PeekAbook: Shiver

A stop-motion book trailer for:
Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater

Interesting to note that this was created by the author.

I just love the papercuts in this.



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Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater

Published: 2009
Genre: Werewolves, YA
Hardback: 400 pages
Rating: 5

Description from the amazon:
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): liquid summer

A gentle, sweet, romantic love story... you know, the kind with love at first sight and love that is destined and love that conquers all (well I think it will, depends how the next two books go). Me loves these kind of stories.

But the twist --> werewolves. This adds spice to the story. I liked learning about the werewolf lore. Still questions, though. So, the next two books will probably continue to flesh out the werewolf origin and existence.

The other appealing feature of this book are the subcharacters. They are spotlighted and develop as well.

Wolves of Mercy Falls series:
Shiver
Linger - released July 20, 2010
Forever

Zombie sighting:
I was a zombie of sleeplessness.
(chapter 43, page 271)

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Giveaway: Shiver

Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater - my review

Description from the amazon:
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without.

Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

*** Shiver book giveaway ***

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Offer ends: May 16, 2010

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In the paranormal world of your mind, what location would you find werewolves living?
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Linger dress

If books were dresses...

(a weekly post where I create fashionable wear with book cover art)

Linger
by Maggie Stiefvater

Release date: July 20, 2010

Description from the amazon:
In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together.

For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being.

For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future.

Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack.

And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

At turns harrowing and euphoric, Linger is a spellbinding love story that explores both sides of love -- the light and the dark, the warm and the cold -- in a way you will never forget.

The Wolves of Mercy Falls series:
Shiver
Linger
Forever

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Reminder:

Werewolf Weekend
April 23-25, 2010
begins tomorrow

Books featured:

Emma and the Werewolves
by Jane Austen and Adam Rann

Lonely Werewolf Girl
by Martin Millar

Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater

Special add-ons courtesy of St. Martin's Press:

Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel
by Ronda Thompson

Dark Moon
book 3 of Night Creature series
by Lori Handeland

Never Cry Werewolf
book 5 of Crimson Moon series
by L. A. Banks

Special add-ons courtesy of Random House:

Wolfbreed
by S.A. Swann

Little Women And Werewolves
by Louisa May Alcott and Porter Grand

Howling at the Moon
Tales of an Urban Werewolf
Karen MacInerney

Leader of the Pack
Tales of an Urban Werewolf
by Karen MacInerney

On the Prowl
Tales of an Urban Werewolf
by Karen MacInerney

others to be revealed...
and giveaway goodies...
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* on my want list ;-D

* if you would like to learn how to make your own Book Fashion silhouette, let me know in comments with your email

* source for silhouette

Shiver Rain Coat

If books were coats...
(a weekly post where I create fashionable wear with book cover art)

Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater

Just released: August 1, 2009





I received my pre-ordered copy in the mail this weekend. Yipee! It will be my first werewolf-focused read.

Description from amazon.com:
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.


*source for silhoutte