YA2U

Sadly I can't win this contest unless like everybody vote on Stockholm,but the Rafflecopter contest is open worldwide!

Have you ever wished that a big YA book tour would make a stop in your hometown? Well, here's your chance for that wish to come true! YA2U is a program that features five award-winning and best-selling authors who are holding a contest to see what city they should visit in an exclusive tour stop!

The authors are collecting votes from January 1 to February 15, and any city in the continental US or any Canadian city that has an international airport can win an exclusive visit from all five authors, including an author panel and book signing! Entering is super easy--and if you help spread the word about the contest, you can also enter win a signed copy of all of their books (TEN signed books in total!)--and the book contest is open internationally!

The authors in the program are:

• Marie Lu, the New York Times best-selling author of Legend and the upcoming Prodigy
• Marissa Meyer, the New York Times best-selling author of Cinder and the upcoming Scarlet
• Beth Revis, the New York Times best-selling author of Across the Universe, A Million Suns, and the upcoming Shades of Earth
• Victoria Schwab, author of The Near Witch and the highly-anticipated upcoming The Archived
• Megan Shepherd, author of the debut novel The Madman's Daughter

And they want to have an event in your home town! To participate, just got to the YA2U website and let them know what city you want them to come to. And while you're there, help spread the word about the contest and you can be entered to win all of their books--TEN signed books in total! 

Here's why the YA2U Team should come to MY hometown! 

I know this is only for the U.S and Canada - but if you guys all vote for Stockholm maybe they will visit us!
I'd love the YA2U team to visit Stockholm because we kind of never get visits from YA authors - and this is some of my favorite authors!
Besides,I bet that most of the authors have visited a lot of cities in Canada and the U.S on their usual booktours and also for fun.
But Sweden? That would be a fresh wind for them! And sure,they maybe don't have as many fans here as in America,but these fans are something different! Most of them(us) have never met such big authors,and sure not from the big YA world far away! We would love to have some big authors here,and we would propaply hyperventilate if we won!
This would be something new for us,and propably same for you authors! How often do you visit north Europe? Why not do it this time? :D 
SO COME ON, VOTE FOR STOCKHOLM! :D

Why should the YA2U Team come to your hometown? Why not join in the fun today and share with others about this program and your hometown. The more votes your town gets, the closer you are to having your very own personal tour stop! Vote for YOUR town here!

And if you help spread the word, you can also participate in the book giveaway. Tell them that you learned about YA2U from me and we both get extra entries in the contest! 

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Interview with Beth Revis

Interview with the supernice Beth Revis,author to Across the universe,A million suns and Shades of Earth! :)

Have you read The Hunger Games(I'm a reallyreallyreally big tribute so I ask everyone,haha)?

YES. And I love them! My favorite is the first book, but I also really like what happened to Peeta in the third one. 


What's your favorite book/s?

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia--probably the most important books in my childhood, and the ones that made me love reading on a whole new level. I also adore JK Rowling--she helped shape me as a reader and a writer in ways I can't even describe. And Madieline L'Engle and Urusal K LeGuin and so so so many more. 



Did you read much as a child/teenager?

There was rarely a moment when I wasn't reading. I even read the back of the toothpaste tube or the cereal box if there was not a book in front of me.



Did you write much as a child/teenager?

I did--sort of. I wrote one very long (10 page) series that I shared with Tina, a girlwho sat next to me on the school bus, about a magical unicorn and the adventures it had with a girl. But while I loved writing, it also seemed sort of like a guilty pleasure to me. I was often told that I had to find a "real job" after school, and writing didn't seem like it could be that.



Did you think of yourself being an author when you were younger and thought about the future?

For a short time, I entertained the idea. But somewhere very early--sometime in elementary school, even--a teacher told me that I had to have a back-up plan, and that writing is a hobby, not a job, unless it was nonfiction, such as a news reporter. I wanted to write stories, not news, and so I pushed the dream of being a writer aside. But I couldn't quit writing. 


What hobbies do you have?

I love to travel, and love planning trips. I also (obviously) love to read. Other than that, I'm terribly boring.


What kinda music do you like the most?

So much! Right now I've been listening to a lot of Alex Day, but I also quite like The Beatles (obviously, considering my first book's title), and a wide mix of pop and rock, from Adele to Regina Spektor to Fun.


Do you like Ed Sheeran,Taylor Swift and Glee(their music!)? (:

I do! 


Who's your favorite author?

It's so weird now to realize that many authors (even some I used to idolize!) are now my friends. I can't get over that. It's so weird! So there's no way I could pick just one favorite author who's still alive--but since he's dead, I'll pick CS Lewis :)


Which book was your favorite when you were a child?

Of all the Narnian books, I think The Silver Chair is my favorite. No one likes that one, but I do--Puddleglum is just brilliant. I also like The Horse and His Boy. Hipster Narnia for thewin!



What are you reading right now?

I've been reading John Green, Lauren Myracle, and Maureen Johnson's co-written novel, Let It Snow--it felt appropriate for this time of year! I also recently started a new manga, Magica Madoka. And I've got an early copy of Kaleb Nation's newest book, Harken. 


Which film is your favorite?

I'm a sucker for the black and white Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday.


Do you read your books reviews on normal bookblogs? 

I do sometimes! I never, ever comment--I don't want bloggers to feel pressured or as if I'm watching them, but I do occasionally read reviews :)


Do you have any favorite magazine?

Lightspeed Magazine (available online) is a great source of interviews and short stories in the sci fi and fantasy world.


If you didn't live in the U.S,where would you like to live?

I've got a deep love of London and Edinburgh, but right now I think I might pick the island nation of Malta...


What's your favorite genre?

YA--it includes everything, from contemporary to sci fi!


Do you have any writing tips to all the young adults out here with author hopes?

Yes! I think the best piece of advice I can give is to worry more about making your writing perfect than about publication--it's so easy to jump the gun and start subbing for publication, but learning how to actually write is important, too. I also have more tips available here: http://www.bethrevis.blogspot.com/2012/08/writing-wednesday-master-post.html


Do you have any pets?

Two dogs! A black Lab named Sirius (after Sirius Black in Harry Potter) and a golden retriever named Champ.


Do you read book blogs?

I do! When I make a dent in my to-be-read pile, I go to book blogs and GoodReads for ideas on what book to read next.


Favorite tv-series?

Of all time, my fave TV series is Firefly, the short-lived sci fi western by Joss Whedon. But currently, I'm in love with Doctor Who. 


Books you'd recommed for everyone? 

Harry Potter. I don't know if I can be your friend if you don't like HP.



Read/Write : Both!
Tvseries/Movies : Ahhh--I love both! 
Candy/Popcorn : Popcorn--unless the candy is salted caramel.
Summer/Winter : Winter
Dance/Sing : Both--with enthusiasm!

Thanks for the interview Beth :D