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And the winners are . . . Read the Book and Denise!   Congratulations!  Read the Book   will receive a signed copy of Children of Scarabaeus plus a bookmark, and Denise will receive a signed bookmark. Read the Book is a fan of Star Trek: the Next Generation and Battlestar Galactica (as am I!) and Denise loves Arthur C. Clarke and 2010: Odyssey 2. Please send me your contact information and we'll get your prizes to you soon. Thanks to everyone who commented and to Ms. Creasy for participating in the interview and offering the book and bookmarks for giveaway! 

Today is the release day for Sara Creasy 's Children of Scarabaeus --the second book in her wonderful Scarabaeus duology. I'm delighted to be celebrating release day with an interview with Ms. Creasy. I picked up Song of Scarabaeus a couple of weeks ago, fell immediately in love, and set about getting my hands on an ARC of   the sequel as quickly as possible  (you can read my reviews  here and here ). This is the kind of science fiction I love--character-driven and exciting, set against the background of a fully developed and eerily fascinating world. If you haven't had a chance to pick up these books, now is the perfect time. Please welcome Sara Creasy!  First things first: The Covers. I am kind of a fan of Chris McGrath ’s covers, and I love the little touches on these two that make them unique to Edie & Finn’s story. Did you have any input on the covers and what was your reaction upon seeing the first one? Isn’t his work amazing? As soon as I found out he wa...

I was literally salivating with my need to get a hold of this book as soon as was humanly possible after finishing Sara Creasy 's wonderful Song of Scarabaeus . Then I remembered that I'd seen it on NetGalley not so very long ago, and I ripped right over there to see if it was still available. It was. I requested it and waited impatiently for a response. The minute it was approved, I downloaded it to my nook and sat back in contentment. Oh, wait. That's right. I work. And have a million other things I have to get done within a single twenty-four hour period. However, since this pregnancy has rendered me and sleep mortal enemies, my nights at least are free. Always a silver lining, right? That's right. I'm a glass is half full sort of girl. Pay no attention to the sound of my husband's laughter in the background. He doesn't know. The point is, I finally had the all-important sequel in my hands, and all was right with the world. At least with my world. Edi...