PLEASE WELCOME DONNA TO BOOKHOUNDS YA
1. What is the first book you remember reading by yourself as a child?
GO DOG GO by PD Eastman
2. What are you reading right now?
I am reading a fabulous manuscript by one of my critique partners, Katherine Longshore.
3. How does your garden grow?
Sunflowers, sage and daylilies.
4. What is the last thing you Googled?
Traumatic brain injury
5. What makes you cringe?
Flying tree roaches
About the Book
Title: CAN’T LOOK AWAY
Author: Donna Cooner
Publisher: Point
Pub. Date: August 26, 2014
Find it: Goodreads|Amazon|Barnes& Noble
Donna Cooner establishes herself as our own Jodi Picoult in this timely tale of sisters, loss, and redemption.
Torrey Grey is famous. At least, on the internet. Thousands of people watch her popular videos on fashion and beauty. But when Torrey’s sister is killed in an accident — maybe because of Torrey and her videos — Torrey’s perfect world implodes.
Now, strangers online are bashing Torrey. And at her new school, she doesn’t know who to trust. Is queen bee Blair only being sweet because of Torrey’s internet infamy? What about Raylene, who is decidedly unpopular, but seems accepts Torrey for who she is? And then there’s Luis, with his brooding dark eyes, whose family runs the local funeral home. Torrey finds herself drawn to Luis, and his fascinating stories about El dio de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
As the Day of the Dead draws near, Torrey will have to really look at her own feelings about death, and life, and everything in between. Can she learn to mourn her sister out of the public eye?
About Donna:
Donna Cooner was born and raised in Texas. She is a three time graduate of Texas A&M University. A former teacher and school administrator, she now teaches teachers and principals at Colorado State University where she is the director of the School of Teacher Education and Principal Preparation. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her two labs and a cat named Stu. She’s a big fan of chocolate and laughing (not necessarily in that order).Donna is the author of over twenty picture books and was a founding member of the Brazos Valley Society of Children’s Bookwriters and Illustrators. She has also written children’s television shows for PBS and textbooks for future teachers. SKINNY is her debut novel for young adults.
Giveaway Details:
5 Finished copies of CAN’T LOOK AWAY US Only.
Tour Schedule
Week One:
8/18/2014- Such a Novel Idea– Interview
8/19/2014- A Book and a Latte– Guest Post
8/20/2014- The Book Belles– Review
8/21/2014- BookHounds YA– Interview
8/22/2014-Fictitious Delicious– Review
Week Two:
8/25/2014- Shayna Varadeaux Books & Reviews– Review
8/26/2014- The Cover Contessa – Guest Post
8/27/2014-Katie’s Book Blog– Review
8/28/2014- Swoony Boys Podcast– Review
8/29/2014- Tales of the Ravenous Reader– Interview
This is on my Netgalley to do list but I just haven’t gotten to it yet. Can’t wait.
Erin @ The Book Nut
Looks like so much fun to read, cant wait/
The book sounds really interesting, and I like the cover. Thanks for having the giveaway.
This sounds like such a fun and drama-filled read! Thank you for hosting this giveaway – I’m excited!
I love to read and am currently working on my own fictional romance and mixed with adventure and mysterious type writing.
Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway! I’m really looking forward to reading this book.