About Lou Aronica
Lou Aronica is the author of several novels and works of nonfiction, including the New York Times bestseller, The Element (written with Ken Robinson) and the national bestseller, The Culture Code (written with Clotaire Rapaille). He lives in Southern Connecticut with his wife and four children.
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The Review
It doesn’t happen too often (for me) where I read a book and tell everyone I know about it. And I mean everyone. Blue was such a book. This is a book that will delve into all the emotions you have and leave you wanting more. It is a story about courage, survival, loss, happiness and all the emotions in between.
When Becky is a young child she is diagnosed with cancer. This is devastating news to her parents but her father Chris decides that to help her through the fear and pain they can sit and night and create a fantasy world, a world called Tamarisk. Each night they continue to create this world, from the people that live there to the animals and plants, and everything in between. This continues for many years and Becky beats her cancer. Unfortunately Chris and his wife Polly are unable to overcome the strain that their marriage has gone through and decide to get a divorce (well, it is more Polly’s decision as Chris can’t imagine not seeing his daughter every day.)
When Becky gets news of this she decides that Tamarisk is done – she is too old for their fantasy world. Chris isn’t sure what hurts more, the fact that he is losing his family or the magical place that was created with his daughter. He continues to see Becky but they grow farther and farther apart. Until one day when she is staying at his house and has a dream with Miea, the Queen of Tamarisk. Miea has information about Tamarisk – her world is dying and she doesn’t know what to do to save it. She needs Becky’s help. But, is Tamarisk real or is this something that has to do with the nosebleeds that she has been having? How can a world that she created as a child be real? And can she tell her dad about it or will he think she has lost her mind?
This book is a must read, truly one of the best books I have read in quite some time. Lou has done a fabulous job on all fronts and I look forward to hearing what he is working on in the future. Pick this one up, you will not be disappointed!
About Blue
CONTEST!!!
How often do you hear about something that sounds too good to be true? Well, I am here to offer 10 lucky winners the opportunity of a lifetime.
New York Times bestselling co-author, novelist, and former Publisher of Avon Books and Berkley Books, Lou Aronica has created a unique and exciting offer to anyone that is going to follow his upcoming book tour with Pump Up Your Book. His extensive experience in the publishing and editing fields has given him insight into an industry that continues to grow and change daily. Once again, that insight has led him to offer a contest that is truly special in so many ways. Lou will be accepting story pitches from followers of his blog tour. These story pitches must be for short stories pertaining to the fantasy world of his novel, “Blue.” This contest will allow 10 lucky people the opportunity of a lifetime, the chance to have their story published in an upcoming companion anthology to “Blue.” Lou will hand pick the winners, edit their stories, include them in the anthology and give them a pro-rated share of the royalties. How can you pass up an opportunity like this?
Now for the details:
The pitch should include a synopsis of the proposed story and a sample of the submitting author’s fiction writing. Specify the expected length of the story.
The pitch needs to be submitted by April 16, 2011
Please email your submission to Lou at laronica@fictionstudio.com
All winners will be notified by email by May 27, 2011.
I read this book a few months ago, and did I ever love it! As soon as I was finished (while still sniffling) I just had to tell people about it. I would absolutely recommend it.
[...] A prime example of a YA book that blew me away was Blue by Lou Aronica (you can read my review here). This book is still one of my favorite all-time reads and has such a fabulous story and [...]
I've added it to my Wishlist!!!!! Thx for your great review!
He\’s actually doing a virtual book tour with me in February and March, if you wanted to be on the review list let me know and I can put you on the schedule. Just send me an email:)
Yes, actually… I would like to read and review this. I really like the idea of creating a fantasy world that actually exists, not to mention your enthusiasm for it! My email is burgandyice@live.com and my blog is http://www.burgandyice.blogspot.com. I review on Goodreads and Amazon as Burgandy Ice, too. I'm trying to put together a website for my honey's bodyshop… hence the, uh, vintageauto link!