Blog Tour: The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone by Adele Griffin

 This is my stop on the blog tour for Adele Griffin's book The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone.
Unlike other book tours this one is a bit different.

 Official Addison Stone Tumblr 

I always try and give a little more so instead of just writing something, which by the way, I didn't realize until I had finished my tribute that I should have written in a characters voice. I did it in my voice as though I knew her. I also drew my version of the cover. :)

I met Addison, or Addy as most of us call her, when I moved to New York. I moved there not long after she did, and met her through school. She was definitely a force to be wreck-end with in the art world here. I think Zach, his mother, Berger, Lincoln, and all them knew that too. Everyone seemed to want a piece of her, and as far as Addy was concerned each of them had that piece. Sometimes, I think maybe they each took a little too much of her, and that's why things spiraled out of control. It wasn't that she stopped the "Z" although it could have played a small part, but it was those around her that kept wanting and pushing and poking until she flipped. One girl, one woman can only take so much.

I hope that if Addy is up in Heaven that she's still drawing, and being the awesome artist I know her to be.
Addy, We miss you and <3 you!

National Book Award-finalist Adele Griffin tells the fully illustrated story of a brilliant young artist, her mysterious death, and the fandom that won't let her go.

From the moment she stepped foot in NYC, Addison Stone’s subversive street art made her someone to watch, and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more. I conducted interviews with those who knew her best—including close friends, family, teachers, mentors, art dealers, boyfriends, and critics—and retraced the tumultuous path of Addison's life. I hope I can shed new light on what really happened the night of July 28.                                                                                                                                            | Amazon | SoHo Teen | B & N | Indiebound |

Adele Griffin is a two-time National Book Award Finalist and highly acclaimed author of numerous books for Young Adult and middle grade readers. Her works include Sons of Liberty and Where I Want to Be, as well as the popular Witch Twins and Vampire Island series. Her most recent thriller Loud Awake and Lost will be out this fall from Knopf. Adele lives with her husband, Erich, their two young children, and their dog, Edith, in Brooklyn, New York.

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Chills and Thrills Tour (My little recap)

May 22, 2011
Hurst, Texas

Alright, I actually got to go to this tour. You can not imagine how excited I was seeing as how I never get to go to any because there are rarely any near me. There were four authors Tera Lynn childs (Forgive my fins), Tracy Deebs (Tempest Rising), Jennifer archer (Through Her Eyes),and Lara Chapman (Flawless) who were there. I only to meet the first 3, but I was still glad. There weren't very many people there so I din't have to wait to long, and I even got a picture with them. YEA! They talked about their books and answered some questions. Although we weren't a very talkative group. We asked some question..they asked us question. FUN! After that we were able to get them to sign some books, and I even got up the courage to ask them a few question while they were signing. I asked Tera L Childs and Tracy Deebs what they thought about the whole e-reader thing, and they were nice enough to tell me what they thought and told me some other things. I was shocked to learn they make a little more from e-books. I asked what they thought about bloggers and they told me. I even recommended a book to Tracy Deebs. I thought that was pretty cool.

So all in all it was an awesome signing. I didn't take to many pictures, but below are a few. Also they had some bookmarks and things so I got a few extra to send to people. It might be for a future giveaway.(which I need to have), or I might send them out in future R.a.ks.

L-R Jennifer Archer, Me, Tracy Deebs, Tera Lynn Childs
I have a few others but this turned out the best. :)

Tracey Deebs talking about a book I think she said she was working on with someone called The international kissing club go check it out on goodreads.

Forgive my fins by Tera Lynn Childs (Mermaids)

In the arms of stone angels by Jordan Dane. She wasn't at this signing, but they had some signed copies.

Oh My Gods by Tera lynn Childs

Tempest Rising by Tracey Deebs (She said it's a darker version about mermaids)

Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer (Ghost story)