YA Month - "A Book and a Chat with Sarah MacLean"

January is YA Radio month on A Book and a Chat, with special guest throughout the month, not only authors but bloggers as well.

So what do you get if you cross the daughter of a spy with Jane Austen?

One answer might be Sarah MacLean my guest on today's "A Book and a Chat".


Sarah was one of the authors that many wanted to be included in my YA Radio Week, her book "The Season" has been one of the most popular YA novel over the last year.


Check out about Sarah and the show at...

http://abookandachat.blogspot.com

Barry Eva (Storyheart)

YA Month - "A Book and a Chat with Tirzah (Compulsive Reader Blog)"

January is YA Radio month on A Book and a Chat, with special guest throughout the month, not only authors but bloggers as well.

My guest on today's YA MONTH - "A Book and a Chat" was one of the YA bloggers I call the Sham-wow of Young Adult LiteratureTirzah who writes in the blog "The Compulsive Reader".


The show as normal was full of interest and entertainment and Tirzah shared with us how her love of reading had lead her to produce not only her blog, but reviews and book trailers amongst other items. In fact there seems no stopping her. With over a thousand book, I'm sure she'll have her own library soon.

Many interesting questions were put to Tirzah from people in the chat room, to which she supplied some really interesting answers.

During the show we learned about her favorite books both ones she reads as "comfort books" as well as sharing with us not only her most enjoyed books of 2009 along with some she is looking forward to reading in 2010. We also found out that Tirzah would have loved to have been around in the early twentieth century, chaining herself to railings and shouting "votes for women".

To find out about this and so much more listen to "YA Month - A Book and a Chat with "Tirzah" and her blog "The Compulsive Reader"

You can find the show links and about Tirzah at...
http://abookandachat.blogspot.com


YA RADIO MONTH

Location: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond

(Listen to the show or else if you want to talk to the guest dial in on 347- 237-5398)
[Times are EST shows are 30mins unless marked]

Jan 2nd – 11:00am Rhonda Stapleton (Stupid Cupid) 1hr
Jan 5th – 7:00pm Bree Despain (The Dark Divine) 1hr
Jan 7th – 6:30pm Tirzah - “Compulsive Reader Blog”
Jan 9th – 11:00am Michelle Zink (Prophecy of the Sisters) 1hr
Jan 12th – 6:30pm Kristi – “The Story Siren Blog”
Jan 14th – 6:30pm Alyssa – “Shayglade Blog”
Jan 16th – 11:00am Sarah MacLean (The Season) 1hr
Jan 18th – 6:30pm Kyle – “Goodreads”
Jan 19th – 6:30pm Jessica – “Chick Lit Teens Blog”
Jan 21st – 6:30pm Sharon – “Sharon Loves Books & Cats”
Jan 23rd – 11:00am Heidi R Kling (Sea) 1hr
Jan 26th – 7pm Carol Lynch Williams (The Chosen One) 1hr
Jan 28th – 6:30pm The Cindy Loves Books Show
Jan 30th – 11:00am Lisa Schroedar (Chasing Brooklyn) 1hr

Check out http://abookandachat.blogspot.com

Barry Eva (Storyheart)

A Book and a Chat with "Cindy's Love of Books"

Tonight my show was "A Book and a Chat with Cindy of Cindy's Love of Books"


As anybody who has read me reviews interviews or heard my comments on either my own radio program or where I have been a guest, you will know I am a great believer in what I call the "Small Blogger". These are the people who read, write and live books are "The 'Sham Wow' of Teen/YA literature", soaking up everything they can read. Today's guest is fairly new to blogging, and this interview I hope will encourage her and show others how much bloggers are appreciated by authors such as myself.

Listen as Cindy tells us about her favorite books of this year and of all time, what she enjoys about blogging, how she got into blogging. About her children's book blog... www.booksuponaweeonesshelf.com (A BBAW award nominee. We also go through some of the items on her blog http://cindysloveofbooks.blogspot.com

It was as expected a fun chat with question from other blogger both online and via the chat room.

Stop and rest for thirty minutes and listen to this fun chat either at


http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond/2009/09/17/A-Book-and-a-Chat-with-Cindys-Love-of-Books


or on my blog at

http://acrossthepond-storyheart.blogspot.com





Barry Eva
Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
"Across the Pond"

Interview With - Arianna - FroggieReviews Blogspot

As anybody who has read me reviews interviews or heard my comments on either my own radio program or where I have been a guest, you will know I am a great believer in what I call the "Small Blogger". These are the people who read, write and live books are "The 'Sham Wow' of Teen/YA literature", soaking up everything they can read. Today's guest is fairly new to blogging, and this interview I hope will encourage her and show others how much bloggers are appreciated by us authors.


Todays Guest: Arianna
blog spot: FroggieReviews
blog address: FroggieReviews.blogspot.com


How long have you been blogging?

Actually this is the first Book that I blogged about! That is kind of special then

What books do you read?

I read mostly mysteries, some romance, and some young adult. I also love fantasy. And retelling of the classic fairy tales

What is your favorite book and author of 2009?

Ah tough question because 2009 isn’t over yet! But I definitely enjoyed Across the Pond and probably Ridley Pearson’s Killer Summer! I also loved Poison Study, Magic Study and Fire Study by Maria Snyder.

What is your favorite author/book of all time?

Of all time? I have to choose…there are so many. I love James Patterson, Ridley Pearson, Dave Barry, Maggie Sefton, Joanna Carl, Cleo Coyle/Alice Kimberly, Laura Childs. As I said there are too many to choose!

How many books do you have in your library?

I have no idea but I have a library in my house…maybe 1500-3000…I’m not good at estimating.

How many books do you read a week?

Somewhere between 2-4.

Not counting yours, what is your favorite blog to follow?

readergirlreviews.blogspot.com she's one of my really good friends and I’m new to this whole blogging thing!

When is your favorite time/location to read?

Favorite time is after school and on the weekends ALL the time. And Location-the couch or anywhere I can get comfortable.

If you could be a character in any book who would that be and why?

Probably Hermione from Harry Potter. I know that is cliché but, I’m a lot like her with her showing the teachers up so that’s the most obvious choice.

Have you ever thought about or actually written a book yourself?

I’m currently writing my own book and I’m going to try to be done with it by October.

If you had a chance to advertise your blog in any way you could, what would you chose and why?

Make a little flyer and ask my friend who works at a bookstore to distribute it to the customers!

If you had a chance to interview any one author who would that be and why?

Well I have already did a short review with you, and I’m doing a short one with Ridley Pearson but I’d love to interview Laura Childs because her books are set in New Orleans and ever since going there, I’ve been fascinated with the culture and the ghost stories.

If you had a chance what period of history would you live in?

The Medieval times because I just love the thought of running around in a big huge castle in Europe

What is one thing about you that readers might not know?

I love watching sports on TV.

What would you like to change about you if you could?

This probably sounds really arrogant, but I love everything about me. I’ve learned to love my imperfections


Have you ever heard of a “Tree Kangaroo?”

No! What is it?

That I can help you with.... http://www.americazoo.com/goto/index/mammals/30.htm





Arianna, thank you for being my guest, good luck with your blog and with your writing.




Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
"Across the Pond"

A BOOK AND A CHAT with Alley (YA Blogger)

On tonight's "Book and a Chat" my very special guest "Ally" YA blogger extraordinaire




Listen and enjoy thirty minutes of entertaining chat as Storyheart and Alley discuss about her blog "Sarcastic Humour and Chewed Pen Caps" (yeah! the English way of spelling humor), YA writing, authors, having 15 seconds of fame, strange pets and anything else we got round to discussing.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond

It is a really enjoyable and interview that I'm sure will be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Ally's Blog Sites are:

http://humourandpencaps.blogspot.com

and

http://arts-collision.blogspot.com

Any Authors who would like to contact her for book reviews etc can do so at

simply.chaotic.xx@gmail.com


You can listen to the show at.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond
or
http://acrossthepond-storyheart.blogspot.com

FAMILY PET NEWS:

One of the things that came up was my family's new pet (arrives Sunday)
A lot of Americans do not understand what a hedgehog is, though many might have seen one if they have read Beatrix Potter. As there they would meet Mrs Tiggy-Winkle. In fact there is even famous hedgehog hospital names that in England.






Any way as promised, here is our (still to be named)new pet






Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
"Across the Pond"

An Interview with Lexi from "Another page is used" blog spot

As anybody who has read me reviews interviews or heard my comments on either my own radio program or where I have been a guest, you will know I am a great believer in what I call the "Small Blogger". These are the people who read, write and live books are "The 'sham wow' of Teen/YA literature".

blog spot name: another page is used...

blog address: http://anotherpageisused.blogspot.com

How long have you been blogging?

I have been blogging for about a year now.

What books do you read?

I read any kind of book. I'm interested in a lot of different things so I have to read many different kinds of book. But my favorite would probably have to be Young Adult. It's what I read the most.

What is your favorite book and author of 2009?

Uhm, my favorite book of 2009, that I've read so far, would have to be Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. She's one of my favorite authors.


What is your favorite author/book of all time?

My favorite book of all time would have to be The Lovely Bones by Alice Seabold.

How many books do you have in your library?

I have over 150.

How many books do you read a week?

It usually depends for me. Sometimes its 1 or 2, other times it's up to 6.

Not counting yours, what is your favorite blog to follow?

My favorite blog to follow would have to be.. Books Make Great Lovers. Ashley runs a very nice blog and we read different kinds of books, so sometimes when I need a certain kind of book to read, I go to her(:

(That's Ashely at booksaremylove.blogspot.com)

When is your favorite time/location to read?

I don't really have either. I'll read wherever, whenever(:

If you could be a character in any book who would that be and why?

Oh, this is a hard one. I would probably have to choose, Tally Youngblood from The Uglies series. I think that it would just be really fun to live her life, also my friends say that I seem a lot like her, so it would be fun to see if that really is true(:

Have you ever thought about or actually written a book yourself?

Yes, I have thought about it. I'm currently working on one right now. I've started a couple before and one of them actually came very close to being completed.

If you had a chance to advertise your blog in any way you could, what would you chose and why?

I'm not really sure. There are so many different was and I don't know which way would be the best for a blog. But I'd probably have to say, having a well known author talk about you and/or your blog(: something like that.


If you had a chance to interview any one author who would that be and why?

For me, it would be a hard choice choosing between Ellen Hopkins and Jodi Picoult. I would absolutely love to interview both of them. But if I was really forced to choose one, I think I would have to choose Jodi Picoult because she is my favorite author so it would be amazing to have that chance.

What is one thing about you that readers might not know?

Readers might not know that I'm really good at listening and giving advice. I make friends really easily and people always seem to trust me. I'll help anyone with anything.

(That is a good thing!)

If people are interested in being a guest on your blog or sending a book to you and your blog what is the best way to contact you?

The best way to contact me, for anything, would be my email, am.ernsberger@hotmail.com

Thank you so much for being my guest Lexi, keep up the great work and good luck with your blog, we'll be watching for that first book to be completed.



Author of Young Adult Romance/Fiction book
"Across the Pond"