Posted by Beth Hull on April 8, 2011 · 2 Comments
Long, long, long ago, when I was a little munchkin, I loved to read books. Fast forward through the awkward middle school years, the dark teen angsty years, the wow-I-can-sleep-in-every-damn-day college years, and into the I-will-never-get-to-sleep-in-ever-again years of parenting. And I still love to read books. It isn’t always as easy to find the time, … Read more
Posted by Beth Hull on March 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The set-up: After Rose failed to kill her ex-lover, Dimitri, who turned Strigoi (evil vampire) in a previous book, Dimitri sends her creepy-stalker death threat messages. Meanwhile, Rose graduates from the Vampire Academy and goes to the Moroi (nice friendly vampire) Court. From there, everything falls apart. Not the plot, really, although the thread of … Read more
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Posted by Beth Hull on February 25, 2011 · 4 Comments
Dear Blog, We’ve had a pretty good year. In fact, I think we just passed our one-year anniversary. Quick investigation reveals January 29th as our first blog post together…I didn’t bring you flowers or anything. Oops. The truth is, Blog, that when we began our relationship I was in between projects. Putting the finishing revisions … Read more
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Posted by Beth Hull on January 24, 2011 · 1 Comment
The set-up: Many years in the future, sixteen-year-old Gaia is a midwife to mothers in the sectors outside the Enclave, which is a city of privileged people. The first three babies delivered each month must be given to the Enclave, families of which adopt the babies. Main character’s goals: Gaia’s parents are arrested by authorities … Read more
Posted by Beth Hull on January 17, 2011 · 1 Comment
The set-up: After a horrifying onstage experience, NaTasha, the only African American in her suburban school, decides to spend a few weeks with her grandmother in Harlem, where she’ll volunteer at a crisis center for girls her age. Main character’s goals: I don’t think NaTasha’s goal was entirely clear, at least not in her mind. … Read more
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