AuthorMix Episode 105: Books We Love

This week, we’re talking about the books that have influenced us over the years!

Featuring Melissa de la Cruz, author of the Blue Bloods series; Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia, authors of Beautiful Creatures; Cecil Castellucci, author of Rose Sees Red and Grandma’s Gloves; and Katie Alender, author of Bad Girls Don’t Die.

FOR MORE INFO on these authors, their books, and how to find them online, check out the Series 1 page!

(This contest is now closed!) BIG giveaway this week! This week’s prizes are:
* a copy of Cecil Castellucci’s just-released YA novel, Rose Sees Red
* a copy of Melissa de la Cruz’s favorite book (watch the video to find out what it is!)
* a signed copy of Beautiful Creatures
* a signed copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die

Thanks so much for watching and please tune in Friday for “Speed Round”!

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WINNER! The winner of last week’s prize, a signed copy of The Queen of Cool and The Van Alen Legacy is Kaitlyn in Bookland! Congratulations, Kaitlyn!

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  1. Viki S. #
    08.24.2010 08:44
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    I love these ladies! Their books are fantastic!

  2. Lisa #
    08.24.2010 08:47
    2

    Love these authors!

  3. Jay Lou Wright #
    08.24.2010 10:08
    3

    These are some inspirational women! There brillaint, love them!

    Oh I re-tweeted (JessicaXxXLW)

  4. Chloe #
    08.24.2010 11:04
    4

    Great favorite books! I’ll have to check some of those out.

    Tweeted with the Tweet Meme

  5. Brianna #
    08.24.2010 11:06
    5

    Love your vlogs!!!

  6. Ash L #
    08.24.2010 11:17
    6

    Awesome AuthorMix. Loved hearing about their favorite books. Thanks for the giveaway!

  7. Robyn Hawk #
    08.24.2010 11:17
    7

    So excited – need a copy of Rose so I can have Cecil sign it when I see her at the Orange County Children’s Book Festival!

    Oooh and I re-tweeted @mstohl’s tweet about this vlog! you can see it at: http://twitter.com/ReadingItAll/status/22020497554

  8. Valorie #
    08.24.2010 11:21
    8

    YAY I would love to win this!!!!!!

    Great books.

  9. Lora Wiedenheft #
    08.24.2010 11:22
    9

    I reallty love these authors. Please enter me in your contest

  10. Valorie #
    08.24.2010 11:23
    10

    RE http://bit.ly/9DfgGZ

    tweet

  11. Kaitlyn in Bookland #
    08.24.2010 13:46
    11

    So happy I won! Who do I contact to give my information to? Thanks so much :)

  12. April #
    08.24.2010 14:02
    12

    Authormix= awesome.

  13. Capucine Megard #
    08.24.2010 16:08
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    Thanks for this oppertunity!!!! I would say a story that influenced me during my life would be…Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Every since I have read that series I have been crazy about Greek Mythology. I know almost everything there is to know and I’m still learning!!! Once I have completed that, I am going to start studying Egyptian Mythology because of another series by Rick Riordan. I owe him so much to my crazed mythology obsession. I love you guys!!! You have written such good books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. Cassandra #
    08.24.2010 18:14
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    Ooh! My anti-spam word was Kami. :)

    Thanks for sharing all your favourite books. I’ll have to make a mental note to get out and read more “classics”. I have a few sitting on the shelf, but they remind me of English class so I kind of shudder whenever I touch them. :P What damage learning can do…

    I tweeted to Authormix here: http://twitter.com/cc9309/status/22047824228

  15. Caitlin #
    08.24.2010 20:22
    15

    Awesome vlog this week! I really love the book To Kill a Mockingbird too! A big inspiration for me were R.L.Stine books. I loved that series growing up!

  16. Maddy Hayes #
    08.25.2010 07:55
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    Now I have so many more books that were added to my ‘To-Read’ and ‘Need-to-Get’ lists…
    I was surprised War and Peace came up first. But now I’ll read it to see what all the fuss is about! XD

  17. Claire #
    08.25.2010 15:16
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    I love all of these authors!!

    I tweeted about the giveaway:

    http://twitter.com/Claireee94/status/22123910080

    Thanks!!

  18. Jen Bigheart #
    08.25.2010 16:51
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    I’ve never read War and Peace…. I Melissa’s review!
    Thanks for the new video. I’ve watched them all!

    Tweet:http://twitter.com/jenbigheart/statuses/22130258258

    ~Jen Bigheart

  19. Diana Gamez #
    08.26.2010 02:39
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    I loved this interview! I love Melissa de la Cruz! Not just her books, but she seems like such a great & honest person… I hope to meet her one day :) Thanks for doing this giveaway! Please sign me upppp!

    :) D

  20. Erika Lynn #
    08.26.2010 07:32
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    another great video, i love how much science fiction love is out there!

  21. Yan #
    08.26.2010 07:48
    21

    Great vlog! I love these authors! :)

  22. Rose de Guzman #
    08.26.2010 13:21
    22

    Thank you so much for doing this. You all inspire me to write. :-)

  23. Nancy Tuuling #
    08.26.2010 17:02
    23

    I SO identify with Margaret – were we separated at birth? I too was a stereotypical bookworm who loved Susan Cooper and was super shy. Great video!

  24. Maddy Hayes #
    08.27.2010 08:12
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    Also, I’ve tweeted this. I forgot to post it on my first comment. -_-’ I’m a dope.
    twitter.com/slightpsychic

  25. Lisa B. #
    08.27.2010 11:00
    25

    Fantastic books and thanks for the giveaway!

  26. Lisa B. #
    08.27.2010 11:11
    26

    Oh, almost forgot! I tweeted: http://twitter.com/LisaMBasso/statuses/22287307484

  27. Mindy #
    08.27.2010 23:48
    27

    Cool give away! Books are a girls best friend!

    Thank you!

  28. Lois #
    08.31.2010 05:38
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    Ok retweeted. I would love to win this. I have read all of the Blueblood books and Beautiful Creatures (SP)?? http://www.twitter.com/loislayne
    Love you girls