In addition to the release of
FEAST OF FOOLS (otherwise known as Morganville Vampires, Book 4), June's also going to see the release of this lovely thing:
So what is it? It's the second release from a new collaboration between BenBella Books and Borders, called
Teen Libris, and it's a collection of essays -- from the funny to the serious -- about Stephenie Meyer's brilliant book
TWILIGHT.
Lovely, no? I was so lucky to be asked to contribute.
The official press release:
An excuse to fall in love with Bella and Edward all over againBorders Exclusive anthology A New Dawn gives readers more of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight seriesDALLAS—
Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final title in Stephenie Meyer's cult hit Twilight series is released Aug. 2, with the feature film based on the first book, Twilight, following on its heels Dec. 12. In the ensuing frenzy, the series' fans will be looking for more of their favorite series. Thankfully,
A New Dawn: Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series, edited by New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins, delivers with fresh takes on Bella, Edward, Jacob and the rest of Forks, Wash. It hits Borders' shelves this June.
In
A New Dawn, 13 beloved and up-and-coming writers for teens, including Megan McCafferty, Robin Brande, Rachel Caine and Cassandra Clare, discuss the Twilight series in surprising, funny and insightful pieces that run the gamut from how the series is like a Shakespearean tragedy to whether it's easier (and safer!) to date a vampire or a werewolf.
A New Dawn is the second in a new series of books called Teen Libris, where Independent Reader and Young Adult authors give their insights on favorite IR and YA series for an IR and YA audience. Other titles include
Through the Wardrobe, on C. S. Lewis'
Chronicles of Narnia, edited by Herbie Brennan and released in April;
Demigods and Monsters, on Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, edited by series author Rick Riordan himself and released in May; and
Secrets of the Dragon Riders, on Christopher Paolini's Inheritance series, edited by James A. Owen and to be released in July. The series will be carried exclusively in Borders bookstores.
The perfect companion to the Twilight series,
A New Dawn sates Twilight fans' hunger for their favorite series while showing them a few more things to love about Stephenie Meyer's epic love story along the way.
Book DetailsTitle: A New Dawn: Your Favorite Authors on Stephenie Meyer's Twilight SeriesAuthors: Ellen Hopkins, Robin Brande, Rachel Caine, Cassandra Clare, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Linda Gerber, Cara Lockwood, Megan McCafferty, K.A. Nuzum, James A. Owen, Janette Rallison, Ellen Steiber, Anne Ursu, Susan Vaught
Publisher: Teen Libris (developed for Borders, Inc., by BenBella Books)
Publication: June 2008, $14.99, Trade paperback, ISBN-13: 9780979233159
200 pages, 6 x 9
Available exclusively at Borders bookstores.
Wicked cool, man.
Stay tuned, there's a cool contest a-coming to celebrate the release of both
FEAST OF FOOLS and
A NEW DAWN.
I will just say one word as a hint:
iPod.
Okay, two words:
custom iPod.
And signed books, too. Obv.
Last but not least: Please go and donate to the Red Cross -- so many people need help right now, in the wake of the disaster in Burma and the recent deadly tornadic storms that have ripped through the U.S.
Charity begins at home. Or, in my case, at PayPal ...
-- Rachel