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IMAGINARY GIRLS in the LA Times

Posted on July 13, 2011July 15, 2011 by nova

If you live in Los Angeles, you may have noticed that Imaginary Girls was reviewed in the Sunday Books section of the Los Angeles Times this weekend!

July’s Featured Author for School & Library Visits

Posted on July 10, 2011July 13, 2011 by nova

I’m the featured author for July on the Penguin Young Readers Authors Appearances page on the Teachers & Librarians site!

Starred Review in School Library Journal

Posted on July 1, 2011 by nova

Imaginary Girls got its fourth starred review—this one in the July 1 issue of School Library Journal!

Review in BookPage

Posted on June 30, 2011July 2, 2011 by nova

I was excited to see Imaginary Girls in this month’s edition of BookPage—and all the more thrilled to see what they said about the book.

Now on Sale in Australia & New Zealand

Posted on June 30, 2011 by nova

It’s July 1 in Australia, and the ANZ edition of Imaginary Girls (published by Pier 9 / Murdoch Books) is available in stores now! I just celebrated my US pub date two weeks ago, so it’s thrilling to get to have another pub day so soon!

IMAGINARY GIRLS on Blog Tour

Posted on June 21, 2011June 28, 2011 by nova

Imaginary Girls is out on blog tour as we speak… and you can follow along. At each stop on the tour, I’ll be revealing a new secret about the book. Plus you’ll have multiple chances to win signed hardcovers!

Launch Week Excitement: Books of Wonder! Signing Stock! The Fourth Starred Review! CAKE!

Posted on June 17, 2011June 30, 2011 by nova

This was the launch week of Imaginary Girls, a week I’ve been excitedly and anxiously awaiting ever since the book sold, and I still can barely believe it’s here.

IMAGINARY GIRLS Now on Sale in the US & Canada!

Posted on June 15, 2011June 30, 2011 by nova

As of yesterday, June 14, my debut YA novel Imaginary Girls is now officially on sale in the US and Canada! To celebrate pub day, you can find me on Penguin.com, talking about writing magical realism for the first time.

Win a Signed Hardcover on Gayle Forman’s Blog

Posted on May 31, 2011 by nova

Today Gayle Forman, author of some of my favorite novels If I Stay and Where She Went (PLEASE READ THEM if you haven’t already!), interviewed me on her blog about Imaginary Girls, my inspirations, and how I came to write YA.

You Must Watch the Book Trailer!

Posted on May 31, 2011May 31, 2011 by nova

I’m thrilled to be able to share the official book trailer for Imaginary Girls—thanks to the marketing team at Penguin Teen and the amazingly talented designers at Mess. I’m mesmerized by this and I hope you are too. Sit back, take a minute, and WATCH THIS: