Bad Taste in Boys by Carrie Harris

Bad Taste in Boys
by Carrie Harris

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Published: 2011
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Genre: Zombies, Humor, YA
Hardback: 208 pages
Rating: 4

series:
Bad Taste in Boys
Bad Yeti
Bad Hair Day

First sentence(s):
"You're one of those genius types," said Coach, nudging me with a beefy elbow. "Make yourself useful for once. Say something inspirational."

Someone's been a very bad zombie.

Kate Grable is horrified to find out that the football coach has given the team steroids. Worse yet, the steroids are having an unexpected effect, turning hot gridiron hunks into mindless flesh-eating zombies. No one is safe--not her cute crush Aaron, not her dorky brother, Jonah... not even Kate!

She's got to find an antidote--before her entire high school ends up eating each other.

So Kate, her best girlfriend, Rocky, and Aaron stage a frantic battle to save their town... and stay hormonally human.

PeekAbook:



My two-bits:

Some gross and icky scenes with these zombie creations. But a light zombie read.

The zombies are portrayed in a pre-zombie phase which create some funny scenes.

The main character, Kate, is diverse character (with epilepsy) who turns out to be a kick-ass heroine in this story.

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* part of December Zombies (schedule)

Zombie Lips

Bad Taste in Boys
by Carrie Harris
Just Released: July 12, 2011
Someone's been a very bad zombie.

Kate Grable is horrified to find out that the football coach has given the team steroids. Worse yet, the steriods are having an unexpected effect, turning hot gridiron hunks into mindless flesh-eating zombies.

No one is safe--not her cute crush Aaron, not her dorky brother, Jonah . . . not even Kate! She's got to find an antidote--before her entire high school ends up eating each other. So Kate, her best girlfriend, Rocky, and Aaron stage a frantic battle to save their town . . . and stay hormonally human.

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In celebration of this latest zombie release, Cari's Book Blog and Gae Polisner are collecting images of sugar lips.



Here's mine: basecoat nutella (instead of lipstick) with green sugar sprinkles as a topper - totally edible by humans and zombies ;-D



Inspired to create zombie sugar lips too?

IF so, please share it with me! Send me a link to your fabulous creation.

OR share your zombie love with me, tell me in comments the combination of lip wear you would use to create zombie sugar lips.

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* first spotted this feature at Books Sweets and other Treats

Fingers on Hardcover

Fingers on Hardcover contest
The rules: Contestants must keep at least one finger on a 2011 debut YA book.

The winner: The finger remaining on the book the longest.

The prize: The BOOK!

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Bad Taste in Boys
by Carrie Harris
Release date: July 12, 2011

Description from the amazon:
Someone's been a very bad zombie.

Kate Grable is horrified to find out that the football coach has given the team steroids. Worse yet, the steriods are having an unexpected effect, turning hot gridiron hunks into mindless flesh-eating zombies.

No one is safe--not her cute crush Aaron, not her dorky brother, Jonah . . . not even Kate! She's got to find an antidote--before her entire high school ends up eating each other. So Kate, her best girlfriend, Rocky, and Aaron stage a frantic battle to save their town . . . and stay hormonally human.

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I was inspired to create the image above based on the HANDS ON contest being held this month at the Class of 2k11

Contest details: HANDS ON
Get your hands on a copy of one or more of the featured books for the month. Literally! For a chance to win a prize, just take a picture that shows your hands on the featured title and send it to us at: streetteam@classof2k11.com or post to our Class of 2k11 Facebook page or tweet them at: @class_of_2k11
more details on other contests here

I don't think this counts as an entry as these hands are virtual and not mine. But thought y'all would get a chuckle out of this creation of mine.

If you have entered any of the contests please let me know as I'd love to see your creations ;-D

Just curious, which YA debut 2011 book are you excited for?

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* image source gloved hand

* parody on Hands on Hard Body
A yearly competition in Longview, Texas pits twenty-four contestants against each other to see who can keep their hand on a pickup truck for the longest amount of time. Whoever endures the longest without leaning on the truck or squatting wins the truck. Five minute breaks are issued every hour and fifteen minute breaks every six hours.

=== Zombie Rot schedule ===