LYRICS to the GIRL IN THE ARENA Book Trailer + + + + I’LL SET THE SCENE: IT’S CAMBRIDGE, MASS. AN ALTERNATIVE WORLD HAS COME TO PASS A CRAZE BEGAN TO SWEEP THE NATION A GLADIATOR SPORTS ASSOCIATION I DON’T... more »
Yes, this was Halloween, 2009. And Sienna dressed up as…Lyn. *
Recession Drives Surge in Youth Runaways New York Times, October 25, 2009 Monica Almeida/The New York Times Clinton Anchors, 18, in Medford, Ore., has been on his own, living in the streets and camping in the woods since he was... more »
You have to see this video. This one’s for the rule breakers out on Planet Earth. (Just DON’T do this at home!) RULES. Have you ever stopped to think about how many rules you’re expected to follow in a single... more »
THREE CONTESTS: THE COMPULSIVE READER is giving away three copies of GIRL IN THE ARENA, CLICK HERE. For a chance to win a copy of GIRL IN THE ARENA and a $75.00 gift certificate, go to the Book Divas blog: http://bookdivas.com/blog/?p=325 To... more »
I’ve been asked about the sandals on the cover of GIRL IN THE ARENA. They were a find by my editor at Bloomsbury. And I know, I know, they don’t have the exact number of straps as Lyn has…but close.... more »
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The main character in GIRL IN THE ARENA has an avatar that looks a lot like this, before she has her head shaved and gears up. In the blog below, tell me about one unique feature your avatar has, or would... more »
YES! Though Girl in the Arena is set in current day, in Cambridge, MA, here are some things I learned while researching Ancient Roman gladiators: (photo copyright, lise haines) There were female gladiators in ancient Rome. They fought in the evenings in the... more »
