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I’m
so excited to help spread the word about Megan Kelley Hall’s latest addition to
her SISTERS OF MISERY series (Kenstington). ....
THE BOOK....
THE LOST SISTER takes a
chilling look at what happens when hazing pushes someone too far.....
Sisters are born, not chosen…....
Maddie Crane is grappling with the disappearance of
Cordelia LeClaire, and trying to escape the grasp of The Sisters of Misery—an
insidious clique of the school’s most powerful girls, whose pranks have set off
a chain of horrific events, and who have Maddie in their sights… ....
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Beware the sister betrayed…....
Now in a prestigious boarding school far away from her
mysterious hometown of Hawthorne, Massachusetts , Maddie feels free from
danger. But when an unmarked envelope arrives at her dorm containing a single
ominous tarot card, Maddie realizes with terror that some secrets won’t stay
buried. Knowing she must return to Hawthorne—a town still scarred by the evil
of the Salem witch trials—Maddie prepares to face the fears of her past...and
the wrath of the sister she wronged.....
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There’s no doubt Hall knows how to write one heck of
a creepy gothic novel. She pushes the limits with disturbing plot points in
this scary, fast-paced story. Romantic Times Book Reviews....
The story is good, the plot intriguing, and the suspense
nail-biting. –Armchair Interviews....
This modern gothic has everything. –Bookloons.com....
Hall
maintains suspense until the very end. This story's dark, sinister edge,
coupled with the clever use of runes to frame each chapter, will satisfy those
fascinated by witchcraft and premonitions. Setting up a sequel, Hall will leave
readers eager to know what happens next in her standout addition to a popular
YA genre. –Publishers Weekly Review....
Quite a read. It is full of mystery, and magic,
secrets and unanswered questions that only loom larger as you continue on with
the story. Sisters of Misery
definitely stirs your soul… Sisters of Misery is a story that will grab you and
not let go. – Midwest Book Review....
A dazzling and dishy portrait of magic, mystery, and
coming of age. Readers will eat this up and come begging for more. --Laurie
Faria Stolarz, author of the bestselling Blue
is for Nightmares series, Bleed,
and Deadly Little Secret....
One of the very best things in life is discovering
an author you want to read more of. Sisters of Misery makes me want to read a
whole lot more of Megan Kelley Hall. –Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank and Impulse....
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THE BIO....
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Megan Kelley Hall, 35,
freelance writer and literary publicist living North of Boston, is the author
of the SISTERS OF MISERY series. Her first novel, SISTERS OF MISERY, published
by Kensington in August 2008 has received rave reviews by reviewers and readers
alike. Hall also has an essay about her
recent open heart surgery in former CNN anchor Daryn Kagan's anthology, What’s Possible! (Meredith Books,
2008). She is also a contributor to New York Times bestselling novelist Ellen
Hopkins’ anthology, Flirtin’ with the
Monster.
Hall has written articles for a variety of local and national magazines,
including Elle, Glamour, Boston Magazine, Parenting, American Baby, Working
Mother, The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and several other publications.
She studied creative writing at Skidmore College under the Pulitzer-Prize
winning author Steven Millhauser. Megan spends most of her time promoting her
clients as a partner and founder of Kelley & Hall Book Publicity and
Promotion, which she opened with her mother, Gloria Kelley, and sister, Jocelyn
Maeve Kelley, over a few years ago. The company has run successful campaigns
for authors, including New York Time's best-selling authors Jacquelyn Mitchard
(Deep End of the Ocean), Michael Palmer (The First Patient and Extreme
Measures), Brunonia Barry (The Lace Reader) and Lisa Genova (Still Alice). ....
THE INTERVEIW....
1.
Is there somebody who convinced you that you have what it takes to be an
author? If so, who?....
Actually,
an ex-friend of mine convinced me that I could be a writer. She knew that
my dream was to be a writer and she said that she knew a girl from college who
had written for magazines and she felt that girl was an idiot. She then
proceeded to say that “if an idiot like her can get published, then so can
you.” Those types of backhanded compliments were pretty common from this
girl (which is why she’s an ex-friend), but it inspired me to become a
published writer just to prove it to her (and to myself).....
2.
What is the highlight of your writing career so far?....
Signing
across from Barbara Walters at BEA in Los Angeles was pretty amazing. The
funniest part was watching my daughter run over to her table with my book
saying, “My mommy wrote a book!” Piper was so proud and Barbara was most likely
unimpressed (I mean, it’s Barbara Walters, for crying out loud!), but she was
very sweet to my little girl.....
3.
If you could be one of your characters for a day, who would it be?....
I’d
love to be Cordelia, because I love her free-spirited nature. But not on
the night out on Misery Island !....
4.
What's your favorite quote?....
“Life
is what happens when you’re making other plans.”....
So
true! 
You can find
Megan online here:....
http://www.megankelleyhall.com....
http://megankelleyhall.blogspot.com....
http://www.sistersofmisery.com....
http://twitter.com/megankelleyhall....