Friday, August 23, 2013

AUTHORS ARE ROCKSTARS TOUR: Nova Ren Suma


Hello everyone!

Today, I'm very happy to be a part of the fabulous AUTHORS ARE ROCKSTARS Tour hosted by Fiktshun, Two Chicks On Books, and Magical Urban Fantasy Reads! It is such a fantastic idea, and I am very grateful for having been selected to participate. Not only was I really excited to be chosen, I was ecstatic that I was paired up with the fantastic Nova Ren Suma! Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, Nova couldn't be on the blog this time around. I decided to still do a feature for her books though, because she absolutely is a rockstar author!

Nova Ren Suma author photo
Nova Ren Suma is the author of a few novels including Imaginary Girls and 17 & Gone, both of which deal with heavy topics in stunning ways. One thing you know you're going to get when you pick up a Nova Ren Suma book is gorgeous prose. Words that will stun and amaze you. Her words will bury themselves in your heart and won't ever let go. I am blown away by her writing, and wish I could be as talented as she is. When I was reading 17 & Gone, I felt like her words had reached out and claimed me and there was simply no way I could stop reading them. That opening prologue is so beautiful I just want to hug it. 

Another thing Nova excels at is creating unique and intriguing concepts. Her books are filled with real people in magical and sometime terrifying places. The worlds she creates are so vivid and imaginative even though they are set in realistic circumstances. Her stories also feature powerful narration and really lasting characters. These aren't cardboard copies but rather real and beautiful people whose stories will mesmerize you. They will haunt you, inspire you, and make you remember them. Nova Ren Suma can write like nobody's business and that alone makes her a rockstar author.

Nova is also so appreciative of her fans. Back in March, I hosted 17 & Gone Week on the blog to celebrate the release of her sophomore novel. Not only did she offer up a signed copy for an international giveaway, she surprised me with a special package. In it, there was a signed copy of 17 & Gone, some bookmarks, and a thank-you card. To say the gesture brought me to tears was an understatement. It was an amazingly sweet gesture and one I will never forget. 


Nova also runs a blog called Distraction no.99. On it, she features debut authors, writing tips, and posts about writer life to help future writers and newbie authors. She also hosts writing workshops for aspiring novelists. I think it's fantastic that she would take the time to be so helpful and supportive of other members of the writing community.

In short, Nova Ren Suma rocks. And you really need to read her books.

Now! For a giveaway! Thanks to the awesome tour hosts (thank you Rachel, Jaime, and Mindy!) I am offering up the winner's choice of a Nova Ren Suma book to TWO winners!

Giveaway Rules:
- Must be 13 years or older
- Void where prohibited
- Giveaway is INTERNATIONAL
- We are not responsible for lost or damaged items
- Fill in the Rafflecopter giveaway to enter!

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If you need more reasons why Nova Ren Suma is a rockstar author, check out these posts!


Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out all the other authors and bloggers on the tour!

- Ciara (Lost at Midnight)
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46 comments:

  1. BethAugust 23, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    If you ever get a chance to study with her do it. I loved her class. She's my favorite teacher ever. She will encourage to improve your writing, but she's so supportive of what you already know that it's amazing. I was struggling just to write after a really harsh critique from an editor. I wrote my book for Nova's class in 6 weeks give or take and it's available for pre-order now.

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  2. RuthsicAugust 23, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    I haven't read any of her books yet - but 17 & Gone is on my TBR.

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  3. MaidenveilAugust 23, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    I haven't read her books yet but I have 17 & Gone in my TBR list and I'm looking forward to reading it :)

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  4. VioletteAugust 23, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I haven't read any of her books yet but I would love to! 17 & Gone sounds right up my alley! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  5. MayAugust 23, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    Nope.. but I have 17 & Gone on order from the library. I will read it when it arrives! :)

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  6. Erin NAugust 23, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    I have not read any of her books yet but have wanting to read 17 & Gone.

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  7. ArtemisGAugust 23, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    No, I haven't read any of her books yet but I really love her stories.

    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Raffle name: Artemis

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  8. AnnaAugust 23, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    i read Imaginary Girls and an ARC of 17 & Gone. I loved them both so much. her writing is just so beautiful, and she has this way of writing that's like...magical realism and I just can't describe what it is but it's so bleeping pretty and I just want to live in her mind!!!

    Grace Raford/Anna Pett

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  9. Emily BlakeAugust 23, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    I've never read any of her books but they look great. I bought Imaginary Girls a bit ago but still haven't read it. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  10. VideoclimberAugust 23, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    I haven't read them, but I want to. I have heard good things about her books.

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  11. Jaime August 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Great post! Thanks so much for being a tour host!

    Hugs,
    Jaime

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  12. karinAugust 23, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    No,I haven't read these books yet,but they sound amazing!

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  13. VivienAugust 23, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    I absolutely LOVED Imaginary Girls :) Nova's novels are so unique.

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  14. UnknownAugust 23, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    I have heard of it, and it sounds interesting! Thank you for the chance to win it!

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  15. ZemiraAugust 24, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    I still haven't read any of Nova Ren Suma's books but I really want to. I love a good mystery/thriller.

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  16. AshfaAugust 24, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Not read her books but I've heard amazing things about it. thanks for the giveaway.

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  17. Fly to the SkyAugust 24, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    I've yet to read any of her books, but they sound fantastic!! I think it is so cool when authors help other authors! Whether its through writing tips or just support! She definitely sounds like an amazing person! Can't wait to read her books!!!

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  18. NatashaAugust 25, 2013 at 12:09 AM

    I haven't yet, but I hope to really soon!!
    They sound amazing!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  19. YA Book AddictAugust 25, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    I haven't read any as yet, unfortunately. But 17 & Gone is on my TBR list.
    Thank you so much for making the giveaway international.

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  20. Alina PAugust 25, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    I haven't, but I like how they sound :)

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  21. ramydulAugust 25, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I haven't read any of her books,but I heard they're great!

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  22. Tiffany DrewAugust 25, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    I read 17 & Gone and really enjoyed it. I liked that it dealt with mental illness and had some mystery to it, my favorite combination!

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  23. brookea_2006August 26, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    I haven't read any of her books, but they sound great :)

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  24. UnknownAugust 26, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    I have yet to read her books!! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  25. Jody CasellaAugust 26, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE 17 & Gone. Hands down one of THE best books I read this year.

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  26. LarissaAugust 26, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I love Nova. She is amazing!

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  27. Laura @thereadingnookAugust 26, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    I've heard so many good things about 17 & gone thanks for hosting this giveaway!!

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  28. UnknownAugust 26, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    I keep hearing such good things about her and her books, I've been interesting in diving in for a while now, I just wasn't sure where to start! Great feature.

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  29. Diana SousaAugust 26, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Her books have been on my to read list for a long time, and I can't wait to get my hands on one! I keep hearing great things about her and the books.

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  30. KimothyAugust 26, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Definitly on my to read list. The summary and nice comments made me really curious. ;)

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  31. Veronica BartlesAugust 27, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    I haven't read any of her books yet, but Imaginary Girls is on my TBR list. :)

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  32. GigiAugust 28, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    I haven't read any of her books, but thank you so much for the chance! :)
    (Ileana A.-)

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  33. LisAugust 28, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Nop, I haven't but I really want to!

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  34. JaspritAugust 30, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    I've never read a book by Nova Ren Suma before, but I've heard so many great things by so many readers, that I really can't wait to give one of her books a go. Thank you for the awesome chance to win! :)

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  35. VeronikaAugust 30, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    I haven't read any of her books yet, but I can't wait!

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  36. LeaAugust 30, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    I loved loved loved Imaginary Girls (the writing is just so BEAUTIFUL), and I've been on my library's hold list for 17&Gone for ages. Can't wait ro read it!
    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  37. UnknownSeptember 1, 2013 at 2:17 AM

    I haven't had a chance to read either of her books but I have them both on my to-read list and can't wait to read them! Great post!

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  38. Natalie @ Book Lovers LifeSeptember 1, 2013 at 2:48 AM

    I havent read anything by her but have heard such good things. Thanks for the chance:)

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  39. Nuzaifa @ Word ContessaSeptember 1, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    Nope but both her books are on my TBR and I'm looking forward to checking them out soon.

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  40. Mandi Kaye @ Never Too Fond of BooksSeptember 1, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    I haven't read either of her books yet, but I want to!

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  41. Zoë BSeptember 1, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Fantastic giveaway, thank you!
    Never read any of her books but sound brilliant!

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  42. Zach J. PayneSeptember 1, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    I'm about halfway through "Imaginary Girls". I'm loving it, and slightly creeped out! I didn't know that she run such an amazing blog though -- I'll be sure to add it to my list :D

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  43. BidishaSeptember 1, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Imaginary Girls is one of my favourite books ever. Really, ever. Her writing is brilliantly atmospheric and beautiful and I just wanted to eat that book. And write 'Imaginary Girls' across the sky just so that everyone else in the world would read it. Yes, I'm just that much in love with it.

    Cannot. Wait. To. Read. 17 & Gone.

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  44. jpetroroySeptember 1, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    I loved Dani Noir!

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  45. AriSeptember 1, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    I haven't read any of her books yet, but 17 & Gone looks really good. I love the cover too, it's so pretty!

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  46. UnknownSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Unfortunately I haven't but both books are on my TBR list. I especially want to read 17 & Gone. I love the premise and have read so many awesome reviews! It's been on my TBR list since long before it released :)

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