I fell in love with the cover of Alexandra Bracken 's debut novel-- Brightly Woven --last fall and the scant synopses I could find at the time certainly piqued my interest. After managing to get my hands on an ARC, I found myself surprised and pleased with this unique fantasy. You can read my review here . As the release date approached, I invited Alex to participate in an interview and giveaway here on the site and, despite her crazy busy schedule, she kindly accepted. Enjoy! First things first: When did the idea for Brightly Woven first hit you and what (if anything) did you know right off the bat? I remember the exact moment it hit me—what I was doing, who I was talking to, what song was playing on iTunes. :) I had just come back from Winter Break my sophomore year in college and was sitting on my bed chatting with my mom. Sophomore year was pretty remarkable in terms of the insane weather that we had in Virginia (where I was in school) but it had also been a bizar...
Oh my goodness!!!! sooo cute! Happy Birthday little Piper! She is ADORABLE Angie! :D look at that quirky smile, that cute nose and blue eyes! :D
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Piper!! Super cute photo. :o)
ReplyDeleteHow CUTE!! and borthday wishes, that photo is just simply adorable :)
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! It's been too long since I've seen her.
ReplyDeleteShe's beyond gorgeous! Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe she is two! Party Hardy Pips!! I got you bows!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Piper, Angie!
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Such a cutie! Happy Birthday, Piper! :)
ReplyDelete*grin* Thanks, you guys. The birthday girl is fast asleep now, but she appeared to have a marvelous second birthday and we're awfully glad she's ours.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belatetd Birthday! The birthday girl is gorgeous, glad she had a good day.
ReplyDeleteOh how adorable!!! Oh man, I so miss 2 with mine!!!
ReplyDeleteMost definitely cute. Aww.
ReplyDeleteAlexa, she keeps asking if she can have another birthday party soon...:)
ReplyDeleteKenda, isn't it an adorable age? I love it, too.
Sami, hehe.
Happy (belated) Birthday, Piper!!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes and warm hugs to Piper's momma, papa nd big brother, too. Gosh, Angie, I remember clear as day the day you posted about her arrival. Time sure flies when you're in love, doesn't it? =)
xo