Meeting Authors: Carrie Ryan (and contest)

Today was the release of THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES by Carrie Ryan. I was lucky to be able to make it to her first signing for this book. She talked a bit about her inspiration. She said she had been traumatized at the age of six when her baby-sitter brought her a movie "she would love." Movie turned out to be Poltergeist. She said years later, when she was an adult, she saw her first zombie movie "Dawn of the Dead". And she decided that for NaNoWriMo she would write her zombie apocalypse book instead of the chick-lit she'd been working on.

She brought along her friend, Diana Peterfreund, author of RAMPANT. Both ladies were sweet and funny, and I'm glad I got the chance to meet them. Carrie read an excerpt from her new book, and we got to watch the book trailer for the first.

Also, the book has been optioned as a movie, but no definite word on that.

She has completed the third book to be released around this time next year: THE DARK AND HOLLOW PLACES. In other exciting news... she's engaged and getting married this April Fool's Day. I want that date for my wedding, too.

Groom: I do.
Bride: I don't. Kidding! I do.

I have to plug the bookstore where the signing was because it was so wonderful. It was an indie store in Baltimore, MD called The Children's Bookstore. They sold only books for kids and teens, though there were some "teen friendly" adult books as well. http://www.thecbstore.com/

So for my second book contest, I'm giving away a signed copy of THE FORESTS OF HANDS AND TEETH with swag. Second prize is swag. To enter, please answer the following question: What is your favorite zombie book and/or movie?

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*I have a small adjustment to this contest. I received a FREE copy of THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES (not signed), so that is included. The first winner I draw will receive the book of his/her choice, and the second name drawn will receive the other. Both will get swag.