Do you know someone between the ages of 13 and 19 who lives in BC and loves to read? If so have them sign up to be a reader for The Stellar Awards. The Stellar Awards are the BC Teen Choice Awards for Canadian Teen Literature and they are looking for your opinion!
Raincoast has two books nominated for the 2007/2008 Season.
The Cure For Crushes (And Other Deadly Plagues) by Karen Rivers the fabulous follow-up to bestseller The Healing Time of Hickeys. Haley Andromeda Harmony is now in her final months of high school and must face the inevitable question: What happens next? Finding the answer isn’t easy. For one thing, having a real boyfriend is causing a strange reaction: Haley has crushes on nearly every other boy she meets. As well, her dad gets a job and starts dating, and Haley misses the life they had before he moved his Much Younger Girlfriend (MYG) into their ramshackle house. From bungee-jumping in winter to supporting best friend Jules at auditions for the TV show “Who’s the Prettiest of Them All?,” Haley’s TGYML 2 ("the greatest year of my life, part two") has more than its fair share of mishap-filled adventures.
Also nominated is The Freedom of Jenny by Julie Burtinshaw a gripping historical fiction that revolves around Jenny Estes, who is born into slavery in the 1840s in Missouri. Through Jenny and her family, Burtinshaw tells the true story of the immigration of a small group of African Americans from the banks of the Mississippi to Saltspring Island, British Columbia, in the 1860s. This first fictional treatment of a fascinating and important piece of North American history follows in the tradition of Barbara Smucker’s classic Underground to Canada. 
Today seems to be a perfect type of day to curl up on the couch with a good book.... so here’s another contest!
Who is your favourite author?
Leave an answer in the comment field and we will send one lucky randomly chosen winner a copy of both of our Raincoast Published titles on the Stellar Awards nomination list.
For more information on how to sign up to be a reader for The Stellar Awards visit their website HERE.
JK Rowling has to be my favourite author. Through the power of her words she has opened up a new world for me and so many around the world. Prior to reading her books, I never used to read. I really did not like it! My mom would always force me to turn the pages of a variety of text but nothing could really hit the spot. Then, when I was 12, she put me on JK Rowling’s books.
Two worlds opened up for me just then: Harry’s world and the magic of reading!
Hi Rachelle and Kasia.
I’ve read Maeve Binchy and JK Rowling and agree that both authors are amazing! I’ll never forget this one vacation I went on with my family while I was in my early 20’s. I was reading The Goblet of Fire on a ferry and my mom pointed out that a little boy who couldn’t have been older than 7 or 8 years old was reading it as well just a few seats away from me. I love that JK Rowling has inspired kids to read books that are 600+ pages!
I think that Maeve Binchy has done the same thing for a lot of adults. I know quite a few women who didn’t read regularly but then picked up a Maeve Binchy novel and were hooked by her tales of friendship and life.
Both answers are great. Keep them coming. Also remember that all of our blog contests can be found HERE. Enter them all!
~Crystal
Hey Crystal! I was just wondering why we never know exactly when the contests closes and when the draws will be made. Could you tell me, please? Thanks!
~Rachelle
Hi Rachelle,
Contests normally run for one month give or take a few days (depending on how busy we are here at the office.) Today marks one month so Siobhan and I will put your and Kasia’s name in a hat and do a draw!
Thanks for your question.
Best,
Crystal
Well the names went into Siobhan’s lucky owl hat and the winner is.... Rachelle!
Congratulation Rachelle! I’ll be emailing you to get your shipping information!
We would love it if you wanted to send us a mini review once you have read the books and we will post it on our blog.
Also Karen Rivers will be guest blogging here at the Raincoast Blog about her new XYZ Trilogy so check back often!
Happy Reading!
Crystal
Really?? That’s so cool! Thanks so much!!
Rachelle
I’ve read The Cure For Crushes (And Other Deadly Plagues), it is a normal symptom for a really young girl to be attracted to nearly every guy she meets.
A nice book and gives you a fun read.
I think that’s a good book.
I`ve read The For Crushes, this book is nice , very much it was pleasant to me.
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My favorite is Maeve Binchy. I still think about her characters years after having read the books.