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Call for Submissions for the Things We Haven’t Said anthology by sexual violence survivors for teens.
Talking about Keepers of the Labyrinth, Sisterhood and my understanding of femininity on the WRITE NOW blog, today.
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Before you say ‘so long’ to summer, make sure you didn’t miss any of these YA books that came out in August!
The follow up to SLEEPING FRESHMEN NEVER LIE delivers more laughs and high school wisdom via Scott’s trials and tribulations in and out of the halls. Start reading here!
In the sequel to BLYTHEWOOD, Avaline Hall returns to the Blythewood Academy to defend society from the shadowy forces among us, but this year she may have to reveal her deepest secret to everyone.
A gut-wrenching contemporary about Theo, whose love for ballet has propelled her through a dark past which she must face suddenly when her best friend returns home after having been abducted.
This contemporary love story follows Tim Mason, who has a history of making the wrong choice, and Alice Garrett, who knows she shouldn’t fall for her younger brother’s best friend – and the magic that happens when they collide. Start reading here!
One part comedy, one part coming of age, this is a smart, big-hearted love story about sisters, friends, and what it means to love in the first place. Start reading here!
A gritty, beautiful story about Ror, who has to decide what sort of artist she wants to be after her family ends up in a Manhattan homeless residence. Start reading here!
The start of a new fantasy trilogy from the NYT bestselling author of the Legend series about a world in which a deadly blood fever left some survivors with markings and powers. Start reading here, and look out for THE ROSE SOCIETY on 10/13!
Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, this is the kind of mystery that wins you over with razor-sharp dialogue, laughs, and the hearts of its characters. Start reading here!
Perfect for your Halloween preparation: an eerie, atmospheric tale about a girl whose family becomes inexplicably accident-prone every October. Start reading here!
A page-turner perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, this is a blend of secret societies, mythology, and puzzles.
A psychological thriller about Morgan, who stumbles into a massive web of lies after she discovers a boy in the next town over who looks identical to her recently deceased boyfriend.
The conclusion to BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA is a gothic thriller romance that takes place after the crooked-smiling liar River West Redding has left Violet’s world.
14 short horror stories by celebrated YA authors that will give you ample justification for leaving the lights on and the doors locked.
The thrilling conclusion to LANDRY PARK follows the love, betrayal, and murder Madeline encounters as she struggles to figure out who is killing her friends.
A tough, realistic page-turner about Tyler, who finds love with his childhood best friend after his world implodes, but then has to decide – in the end, who will lead him to a hopeful future, Jocelyn or himself?
Half New York love story, half Parisian romance, this is the story of Isla and Josh, who confront the reality that happily-ever-afters aren’t always forever. Start reading here!
An enchanting middle grade novel about musical identical twins with extraordinary powers who embark on a perilous journey to unlock secrets of their mysterious past.
The heartwarming, hilarious sequel to MAN MADE BOY is about the son of Frankenstein’s monster and asks what the line between monster and man really looks like. Start reading here!
Which of these are you excited to read?
Available in bookstores, today, August 25th!
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THE KEEPERS ON THE LABYRINTH has an adrenaline-fueled combination of secret societies, mystery, and Greek mythology that will confine you to your reading nook for an instant binge-reading session. It’s the kind of thriller that tingles your senses for ancient lore while making you consider becoming a detective at the same time, and here to tell us about the writer behind the action is author Erin E. Moulton!
Name: Erin E. Moulton
Novel: Keepers of the Labyrinth
Available: August 25th, 2015
Who’s your favorite author, living or dead? This is a really hard question. There are so many wonderful authors. When I was in 2nd grade, my favorite was Jerry Spinelli. In 5th grade, Katherine Paterson or Lloyd Alexander. In high school, it was all over the board. Now, I spend a lot of time reading nonfiction, and there are two authors that I read the moment their books hit the shelves: John Krakauer and Jon Ronson. They are both really great investigative journalists and I love their work.
What’s your favorite thing about your book? The riddles and puzzles that hinge history and myth together.
If you could spend one year on a deserted island with one character from literature, who would you choose? Probably Karana from Island of the Blue Dolphins. I think we’d get along great and she could teach me all of her survival skills.
Where do you write? I like to write alone, for the most part, so I write at home. I have a standing desk in the sitting room. It’s really my old drafting table from my days of theater design, but it works as a standing desk with some books to prop up the monitor. And speaking of books, there are books everywhere. Within my reach: Robert Frost: Collected Works, Thoreau, The Encyclopedia of Archaelogy, The Cretan Runner, The Iliad. And on my desk in front of me, I have piece of inspiration that started me out on the trail of Keepers of the Labyrinth.
This is a poem by William Stafford My English teacher from high school gave it to me when I went to visit her a few years ago. I was telling her about the seeds of the idea for Keepers, so she made me a copy of it on the spot and I’ve hung onto it through the process. (You can tell by how grubby it is!)
Who is your favorite hero or heroine of history? Rosie the Riveter. And by that, I mean women who role up their sleeves and get jobs done for the betterment of the human race, despite major obstacles standing in their way. I also love artists who change the world.
Take Lewis Hine, for example, who documented child labor to bring notice to the injustice of it. Art can be the most effective way to start a social dialogue. Artists have to be brave to do this. Lewis Hine would often lie about his trade, saying he was a salesman or inspector, to gain access to these facilities and people.
Do you tweet? What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever tweeted? I feel, because of the brevity of twitter, that I have a really hard time expressing myself authentically. Doesn’t that sound so pretentious? In fact, I feel really super inadequate about tweeting. People have fun and clever things to say. Someday, I am going to tweet something hilarious. And everyone will laugh. Or EVERYONE will be like,“ that’s not funny, you idiot,” and pile on like a band of wild hyenas and I’ll be torn to pieces (emotionally, of course)….could go either way, right?
What is your favorite season? Autumn. I grew up in VT and love every little thing about the fall, from the apple picking, to the autumn leaves, to the pumpkin carving, to the smell of the wood stoves starting up.
If you could teleport anywhere in the known universe right now, where would you go? I’d go back to Crete. I’ve got Crete on the brain and I would want to land right at Milia Mountain Retreat. Preferably, somewhere very near their fabulous kitchen, so I could get some good eats, then stare out at the mountain for inspiration.
Do you have any writing rituals? Yes! I require tea, noise cancelling headphones, a quiet room where no one can see me pacing and muttering to myself, and music. I need the music to be loud. Like it’s playing inside my head. I usually listen to music without writing for about an hour. By then, I’m all amped up and jump in.
What is your idea of earthly happiness? Having a little baby snugged up on your chest, sleeping softly and breathing so close–that’s the biggest happiness I’ve ever felt. It’s the type of moment that makes you stop and take stock. Life can get pretty ugly and depressing, and it’s important to find those happy moments (whatever that may look like to you) and snapshot them so you can get to that space again when you need to. You know what I mean?
What is the best concert you’ve ever been to? Trans-Siberian Orchestra. From the performance to the lights to the stage mechanics and pyro-technics…they really know how to put on a show.
What are you currently working on? Oh, I have a few little projects in the works, but most recently my head has been back at Melios Manor and I’ve been typing away on the Icarus Folio, discovering more and more about the mountain, the labyrinth, and its history. And doing some really fun research on women warriors around the world. It’s pretty fantastic.
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Thanks Erin! We can’t wait to hear more about your next work!
Are you the Artist, Inventor, Historian or Protector?
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Books dealing with…
Depression:
- Cut by Patricia McCormick
- Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
- Get Well Soon by Julie Halpern
- The Bell Jar by Sylvia Path
- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Bipolar:
- 72 Hour Hold by Bebe Moore Campbell
- Find You in the Dark by A. Meredith Walters
- A Note of Madness by Tabitha Suzuma
- The Museum of Intangible Things by Wendy Wunder
- Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
- Rat Girl by Kristin Hersh
Anxiety:
- Don’t Touch by Rachel M. Wilson
- The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart
- The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti
- I Don’t Want To Be Crazy by Samantha Schutz
- Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets Evan Roskos
- It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
OCD:
- Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern
- Total Constant Order by Crissa-Jean Chappell
- OCD Love Story by Corey Ann Haydu
- OCD, the Dude, and Me by Lauren Roedy Vaughn
- Buried by Robin Merrow MacCready
- Mr. Monk Goes To The Firehouse by Lee Goldberg
Schizophrenia:
- Life is But a Dream by Brian James
- Lowboy by John Way
- Crazy by Han Nolan
- Freaks Like Us by Susan Vaught
- Cameron and the Girls by Edward Averett
- Schizo by Nic Sheff
Eating Disorders:
- Butter by Erin Jade Lange
- Perfect by Natasha Friend
- Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Purge by Sarah Darer Littman
- Skin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos
- Unwell by Leslie Lipton
Addiction:
#mentalillness #RA
Milia Mountain Retreat was the inspiration for Melios Manor in Keepers of the Labyrinth
Winged Hands of Daedalus--Keepers of the Labyrinth inventor's emblem.
Working on the winged hands of Daedalus, the Inventor’s emblem from Keepers of the Labyrinth. Starting to take shape! Zeis tolmira = Live boldly.
I just updated the gallery portion of my website to include a book trailer for each of my books! You know, if you're too lazy to read a book description... :)
Our November feature article and booklist “Bibliotherapy for Teens” by Erin E. Moulton received an outpouring of positive feedback from readers. Here’s an updated booklist with readers' suggestions.
Hey guys! I am not that great at writing articles, but I wrote one that was important to me for SLJ about teens, mental health and realistic fiction. We got a lot of great feedback and people also had additional recommendations to the book list. Click over to see the extended mental health list split up by disorder. Pass it around, add to your collection, post it for others to see! Keep the conversation going. And thank you!
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Emma Watson thanks fans for HeforShe support
Last month Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) made a speech at the UN and launched a new gender equality campaign called HeForShe. Since then, the campaign has taken off, with many well known faces lending their support, as well as the staff here at MuggleNet!