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Bel Reviews: Yelena Black’s – “Dance of Shadows”

Bel Reviews: Yelena Black's - Dance of Shadows

Ballet is one of those things that you either love or hate. I'm a fence sitter to say the very least and my dance style boarders on a spider on a hot tin roof, and ...

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Life With Lisa: Ten Books I Had To Have But Still Haven’t Read

Life With Lisa: Ten Books I Had To Have But Still Haven't Read

Welcome to Life with Lisa! Recently I saw this post on a few different blogs that I followed and decided to make my own, and share it here on Burn Bright. Feel free, as always, to ...

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Serious Sas and Messy Magda

Serious Sas and Messy Magda

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my first picture book is being released by UK-based publisher Books To Treasure this year. Most of you probably aren't even aware that I have a number of children’s publications to my name. Indeed, ...

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Bel Reviews: Stephanie Burgis’s – “Kat the Incorrigible” Series

Bel Reviews: Stephanie Burgis's - Kat the Incorrigible Series

This middle grade trilogy is set in the early 1800's and is and is very much Jane Austen-esk with it's emphasis on etiquette, propriety and high society. Book one Kat, Incorrigible, brings us in on a ...

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Lisa Reviews: Katie McGarry’s – “Pushing the Limits”

Lisa Reviews: Katie McGarry's - Pushing the Limits

“So wrong for each other ... AND YET SO RIGHT. No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even ...

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Night Creatures Available in USA

Night Creatures Available in USA

Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally you can get the series in either paperback or e-book from Amazon.com You can buy Burn Bright in paperback or ebook on Amazon right here. You can buy Angel Arias in paperback or ebook ...

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By The Bel: Sarah Newton

By The Bel: Sarah Newton

Author, speaker, consultant and media expert, Sarah’s expertise is working with gifted and talented young people who have the capacity to become high achievers.  She has an ability to raise expectations and aspirations of all young ...

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Krista Reviews: A. G. Howard’s – “Splintered”

Krista Reviews: A. G. Howard's - Splintered

This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that landed ...

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Favourite part of blogging?

There are so many things that I love about blogging but two that really stand out are the interaction with authors; they’re like celebrities to me, so when they communicate with me I feel so privileged!

I also really enjoy when my blog readers comment and follow me; every new follower and comment on Twitter, Facebook and my blog makes me smile.

Which current reading trends have you been drawn to (dystopian, post apocalyptic etc).

My favourite genre is YA but my favourite sub-genre are paranormal and dystopian.

What is your favorite meme or post write up on your blog?

My most favorite post to date are my interviews with Marianne de Pierres (Interview and Australian Fun Quiz) and with Rhiannon Hart (Interview part 1part 2 and Australian Fun Quiz) which was part of an Australia Day month-long Feature that I hosted.

Regarding weekly features/memes…I participate in a few memes, but my favourite memes are:- Top Ten Tuesday by The Broke & The Bookish and a newly created meme, Know Me Better by I Am A Reader Not A WriterWeekly Kathy from I Am A Reader Not A Writer selects 5 questions from her author Question database and personally answers them. Everyone participating then links to their posts with their answers. I love this meme, as it lets fellow bloggers and your readers get to know you a little bit better through your answers.

I’m also creating my own blog feature; spotlighting other bloggers so please stay tuned for those.

Do you tend to like the hero/heroine/protagonist or thevillain/antagonist

Most of the time the protagonist, but every so often the antagonist has more of a personality than the protagonist and I go for them, but rarely.

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Today Krista reviews a very special new e-book and audio book written and performed by the amazing Suzie Plakson.

Suzie is an actress, singer and now a writer. We recommend you listen to the audiobook version which is narrated by Suzie and is simply quite amazing.

Marianne met Suzie at Supanova in 2012 and was struck by her wonderful sense of humour, kindness and shining talent.

Here at Burn Bright we’re very happy to be spreading love for her project. Some people need to be heard, and Suzie is on of them. Please share the news of her book on your websites and social media.

 
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