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Friday, May 16 

- School Events in the Phoenix Area

– Laura @ Colorimetry: Jill Williamson: The Safe Lands Series: Captives & Outcasts

Welcome Jill Williamson!  Author of The Safe Lands Series, Captives and Outcasts!!  :-D  See reviews of Captives at Colorimetry's stop on the tour a year ago!  Check out my review of Replication. It's a pleasure to have Jill visiting again, highlighting these great books. If you'll be in the area, make sure to see her in person on The Blink Tour!

Jill Williamson is a novelist, dreamer, and believer. Growing up in Alaska led to love books, and in 2010 her first novel, By Darkness Hid, won the Christy Award. She loves working with teenagers and gives writing workshops at libraries, schools, camps, and churches. Jill lives in Oregon with her husband and two children.

Website * The Safe Lands * Facebook * @jillwilliamson

 Captives

by Jill Williamson

Softcover, 416 pages
Released April 2, 2013 by Zondervan
ISBN-10: 0310724228
ISBN-13: 9780310724223

One choice could destroy them all.

When eighteen-year-old Levi returned from Denver City with his latest scavenged finds, he never imagined he’d find his village of Glenrock decimated, loved ones killed, and many—including his fiancée, Jem–taken captive. Levi is determined to rescue what remains of his people, even if it means entering the Safe Lands, a walled city that seems anything but safe.
Omar knows he betrayed his brother by sending him away, but helping the enforcers was necessary. Living off the land and clinging to an outdated religion holds his village back. The Safe Land has protected people since the plague decimated the world generations ago … and its rulers have promised power and wealth beyond Omar’s dreams.

Meanwhile, their brother Mason has been granted a position inside the Safe Lands, and may be able to use his captivity to save not only his people, but also find a cure for the virus that threatens everyone inside the Safe Lands.

Can Mason uncover the truth hidden behind the Safe Land’s façade before it’s too late?

Reviews:

“…the Multilayered, futuristic narrative should intrigue fans of science fiction.” -Booklist

“…the action accelerates, the characters develop, and the book is hard to put down.” -VOYA

“This book is no ordinary dystopian society book; it is full of intrigue and suspense.” -VOYA

 

Outcasts

by Jill Williamson

Softcover, 416 pages
Released January 7, 2014 by Zondervan
ISBN-10: 0310724244
ISBN-13: 9780310724247

Since entering the Safe Lands, Mason has focused on two things: finding a way to free his village from captivity and finding a cure for the disease that ravages many within the walls of the Safe Lands. After immune-suppressive drugs go missing in the clinic, Mason discovers his coworker, Ciddah, may know more about the Safe Lands than imagined...and may have an agenda of her own. At the same time, Mason's brother Levi is focused on a way to free the remaining Glenrock captives, while Mason's younger brother, Omar, decides to take the rebellion against the Safe Lands into his own hands as a vigilante.

Soon all three brothers are being watched closely--and when Mason stumbles onto a shocking secret about the Safe Lands meds, his investigation just might get those closest to him liberated.

   

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Tour-Wide Giveaway

May 11 - 27, 2014
Must be old enough to enter (see Rafflecopter). USA/Canada only. 6 Winners!!

Merlin’s Blade, Merlin’s Shadow, and Merlin’s Nightmare (Paperbacks)
Captives & Outcasts (Paperbacks)
Doon (Hardcover)
Firstborn (Hardcover)
Aquifer (Hardcover)
Season of Wonder (Hardcover)

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Each stop on the five-city tour will feature a combination of seven prolific YA authors, including Golden Heart finalist Carey Corp and HonestlyYA blogger Lorie Langdon (DOON); Christy Award finalist Lisa T. Bergren (REMNANTS); co-founder of readergirlz Lorie Ann Grover (FIRSTBORN); Robert Treskillard (THE MERLIN SPIRAL series); Christy Award winner Jill Williamson (THE SAFE LANDS series); and Jonathan Friesen (AQUIFER), whose first YA novel Jerk, California received the ALA Schneider Award.

Events will feature a reading and Q&A, tons of swag up for grabs, and even bigger prizes to win in the grand prize giveaway at every stop.

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Sunday, May 11 - Tour Launch Blitz

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Monday, May 12

 – Tressa @ Tressa's Wishful Endings: Lorie Langdon & Carey Corp: Doon (Doon #1)

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Tuesday, May 13

- Meet the authors in person at School Events in the Atlanta Area

- Kathy @ I Am A Reader:  Lisa Tawn Bergren: Season of Wonder (Remnants #1)

Wednesday, May 14 

- 6:00 pm at THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 Perkins Road Extended, Memphis, TN 38117. Robert Treskillard,  Lorie Anne Grover ,  Jonathan Freisen

- Amber @ The Wonderings of One Person: Robert Treskillard The Merlin Spiral Series: Merlin’s Blade, Merlin’s Shadow, Merlin’s Nightmare

Thursday, May 15 

- 7:00 – 9:00 pm at SALT LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 210 East 400 South, Conference Room A, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.  Lorie Ann Grover,  Jill Williamson,  Jonathan Freisen,  Lisa T. Bergren

– Bonnie @ A Backwards Story: Lorie Ann Grover: Firstborn

Friday, May 16 

- School Events in the Phoenix Area
– Laura @ Colorimetry: Jill Williamson: The Safe Lands Series: Captives & Outcasts

Saturday, May 17

- 4:00 pm at CHANGING HANDS, 6428 S McClintock Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283. Lorie Ann Grover, Jill Williamson, Jonathan Freisen,  Lisa T. Bergren.

Sunday, May 18 

– Lisa @ Bookworm Lisa: Jonathan Friesen: Aquifer

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On Review Tour: Captives by Jill Williamson! WIN a copy (USA only)

Captives

by Jill Williamson

Paperback, 400 pages
Published February 19th, 2013 by Zondervan

One choice could destroy them all.

When eighteen-year-old Levi returned from Denver City with his latest scavenged finds, he never imagined he’d find his village of Glenrock decimated, loved ones killed, and many—including his fiancée, Jem–taken captive. Levi is determined to rescue what remains of his people, even if it means entering the Safe Lands, a walled city that seems anything but safe.

Omar knows he betrayed his brother by sending him away, but helping the enforcers was necessary. Living off the land and clinging to an outdated religion holds his village back. The Safe Land has protected people since the plague decimated the world generations ago … and its rulers have promised power and wealth beyond Omar’s dreams.

Meanwhile, their brother Mason has been granted a position inside the Safe Lands, and may be able to use his captivity to save not only his people, but also find a cure for the virus that threatens everyone inside the Safe Lands.

Can Mason uncover the truth hidden behind the Safe Land’s façade before it’s too late?

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Jill Williamson is an author of all things weird. She grew up in Alaska with no electricity, an outhouse, and a lot of mosquitoes. Her Blood of Kings trilogy won two Christy Awards, and she recently released Captives, a dystopian teen novel from Zonderkidz. Jill lives in Oregon with her husband and two children and a whole lot of deer.

Website * The Safe Lands * Facebook

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Some Enticingly Fun Stuff About Captives:

Welcome to The Safe Lands:

Prologue and First Chapter!  :-D

Giveaway:

5/27 - 6/17
Print copy of Captives by Jill Williamson to USA winner

Must be 13 to enter and have a valid address in the USA. All my rules under the About tab apply.

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Replication by Jill Williamson... Review and Giveaway!

Replication 

by Jill Williamson

Hardcover, 294 pages

Published December 27th 2011 by Zonderkidz 

NetGalley Review

Premise: Ganked from Author's site:

Someone is covering up multiple secrets… 

Martyr—otherwise known as Jason 3:3—is one of hundreds of clones kept in a remote facility called Jason Farms. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to “expire” in less than a month. To see the sky. 

Abby Goyer may have just moved to Alaska, but she has a feeling something strange is going on at the farm where her father works. But even this smart, confident girl could never have imagined what lies beneath a simple barn. Or what would happen when a mysterious boy shows up at her door, asking about the stars. 

As the reality of the Jason Experiment comes to light, Martyr is caught between two futures—the one for which he was produced and the one Abby believes God created him to have. Time is running out, and Martyr must decide if a life with Abby is worth leaving everything he’s ever known.

My Review (sans spoilers!):

First, I want to say that I have not read many Christian books, and by that I mean, books that quote the Bible frequently, cover salvation, have characters that find God, etc.  I don’t mind these things, but I am rubbed backwards over stretching a story to fit a pre-planned idea when it isn’t going that way. You know, “forcing”. When I requested Replication, I wasn’t thinking “Christian book” at all. I was thinking “clones – wow!” And I’m so glad I got this book, ‘cause it’s not “forced”!

It took me a little bit to get into the story. Right at the beginning, Abby moves to Alaska and starts attending the high school running into hot JD. I’ve read a few books about new girls in high schools running into hot guys… which honestly, I’m happy for them, but why didn’t that happen to me?! (Just saying… I did move to a new high school when I was a senior. You’d think I might’ve run into one of these available hot guys. Nope.)

But after the story started uncovering the hidden farm and I got to know Martyr, who is a great character, it started picking up speed and never slowed down again. There’s a complicated mystery uncovered which is guarded by lots of big, bad guys (who are fun to hate!), so as the story picks up speed, so does the danger.

Abby is a complicated character, which is so great. She never falters in her convictions and is the strong hub for all the other characters. (Yay for strong girls!!) She’s not perfect, though, and even when she’s trying to make the best choices, sometimes she doesn’t, which is great. Martyr, as I mentioned, is amazing. He is meek and insecure on one hand while being decisive and a great leader on the other, based on his, uh… experience. JD is maddening, which is also fun, and I can’t say any more without giving away some story. (Not gonna happen!!) Abby’s dad is a good character, too. When he argues with his daughter and her prinicples, he disagrees and almost over-reacts… but in his heart, he means well and loves his daughter and life in general, which I really enjoyed.

This book raises some big questions that are interesting to consider about cloning. I think I’m not giving anything away to say this book is centered on a stem-cell researcher gone crazy. If the clones are started from a dish and replicate someone, are they real people? (All 53 of ‘em?!) Do they have a soul? Can they have their own purpose? Or is their purpose just to raise replacement body parts?!  I know… UGH!!  I liked the way the author didn’t spoon-feed me what I should think, but rather raised the questions in this interesting scenario and let me watch how the characters chose and responded.

Cover Commentary:  The cover is a little spooky and intriguing and matches half of the story well. It’s a tad more sci-fi lookin’ than temporary, which is misleading, in my opinion. But I did research the premise based on that freaky cover, so hey, it works!

My Rating:  4 – Pretty Darn Good.  The writing is wonderful through-out, very smooth.

About the Author:

Jill Williamson

I was raised in rural Alaska. Alone with my thoughts and the moose, daydreaming was a favorite pastime. As was reading. 

I’ve always loved reading. I started out with Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Little House on the Prairie, The Hobbit, and The Chronicles of Narnia. I love just about every genre out there, but my all-time favorites are speculative fiction novels...   

So now I write… everywhere.  

At home, in the car, at church (only notes, I promise!), in line at the grocery store, at the park, while walking, in the shower… (TMI?) 

And I love it.

Her entire Bio is (short and) so fun to read... read it at her website!!

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Spirited comes out March 12th, 2012:

Spirited: 13 Haunting Tales

by Kat O'Shea, Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author), Mark Finnemore (Goodreads Author), Heather Kenealy (Goodreads Author), Dawn Dalton (Goodreads Author),Linda Joy Singleton (Goodreads Author),Candace Havens (Goodreads Author), Jill Williamson (Goodreads Author) , more...

Giveaway!!

Jill Williamson has graciously offered Replication to one happy winner. She can personalize the book before sending... and this giveaway is open to International Entries.  Yay!!!  (If the shipping is outrageous to your location, we'll negotiate!)


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