Special thanks to Soo Youn and her brother and sister for taking these awesome pics of my book in Thailand and Hong Kong.

By the pool, (just before her massage) in Thailand.

Taking in the sights in Hong Kong.

Dim sum– yum, yum!

Here’s one from Lizzy Skokan from the Nantucket Blogworks, which is a part of the Nantucket Bookworks, a cozy little bookshop on Nantucket Island.

It’s a delicious meld of Greek Mythology and high school romance, but the part we like best is that it’s set on Nantucket! Glory of glories!

Check them out.

http://nantucketblogworks.com/2011/03/09/an-epic-on-our-own-island/

Thanks, Lizzy!

I just got some more ARCs from Harper… so you know what that means.

Time for another giveaway!!

This contest is called BRING A FRIEND. I will be giving away 2 signed Starcrossed ARCs.

CONTEST RULES:

You get one entry for each of the following.

1. Follow me on Twitter (@josieangelini). +1 entry

2. Follow me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/josephineangelini). +1 entry (all you have to do is click “Like” on the page)

3. Follow this blog. +1 entry. (simply add your e-mail address to the box at the top right hand corner of my Home page)

NOTE: If you’re already doing one or all of the above just let me know and I will add you to the list.

4. You can also earn EXTRA entries by referring someone. For every person you get to follow me on Twitter, and “Like” me on Facebook, you get ONE EXTRA ENTRY.

NOTE: In order to keep track of how many friends you refer, be sure and tell your friend, or friends, to let me know who referred them by posting a comment here.

The more friends you refer… the better your chances of winning!

The 2 winners will be picked at random and will be announced on Friday the 22nd after 10am PST.

Good luck!

xxxo

Josie

Details tomorrow, Friday the 15th!!

*insert suspenseful music*

This one is from Divya over at Bookish Delights.

Starcrossed was an outstanding and noteworthy read that will take the hearts of millions of readers!… This impressive read has earned its place as my favorite book, EVER! With the gorgeous cover, a setting that I could image vividly, and the distinct characters, Starcrossed has blown my mind away every single time I’ve read it.

http://bookish-delights.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-starcrossed-by-josephine_13.html

Thanks, Divya!

Josie

Check out the beautiful Starcrossed skins that will be a part of the Kismet Blog Tour giveaway.

Aren’t they gorgeous!!?

Check out the Kismet site for details.

http://www.kismetbt.com/upcoming-tour/starcrossed-by-josephine-angelini-on-tour-mayjune

I have a couple today. The first one is from Caren over at The Fictionators (my new favorite superheroes).

The book sucked me in and squeezed my heart and even brought tears to my eyes in some places. These characters are put through the ringer from pretty much beginning to end. I found myself trying to slow down, to pace myself, because I didn’t want it to end. I just wanted to keep reading.

And you can keep on reading more of Caren’s review here–

http://www.fictionators.com/ficbreak/starcrossed-by-josephine-angelini/

And this one is from NC over at Truly Bookish.

This is a fantastic debut that is worth owning. Even though I read it through a galley, I will be buying Starcrossed and adding it to my To Be Read Again list.

You can read the rest here–

http://trulybookish.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-of-starcrossed-by-josephine.html

Thank you, ladies!

Josie

So I was approached by them to do a little story about the sale of my manuscript and it ended up being this big deal. They made it a cover story and everything!

I think that the J.K. Rowling comparison is a bit much, but all in all, the story in itself is pretty awesome.

Check it out.

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/04/11/041111-news-josephine-angelini-2-3/

This one is from Kristi over at The Book Faery.

The brilliant weaving of Greek mythology with current times was dazzling-it was what I like to call -A One Sit Read- which is the highest of honors given by this reviewer.

You can read more at–

http://www.thebookfaery.com/

Thanks, Kristi!

Here’s one from Kate over at Verb Vixen.

http://verbvixen.tumblr.com/post/4470555290/troy-may-have-fallen-but-it-is-not-dead

I didn’t know it when I started reading, but I’ve been waiting all my life for this book. You think I’m being melodramatic, but I’m not. I read it twice in the past two days.

I’m gonna have to write longer books!

Thanks, Kate!