A favorite author of mine has given Parajunkee's View access to some of the most unique characters in the Young Adult paranormal world, Yuki, Emma, Calvin and Simon from the Spirit Guide series (check out those covers below!).
So you're all seniors at Wakefield High?
Yuki: Not Simon. He's totally ancient. Right, Old Man?
Simon: I am not old. I'm mature. Like a fine wine...I only get better with age. *wink*
What are your plans for spring break?
Simon: One word bikinis.
Emma: Ewww, Simon you are such a pig. I'll be volunteering with the HSUS to protest the cruel practice of rattlesnake roundups. Did you know that thousands of snakes are tortured and killed for entertainment every year?
Simon: Bikinis.
Emma: Ugh. Go have your beach fantasy somewhere else.
Simon: Who said I was going to the beach?
Emma: Then where...? Wait, I don't want to know.
Calvin? Yuki?
Calvin: We're planning a trip to a spiritual retreat in the Arizona desert.
Yuki: Ahem, I haven't decided if I'm going to subject myself to this nightmare retreat. I mean, I love Cal, but lots of sweaty people in the desert meditating and having vision quests? Really not my scene. I swore I'd never go to another one of these crazy shaman camps. Plus, black is not a good color to be wearing in the desert sun and if I get a tan I'll lose all my goth street cred. Yeah, maybe when Hell freezes over.
Calvin: But think of the road trip. Camping out under the stars...
Yuki: Outdoors? I think I'll stay home.
Simon: Staying behind for a bit of alone time with a certain devastatingly handsome friend? I knew you couldn't resist my charm. It's animal magnetism, love. Don't forget to bring your bikini...
Calvin: Simon!
Yuki: Wow, are they using pitchforks as ski poles? Hell must be freezing! I am absolutely definitely going on a road trip with Cal.
Will that be difficult? Are you likely to encounter spirits of the dead?
Yuki: *sigh* With my luck? I can count on it. So much for romantic time alone with Cal.
Cal: It's okay. We're going on vacation. You can pretend they're not there for a few days. I'm sure the spirits would understand.
Yuki: Riiiiiiiight. It is so easy to ignore smelling the dead. Have you tried kicking back and eating s'mores while smelling some random smell like skunk butt or strawberry jam? It's either gross, distracting, or both.
Simon: *cough* Bikinis *cough*
Emma: *rolls eyes* Speaking of gross and distracting...
Cal: *growls and glares at Simon*
So I take it the dead don't smell like...?
Yuki: Rotting bodies? No way.
So what do the dead smell like?
Yuki: Well, what I sense are smell impressions.
Emma: The technical term for her gift is clairalience.
Yuki: Emma looked it up. She's the total queen of research.
Emma/Yuki: *knuckle bump*
Yuki: The dead leave behind a smell impression that reflects something about their life, or if they died tragically the smell may be a clue about the circumstances of their death. The dead can smell like anything; vinegar, fresh cut grass, burning brownies, chlorine, motor oil...it really depends on the individual ghost.
Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule. Enjoy your Spring Break!
Simon: Oh, I will.
Emma: If you drool on me, I swear I will kill you.
Yuki: Oh no! *groan* Does anyone else smell that?
Cal: Smell what? Are you okay?
Yuki: It smells like those really strong, pine scented, car air fresheners. You know, the ones shaped like trees? It is crazy strong. You sure you can't smell that?
Emma: Sorry hun, sounds like you've got another smelly friend.
Yuki: Looks like I'll be staying close to home after all.
Cal: Then I'll stay home too. *reaching over to hold Yuki's hand*
Emma: I could always do a letter writing campaign from home. If you need me, I'll stay too.
Simon: In bikinis? Ouch! What?
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So you're all seniors at Wakefield High?
Yuki: Not Simon. He's totally ancient. Right, Old Man?
Simon: I am not old. I'm mature. Like a fine wine...I only get better with age. *wink*
What are your plans for spring break?
Simon: One word bikinis.
Emma: Ewww, Simon you are such a pig. I'll be volunteering with the HSUS to protest the cruel practice of rattlesnake roundups. Did you know that thousands of snakes are tortured and killed for entertainment every year?
Simon: Bikinis.
Emma: Ugh. Go have your beach fantasy somewhere else.
Simon: Who said I was going to the beach?
Emma: Then where...? Wait, I don't want to know.
Calvin? Yuki?
Calvin: We're planning a trip to a spiritual retreat in the Arizona desert.
Yuki: Ahem, I haven't decided if I'm going to subject myself to this nightmare retreat. I mean, I love Cal, but lots of sweaty people in the desert meditating and having vision quests? Really not my scene. I swore I'd never go to another one of these crazy shaman camps. Plus, black is not a good color to be wearing in the desert sun and if I get a tan I'll lose all my goth street cred. Yeah, maybe when Hell freezes over.
Calvin: But think of the road trip. Camping out under the stars...
Yuki: Outdoors? I think I'll stay home.
Simon: Staying behind for a bit of alone time with a certain devastatingly handsome friend? I knew you couldn't resist my charm. It's animal magnetism, love. Don't forget to bring your bikini...
Calvin: Simon!
Yuki: Wow, are they using pitchforks as ski poles? Hell must be freezing! I am absolutely definitely going on a road trip with Cal.
Will that be difficult? Are you likely to encounter spirits of the dead?
Yuki: *sigh* With my luck? I can count on it. So much for romantic time alone with Cal.
Cal: It's okay. We're going on vacation. You can pretend they're not there for a few days. I'm sure the spirits would understand.
Yuki: Riiiiiiiight. It is so easy to ignore smelling the dead. Have you tried kicking back and eating s'mores while smelling some random smell like skunk butt or strawberry jam? It's either gross, distracting, or both.
Simon: *cough* Bikinis *cough*
Emma: *rolls eyes* Speaking of gross and distracting...
Cal: *growls and glares at Simon*
So I take it the dead don't smell like...?
Yuki: Rotting bodies? No way.
So what do the dead smell like?
Yuki: Well, what I sense are smell impressions.
Emma: The technical term for her gift is clairalience.
Yuki: Emma looked it up. She's the total queen of research.
Emma/Yuki: *knuckle bump*
Yuki: The dead leave behind a smell impression that reflects something about their life, or if they died tragically the smell may be a clue about the circumstances of their death. The dead can smell like anything; vinegar, fresh cut grass, burning brownies, chlorine, motor oil...it really depends on the individual ghost.
Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule. Enjoy your Spring Break!
Simon: Oh, I will.
Emma: If you drool on me, I swear I will kill you.
Yuki: Oh no! *groan* Does anyone else smell that?
Cal: Smell what? Are you okay?
Yuki: It smells like those really strong, pine scented, car air fresheners. You know, the ones shaped like trees? It is crazy strong. You sure you can't smell that?
Emma: Sorry hun, sounds like you've got another smelly friend.
Yuki: Looks like I'll be staying close to home after all.
Cal: Then I'll stay home too. *reaching over to hold Yuki's hand*
Emma: I could always do a letter writing campaign from home. If you need me, I'll stay too.
Simon: In bikinis? Ouch! What?
Check out EJ and spread the love:
http://www.FromTheShadows.info
http://ejstevensbooks.blogspot.com
http://spiritguideseries.blogspot.com
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1569666.E_J_Stevens
http://twitter.com/EJStevensAuthor
Contest Deets ONE WINNER:
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Check out this prize pack courtesy of the wonderful Ms. Stevens, you win it all:
Requirements:
Following is not required but is appreciated!
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Comment to win
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105 comments:
Very interesting interview and beautiful prize pack!
lisasworldofbooks@charter.net
Thanks, Love character interviews
NewBorrowedUsed(at)gmail(dot)com
hope that in the future, you can give prizes also for your foreign followers... like here in the Philippines...
great interview as always...
If anyone recognises the girl on She Smells of the Dead they should check out The Morganville Vampire books. She's on one of them! xD
@Coma - It looks to be the UK edition of Ghost Town. Oddly fitting, since there will be a giveaway for a signed copy of Ghost Town later today on the PJV. I really like the model. I won a prize pack from EJ earlier and I wear my YUKI shirt all the time. Someone at work made fun of me, but she was just jealous.
Great interview, Love Yuki, Calvin, Emma and even Simon. Would love to win the prize as well. My email is lvs2dv@gmail.com
Wow, that is a generous prize. I would love to read the book.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
Wow awesome giveaway! Count me in. Thank. m.ramey@ymail.com
Please, please, PLEASE! I've been entering all of these Spirit Guide series giveaways and I haven't won one! I really, really want to win! Maybe this will be my turn, LOL!
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What gorgeous swag!! Great giveaway! I enjoyed the interview, I'm going to have to check out this series. Thanks for introducing it to me!
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Tweet!
http://twitter.com/#!/Pyffer/status/47285382013915136
I do not wish to enter the contest, just wanted to say that is AWESOME cover art. Very beautiful giveaway items!
I am in love with these covers.
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I love the covers too. The dialogue was hilarious!
Soli
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Thank you all for the fab cover feedback. We'll be unveiling the 'Legend of Witchtrot Road' cover very soon. The mock-ups that I have seen are incredibly dark and gorgeous.
Best of luck with the giveaway! :)
xx,
E.J.
Paranormal Author E.J. Stevens
From the Shadows
Character interview was awesome. Can't wait for Witchtrot road. Thanks so much for sharing E.J. and bringing it to us Parajunkee View. Have a great week.
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great interview E.J.
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I agree with Lisa, this is a beautiful prize package. Fun character interview too. Thanks.
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Love the interview! I'd like to be entered in the contest, please.
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What an awesome prize pack! I would love to be considered!
Jen R @ http://lratrandom.blogspot.com/
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Great giveaway!!!
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Awesome prize pack!
Lisa, bell198@aol.com
EJ. Stevens is a new author for me, thats some prize pack!
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What a great interview! I absolutely loved it! I follow because I love the blog and I tweeted
http://twitter.com/bk36/status/47353559645290496
I can't wait to read this series!
BK
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I loved She Smells the Dead and would love to read Sprit Storm. Great prize package!
I tweeted the contest. https://twitter.com/#!/Bookworm_Lisa/status/47354021366861824
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I'm intrigued by the sound of this book. I'd love to win this awesome prize pack.
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I love her covers :) I'd love a chance to read about these characters. Sounds like a good group. Count me in please.
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Tweeted here.... http://twitter.com/#!/jone402/status/47359741239902208
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OMG What lovely covers... and the tote is to die for. Great contest and Such a fun post.. Simon is too funny.
Please enter me~
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I would love to read Spirit Storm, especially to see things unfold between Yuki & Calvin.
Thank you guys for hosting this giveaway, and thank you to E.J. Stevens for providing such a generous and amazing prize pack!
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wow the prize pack is wonderful~ I still think the first title is so bizarre! thats what initially attracted me to the series tho lol
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Great post!
Fabulous contest!! Thanks again.
Vivien
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This is a great giveaway. Thanks
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Great interview!!!!! hnwhitlock2000atgmaildotcom
Great giveaway, I love it
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Love the bag....great giveaway! Thanks!
Courtney
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Great interview! I'm looking forward to reading these! Beautiful swag too!
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Lori @ Romancing the Darkside
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Awesome awesome!! Thanks!
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In enjoyed the interview, it was fun. What a wonderful prize - I'd love to be entered to win.
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What a great interview! I love character interviews!
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Thanks of the giveaway. What a great prize pack.
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What a great prize pack and fun interview!
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The interview was really interesting! I enjoyed seeing the different styles of everyone's spring break. Great giveaway!!!
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Fun post!
tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/DonnaS1/status/47508371242364928
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Thanks for the contest/giveaway, E.J.!
Lea Ellen {night owl in IL}
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Awesome post and thanks for the giveaway!
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Tis is a great giveaway! I've never heard of these books or this author.
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Great giveaway! Loved the character interview, and the books sound interesting. Going to spread the word.
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Great interview. Love these kind of interviews they let us in on the characters personalities. Wicked awesome giveaway as well. Thanks for the opportunity. (Hugs)Indigo
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Great interview! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MT0089/status/47689168532422657
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Thanks for another great giveaway! I tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/LexieBookBug/status/47691675698601984
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LOVED the character post! Yuki is the awesome! (Also, love Cal) - I would LOVE to win this. Please pick me!
Thanks!
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
Kelsey O.
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I tweeted also:
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Kelsey O.
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Awesome giveaway.
This looks like a great read!
JaylieG
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This is an awesome giveaway!! The books look great and I just love the covers!
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That interview was fun! And the giveaway is great! I could totally go for a replacement for my current tote bag.
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Great Prize Pack!
Please enter me in the giveaway.
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LOL the word "bikinis" popped out at me and I was like "LOLWHUT??"
Thanks for the super awesome giveaway!
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This is a great contest. Count me in please. Thanks so much!
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Wow great interview!!!
thanks for the giveaway!
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Such an interesting interview! Awesome giveaway too!
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I have had EJ's books on my TBR list for a little while now...her interviews are always great!
Thank you!
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I tweeted... http://twitter.com/#!/Maria_Smith_76/status/48193811201007616
Thank you! mmafsmit@gmail.com
great interview and giveaway, id love to win!!!
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i would love to win this:)
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thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for hosting a great interview. I would love to win such an awesome prize pack.
Sue
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Love character interviews, and I loved the first Spirit Guide!!
Jessica (Jessica's Vision)
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What a great prize pack! I love the cover of the book!!
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Tweeted giveaway:
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Tweeted giveaway:
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with email address:
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(please delete previous post-I forgot to include my email in it!)
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
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This looks soooooo awesome I would love to win!
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!:)
Lis
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i want it:)
great giveaway wont miss this chance count me in:)
ezy.fuentes@hotmail.com
I seriously cannot wait to read this one. I totally love this genre and have been interested in this book since I saw it being given away over at Goodreads.com. Good luck to everyone!
Looks like a fun giveaway - count me in!
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Thank you so much for this amazing giveaway and a chance to win all of this wonderful stuff. :)
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I have retweeted this blogs giveaway.
http://twitter.com/#!/SyCo4Twilight/status/51278330074365952
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I'm dying to read this series. The swag with it is even better. Thanks for the giveaway
Brittany
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I saw someone else do a similar giveaway for this and I was too late to enter, not this time :)
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What a beautiful giveaway!
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That interview made me laugh, though I was a bit confused, having not read the book yet.
Enjoy the bakinis!
That prize pack looks awesome, thanks for the giveaway!
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awesome giveaway and looks like a very interesting read
mlhardie@yahoo.com
I have never read the Spirit Guide series but I have to say that I am now really interested. It is on in my TBR list. I really love the book covers. I am partial to black for some reason. My mom is always trying to get me to wear different colors...lol :)
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Posted giveaway on twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/JenLD0336/status/52212429387603968
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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Love the cover photos. And great swag! Count me in the giveaway.
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Thanks or the fun interview. I've not read EJ's work yet but the books sound like good reads.
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New follower! Excellent give away! Thank you for the chance to win.
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What a fantastic giveaway pack!!! Thank you so much! I love the interview!!
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<3 Happy Reading
Patricia @ Patricia's Particularity
Great interview! I love the cover for Spirit Storm and would love to read it. I would love the prize pack, too. I have a major tote addiction!
tweeted. http://twitter.com/#!/mbreakfield/statuses/54637297261477888
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I've been dying to get ahold of E.J.'s books and entering all the contests to win one. Crossing figners,thanks for the chance
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I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/55653027939483648
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Not seen this book before but I like Simon.
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Awesome giveaway, please enter me!
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thanks julie
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