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GIVEAWAY- Q&A with ALMA KATSU author of The Reckoning @gallerybooks @almakatsu

June 25, 2012 By Mary

PLEASE WELCOME ALMA KATSU TO BOOKHOUNDS!






1. What is the first book you remember reading by yourself as a child?

I don’t know if it was the first, but a picture book called HIGH, WIDE AND HANDSOME stands out in memory. It was based on a folktale from Africa or Indonesia–some place that would’ve seemed exotic to child fifty years ago–about three creatures (a monkey, a pig and I forget the third) who make a bet with a stranger to see which of them can tell the tallest tale. Being a storyteller now, this story is near and dear to my heart. I think I started reading by myself when I was pretty young because my mother, who is Japanese, didn’t read English and my father wasn’t one for books, but somehow I devoured a lot of picture books.

2. What are you reading right now?

I’m reading HIDE ME AMONG THE GRAVES, Tim Powers’ latest novel, on my NOOK. I have BRING UP THE BODIES by Hilary Mantel waiting on my iPod. I adored WOLF HALL and can’t wait to get into this one, but I only listen to audiobooks on long car trips.

3. How does your garden grow?

If you mean my real garden, is grows rather poorly as I ignore the outdoors as much as possible. We only have a tiny bit of yard surrounding our house and it’s completely out of control. The next step is to move into a hotel and have no yard work whatsoever. (That’s my husband’s suggestion, by the way.)

4. What is the last thing you Googled?

I wish I could remember. It was something really esoteric. Before that, I was doing research on the Boxer Rebellion for a chapter in The Descent, the last book in the trilogy. I was shocked to find out that there’s a band called the Boxer Rebellion. They’re probably wildly popular, aren’t they? That’s how out of touch I am.

5. What makes you cringe?

Listening to myself speak. 




Book Description

Publication Date: June 19, 2012 | Series: The Taker Trilogy
A love triangle spanning 200 years…Alma Katsu takes readers on a breathtaking journey through the landscape of the heart.”New York Times” bestselling author Scott Westerfeld (“Leviathan”) praises Alma Katsu’s “The Taker” as, “a centuries-spanning epic that will keep you turning pages all night. This marvelous debut is a thinking person’s guilty pleasure.” And Keith Donohue (“The Stolen Child”) says, “”The Taker” is a frighteningly compelling story about those most human monsters–desire and obsession. It will curl your hair and keep you up late at night.”

Now Alma Katsu delivers the highly anticipated follow-up to her haunting novel about an immortal woman learning firsthand that the heart wants what the heart wants…no matter how high the stakes. Fans of “The Taker” can finally indulge in their next juicy fix with the second book of the trilogy, “The Reckoning.” In this gripping, pulse-pounding supernatural sequel, discover what happens to Lanny, Luke, Adair–and Jonathan. “The Reckoning” picks up where “The Taker” leaves off, following Lanny on her path to redemption–and creating a whole new level of suspense.

 Details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Gallery Books (June 19, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1451651805
  • ISBN-13: 978-1451651805

For More information on Alma:

http://www.almakatsu.com

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Blog HERE


Goodreads HERE

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Contest ends on 7.9.12 Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 7.10.12
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Comments

  1. holdenj says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:35 am

    The Taker is physically sitting in my TBR pile right now! Thanks for the info and chance to win The Reckoning!
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  2. Crunchy Stay At Home Mom says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Awesome giveaway! Thanks! I shared on twitter as well 🙂 https://twitter.com/lebrbria/status/217241704607133699

  3. Kristen says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Great giveaway! I’m reading The Taker now and loving it!

  4. Bethie says

    June 25, 2012 at 3:56 pm

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  5. readingdiva.com says

    June 25, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    The books sounds great, if I was to choose a book by its cover this would be the one. I really love the cover.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  6. Maria pronounced Mariah says

    June 25, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! This is a series i’mlooking forward to reading!

  7. Maria pronounced Mariah says

    June 25, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Forgot my email

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  9. Margie says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:46 pm

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  10. Donna says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    This should be a really awesome book. Thanks for the giveaway and I hope to win!

  11. Suz says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway! I would love to win this book!

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  13. klarsen117 says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    I would love to win this

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  14. holdenj says

    June 26, 2012 at 11:50 am

    Just need that last follow-up question. Bookmark or dogear?!
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  15. Margie says

    June 26, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Daily entry 6/26
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  16. Suz says

    June 26, 2012 at 2:20 pm

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  18. donnas says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:17 am

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  19. Bethie says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:23 am

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  20. Bethie says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm

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  21. holdenj says

    June 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Daily entry 6/27. Thanks!
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  22. Suz says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:15 pm

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  24. Jolene and Family says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:14 pm

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  26. donnas says

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  28. holdenj says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:38 am

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  29. Bethie says

    June 28, 2012 at 4:51 pm

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  30. Suz says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:22 pm

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  34. holdenj says

    June 29, 2012 at 1:17 pm

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  35. Bethie says

    June 29, 2012 at 2:39 pm

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    June 29, 2012 at 5:11 pm

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  38. Margie says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:19 pm

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  39. BookAttict says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:39 pm

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    June 29, 2012 at 10:58 pm

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  45. Bethie says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:11 am

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  46. holdenj says

    July 1, 2012 at 12:39 pm

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  47. Bethie says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:02 pm

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  48. Suz says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:26 pm

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  50. donnas says

    July 2, 2012 at 4:01 am

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  52. holdenj says

    July 2, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Daily entry July 2. Thanks!
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  53. klarsen117 says

    July 2, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  54. klarsen117 says

    July 2, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    Please excuse my last comment, I screwed up my email address. Here’s the right one:

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    There, that’s better 🙂

  55. Bethie says

    July 2, 2012 at 7:53 pm

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  56. Suz says

    July 2, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Daily comment: Thanks for this amazing giveaway – I would love to win this book!

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  57. Suz says

    July 2, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Thanks for this amazing giveaway – I would love to win this book!

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  58. Suz says

    July 2, 2012 at 9:55 pm

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  59. Margie says

    July 2, 2012 at 11:22 pm

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  60. donnas says

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  61. donnas says

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  64. holdenj says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:34 am

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  65. Suz says

    July 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Daily comment: Thanks for this amazing giveaway! I would love to win this book!

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    July 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm

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  67. Bethie says

    July 4, 2012 at 1:46 am

    Daily Entry 7/3

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  68. Jolene and Family says

    July 4, 2012 at 1:57 am

    Daily entry

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  70. holdenj says

    July 4, 2012 at 11:35 am

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  71. Bethie says

    July 5, 2012 at 3:09 am

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  72. donnas says

    July 5, 2012 at 4:34 am

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  73. donnas says

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  74. Denise Z says

    July 5, 2012 at 6:43 am

    I have been following the tour a bit for The Reckoning and have really enjoyed the post and all your sharing. Thank you for sharing with us and for this fun giveaway opportunity.

  75. holdenj says

    July 5, 2012 at 11:39 am

    Daily entry 7/5. Thanks!
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  76. Bethie says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:08 pm

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  77. holdenj says

    July 6, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    Daily entry 7/6. Thanks!
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  78. Suz says

    July 6, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    Daily comment: Thanks for this amazing giveaway! I would love to win this book!

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  79. Suz says

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  80. Jolene and Family says

    July 7, 2012 at 12:06 am

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  81. Jolene and Family says

    July 7, 2012 at 12:06 am

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  82. holdenj says

    July 7, 2012 at 11:44 am

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  83. Bethie says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:31 pm

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  84. donnas says

    July 8, 2012 at 5:55 am

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  85. donnas says

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  86. holdenj says

    July 8, 2012 at 11:34 am

    Daily entry 7/8. Thanks!
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  87. Bethie says

    July 8, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Daily Entry 7/8

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  88. Suz says

    July 8, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Daily comment: Thanks for this amazing giveaway – I would love to win this book!

    Suz Reads (in Rafflecopter)
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  89. Suz says

    July 8, 2012 at 11:04 pm

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  90. holdenj says

    July 9, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Daily entry 7/9. Thanks!
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  91. Bethie says

    July 9, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Daily Entry 7/9

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  92. Suz says

    July 9, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    Daily comment: Thanks for this amazing giveaway! I would love to win this book!

    Suz Reads (in Rafflecopter)
    klaxon63350 (at) mypacks (dot) net

  93. Suz says

    July 9, 2012 at 7:47 pm

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    Suz Reads (in Rafflecopter)
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  94. donnas says

    July 10, 2012 at 1:34 am

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  95. donnas says

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  96. Kat's Fantastical World says

    July 10, 2012 at 3:48 am

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  97. Kat's Fantastical World says

    July 10, 2012 at 3:49 am

    This book looks awesome!! Can’t wait to read it.

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  98. Mary BookHounds says

    July 17, 2012 at 1:42 am

    WINNER!

    The Reckoning by Alma Katsu

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