Sunday, August 26, 2012

Authors are Rockstars: Mirand Kenneally + Giveaway





Guys! I am so excited to be apart of Authors are Rockstars host by Fiktshun and Two Chicks on Books!

I am so honored to be featuring Miranda Kenneally and her top ten quotes from Catching Jordan, Stealing Parker, (EEEEEEE!!!!!!) and her new book! :)


But first, I need to tell you why I think Miranda is a rockstar. She is a rockstar because she has opened a whole new spectrum of reading. Guy Sports + girls usually isn't something you read about. It's usually the girl falling for the quarterback, not the other way around! Yet, in Miranda's books you read about those kinds of things. She shows you that girls can play ball and be one of the guys, but still be a girl who can fall in love and be what every girl wants to be. Miranda shows you that it is okay to be who you want to be, not matter the stereotypes People will still love you no matter what you do with your life, and Miranda has showed me that. That is why she is a rockstar in my book!


From Catching Jordan:
1. One thing I learned a long time ago is that even if you think you're meant to be with someone, that doesn't necessarily mean you get to be with them.

2. But what happens when you don't find that right person? Do you just spend the rest of your life in a relationship where the conversation isn't great, everything isn't perfect, but it is nice and sweet?

3. “Not only can I teach you math, I can teach you math in bed, Jordan. You know, I'll add the bed, you subtract the clothes, you divide the legs, and I'll multiply.”

4. I spot the principal walking with this incredible looking guy in tow. Suddenly I have the first knee problems of my life: They turn to rubber.

5. How did I never realize that girls can have just as much fun, and have the same kind of fun, as guys do?


From Stealing Parker:

6. Maybe all friendships don’t fizzle. Maybe, like the kaleidoscope, the colors just change.

7. I say “Ommmm. Ommmm,” under my breath, because Cosmo says that helps center your core.
“Parker,” Brian calls out. “C’mere.”
I jog to the other side of the dugout.
“What were you doing over there?” he asks.

“I was Ommm-ing. You know, centering my core?”

“Okay, Obi-Wan, take this lineup to the press box.” He waves a scorecard.

8. His touch zaps my senses and a jolt runs up my arm and down through my body to my toes and between my legs. Sin lightning. Or something.

9. “As a house elf, would you rather be responsible for combing Hagrid’s beard or washing Snape’s greasy hair?” he asks me.
“Gross! Uh, I’d rather comb the beard because I might find interesting animals or food in there. I might even find mini bottles of Butterbeer or something.”

10. “I’m thinking of suggesting a Ho Down Prom. We’ll tell all the girls it’s a farm theme, you see, but really all the guys will dress in drag. Like hookers. Get it? A Ho Down?”



Two Bonus Quotes from my new book coming out in spring 2013!

1. Him putting the doors on his Jeep is kind of like giving me flowers

2. “So what do tacos have to do with kissing?” I ask.
“Besides the fact I absolutely love both?” he replies.


*I'm just guessing that this is what the book is!*




Giveaway:
Miranda is kind enough to offer a ARC copy of Stealing Parker and she's willing to ship it INT!!! Must be 13 years or older! :)





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Miranda Kenneally is the author of CATCHING JORDANSTEALING PARKER (October 1, 2012) and THINGS I CAN'T FORGET (April 2013). Miranda is the co-creator of Dear Teen Me. The Dear Teen Me Anthology will be published on October 31, 2012. She enjoys reading and writing young adult literature, and loves Star Trek, music, sports, Mexican food, Twitter, coffee, and her husband. Follow her on Twitteror Facebook. Miranda is represented by Sara Megibow at Nelson Literary Agency.




6 comments:

  1. I LOVED Catching Jordan and Stealing Parker!!! She picked out a couple of my own favorites as well.

    I LOVED

    One thing I learned a long time ago is that even if you think you're meant to be with someone, that doesn't necessarily mean you get to be with them.
    Maybe all friendships don’t fizzle. Maybe, like the kaleidoscope, the colors just change.

    Great post!

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  2. Ohmg, I loved alllllll these quotes like crazed!(: And it totally makes me all the more excited for the next two books! Miranda Kenneally is def my rockstar tooo! <3333 Awesome post!

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  3. Oh my gosh oh my gosh! Those passages from the books - especially the ones from CATCHING JORDAN! Oh I want to read that right now! I'm kinda in love with these books.

    From what you've said about the author - "Miranda shows you that it is okay to be who you want to be" - totally makes her a rockstar. Hands down.

    Thank you so much for hosting this amazing author whose books I now want to devour. I already love the voice of her characters and cannot wait to read them. *Searches Kindle for Catching Jordan.*

    Thank you so much for hosting Miranda today for the tour. This was such a fun stop and those passages were out of this world good!

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  4. Thanks so much for being a part of the tour! This is a great stop :)

    -Patricia

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  5. thx u for the chance of win this awesome book :)

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  6. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I loved Catching Jordan and have been dying to get my hands on a copy of Stealing Parker!

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