These broken stars by amie kaufman, 9781423171218, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. A series of forbes insights profiles of thought leaders changing the business landscape. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. The longest and most haunting story in the book is baoshus what has passed shall in kinder. Funny, heartbreaking, and alive with a potpourri of eccentric and irresistible characters, broken for you is a testament to the saving graces of surrogate families, and shows how far the tiniest repair jobs can go in righting the worlds wrongs. When seventeenyearold juliet dufresne receives a cryptic letter from her enlisted older brother pleading for help, and then finds out hes been reported missing overseas, she lies about her age and volunteers as an army nurse to find him.
It was an attempt to create a synthesis of the comprehensive star catalogue in ptolemys almagest books vii and viii with the indigenous arabic. Yes, its still difficult and yes, its much harder to do for your own work, but it is possible. I wanted to print a photo book with blurb for a long time, and finally ordered my first blurb photo book in june 2014. Improve your vocabulary with english vocabulary in use from cambridge. These broken stars by amie kaufman and meagan spooner. Nov 15, 2019 blurbs are short descriptions that promote things such as movies, books, or other projects. Fitting in and being perceived as normal, wanting to become independent, needing supportive friends, standing up for yourself, and wondering if youll ever find true love all of these are explored. With the emphasis on action one moment and futuristic fantasy the next, there seem to be more twists than a bowl of spaghetti. Luxury spaceliner icarus suddenly plummets from hyperspace into the nearest planet. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. The first in a sweeping science fiction trilogy, these broken stars is a timeless love.
The secret of raven point by jennifer vanderbes category. Praise for these broken stars one of the most intense, thrilling, and achingly beautiful stories ive ever read. These broken stars by amie kaufman overdrive rakuten. The first in a sweeping science fiction trilogy, these broken stars is a timeless love story about hope and survival in the face of unthinkable odds. But fear not, because theres a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. These broken stars did that to me and every page made me think. Stephen king, novelist the idea that a writer can bring his core audience into the tent with a blurb. These broken stars heads to television publishers weekly. The pair quickly become the little stars of mrs rubys show at the cavalcade, alongside many colourful acts including a friend from hettys past, flirty bertie. Then, catastrophe strikesthe massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Dec 04, 2014 these broken stars did that to me and every page made me think. What is the depths of a life with these effects of ups and downs. Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information.
The first book to the starbound trilogy really raised the bar high for. Download or stream these broken stars by amie kaufman. The blurb on the back of the book says that it will touch your heart. Exceeding all expectations, these broken stars is a story so finely fabricated you will feel the magic of stars and with it an entirely new futuristic galaxy come to live and unfolding on every single page. If youd rather have someone else write you an amazing blurb then let us know, but if you want to write your own. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream.
How to ask for a book blurb bittersweet book launch. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should. Blurbs are short descriptions that promote things such as movies, books, or other projects. The last step is the final upload, and bookwright will automatically begin this once the book rendering is complete. Sep 27, 2015 the curious history of book blurbs and why theyre still around those snippets of praise on book covers have been around for over 150 years at least. Contemporary chinese science fiction in translation, ken liu, ed. Sep 06, 20 read the books you know or want your book to be compared to. Writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. The person who came up with the word blurb called it a flamboyant advertisement. And if youre successful at landing prepublication press, of course you can pick out the best line for the book jacket. These broken stars is a young adult scifi romance book and is the first book in the starbound. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work.
What past experience have you had with scifi books like this. Goodreads members who liked these broken stars starbou. Jul 19, 20 the blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it right. Writing a book blurb for your back cover, and other promotional uses, is one of the hardest steps for many authors. These broken stars is made up of three alternating. These broken stars is an epic, romantic ya space opera about two star crossed lovers who must fight for survival on a deserted planet. The publishers blurb refers to this book as an existential crime novel. Balfour, who currently stars in syfy tvs haven, was immediately drawn to the premise of these broken stars when two of his producing partners, varella and berneman, mentioned it as a possible. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. These broken stars nothing is as it seems in this highaction scifi romance.
These broken stars is the first book in the starbound trilogy, a young adult sciencefiction series that transcends the genres it attempts to incorporate. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. These broken stars is a romantic and heartbreaking tale that is complete in its own right while still leaving readers excited for future instalments. In broken, author cj lyons effectively uses the backdrop of a serious medical condition to highlight common teen issues.
Exceeding all expectations, these broken stars is a story so finely fabricated you will feel the magic of stars and with it an entirely new futuristic galaxy come. These broken stars is a young adult scifi romance book and is the first book in the starbound trilogy by amie kaufman and meagan spooner. This specificity is important, because you wont just be writing a fan letter when you ask for a blurb. How to write a book cover blurb light messages publishing. While the beginning does feel a bit like that, the rest of the book is something entirely different. Man booker prize judge colin thubron has complained this week that star endorsements bully readers. If i have to, i will come to your house and shove this book into your hands. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does.
Download these broken stars audiobook by amie kaufman. Paratextual traces the blurb, back cover, inside cover, notes and title are part of the marketing process. Read the books you know or want your book to be compared to. Fox emm shares how to write an effective book blurb for your memoir, or any piece of writing. A timeless love story, these broken stars sets into motion a sweeping science fiction series of companion novels. I feel like these broken stars is a recipe catered specifically for me. Listen to these broken stars by amie kaufman, meagan spooner. Dec 10, 20 listen to these broken stars audiobook by amie kaufman, meagan spooner. May 01, 2015 the first in a sweeping science fiction trilogy, these broken stars is a timeless love story about hope and survival in the face of unthinkable odds. Listen to these broken stars by amie kaufman, meagan. Write down what, specifically, you loved about the book, what spoke to you, and, if you know your own project well, how your book and theirs intersect.
Intense, emotional and compelling, it will appeal to readers who like their scifi thoughtful and challengingand just a little bit sexy. When the upload is complete, bookwright will launch your browser and display options to purchase your book or set it up. With rich, complex characters and a dynamicand dangerousnew world, these broken stars completely transported me. Broken and lost pieces by jamie renee hibbard blurb books. Embossing, foil stamping, and other customizations. But the music hall is both thrilling and dangerous, and hetty must fight to protect her darling diamond, who longs for a normal childhood. Think about what goes on the back of most books and how important it is in attracting attention to the title inside. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does presents malcolm gladwell, the bestselling author of the tipping point, and some of the book covers that feature his blurbs. Eileen gittins builds blurb to make book publishing easy and affordable.
The curious history of book blurbs and why theyre still around those snippets of praise on book covers have been around for over 150 years at least. Listen to these broken stars audiobook by amie kaufman, meagan spooner. Lilac and tarver had a lot of that and the love part didnt come as quickly as most books using that trope. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it right.
Amie kaufman is the new york times and internationally bestselling coauthor of the illuminae files illuminae, gemina and the starbound trilogy these broken stars, this shattered world, their fractured light. You could read it any time after you read these broken stars, but not before. I dont want to just read it, but make it my new home and live in it forever. Dec 17, 2015 malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does presents malcolm gladwell, the bestselling author of the tipping point, and some of the book covers that feature his blurbs. There is also a short story entitled this night so dark that connects the first two books in the series, but i read it after the series. Kaufman and spooner will break your heart with skilled aplomb, and youll thank them for it. The book was written in arabic, although the author himself was persian. Man booker prize judge colin thubron has complained this week that star endorsements bully readers into admiring books, but its long been standard.
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