Ten Authors I've Only Read One Book Buy, But Must Read More Of

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!

I have decided to participate in Top Ten Tuesday. I just couldn't help myself. I love making lists, and this is a fun way of doing it!

1. Laurie Halse Anderson: I've only read her novel Speak, but I MUST read everything else!

2. Ryan Graudin: All That Glows is SO amazing, and I need the author's next book NOW!

3. C. J. Redwine: I really enjoyed Defiance and I must know how the trilogy ends.

4. Jen McConnel: Along with her amazing YA novel, Jen also has a set of eBook-only NA novels that look FANTASTIC!

5. Laini Taylor: I really loved Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and couldn't really get into the second one, but I am determined to try again!

6. Holly Black: I've read Tithe, and after the wonderfulness that was that book, the others better keep coming!

7. Kelly Hashway: I got Touch of Death on New Year's Eve at 8 o'clock at night, which was pretty fun. I really enjoyed it, but haven't managed to pick up the other two yet.

8. Chloe Jacobs: Greta and the Goblin King was FANTABULOUS! I need Greta and the Glass Kingdom right this very instant!

9. Rosamund Hodge: Cruel Beauty was one of the first few ARCs I got, and I absolutely adored it. I can't wait to read anything else she publishes!

10. Sara Raasch: I got an ARC of Snow Like Ashes this summer and dear god that was amazing!

So basically, I want all the books! *grabby hands*

What are some authors you want to read more of?

Book Blitz: The Monster Within by Kelly Hashway

Synopsis:

The moment seventeen-year-old Samantha Thompson crawls out of her grave, her second chance at life begins. She died of cancer with her long-time boyfriend, Ethan, by her side—a completely unfair shot at life. But Ethan found a way to bring her back, like he promised he would. Only Sam came back wrong.

She's now a monster that drains others' lives to survive. And after she kills, she’s tortured by visions—glimpses into her victims would-have-been futures had she not killed them. Barely able to live with herself and trying to make things right, Sam ends up a pawn in a vicious game of payback within the local coven of witches.

But when the game reveals what Ethan had to do to save Sam, she must make a choice that will change all their lives forever.

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Author Bio:

Kelly Hashway grew up reading R.L. Stein’s Fear Street novels and writing stories of her own, so it was no surprise to her family when she majored in English and later obtained a masters degree in English Secondary Education from East Stroudsburg University. After teaching middle school language arts for seven years, Hashway went back to school and focused specifically on writing. She is now the author of three young adult series, one middle grade series, and several picture books. She also writes contemporary romance under the pen name Ashelyn Drake. When she isn’t writing, Hashway works as a freelance editor for small presses as well as for her own list of clients. In her spare time, she enjoys running, traveling, and volunteering with the PTO. Hashway currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and two pets.

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Excerpt:

The car stopped, and Ethan’s hand slipped from mine. I turned to him, blinking against the fluorescent lights of the gas station.

“Sorry,” he said. “I didn’t mean to wake you. I just needed to get some gas and a few things from the convenience store. There’s no food at the cottage. I thought I’d grab some crackers and soda. Stuff like that. I’ll even see if they have black licorice for you. I know you love it.”

I nodded and started for my seat belt.

“No. You stay.” Ethan opened his door and stepped outside. I let my hair fall across my shoulders, trying to warm myself against the night air. “I’ll be right back.”

The trunk opened, and a moment later, Ethan opened my door, handing me one of his sweatshirts. “Here, you look cold.”

I smiled. “Thanks.” He knew me so well. I watched him walk inside the store and heard the soft click of the car locking again. He wasn’t taking any chances with me. I knew he’d protect me from anything. He’d already protected me from death. He was my every- thing now. I would never see my family or friends again. I had to start over. The thought terrified me, but at least I had Ethan by my side.

I hugged the sweatshirt to my body. I was too tired to actually put it on, and, this way I could breathe in Ethan’s scent while I kept warm. I inhaled deeply at first, and then my breaths became shallow, which was weird considering how tired I felt. I yawned. Exhaustion overwhelmed me. Apparently it took a lot of energy to return from the dead.

I leaned my head on the window, hoping the cool glass would keep me awake, but my head spun, making me dizzy. My arms and legs tingled with the sensation of pins and needles. I felt like I had a million spiders crawling all over me. I threw the sweatshirt off me and onto the floor. My arms were bare. No spiders. But the feeling didn’t go away. I panicked. The walls of the car were caving in on me. The air around me was tight, strangling me.

I searched the convenience store windows for Ethan, but all I saw was a guy in a cowboy hat, and a woman taking her little boy to the bathroom. Where was Ethan? The lightheadedness was getting worse—more intense. My breathing was labored. In a panic, I reached for the door handle. It took me a moment to remember it was locked, but when I finally got it open, I stumbled out of the car into the fresh air. I gulped oxygen into my lungs, hoping it would make me feel better, but it didn’t.

I was suffocating. Life was draining out of me. I collapsed to my knees, skinning them against the pavement. Wheezing, I crawled forward, trying to reach the convenience store door. Trying to reach Ethan. I needed help. I didn’t know what was happening to me, but it felt like I was dying...again.

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Trailer Reveal: The Monster Within by Kelly Hashway

Hello, and welcome to the trailer reveal of the amazing Kelly Hashway's new book, The Monster within! I'm a huge fan of hers and am SUPER excited to share the trailer with you today! Take a look at it below!



Isn't that awesome! Let me (and Kelly) know what you think in the comments!

Blog Hop: Many Sides of Medusa

Thank you for stopping by the Many Sides of Medusa Blog Hop hosted by Heather Lyons and Kelly Hashway!

Door Prize: Your door prize for joining us is the short story prequel to the Touch of Death series titled Curse of Death. It's the myth about Medusa and how she was cursed by the goddess Athena. Claim your free gift by clicking here.

Heather and Kelly are teaming up to show you a very different side of Medusa. Forget the monster you might think she was, and check out these excerpts from The Deep End of the Sea and Touch of Death. You just might change your mind about Medusa.

Excerpt:

But there’s no way around it. I am, in fact, a monster. A hideous one, to be precise, but as I don’t have any mirrors on Gorgóna, I can’t verify that one for certain. I rely on the fact that every single person I’ve frozen over the ages boasts abject fear on their face, which makes me believe they find me pretty horrifying. And it sucks. It genuinely, truly, absolutely, unequivocally sucks. I hate stealing lives.

Thus, not only am I a monster, I’m a really lousy one. A lonely, classic Five Stages of Grief following, insecure, shut-in of a pathetic beast who talks to the snakes on her head and the statues on her island.

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Excerpt:

My hair blew up, flying wildly all around me. My blood bubbled in my veins like boiling water, but it didn't hurt. It was the feeling of power. Too much power. My body felt like it was going to burst. Still I held on. My eyes closed, and I threw my head back. An imaged filled my mind. Medusa. Her snakes wriggled their bodies at me, flicking their tongues. Chills ran down the backs of my legs, but I forced my eyes away from the snakes. Lower. To Medusa's face. She smiled at me. Her face and eyes filled with warmth. She looked like…Mom.

"Do not fear me, Jodi. My blood lies in your veins and in your heart. you are one of mine. My children."

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If you want more Medusa, be sure to check out The Deep End of the Sea and the Touch of Death series. And…Heather and Kelly have a giveaway for you. Enter on the rafflecopter form for your chance to win a $20 gift card to either Amazon or B&N, Medusa Makeup lipgloss, signed bookmarks from both authors, buttons for each book, and Touch of Death stickers.

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Touch of Death by Kelly Hashway

Title: Touch of Death
Author: Kelly Hashway
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Release: January 13, 2013
Series: Touch of Death
Pages: 229
Review: Five Stars

Touch of Death was really good. I've been wanting to read this series for a while, and when I heard it had Greek mythology, I was ecstatic. I bought the first book in December and got it New Year's Eve. It wasn't as good as expected, but was still phenomenal. That said, there is no doubt in my mind that it lives up to the hype it has been given. I can't wait to read the next two books.

The main character is Jodi. A few pages into the book, you learn her birthday and I about had a field day. Why? Because Jodi, the author, and I ALL have the same birthday! Don't believe me, look here:

@Tween2TeenBooks That's my birthday too! :)
— Kelly Hashway (@kellyhashway) January 2, 2014

Besides being endlessly cool, because the main character has that birthday, she has special powers. Does that mean I have special powers too? (Sadly, I do not. I tried them on my friends and they did not work.) But seriously, Jodi is a cool protagonist. A little too whiney at parts, but overall, a likable heroin. She tends to jump to conclusions, but everyone has their faults. Jodi is also extremely powerful. She's a direct descendant of Medusa and has some crazy awesome powers that go along with that.

The plot is fast moving. I easily read this in 24 hours. So, clear your schedule for the afternoon and get reading! There's action, romance *swoon*, and SO much more! The male protagonist Alex would make any reader swoon. At points, the book can be cheesy, but it's still good. The second book is out and the third (and final) book comes out in a couple weeks! Definitely a fun read that you won't regret!

Book Blitz: Touch of Death Series by Kelly Hashway

Or more specifically, trailer blitz! Today, I am happy to reveal the trailer of the Touch of Death series, which I am looking forward to reading! But first, the description of Face of Death, then, let the fun begin!

Trailer:

Author Bio:

I am the young adult author of TOUCH OF DEATH (Spencer Hill Press), STALKED BY DEATH (SHP), FACE OF DEATH (SHP, 1/7/14), INTO THE FIRE (Month9Books, 4/1/14), and THE MONSTER WITHIN (SHP, 4/7/14), and my debut MG series CURSE OF THE GRANVILLE FORTUNE releases 10/14 through Month9Books. I'm represented by Lauren Hammond of ADA Management.

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Synopsis:

Touch of Death

Jodi Marshall isn't sure how she went from normal teenager to walking disaster. One minute she's in her junior year of high school, spending time with her amazing boyfriend and her best friend. The next she's being stalked by some guy no one seems to know. After the stranger, Alex, reveals himself, Jodi learns he's not a normal teenager and neither is she. With a kiss that kills and a touch that brings the dead back to life, Jodi discovers she's part of a branch of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac, Ophiuchus. A branch of necromancers that are descendants of Medusa. A branch of necromancers with poisoned blood writhing in their veins. Jodi's deadly to the living and even more deadly to the deceased. She has to leave her old, normal life behind before she hurts the people she loves. As if that isn't difficult enough, Jodi discovers she's the chosen one who has to save the rest of her kind from perishing at the hands of Hades. If she can't figure out how to control her power, history will repeat itself, and her race will become extinct.

Stalked by Death

Jodi knows that any slip-ups made by the Ophi--a special group of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac--will fall on her shoulders... and that Hades is just waiting for them to screw up so he can wipe out the Ophi line. Unfortunately, Jodi has only convinced one Ophi to join her school: A hot guy named Chase who jeopardizes her relationship with Alex. Jodi loves Alex, but Chase can enhance her powers with just a touch--making her stronger than any Ophi has ever been. Her mixed emotions send her powers surging out of control, and the dead start rising without her conscious summoning--exactly what Hades doesn't want! If she chooses Alex over Chase, she may lose the battle to Hades, leading the Ophi race to extinction. If she chooses Chase, she might be able to stop Hades for good but lose everything else. Jodi needs to figure things out fast--because death is stalking her at every turn.

Face of Death

The third and final book in the TOUCH OF DEATH series.

Having fallen at the hands of Hades, Jodi's enduring torture like she never imagined. Worse, she has to watch her Ophi friends suffer along with her--the punishment doled out by the very people she'd sentenced to life in Tartarus. Hell. This is one reunion Jodi hoped would never happen, but now she must find a way to free them all.

Except the underworld is nearly impossible to escape.

Jodi's one chance may rest in raising the human soul she killed when she drank Medusa's blood.

But splitting her human soul from her Ophi soul means living a double life: One as an Ophi experiencing unspeakable torture and the other as the human she could have been if she never came into her powers. With her two worlds colliding, Jodi will have to make the toughest decision she's faced yet.

And here's the link to download the free short story, Curse of Death! http://spencerhillpress.com/featured_books/curseofdeath.pdf