ZOMBIEKINS
Author: Kevin Bolger
Source: Publisher
* I received and ARC copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review*

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
• Hardcover: 206 pages
• Publisher: Razorbill (June 24, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595141774
• ISBN-13: 978-1595141774

SYNOPSIS:


The little town of Dementedyville is as boring as they come–but a mysterious stuffed animal is about to liven things up . . .

Can Stanley and his best friend Miranda save their schoolmates from eternal zombiefication? If not, will Mr. Baldengrumpy even notice?

MY THOUGHTS:

Yes, I know this book is more for the younger teens, but isn’t that cover so freaky that it is cute?  If only I had a stuffed animal that looked like that when I was growing up to freak my brother out with!

This was one of those quick books to read, that you would not normally read, but found yourself sucked into it because it is written so cute!  I loved the plot, and the characters, but the best by far was the illustrations that accompany the story.  I could easily seeing the younger generation wanting to read this book because they want a paranormal-like book to read too.  This was quirky and would fit perfectly for the younger ages whether they are a boy or a girl.

Overall, if I was a tween again, I would definitely be asking my parents to buy it for me!

MY RATING:

1. To start off, welcome and can you tell the readers a little about yourself?

I’m an insane…oh…hum…I’m an active mother and wife. I met my husband at a renaissance fair…yes, I married a knight in shinning armor and I get to polish it often! Writing has been a passion of mine for years and there are days I feel like I just can’t write fast enough to get the stories out of my head. So… .I guess that means that I am living in my fantasies! 

2. Can you tell us a little about your upcoming or latest release?

To Conquer a Highlander was an amazing journey for me. I first imagined Torin while reading history on the assignation of James the first of Scotland. This hero was so vivid, not to mention determined to hound me until I sat down and began to write out where he lived. The story came out of the time that he living in, the challenges and responsibilities of his station as laird of a highland clan. He needed a woman that could be his partner and Shannon was defiantly that. 

3. I am a fly on your wall.  What would I report back to my master of the daily grind of Mary?

She needs more hours because the “to do” list is a mile long! I’m also a real push over as far as the parrot goes, he runs the house and I’m often heard pleading with him to let me finish my chapter. 

4. When you are not writing, what kind of books do you like to read? Do you have any favorite authors that are must reads?

I love an author that can make me laugh. Karen Roberts makes me giggle. I also love really steamy novels like Sylvia Day or Lucy Monroe write. My other love is fantasy. 

5. What are 3 things that are “must haves” for you when you sit down to write a new book?

The internet to research maps, names and history of the place I’m setting my story. My “messy” book, that’s my husbands nick name for the binder that I begin writing all manner of little facts down about the story. By the end of the book, it’s a mess. A cup of iced tea. That’s my vice, I’ll admit it. 

6. Do you have a blog or website that your readers can keep up with you and your books?  Twitter?

I’m on Facebook and my website, MaryWine.com. 

1. What came first–the chicken or the egg?

Obviously the Chicken because let’s face it….the mother does all the hard work when it comes to birth days. My kids should give me presents on their birthday…I’m sure of this. 

2. Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

That would take up room that might be used for good wine and no living creature or inanimate object would want to interfere with a bottle being really full of wine. 

3. If you choke a Smurf, what color do they turn?

My mother would tell me to say I do not know, because choking a Smurf would be unkind….my tae kwon do master would tell me to sweep the ankle and drop them because it would be faster than choking but that would only be if they attacked me. 

4. If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?

His mother made up the song because she had to clean up the mess and mothers never forget nor do they allow their youngsters to escape being reminded that they never forget. 

• Favorite perfume: Sandalwood oil.
• Favorite TV show: Top Gear
• Favorite Movie: This list might need a glossary because there are so many.
• Favorite Drink: Iced tea, I get into plenty of trouble sober.
• Favorite Dessert: Cream Burley

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July full of family, fun and celebration!  We had a wonderful BBQ with my parents here at my house.  We let off fireworks after our tummies were full and proceeded to watch the towns aerial fireworks from our front yard. The only thing that I didn’t enjoy was daylight savings time.  My youngest figured out that if you get to stay up until dark it is much later than it should be bed time.  Now she wants to stay up until its dark! Darn kid is getting too smart!

I wanted to take a moment to pass on some things that are going on at my Affiliates sites this week.  I hope you will check them out and decide to join their sites if you haven’t already!