngblood Powers, known to you familiarly as Sin. And it is on this day that I’m happy to announce the winner of the Fall Reading Lust contest.
That would be the lovely Devi Ayeshia Sturm from Virginia Beach, VA. Devi not only answered all six contest questions correctly, she did so lickety-split, beating out the many other entrants by arriving in my email inbox at 8:37 A.M. on 1 September 2009. Below, Devi’s answers, all exclamation points intact!!!!
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| hey nina!
i got the answers! |
1. What is a golem? A golem is a type of monster from Jewish folklore. It is made of clay in the form of a giant man and can carry out the wishes of its creator.
2. What are the mystical/spiritual powers of the ash tree (cite at least one)? The ash tree is also associated with Divination, Prophecy and Inspiration. Odin is said to have hung from an ash tree in order to gain enlightenment before reading the runes.
3. What is the English translation of “Ave Verum Corpus”? Ave, verum corpus means Hail,true body in english.
4. What is a Cutlass Supreme? Well all my searches say it is a car.... i hope that’s right! The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was a mid-size car produced by General Motors for the American market.
5. What famous dead actress complained on film about getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop? Marilyn Monroe
6. What is a farrier? A farrier is a specialist in equine hoof care, including the trimming and balancing of a horse's hoof and the placing of shoes to the horse's foot |
Well here are my answers!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really hope they're right!
Thanks for letting me try!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Devi Sturm |
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Winging its way to Devi is a box o’ books including:
HUSH, HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick
POSSESSIONS by Nancy Holder
SWOON by Nina Malkin
DEMON PRINCESS: REIGN OR SHINE by Michelle Rowen
SEA GLASS by Maria V. Snyder
THE HOLLOW by Jessica Verday
CRASHED by Robin Wasserman |
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Special thanks again to all the awesome authors who provided books for the Fall Reading Lust. Second and third prizes—a personalized and signed copy of SWOON—go to Alethea Allarey of Glendale, CA (who has lent her original copy of SWOON to so many friends it’s practically gone to tatters) and Paulita Washburn of Bristol, VT (who’ll be donating her signed SWOON to the teens of her local library).
Since Devi, Alethea and Paulita had signed up on the INK page of ninamalkin.com, they received the newsletter alerting them to the contest. Ergo, if you like contests, I urge you to sign up as well—you’ll get advance notice of all things SWOON and many things me. And as we’re on the subject of contests, if you have any ideas for really fun, smart ones, please email me your contest concepts at nina@ninamalkin.com. |
Till then, SWOON on! |
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 People are SWOONING…
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Smart, sexy (very sexy) and spooky, this will both awaken the appetite and sate it with its multiple plot strands, well-drawn characters and fully satisfying conclusion.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Malkin takes a far-fetched premise and gracefully navigates it with intelligence and skill. Even the ending is satisfying. Long-term consequences of the tumultuous autumn are discussed, and while characters are left with contentment, they are not provided with pat happily-ever-afters.
Cara von Wrangel Kinsey, New York Public Library
Swoon was a dark, edgy and sensual read. The starkly beautiful prose in which Malkin constructs her sentences was like a breath of fresh air, and I found myself wanting to savor each delicious turn of the page…Sin was so witty, so ruthless and so insanely passionate. Not to mention gorgeous and a gentleman (in his own warped way). There were times when I knew I should hate him, but I simply could not.
The Book Butterfly
It’s one of those novels where you just have to know what’s going to happen next, what does the ending hold! It was an obsession, and I had to know…. Swoon is something to behold. Awesome story line, original plot. Prepare to swoon indeed.
Story Siren
Nina Malkin should be commended for creating a unique paranormal story. She weaves together many loose ends to create a thought-provoking story. SWOON will stay with you long after you read it.
Karin’s Book Nook
I took a week to read this, not only because I had only stolen moments to devote to it, but also because I wanted to savor Malkin’s delicious turns of phrase. The story is told in first person, and Dice is so wry in her observations and so conflicted in her loyalties and desires I found myself identifying with her (despite our differences).
Presenting Lenore
Now what can I say about Sin? Hmm…Sin...Sin…Sin “What a mischievous boy!” I can see how Dice fell for him, I mean who wouldn’t…. Swoon is Malkin’s first novel in the paranormal genre and I have to give props to her, she did a fantastic job because I was totally swooned.
Fantastic Book Reviews |
| oh, let’s not forget… |
If ever a YA novel were primed for late-night Cinemax adaptation, it's Malkin’s (The Uncensored Confessions) latest.
Publisher’s Weekly |
| and finally… |
I mean, if I want to read a smutty novel I will go and pick one up, but that wasn’t what I wanted…
Just Blinded Book Reviews |
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| Go to the BLARGH page on ninamalkin.com to read the full, delicious, all-true details about how some of your favorite authors swooned for the very first time. The schedule is to the right — don’t miss a single guest blog. Remember to comment back with the story of your own “First Swoon” by 30 June 2009 for a chance to win a signed copy of SWOON. And do let me know if you want to read the (awful! illuminating!) story of my own “First Swoon.” |
- Melissa Walker, Lovestruck Summer, 5/23
- Gayle Forman, If I Stay, 5/26
- Amanda Marrone, Uninvited, 5/29
- Terra Elan McVoy, Pure, 6/2
- Sarah Reese Brennan, The Demon’s Lexicon, 6/5
- Eileen Cook, What Would Emma Do?, 6/11
- Lisa Schroeder, I Heart You, You Haunt Me, 6/14
- Robin Wasserman, Skinned, 6/17
- Aimee Friedman, Sea Change, 6/20
- Nancy Holder, Wicked: Witch and Curse, 6/23
- Micol Ostow, Golden Girl, 6/29
- Melissa de la Cruz, The Bluebloods Series, 7/2
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