Cover Reveal: The Body Institute by Carol Riggs

The Body Institute

by Carol Riggs

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Release Date: 09/01/15

Synopsis:

Meet Morgan Dey, one of the top teen Reducers at The Body Institute. 

Thanks to cutting-edge technology, Morgan can temporarily take over another girl’s body, get her in shape, and then return to her own body—leaving her client slimmer, more toned, and feeling great. Only there are a few catches…

For one, Morgan won’t remember what happens in her “Loaner” body. Once she’s done, she won’t recall walks with her new friend Matt, conversations with the super-cute Reducer she’s been text-flirting with, or the uneasy feeling she has that the director of The Body Institute is hiding something. Still, it’s all worth it in the name of science. Until the glitches start…

Suddenly, residual memories from her Loaner are cropping up in Morgan’s mind. She’s feeling less like herself and more like someone else. And when protests from an anti–Body Institute organization threaten her safety, she’ll have to decide if being a Reducer is worth the cost of her body and soul…

I'm a YA writer represented by Kelly Sonnack of Andrea Brown Literary. My sci-fi novel THE BODY INSTITUTE explores the themes of society, identity, and body image. I live in the beautiful, green state of Oregon and have a Studio Arts degree; I'm an SCBWI member. 

You'll usually find me in my writing cave, surrounded by my dragon collection and the characters in my head. I also enjoy reading--mostly young adult novels--as well as drawing, painting, and quilting. I also attend writing conferences, walk with my husband, and enjoy music and dance of all kinds.

Blog Tour: Where Dead Bodies Lie (Body Dowser #1) by Kat Cazanav

Where Dead Bodies Lie (Body Dowser #1)
by Kat Cazanav
Release Date: 12/16/14

Synopsis:

For as long as I can remember, I have been told to follow three important rules;

1. Always guard my ability

2. Never share my secret

3. And pretend to be normal.

However, those three little rules don’t make my life easier. I still find dead people and deal with strange visions. Not to mention, an attraction to a boy who doesn’t exist. Whenever we cross path’s he mists away like smoke on a mirror. He drives me crazy, that Kaff Cooper.

As a flock of dead crows fall from the blackened sky, Kaff becomes the only one who can see the truth straight to the dark underbelly of who I actually am.

My hands feel the pull to extract the forsaken, the lost, the forgotten. It comes as naturally as breathing and there is no stopping it.

WHERE DEAD BODIES LIE

by Kat Cazanav

“If you need tutoring, I’m available. I aced anatomy last year.”

“I don’t need tutoring,” I said under my breath.

“Really? Then tell me the most important body part.”

“Don’t be a perv.”

His mouth spread into a crooked grin. “ You’re blushing.”

“Eff off.” Lightheadedness hit me hard. All of a sudden I was praying the hottest boy I’d ever seen would leave me alone. “I’ll get detention if I keep talking to you.”

He didn’t budge. “The most important body part is the mouth.”

“A mouth isn’t necessary for survival,” I snapped.

He locked his doe eyes on me. “Lips are pretty important.”

I stared straight ahead out of fear I’d stutter if I looked him straight on. “You may think a mouth is important, but guess what?” I was clearly falling apart. “If you didn’t have a mouth you’d breathe through your nose, eat through a tube, and type words with your big toe.” 

He thought about this. “You’re missing the point. What about kissing?”

Kissing? Jezzzus. This guy was hard-core. His beautiful lips were important for kissing someone, just not me. I rubbed my sweaty hands on my skirt and scratched my throat to buy some time. “I usually don’t kiss guys I don’t know.”

He struggled not to laugh. “Thanks for the heads up but the point I was trying to make was without a mouth, nothing starts.”

“My throat tightened. “Starts what?”

“As an example? Well, ever heard the saying, ‘nothing starts without a kiss’?”

Heat rushed to my cheeks. “No, I’ve never heard that.”

“Well, now you have.” And then he delivered the most beautiful smile I’d ever seen.

Guys like him went for shock value. They always did.

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Blog Tour: The Body Electric by Beth Revis

The Body Electric
by Beth Revis
Publisher: Scripturient Books
Release Date: October 6th 2014

Rate: 3,5 stars

Synopsis:

The future world is at peace.

Ella Shepherd has dedicated her life to using her unique gift—the ability to enter people’s dreams and memories using technology developed by her mother—to help others relive their happy memories.

But not all is at it seems.

Ella starts seeing impossible things—images of her dead father, warnings of who she cannot trust. Her government recruits her to spy on a rebel group, using her ability to experience—and influence—the memories of traitors. But the leader of the rebels claims they used to be in love—even though Ella’s never met him before in her life. Which can only mean one thing…

Someone’s altered her memory.

Ella’s gift is enough to overthrow a corrupt government or crush a growing rebel group. She is the key to stopping a war she didn’t even know was happening. But if someone else has been inside Ella’s head, she cannot trust her own memories, thoughts, or feelings.

So who can she trust?

The Body Electric is the definition of a good science fiction story, with an amazing world and a good plot.

Beth Revis creates wonderful stories and amazing worlds, and the one in The Body Electric is a great example. I loved Beth's world, bringing a possible future filled with nanobots that can cure an injury or all that technological future we have seen in many movies or TV Shows. She picked the best of that possible future and brought it into the story.

I liked how she imagined this great technologic future, but kept it real with a battle between government and terrorism that we can be familiar with. The plot is a great one and it has all the necessary content to blow the readers' mind. 

Although Ella is a character hard to feel identified with and not easy to like sometimes, it keeps the story interesting and you end up understanding her behavior.

I had a good time reading The Body Electric and I would recommend it to all Beth Revis' fans.

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Beth Revis wrote her first books as a student in classrooms, when the professors did not hold her interest and she jotted down stories instead of taking notes. 

Beth writes science fiction and fantasy novels for teens. Her debut novel, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, will be published by Razorbill/Penguin in Spring 2011. Beth is represented by Merrilee Heifetz at Writers House.

Beth also runs a blog on writing (http://bethrevis.blogspot.com) and is a participant of a group blog by debut dystopian authors (http://leaguewriters.blogspot.com).

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Complete signed trilogy of the Across the Universe series

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HUGE GIVEAWAY!

Beth Revis, author of Across the Universe series is launching an amazing US and International giveaway as part of the launch of her latest book, The Body Electric.

The Body Electric
by Beth Revis
Publisher: Scripturient Books
Release Date: October 6th 2014

Synopsis:

The future world is at peace.

Ella Shepherd has dedicated her life to using her unique gift—the ability to enter people’s dreams and memories using technology developed by her mother—to help others relive their happy memories.

But not all is at it seems.

Ella starts seeing impossible things—images of her dead father, warnings of who she cannot trust. Her government recruits her to spy on a rebel group, using her ability to experience—and influence—the memories of traitors. But the leader of the rebels claims they used to be in love—even though Ella’s never met him before in her life. Which can only mean one thing…

Someone’s altered her memory.

Ella’s gift is enough to overthrow a corrupt government or crush a growing rebel group. She is the key to stopping a war she didn’t even know was happening. But if someone else has been inside Ella’s head, she cannot trust her own memories, thoughts, or feelings.

So who can she trust?

HOW TO ENTER:

This contest is designed to help gain exposure for The Body Electric, which will hopefully give Beth the chance to donate more money to the World Vision charity. In her site are samples of ways to enter by spreading the word about the contest, blogging about The Body Electric, or doing something creative. There are special additional ways for librarians, teachers, and book bloggers to enter.

To enter, you MUST complete the form available at this link.

SPREAD THE WORD:

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Beth Revis wrote her first books as a student in classrooms, when the professors did not hold her interest and she jotted down stories instead of taking notes. 

Beth writes science fiction and fantasy novels for teens. Her debut novel, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, will be published by Razorbill/Penguin in Spring 2011. Beth is represented by Merrilee Heifetz at Writers House.

Beth also runs a blog on writing (http://bethrevis.blogspot.com) and is a participant of a group blog by debut dystopian authors (http://leaguewriters.blogspot.com).