Today I'm welcoming Medusa to my blog as part of the Blog Tour for Joan Holub & Susanne William's newest release: Medusa the Mean.
Character Interview:Hi Kathy,
Medusa, here. Thanks for interviewing me on your blog tocelebrate the release of Goddess Girls 8: Medusa the Mean. Finally,those two authors gave me my own book. What took them so long?
Skittles or M&Ms?
Ambrosia-flavored M&Ms. If only ambrosia would turnme into an immortal like almost everyone else at Mount Olympus Academy!
What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
Maybe that I named my snakes. I’ve got a dozen of theminstead of hair, thanks to that brainy goddessgirl Athena’s magical spell.They’re vegetarians. Also, my family’s pretty weird—my mom’s a sea monster andmy dad’s a sea hog. My sisters are immortal. Lucky them.
What is your favorite quote?
Don’t mess with my snakes. You can quote me.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Stealth-stalking my supercrush. If he ever finds out,I’ll die though.
If you had 24 hours alone how would you spend it?
Studying, unfortunately. I’m a mortal and I have a hardtime keeping up with immortals at MOA. If you tell anyone that, I’ll sic mysnakes on you.
Thanks for the questions, Kathy!
Medusa the Mean
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I LOVE the Goddess Girl's series. I'm thrilled to be taking part in the blog tour for the 7th book in the series: Artemis the Loyal. This is such a fun series and a great way to introduce Mythology to middle grade and tween readers. I highly recommend this series. I love it, my daughter loves it, her friends love it...
Series scoop:
Join the class at Mount Olympus Academy with Goddess Girls, a new series that puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths! Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.
Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!
Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.
Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.
Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out.
Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims sh
Today I am welcoming back Authors Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams. They have teamed up to write The Goddess Girls Series, a fabulous series based on the Greek myths for children ages 8-12.
Guest Post: Author Book Picks
Joan & Suzanne: Kathy, thank you so much for having us at I Am A Reader Not A Writer to help celebrate the release of Goddess Girls #6:Aphrodite the Diva! The Goddess Girls series puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths, following the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most privileged godboys and goddessgirls in the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills. Aladdin paperbacks (ages 8-12)The scoop on Aphrodite the Diva
26 Comments on Blog Tour: Guest Post & Book Giveaway Aphrodite the Diva by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, last added: 8/28/2011
Athena the Wise:Follow the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most privileged godboys and goddessgirls in the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills…
Athena isn’t the only new kid at Mount Olympus Academy. When a mortal named Heracles transfers in, Athena understands what he’s going through. She started at MOA a few months ago.
Not only does Heracles need help fitting in, he also has to complete twelve “labors” or he’ll be kicked out of school! When Athena’s dad, Principal Zeus, asks her to secretly look after the new boy, she winds up capturing mythical beasts and shoveling poop. It will take all of her famed wisdom to sort out her own problems and help Heracles succeed!
I can't praise this series enough. Athena the Wise is the 5th book in the Goddess Girls Series and I have enjoyed everyone.
The first book in the series was about Athena being the new girl at Mount Olympus Academy. Once again in book 5 Athena is the main character but now there is a new student at Mount Olympus: Hercules. Hercules has 12 tasks to complete in a weeks time and Athena is enlisted to help him.
Great stories that teach valuable lessons with a new spin on classic Greek mythology. I highly recommend this series!
Content: Clean
Rating: 5 Stars
Source: From Author For Review
To learn more about the Goddess Girls:http://www.suzanne-williams.com/http://www.joanholub.com/Goddess Girls Series:Athena the Brain
Persephone the Phony
Aphrodite the Beauty
Artemis the Brave
Athena the Wise
Aphrodite the Diva - coming in August 2011
Two more titles coming soon!
Don't forget you have until April 21st to enter to win a copy of Athena the Wise. To enter just leave a comment on
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The Teen Book Scene Blog Tour for Athena the Wise.
Artemis the Brave (Goddess Girls #4)All of Artemis's friends and classmates depend on her to be the most courageous goddessgirl in Mount Olympus Academy. Little do they know that despite her expert archery skills, the smelly geryons, ring-nosed Minotaurs, and stinging scorpions in Beast-ology class scare her as much as anyone else! But what's really bothering her now is that funny feeling she has whenever she looks at foreign exchange student Orion. She's never had a crush before--could this be what all the fuss is about? And will she find the courage to talk to her crush, make him see her as more than a pal, and to ace Beast-ology class?
Series scoop: Join the class at Mount Olympus Academy with Goddess Girls, a new series that puts a modern spin on classic Greek myths!Aladdin paperbacks, ages 8 ~ 12.Athena the Brain Finding out she’s a goddess and being sent to Mount Olympus brings Athena new friends, a weird dad, and the meanest girl in mythology—Medusa!Persephone the Phony Hiding her feelings works fine for Persephone until she meets a guy she can be herself with—Hades, the bad-boy of the Underworld.Aphrodite the Beauty Sure Aphrodite is beautiful, but it’s not always easy being the goddessgirl of love.Artemis the Brave She may be the goddess of the hunt, but that doesn’t mean Artemis always feels brave.
Coming Soon:Athena the Wise Zeus says Heracles has to do twelve tasks or he'll get kicked out of MOA! Although she's not sure it's wise, Athena agrees to help out. (April 5, 2011)Aphrodite the Diva Isis claims she's the goddess of love? Ha! But to keep the title all to herself, Aphrodite has to find the perfect match for Pygmalion, the most annoying boy ever. (August 2011)Two more Goddess Girls books to come!Review:I love this series. It's perfect for girls ages 8+. A great introduction to Greek mythology in a way that is entertaining and fun.
Artemis is Goddess of the Hunt and thinks she shouldn't have any fears while hunting,
Today I am welcoming Authors Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams. They have teamed up to write The Goddess Girls Series, a fabulous series based on the Greek myths for children ages 8-12.
Interview: Welcome Joan & Suzanne!
Hi Kathy! Thank you so much for letting us visit today.
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Suzanne: Anything with chocolate (like rocky road and chocolate chip cookie dough). But I also wish I could try the ambrosia shakes at the Super Natural Market enjoyed by students at Mount Olympus Academy.
Joan: Great question. I’m a chocolate chip mint freak. Second choice is strawberry with strawberry chunks. Yummm.
Is there anything you need in order to write? (ie Chocolate, quiet, music)
Joan: Aloneness is the main thing I need to write. Chocolate, Diet Pepsi, and quiet are helpful, too. I need quiet to write, but when I’m making a book dummy or doing something artsy-craftsy, I love to have itunes on.
Suzanne: Chocolate is good (see above), but I don’t actually need it to write. I just need my handy dandy computer, a cup of tea, my series notes, mythology reference books, and internet access to good ol’ Wikipedia. I also like writing in my office, surrounded by favorite knick knacks and books, photos of my family, and with my little fox terrier in his bed nearby.
How do you react to a bad review?
Suzanne: Scream, run to my room, throw myself on top of my bed and cry. No, just kidding. Joan and I have both been in the children’s writing/publishing biz a long time. Everyone has different tastes, so there’s an element of subjectivity in every review. Most of our reviews have been complimentary, more than balancing out the occasional negative review (or negative comment within a generally positive review). The positive comments give you a good feeling. I tend to shrug off the bad ones.
Joan: Ditto Suzanne’s answer. I know how a bad review feels, so I will never ever write one about anyone else’s book, music, whatever. However, I once watched a friend turn a bad review of her work into a positive. She asked readers if they agreed with various aspects of the review. It drew a ton of attention to her work and garnered more readers for her. I admired her for that.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Suzanne: Not having to start my working day until eleven o’clock (or later). I worked twenty-four years as an elementary school librarian before I became a full time writer, and since I’ve never been an early riser, I always had to rush out the door to get to work on time. Now I can ease into my day. Most mornings now I enjoy drinking a cup of tea while writing in my journal or reading a good book before I go off to the gym for step class or yoga.
Joan: Ha! I have to laugh over Suzanne’s answer. She gets up way earlier than I do. I’m a night owl. My day starts at ten and I’m working till the wee hours. When it’s quiet. My guilty pleasure is watching the same Sex and the City and Burn Notice episodes over and over and over.
What TV show/movie/book do you watch/read that you'd be embarrassed to admit?
Joan: Millionaire Matchmaker for TV. It’s the only reality show I watch. Um, except for Project Runway. I watch Nickelodeon and Disney Channel to stay current with what kids are watching. And I actually enjoy a lot of it myself. Peeking at Suzanne’s answer, yes, who could not love Captain Underpants?!
Suzanne: Book series: Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey. They’re funny, and the wordplay in them is great! TV show: Arrested Development and It’s Always Sunny
Thanks for having us and Medusa on your blog, Kathy. Good luck to all who enter the giveaway!
Thank you for including Canada on this one! My daughter would be thrilled if I win!
Crossing my fingers on this one! I have been wanting to read a book from this series.
My family would love to add Medusa the Mean to our collection of Goddess Girls. Olympus Rocks!!!
Thanks for the cute interview. Yea for giveaways! You're awesome. Keep up the hard work. :)
I second Suzanne's thank you, Kathy! I really like character interviews, especially when the character has so much personality.
Thanks also for the comments and the giveaway entries, everyone.
~ Joan