Thursday, February 14, 2013

Tahereh Mafi Author Interview


Book Nerd Interview

Tahereh Mafi is a girl. She’s 24. She writes books and reads books and drinks way too much coffee. SHATTER ME is her first novel, and the first of a trilogy, coming from Harper/HarperCollins on November 15, 2011. Film rights have been optioned by 20th Century Fox.

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What’s one thing that readers would be surprised to find out about you?

I used to breakdance.

What was the greatest thing you learned at school?

I never actually did need to take calculus.

What do you feel is the most significant change since Shatter Me?

Juliette changes as a person – becomes stronger and more convicted. As she learns to find herself and her voice, the writing evolves and begins to stabilize. The prose, I think, is the best visual representation of the change Juliette experiences over the course of the trilogy.

You have the chance to give one piece of advice to your readers. What would it be?

Never stop reading.

What decade during the last century would you have chosen to be a teenager?

The 50s. For the fashion.

Where can readers stalk you?

On the internet!



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time for war.

Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.


The sequel to Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me, Unravel Me, looks at Juliette’s escape to Omega Point. This place also serves as the headquarters of the rebel resistance and the home for gifted people like Juliette. She’s finally free from the grips of the Reestablishment and free to pursue her love Adam. However, her lethal touch will always be a part of her. Now Warner wants Juliette more than ever and she realizes that choices will be made that could possible change her life forever. She’s torn between the very things she wants in life and doing things that she believes is the right thing to do.

The war that is infusing between the Reestablishment and the citizens is boiling over and Omega Point is right in the middle of it all. Juliette must swiftly learn how to control and harness her power in order to aid the Resistance. Although many are relying on her to advance, she realizes that intense emotions play a heavy effect on her power. Her will and determination is very admirable as she always tries to be the better person, even if she had to fight to do so.

There’s always that talk about sequels just not living up to the original, however Tahereh manages to take the same elements from the first and shift the gears to hyperdrive and elevate the story plot. From the very beginning, readers will be compelled by the strong emotions that are poured onto this book. Tahereh’s writing is beautiful and takes readers through all the emotions known to mankind. The story will capture your heart and will never let go.

You can purchase Unravel Me at the following Retailers:
    


And now, The Giveaways.
Thank you Tahereh for making this giveaway possible.
1 Winner will receive a copy of Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi.
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66 comments:

  1. Going to the Alabama v Michigan game in Cowboys stadium to kick off the college football season.

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  2. Going to a concert in Sydney was pretty awesome (I live in Adelaide, Australia)
    Rafflecopter: Nara Lee

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  3. Mine was going to BD pt 2 Tent City. I had such an awesome time.

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  4. Thanks so much for the giveaway! Most fun last year, our annual summer bbq!

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  5. The Christmas party with my classmates

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  6. Bought about 40 books at this really crazy book sale. Highlight of the year.

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  7. Going to Disneyland Paris with my best friend :D

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  8. Probably going to the Maroon 5 concert and purchasing the VIP tickets:)

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  9. Girls night bingo always has me laughing till I want to pee my pants...lol! Great giveaway!

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  10. When I first got to college! Thanks for this giveaway :)

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  11. My Senior Pep Ralley! :))

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! ♥

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  12. Visiting my girlfriend over Christmas :)

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  13. Thanks for the giveaway!
    just getting to babysit my baby nephew that doesn't live in the same city as me. I love making him laugh and seeing the funny faces he makes and to see the funny things he does. :)

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  14. Probably when I would go up to my best friend's house on the weekend and we would go out dancing. It's always so fun!
    mestith at gmail dot com

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  15. Maybe going to a concert with different artist. Was amazing.

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  16. My birthday! I haven't had a birthday party in a looong time and last year I decided that it's about time I celebrated the day I was born. It was fun!

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  17. Receiving my grades at the end of my second year at uni. All that hard work/stressing/meltdowns were all worth it! :P

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  18. Spending all summer by the pool reading.

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  19. Thanks! The most fun is reading books!

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  20. Probably anytime i've read a really great book, so great that i giggled out loud :)

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  21. Thank you so much! The most fun was a marathon movies! :)

    THANK YOU!

    i'm Joss on rafflecopter!

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  22. Going to Great Wolf Lodge with my family. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. Ummmmmmm Going to watch Breaking Dawn Part 2 after years of waiting :D
    It was AMAZING!

    OHMYGOD TAHEREHMAFIINTERVIEWIWANTTODIE

    *O*

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  24. Everyone keeps trying to make me decide my favorite or funnest or best things. This is torture for an indecisive person! Lol. Going for my job interview in Colorado and spending a week with my bestie was real fun :)

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  25. It would definitely be spending time with my new grandson. He started walking at the end of the year, November, and has been the most fun I've had in awhile. He is my heart & world! I didn't know what it was going to be like being a grandmother but it's THE BEST feeling in the world. I want to thank the author for donating her AWESOME book to your giveaway and for you, Jean, for having the giveaway on your blog. I CANNOT WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK!! I'm so excited that its on here and a chance to win it!!

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  26. Going to sea with my family. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  27. Meeting with my bookish friends!!
    Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  28. spending time with my family at christmas thanks for the giveaway

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  29. Youth Camp last summer. Thanks for the Giveaway!

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  30. there are lots of things that happened to me in the last year.>:D
    probably becoming more serious in blogging..:D

    GFC: Avry Rafflecopter: Avie S.

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  31. Honestly, the past year sucked. Everything that could go wrong in my life did go wrong, and it's been extremely stressful. I'm hoping for a better year!

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  32. Skiing Vacation with my family. We had SO much fun! :D

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  33. Winning a few giveaways and reading great books! Thanks a lot for the giveaway!

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  34. Thanks for the giveaway! I've been to a lot of concerts to see my favourite bands and have gone on many amazing trips with my friends this year.

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  35. Making a new personal best while jumping my horse!

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  36. a private concert with my husband to see Martina Mcbride!

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  37. went in a nice place with my family. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  38. Holiday! :)
    Great giveaway! Thanks.

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  39. Got married and went to Vegas for our honeymoon!! :)

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  40. Going to visit Savannah with my sister!

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  41. Probably going bowling with my friends, thanks for the giveaway ladies!

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  42. Taking a trip to San Fran before school started, thank you so much for the giveaway!

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  43. My trip to Six Flags with a bunch of friends.

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  44. It was when I went to the Wonderful World of Harry Potter! XD

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  45. Spending time with my family in Virginia

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  46. Definitely my European cruise over the summer. Two weeks on the Mediterranean was wonderful!

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  47. Going to the movies with friends! How can it get any better?

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  48. Overnight trip to a beach resort with couple of friends!

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  49. A movie marathon with the family! We are movie junkies! (Ileana A.-rafflecopter)

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  50. Summer vacation with my friends! Fun galore!!! :)
    Thanks for a giveaway!

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  51. Going to see Spamalot at the theatre.

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  52. Zip-lining for the first time.

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