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...
Congrats! :) Such a serious baby face, I think it's cute. Like I said on Twitter, I'm trying to think of books with Finn characters to see where you got the name. Enna Burning by Shannon Hale? Incarceron by Catherine Fisher?
ReplyDeleteAwwww, he is adorbs. <3
ReplyDeleteIt's that time already?! It seems just yesterday that you announced you were pregnant. Congrats! I'm so happy for you. He's so adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongrats :)
ReplyDeleteHe is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHe's simply beautiful. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! So cute. Don't you just love his eyes? I am always astounded at how looking into a newborn's eyes is like looking into the eternities. You could swear they read your very soul.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what a peanut!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little guy. Congratulations. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, congrats! He is too adorable for words!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteI love the name, btw.
He's precious! and I like his name.
ReplyDeletecongrats!!!!
A beautiful baby! Very precious.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you, and I wish you lots of fun during your babymoon.
Yay! I've been waiting for a baby post! He's beautiful, Angie. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby, Angie! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to meet this guy! Love his name and his sweet face.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Angie! He is adorabl
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's so cute. That picture is amazing.
ReplyDeleteAwww congrats! What a doll!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! So beautifully sweet. Adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOh, he's sweet as all get out! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Angie! He's super adorable. :o)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's very special -- you must be so happy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Angie!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Angie & Aaron & to the new big brother and new big sister in the house, too!
ReplyDeleteFinn is just precious.
xo
He is beautiful! What a perfect baby. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteWow, tat is one very good looking baby! Congrats - hope you get some sleep :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Angie... <3 <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you ALL!
Hugs,
Kaz
CONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, beautiful baby.
Aww, such a cutie! That deserves a big CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! What a beautiful baby boy!
ReplyDeleteOh, yay! And May 23 is the best birthday ;)
ReplyDeletecongrats, angie! he's adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, perfect baby. Clearly a sage, old soul. And, I love the name. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Angie! He is beautiful.
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Angie, congratulations on your new little someone to read to. I hope you share many, many wonderful stories together.
ReplyDeleteLOOOOOOVE
ReplyDeleteYAY!! What a handsome little man. So happy you are on the other side of pregnancy now too ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the name Finn...it was actually on the shortlist for our guy too!
Oh, congrats! What a beautiful wee face and a gorgeous name to go with it. We're thinking of you all! - Elle and Kate :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! He's adorable! What a great name!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh congratulations! I've to echo everyone else - beautiful baby and lovely name :-)
ReplyDeleteAwww, congratulations :) He is beautiful.
ReplyDeletecongratulations!! My daughter and I are in agreement that he is BEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteAw, beautiful baby. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! Welcome to the world little Finn.
ReplyDeleteAw! Congrats to you and yours! What a sweet baby. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeous little boy. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI never believed in love at first sight, but I think he just sealed the deal for me. BEAUTIFUL. And CONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Serious babies may be rare, but they're so adorable.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And such striking eyes!
ReplyDeleteP.S, Song of Scarabaeus....?
Cute cute cute Angie! I guess all that pregnancy was worth it. He's got gorgeous eyes.
ReplyDeleteAwww.... Congratulations, Angie! he is utterly adorable.
ReplyDeleteAdorable and with such a beautiful name, I also had a baby in may, Carola, she was born on may, 11th ... so far so good but it's hard work :)
ReplyDeleteA very good reason not to be at BEA! Congrats!
ReplyDeletesigh.....He is beautiful. I wish I could hold him. You guys are on a roll with cute kids and fabulous names. I love it! He reminds me a little of your dad. I can't wait to see him in person. Enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteHe’s gorgeous, Angie! Congratulations & I absolutely love the name Finn.
ReplyDeleteOH my. How cute. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your congratulations, everyone. They mean so much to me.
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