Blog Tour: The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by @ShaunieDarko - Schedule + Giveaway

About the Book:

THE FIVE STAGES OF ANDREW BRAWLEY
by: Shaun David Hutchinson
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 336
Published: January 20, 2015

 A heartbreaking yet uplifting story of grief about a boy who has lost everything, but finds new hope drawing in the shadows of a hospital. Features a thirty-two-page graphic novel.

Andrew Brawley was supposed to die that night, just like the rest of his family.

Now he lives in the hospital, serving food in the cafeteria, hanging out with the nurses, sleeping in a forgotten supply closet. Drew blends in to near invisibility, hiding from his past, his guilt, and those who are trying to find him. His only solace is in the world of the superhero he’s created—Patient F.

Then, one night, Rusty is wheeled into the ER, half his body burned by hateful classmates. Rusty’s agony calls out to Drew like a beacon, pulling them both together though all their pain and grief. In Rusty, Drew sees hope, happiness, and a future for both of them. A future outside of the hospital, and away from their pasts.

But to save Rusty, Drew will have to confront Death, and life will have to get worse before it gets better. And by telling the truth about who he really is, Drew risks destroying any chance future.

Purchase Links:

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Meet the Author:

"I’m Shaun David Hutchinson, you can call me Shaun. Or Hutch. I’ll respond to anything.  I’m the author of books for young adults, the first of which was The Deathday Letter, and the most recent of which are The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley (out 1/20/2015) and the anthology Violent Ends (Fall 2015).

I was born in West Palm Beach, FL, and grew up in Jupiter, FL where I’ve lived most of my life save for a couple of adventures in Atlanta and Rhode Island. 

I always knew I wanted to be a writer but it took me a long time to figure out I could be one. I’ve been a database developer, managed a wine company, slung coffee at Starbucks, and once spent a creepy month working in a statuary. Luckily, that was before I’d seen the Weeping Angels on Doctor Who.  

I studied literature in college where I fell in love with Beowulf and Chaucer and Gothic literature. I also studied emergency medicine at one time and insurance at another. Currently, I work in IT and fill my remaining hours with freelance web design, database design, and editing."

Social Media Links:

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Follow the Tour:

March 2^nd ~ Word Spelunking  – Review/Top Ten

March 3^rd ~ Unconventional Librarian – Guest Post

March 3^rd ~ The Cover Contessa – Top Ten/Playlist

March 3^rd ~ Reads All The Books – Review

                                                    

March 4^th ~ What A Nerd Girl Says – Author Interview/GP

March 4^th ~ Bookish - Debbie  – Review

March 5^th ~ Beth - Fangirlish – Review

March 5^th ~ The Reading Date – Review

March 6^th ~ Book Chic – Review

March 6^th~ Pixie Vixen Book Reviews  – Review

March 6^th ~ Books a' la Mode – Review

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Blog Tour: DISSECTED by @MeganBostic [Teasers, Excerpt + Giveaways]

DISSECTED by Megan Bostic
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Hardcover, 224 pages
Publisher: Sock Pocket Press
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Tough Issues

Abandoned by her mother at a young age, seventeen-year-old Sydney Warner is always vying for attention. She's a thrill seeker with a penchant for extreme sports and a fascination with death.

Withdrawn and broody David from English class is the boy of Syd's dreams, but love soon becomes just another extreme sport when Syd finds out that David has cheated on her.

Betrayal, loneliness, and a shard of glass set Syd on a course of self-destruction.

Will new friends and her love of the stars be enough to pick Syd up from rock bottom and guide her to the path of forgiveness and redemption?

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Hi, I’m Megan (pronounced with a long ‘e’). I am the mother of two crazy beautiful girls, living in the rainy, but lovely Pacific Northwest.  I’m the most unorganized person I know, but for me, it works. I have an unhealthy obsession with sock monkeys, love pizza, soccer, the color black, kickboxing and the sun.

As far as my writing goes, I like to write about the hard things in life, stories that make people think and feel— that resonate with them for days. Part of my goal is to live life profoundly, with enough passion and adventure, maybe a little chaos, so that I may become a great writer. I aspire to never stop learning and growing and to continue trying to perfect my craft.

One of my favorite functions as a published writer is to inspire others. I love visiting schools and libraries and motivating aspiring writers to finish their stories and never give up their dreams.

When not writing, I’m trying to get my kids to clean or do homework, watching my older one play soccer, my younger one’s music gigs, listening to sad songs, hanging out with friends, strolling the ocean beaches, or walking the Narrows Bridge.

Aside from writing fiction, I also, though sporadically, dabble in poetry,  blog regularly, vlog irregularly, having three video series: Chronicles of an Aspiring Writer, Middle Aged Angst, and currently Creative Chaos all viewable  here.

I’m a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, the Apocalypsies, and co-president of the Class of 2k12.  I am the authr  of two young adult novels, Never Eighteen released from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, January 2012, and Dissected, released November 12, 2013 from Sock Puppet Press.

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Blog Tour Sign-ups: DISSECTED by Megan Bostic

DISSECTED by Megan Bostic
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Hardcover, 224 pages
Publisher: Sock Pocket Press
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Tough Issues

Abandoned by her mother at a young age, seventeen-year-old Sydney Warner is always vying for attention. She's a thrill seeker with a penchant for extreme sports and a fascination with death.

Withdrawn and broody David from English class is the boy of Syd's dreams, but love soon becomes just another extreme sport when Syd finds out that David has cheated on her.

Betrayal, loneliness, and a shard of glass set Syd on a course of self-destruction.

Will new friends and her love of the stars be enough to pick Syd up from rock bottom and guide her to the path of forgiveness and redemption?

Amazon | Goodreads | B&N | IndieBound

The official book tour for DISSECTED by Megan Bostic is currently accepting hosts. The tour will consist of mostly book reviews, very limited amount of interviews, guest posts, and a playlist. There will also be a tour-wide giveaway.

The book tour will take place Monday - Friday 6/2 – 6/6. 
 
If you are interested in participating in this tour, please fill out this form below.

* Dissected Blog Tour Sign-ups.*

Hi, I’m Megan (pronounced with a long ‘e’). I am the mother of two crazy beautiful girls, living in the rainy, but lovely Pacific Northwest.  I’m the most unorganized person I know, but for me, it works. I have an unhealthy obsession with sock monkeys, love pizza, soccer, the color black, kickboxing and the sun.

As far as my writing goes, I like to write about the hard things in life, stories that make people think and feel— that resonate with them for days. Part of my goal is to live life profoundly, with enough passion and adventure, maybe a little chaos, so that I may become a great writer. I aspire to never stop learning and growing and to continue trying to perfect my craft.

One of my favorite functions as a published writer is to inspire others. I love visiting schools and libraries and motivating aspiring writers to finish their stories and never give up their dreams.

When not writing, I’m trying to get my kids to clean or do homework, watching my older one play soccer, my younger one’s music gigs, listening to sad songs, hanging out with friends, strolling the ocean beaches, or walking the Narrows Bridge.

Aside from writing fiction, I also, though sporadically, dabble in poetry,  blog regularly, vlog irregularly, having three video series: Chronicles of an Aspiring Writer, Middle Aged Angst, and currently Creative Chaos all viewable  here.

I’m a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, the Apocalypsies, and co-president of the Class of 2k12.  I am the authr  of two young adult novels, Never Eighteen released from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, January 2012, and Dissected, released November 12, 2013 from Sock Puppet Press.

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Goodies In My Mailbox - 3.16.2014

IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at: The Story Siren.

The concept of this feature is to share the goodies that you may have received during the week. Either by gift, library, borrow, beg or bought.

I have not participated in this feature for a very long time and still not sure if it’s something that I will do on a regular basis, but it’s a fun way to find more books to read.

If you see something you've read or that you like, let me know. I’d love t hear your thoughts.

Obviously I can not post all of the books that I've gotten since the last time I did an IMM. I will only show some of my favorites that I've just received in the last week or so.

       

   

                 

1. Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

2. 100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith

3. Mad Girls Love Song by Andrew Wilson
4. The Journals of Sylvia Plath 1950-1962 - Edited by Karen V. Kukil
5. The Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath - Edited by Ted Hughes
6. The Restored Edition of Ariel by Sylvia Plath
7. Winter Trees by Sylvia Plath
8. The Colossus by Sylvia Plath
9. Crossing The Water by Sylvia Plath
10. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath - PS Edition
11. Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams by Sylvia Plath
12. Letters Home by Sylvia Plath -Edited by Aurelia Schober Plath 
13. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath - 1971 Collectors Edition

14. Float by Roni O'Connell
15. Embers & Ash by T.M. Goeglein
16. Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
17. Frozen (Taken, #2) by Erin Bowman
18. First Kiss (Heavy Influence, #1) by Ann Marie Frohoff
19. Dissected by Megan Bostic
20. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

 

21. How To Love by Katie Cotugno
22. The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider
23. Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor
24. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
25. Faking Normal by Courtney Stevens
26. Panic by Lauren Oliver
27. The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver
28. Requiem by Lauren Oliver
29. Delirium Stories by Lauren Oliver

So, tell us. 

Have you read any of my new goodies? Did you think they were just okay? 

OR, was there one (or more) that you thought was absolutely AMAZING?!

I’d love to know what you think.

When you’re through here please leave a link in the comments and tell me what goodies you got in your mailbox! 

As always, have a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by. 

Ciao!