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!Giveaway! TRUEST by Jackie Lea Sommers
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5 Weeks Till Truest: Birthday Haiku for West from Silas
In Truest, Silas and West go swimming at the Green Lake beach after dark on her 18th birthday. I found a text conversation between the two from later that night.
It’s pretty adorable.
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6 Weeks Till Truest: Quiz! Who is Your Green Lake BFF?
Wow! Just six more weeks till Truest comes out!
My story takes place in the fictional town of Green Lake, Minnesota– based off of my own hometown of Kimball, Minnesota, pop. 700. Take this quiz and find out which of my characters would be your Green Lake BFF.
(I tried my darnedest to embed this sucker, but in the end, it’s going to take you temporarily to another site. Then come back and post your results, okay? I wanna know!)
Learn more about Truest and pre-order your copy at jackieleasommers.com/truest.
Truest in the Tri-County News
What’s the Tri-County News, you ask?
Why, it’s my hometown newspaper! 🙂
You can read the interview here.
7 Weeks Till Truest: Green Lake Summer Fashions
Truest features three very different main characters. Silas, West, and Laurel each have their own sense of style (or lack thereof!).
Check it out.
Unreliable Narrator, Skreened | Holden Caulfield, DFTBA | Had Me at Bacon, IceCreamTees
Pink Pintucked, ModCloth | Tube Dress, Nordstrom
Pajamas, Victoria’s Secret | Denim Vest, Madewell | Gathered Dress, Modcloth | Eyeshadow, Milani
Learn more about Truest and pre-order your copy at jackieleasommers.com/truest.
This New (Old) House: Dining Room & Entryway
I didn’t take many photos of these, but here are the lovely end results!
This New (Old) House: Living Room
When I bought the house, these three walls were stucco. Here’s their transformation!
This New (Old) House: Kitchen
Even though there are “only three” steps shown here, the kitchen was a beast: I thought re-painting those cabinets was going to be the death of me!
This New (Old) House: Laundry Room
For some reason, my parents were particularly obsessed with getting my laundry room PERFECT. But I’m tremendously grateful: they generously bought me a new washer and dryer! Check out the process:
5 Kickass YA Heroines
Just spent some time yesterday and today with the powerful women. I LOVE THEM.
Liesel Meminger of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Liesel can hold her own against her best friend Rudy– in soccer, races, thievery, anything. She knows the power of words and wields it wisely. She didn’t hesitate to pulverize Ludwig Schmeikl for bullying her around– but she also graciously apologizes and helps him out later in the book. Liesel loves deeply, grieves intensely, and perseveres through tremendous loss.
Hermione Granger of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Are you kidding me? She’s the smartest wizard not only of her class but of her generation! Her quick wits and incredible intellect save Harry and Ron time and time again. She’s brave. She never gave up on Harry for one second. She has a strong sense of justice, incredible loyalty, and a beautiful, courageous heart.
Isaboe of The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta
Fearsome. Unwavering. Isaboe’s resolution and leadership are a thing to…
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