Can you tell a bit about the Shade series in your own words?
In the world of the SHADE novels, everyone the heroine Aura’s age and younger can see and hear ghosts, but no one else can. They call themselves “post-Shifters,” after the mysterious event known as the Shift that made ghosts visible. Aura wishes she could make the ghosts go away—they can be anything from annoying to downright dangerous
(if they turn into “shades”).
And then her boyfriend dies and becomes a ghost.
How did you get the inspiration for this ghost filled world?
I honestly don’t remember how I came up with the idea for the world, but I thought of it probably two years before I started writing SHADE. I knew that ghosts would be visible to a large portion of the population, so it would be accepted that they existed. I also knew that people could file lawsuits against ghosts or on behalf of them. But as much as I loved the tagline “We sue dead people” the story never took off until the character of Aura appeared to me. Then it all fell into place really fast—the young people being the ones to see ghosts, the dead boyfriend, and even the hot Scottish guy who would help Aura figure out the secrets to the Shift.
How many books do you have planned for the series?
Three. The third book in the trilogy, SHINE, will be out in May 2012.
Are you Team Ghost or Team Kilt?
I am Team Don’t Make Me Choose, or Team Whoever’s Scene I Just Wrote, lol! But seriously, I love the boys equally and for different reasons. That doesn’t mean they’ll both get to end up with Aura, though, but they will both be happy.
Can you tease us with anything about Shine?
I posted a bunch of teaser scenes and snippets on my blog during the YA Crush Tournament this summer, when Zachary went from last seed all the way to the finals, thanks to the amazing work of his advocates, Amy and Jen from Fictitious Delicious (and a few bribes on my part, like SHINE teasers).
As you may know, part of SHINE will take place in Ireland and Scotland, where I visited earlier this year. I loved it so much, I’m dying to go back. And now I have the perfect excuse: I’m also writing “Shattered,” a short story from Zachary’s point-of-view, which will come out next summer, a month or so after SHINE.
You also write an Adult Vampire series. Can you tell us a bit about it and when the last book will be out?
The WVMP RADIO series is about a radio station of vampire DJs and the former con artist who tries to keep them “alive” and well. The vampires get “stuck in time” in the era in which they were turned, so they each speak the slang and wear the fashions of their original “Life Times.” It’s SO much fun to write!
The first three books, WICKED GAME, BAD TO THE BONE, and BRING ON THE NIGHT, are out now, and I’m currently posting a chapter a week of a serial novella, “Let It Bleed,” on my blog. Think of it as WVMP #3.5. The final novel, LUST FOR LIFE, will be released in Fall 2012. There’ll be more short stories to come as well.
I have to ask because I LOVE your Fantasy series, Aspect of Crow, so much! Any chance you will revisit that world and characters? I miss them so much!
Aww, thanks, Larissa! At this point I have no plans to revisit the Aspect of Crow world. I put those poor characters through so much torture to get their happy ending, I’d hate to ruin it by adding another chapter. I’d rather just imagine everything going really well for them forever.
Thanks so much for being here today Jeri! It was a pleasure!
Thanks for having me, Larissa!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeri Smith-Ready has been writing fiction since the night she had her first double espresso. Her nine published books include two series for adults and the SHADE trilogy for teens, about a world of ghosts only the young can see, which concludes May 2012 with SHINE. Like many of her characters, Jeri enjoys music, movies, and staying up very, very late. Visit her at www.jerismithready.com, or on Facebook or Twitter, where she spends way too much time. Logan and Zachary from the SHADE trilogy can be found on Twitter (@keeley_logan and @moore_zachary). The boys love to chat with each other and with their real-life fans.
ABOUT THE BOOK
ENTHRALLED: PARANORMAL DIVERSION, edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong
This collection of original paranormal YA short stories grew out of the 2010 Smart Chicks Kick It Tour, a multiauthor, multicity, author-organized tour of the US and Canada. With it, these 16 authors hoped to bring a little taste of the Smart Chicks experience to readers everywhere.
Claudia Gray
Carrie Ryan
Margaret Stohl
Kami Garcia
Jackson Pearce
Rachel Vincent
Melissa Marr
Kelley Armstrong
Sarah Rees Brennan
Jeri Smith-Ready
Kimberly Derting
Ally Condie
Jessica Verday
Mary E. Pearson
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rachel Caine
ABOUT THE STORY “BRIDGE”
In the world of the SHADE novels, everyone seventeen and under can see and hear ghosts, but no one else can. So when Logan Keeley dies and his eighteen-year-old brother Mickey blames himself, they can’t ease each other’s pain or reconcile their rage. Over the course of SHADE and SHIFT, Mickey sinks into a near-suicidal depression over Logan’s death.
“Bridge” is the story, told in free verse, of how two brothers, with the help of a stranger, forge the chasm between them to find a lasting peace.
Find out more about Jeri on her website:
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Thank you so much for the contest! I haven't read Jeri Smith-Ready's books yet, but I just put them on hold at the library. :)
Angel C
Yay! Those books are definitely on my TBR list. Maybe it'll move up XD
Ohh, I like the premise of Shade!! Great Giveaway!! :D
Shade is a book that I've had on my wishlist for a while. It sounds like such a good story. Thanks for the giveaway!
I really want to read Shade!!! And I'm a fan of anthologies, reading short stories are fun.
thanks for the giveaway!
Enthralled looks like a great collection of authors, and while I have heard nothing by great things about Smith-Ready, I have not read her since I prefer YA, but now I have the chance!
I love Jeri's other books, but haven't read the YA books yet. I'm looking forward to reading Enthralled as well, it sounds like a wonderful anthology.
Great interview! I love when author interviews include pictures of the author, they often don't look the way you would expect them to.
This series looks great!
Robin D
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I kept meaning to pick these up and haven't got around to it yet! Thank you for the reminder. If I don't win I'm definitely buying the first one!
Oooh, I didn't know that this was going to a trilogy, but now I do...I really need to start it though. :P I'm super excited for Enthralled though...mostly for the Chlerek story in it by Kelley Armstrong..can't wait for it! :D
Thanks for the awesome giveaway, Larissa! :D
Ambur
I love the cover of Entralled. Beautiful!
Great giveaway! :D And awesome interview :) I haven't read any of these books yet; but I know that I will, because they all sounds amazing :)
Love, Carina
Interesting to find out how the idea started ... "We sue dead people!" cracked me up :-D !
Thanks for this awesome chance and for making it international!
Oooohhhh books I simply must read. Great giveaway.
I'm deeply enthralled now! Enter me please, thank you.
Ohh I'll have to check these out.
OOh I soooooo look forward to reading this anthology!!!
I haven't heard of the adult series. Will have to go check that out! There aren't many ghost books out right now so this is a nice change of pace :)
This is such a great giveaway Larissa! Thank you!
I love reading anthologies. Great giveaway!
~Kayla
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The Shade series has fast become one of my favorites and it's not even completed yet. I love these ShadeBoys :-)
Thanks for doing an awesome giveaway and yay for hosting an interview of Jeri!!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
Love these books and love Jeri! Team SHADEboys!
Ohhh, this looks really good. I love that cover. The red in there with the purple is perfect!!! Very intriguing. :)
Looks really good, thank you for the giveaway:):)
Thank you for the international giveaway, I loooved Shade and Shift and Jeri is such a great person! and author of course :)
WVMP RADIO series sounds really interesting. I'm going to have to check out all of these books.Thanks for the chance to win!
I've come to really, really love the Shade series and through them found the WVMP series which is awesome!! Love Jeri Smith-Ready!!
Dang, I was hoping for a little more Crow too. Thanks for asking her!
b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail(dot)com
WOW !! GREAT give away !! Thank you soooo much for making this international !!!!
starlight023(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love the Shade series and didn't know about the WVMP Radio series. I'll have to tract those down. Keep up the good work.
Great givwaway and interview, love the WVMP series from Jeri
I hope I didn't miss the form to enter this giveaway! I'm really looking forward to this book!
stoner(dot)samantha(at)gmail(dot)com
the Shade series looks amazing! and of course I've been dying to get my hands on Enthralled! it just HAS to be EPIC!
Kelsey d
What a nice giveaway. Thank you .
vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com
I didn´t read this series yet so thank you for the interview! It´s sad that it´ll be just three book... Well, or maybe It´s good we´ll see xD
Thank you so much for the chance to win♥
Thank you so much for the giveaway!I haven't read any of Jeri Smith-Ready's books yet
I love the concept of this series. I've read the WVMP books and they're awesome!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
Thanks for the giveaway!I'd love to get my hands on this book!
Janhvi
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Love the Shade series!
great giveaway!
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Thanks for the great giveaway! I absolutely love the Shade series.
Sounds like a good anthology.
sgiden at verizon.net
Great interview :)
I like how you can write UF, YA and fantasy
thanks for the intervew, I didn't know this books but it sounds really great. Thanks for the giveaway too !
Thank you for the chance to win, Can't wait to check this new to me author out! =D
emilytardy@yahoo.com
I love anthologies and can't wait to read this one too. There are some fabulous author along with Jeri!!!
usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom
Thanks for the giveaway.
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That's an impressive list of Authors who contributed to ENTHRALLED.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Swag! Signed books! Awesomeness.
Yum. Scottish boys. Team Kilt, definitely!
Thanks so much for the giveaway! Enthralled sounds really good. Margaret Stoh, Kami Garcia, and, of course, Jeri Smith-Ready along with many more. Thanks again for the giveaway!
These books are all on my TBR list! Sweet! Thanks for the giveaway!
lindalou(at)cfl(dot)rr(dot)com
Enthralled is the First short story collection I've been dying to read!
I love her answer to are you Team Ghost or Team Kilt...because she didn't just take the diplomatic route and say neither/both...Ok, she did that, but she made it clear that both would be happy in the end, and that is pleasing. Nothing sucks more than loving a character and seeing them unhappy in the end or even worse, not knowing if they are happy or unhappy.
Jennelle S
I can already sense that Enthralled is going to be a pretty good anthology. I love reading anthologies - such a great way to find new authors! Thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway. I can't wait to read this book. It sounds very good. Tore923@aol.com
This is such a great giveaway. I love the Shade series especially Zachary lol. Anthologies are also fun to read and most of the stories turn into full books. Shift and Enthralled are both on my tbr list. Thanks again.
Thanks for the great giveaway! I love the Shade books and I'm really looking forward to checking out this anthology. =)
Thank you so much! I loved Shade and Shift and I can't wait to read Enthralled! It has stories by so many wonderful authors!
I FREAKING love Kelley Armstrong! This would be amazing to win. *O*
I LOVED Shade and Shift! Can't wait to read what comes next. I'd also love to read more of her writing. I bet her urban fantasy is awesome :)
I've wanted to read Shade and Shift for a long time--thanks for the opportunity. And for making it international--you're such a doll!
rachybee101@live.com.au
I'm ashamed to say that I haven't read Shade nor Shift. They sound really interesting, and it would be awesome if I can win them here. :)
I really enjoyed Shade!
Havent' read Shift yet though,
it was really nice
=)
Awesome giveaway! Thanks :]
I definitely need to continue reading the Shade series. I loved the first book and should get a copy of Shift soon. And I heard so many good things about Enthralled - I'm sure it's amazing. :)
Thanks for the giveaway. :)
Carina @ Fictional Distraction
I am currently reading Enthralled, on my Nook and I really want to read Shade and Shift. They are on my very long list of books I want to buy. This such a great giveaway!!
Every time I read an interview w/Jeri, I like her even more. I
Have Shade/Shift & the WVMP books should be here any day. Would love to add this to my Jeri - collection!
Thanks!
I love this series, thank you so much for the giveaway :)
I went and accidently hit enter before I pasted the link for today's tweet. So here it is https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/itzKelseyD/status/116546547717636098
Kelsey d
LOVE Shift and Shade!
Jeri Smith Ready ROCKS :)
vivianmah8@hotmail.com
I can't wait to read these books! Lovely giveaway!
Love Jeri's books. Shade was great, and Shift and Enthralled look just as good. Please enter me in the contest.
Sherri - urbangirlreader AT gmail DOT com
Everyone keeps saying Shift ad Shade are great. I have to read them!
quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love anthologies :D It helps me discover new authors!
You always have the best giveaways! Thank you!
kapranova.sofija@gmail.com
These books sound great!! Thanks for the great giveaway, crossing fingers
Just discovered Shade and Shift and would love to win this for my collection!
These books sound really good, this is the first time I am hearing about them! thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the great giveaway :D. These books sound great
I loved Shade and haven't had a chance to pick up Shift yet, but I will definitely read it in the near future. I hadn't realized that Bridge was based in the same world .
I've been hearing great things about these books, and I'd love to read them!
Thanks for the giveaway!
darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com
Ah! I want to read these so badly!!
Awesome giveaway! Thanks!
Thanks so much for the introduction to this author! The books are going right on the TBR list!
jenemard(at)yahoo(dot)ca
I just loved the insight I got on shade and since I haven't read it yet I would Love for a chance to win. But I already fell in love with Enthralled by some of the authors listed as contributors. I hope for a chance to win!!
c.a.cruz@gmail.com
Thanks.
I am dying to read Enthralled. Kelley Armstrong is my favorite author.
I am also curious about Shift/Shade. Sounds like a very interesting series.
jennifer.kalman at gmail dot com
What a great giveaway thank you so much! I loved shade this sounds like a great book with great Authors!
I have really been wanting to reading this book, it sounds so good I'm going to have to get crackin! Thanks for the giveaway! Artesia at comcast dot net
I loved Shade, still to read shift but looking forward to it. Thanks for the interview and the giveaway.
Great interview :) I've heard great things about the series, but haven't read them & now you really got me interested :) I hope I'll get Shade soon :)
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Thanks for this giveaway.
I like enthralled.
"I am Team Don’t Make Me Choose, or Team Whoever’s Scene I Just Wrote, lol! " Completely LOL! =D
This sounds great =) and i love a good contest,
best wishes, Linda xoxo
I haven't read Jeri Smith-Ready's books yet. This series sounds great and Enthralled some many authors together is a great idea.
Thank you for the giveaway!
thx for the great giveaway! i actually just bought shade and i can't wait to read it!
I haven't read too many books dealing with ghosts I like the idea that everyone knows ghost exist. It makes things more interesting. Thanks for the giveaway.