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Magnificent Monday

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Hi Everyone!

I took a few weeks off to spend some time with my family but I am back and ready to get this blog up and running again!

Let’s take care of a few house cleaning items.

This blog is for Ally Carter fans who want to have fun and share their love of reading and all things Ally Carter!

I monitor all comments and will not approve any negative comments or comments with your personal information included.

Ally loves Fan Art and I like to post your fan art to her Tumblr page. You can send your art work to [email protected]

Ally does her best to stay in touch with readers. Keep up with her via these sites, her official Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Have a good week and check back next week for a fun giveaway!

xoxo,

Shellie

 

 

 

 

Magnificent Giveaway Monday!

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Hi Everyone!

To kick off summer in style we have a really fun giveaway today!

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A SIGNED copy of Carrie Ryan’s Daughter of Deep Silence.

This is an Advanced Reading Copy which makes it even more valuable.

Fun Fact: According to Ally, Carrie got the idea of this book while she was staying at Ally’s house!

We have a winner!!! CONGRATULATIONS KELLY!!!

Kelly says:

June 8, 2015 at 12:41 pm (Edit)

For this summer, I’m so excited to read Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly. I’m a little obsessed with Mermaids and Spies, and your books fill the latter while Deep Blue will hopefully fill the first. If only there was a book about Mermaid Spies. I would totally worship that.

Kelly, please send me your mailing address to [email protected]

Thanks to everyone who participated! We will have lots more giveaways in the near future!

XOXO,

Shellie

P.S. To learn more about Carrie Ryan go Here!

Magnificent Sunny Monday!

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Hi Everyone!

The sun has finally decided to shine around here!!!

It is also the first day of Summer Break for my daughter! I dropped her off at art camp this morning and can’t wait to see all the fun things she makes by the end of the week.

Anyone else going to art camp this summer? Any other camps? Summer jobs?

Have a good week and hopefully it is sunny where you are!

-Shellie

P.S.  Don’t forget Ally will be in the UK this weekend!!!! Get all the details HERE

 

Magnificent Poetry Monday

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Hi Everyone!

We are going to do something FUN today!

Ally was sent this really cool poem made from lines from All Fall Down.

My mother’s killer

A needle in an international haystack

A guy who knew what he was doing

He was Caucasian

Six one or two

Do you really believe that’s true?

A long list of people who have told me I am delusional

Tired of feeling helpless

All

Fall

Down

It is a style called Found Poetry.

Found Poetry Definition:

Found poetry is a type of poetry created by taking words, phrases, and sometimes whole passages from other sources and reframing them as poetry by making changes in spacing and lines, or by adding or deleting text, thus imparting new meaning.

So your mission today is make your own Found Poetry using All Fall Down!

Can’t wait to read them all!

Have a good week!

Shellie

P.S. There may be a little prize for today’s mission!

Magnificent Graduation Giveaway!

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Hi Everyone!

Since Graduation Season is upon us, I thought it would be a great time for a GIVEAWAY!!!

What are we giving away you ask? How about a signed Ally Carter book of your choice for you and a special graduate in your life!!!!

That’s right you get 2 Ally Carter books signed, one to keep and one to gift.

To be entered into the giveaway just reply in the comments who you would give your second book to.

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TAYLER!

Tayler Clements says:

May 11, 2015 at 9:48 pm (Edit)

I’d give it to my beat friend Taylor. She got me started with Ally Carter so it’s only fitting we both get one.

simple!

Tayler please email me at [email protected] your book preference and mailing address.

Shellie

 

Magnificent Monday

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Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday! I love Mondays! Seriously, I do! It’s the start of a fresh week and for me time to recover from the weekend. Any one else love Mondays?

Any one have anything fun going on this week?

Did anyone do anything special last week for Earth Day?

Have a good week!

Shellie

P.S. UK Fans keep posted for a special announcement coming soon!!!!!

Magnificent Monday

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Hi Everyone!

Exciting News! Ally is going to be at the International Spy Museum on May 15!

She had such a  fun time when she was there last and can’t wait to visit again!

If you are going to be in the Washington, DC area please plan to visit her at the museum on the 15th or Gaithersburg Book Fest in Maryland on  May the 16th.

Ally loves being able to tour and meeting all of you in person! Hopefully if you are in the area you can come out and see her.

Have a good week!

Shellie

 

P.S. Thanks for all the well wishes for my daughter last week! You will be happy to know she was only stuck at home for a day. I enjoyed reading about what you all do when you are home sick. Even though being sick is no fun, getting time to stay at home and take things slow is kind of nice some times.

 

Magnificent Monday

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Hi Everyone!

I have a sick kiddo at home with me today so we are hanging out in our pajamas and watching Disney movies.

What do you guys like to do when you are home sick? Watch anything special? Eat anything in particular?

My favorite movie to watch when I was home sick or up late was Beauty and the Beast. That movie would help me fall asleep every time. Still to this day I have a hard time staying awake when my daughter wants to watch it!

Have a good and hopefully healthy week!

Shellie

P.S. If you are in the Texas area see Ally tonight in Austin,TX at Book People at 7:00pm
*Joint event with David Levithan and Justine Larbalestier

Magnificent Wedding Monday

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Hi Everyone!

Well I hinted about a fun announcement last week and now I am happy to tell you all…

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A Gallagher Wedding is now available here on the site!

Just in case you don’t know, a Gallagher Wedding is a brief short story that was made available in special limited editions of UNITED WE SPY. We are honored to offer it here, for free, for all readers.

WARNING: This story takes place after the conclusion of UNITED WE SPY and does contain spoilers for the final Gallagher Girls book and the entire series.

I know there were so many of you who wanted to be able to read this awesome short story and to be able to continue your Gallagher Girls journey and now you can!

Also, over the years you all have sent in some AMAZING Gallagher Girls fan art and I would love to see some fan art featuring Embassy Row. Please send all fan art to [email protected] and I will post on Ally’s Tumblr page for Fan Art Friday!

Have a great week!

Shellie

Don’t forget you can see Ally at these upcoming conferences and events:

April 13
Austin,TX
Book People
7:00
*Joint event with David Levithan and Justine Larbalestier

April 11
Houston, TX
Teen Book Con

 

Magnificent Monday

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Hi Everyone!

Well I survived a week of Spring Break and am excited we have all gone back to our regular routine! I am also super excited to share some awesome news with you all!!!

Ally has added another tour date!!!! WooHoo!!!

She will be in Houston, TX on April 11 for the Teen Book Con and now in

Austin, TX on April 13 at Book People this is a Joint event with David Levithan and Justine Larbalestier!

If you are in the Texas area here are 2 great chances to meet Ally and get your books signed!!

I also have some other exciting news but I am going to wait to share that so keep checking back.

Have a great week!

Shellie