The Unread Reader - Guest Post by Jolene

The Unread Reader hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - Jolene shares a glimpse of her life away from writing.

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Ricochet Reviews - Interview with Jolene

Ricochet Reviews hosts Jolene for an interview about Night Sky, "It is about Jameson whose senior year is falling apart around him, but he’s saved by the very nice distraction of a Native American girl named Sky."

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Keeping It Real with Lucy - Review

Keeping It Real with Lucy reviews Night Sky, "When I found out that Jolene wrote another book, I thought I must get my hands on a copy of this....and I did."

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Reviews by Molly - Guest Post by Jolene

Reviews by Molly hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - Jameson’s top ten warnings for guys in high school.

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The Bibliophilic Book Blog - Review

The Bibliophilic Book Blog reviews Night Sky, "An addictive story...it will touch you deeply and leave you wanting such an authentic relationship with someone."

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The Hollow Cupboards - Review

The Hollow Cupboards reviews Night Sky, "Perry did a great job with the characters and the describing emotions of each scene. Even her style of writing made the book into something I'd want to read more than once."

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Reading Challenged - Review

Reading Challenged reviews Night Sky, "So far my favorite YA contemporary of 2012."

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Lindsay's Scribblings - Interview with Jolene

Lindsay's Scribblings hosts Jolene for an interview about Night Sky, "There’s a character named Kaylee, and she’s honest, and fun, and sweet, and would be a fun person to get to know better."

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A Book and a Latte - Guest Post by Jolene

A Book and a Latte hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - "It was fun to make the idea of honesty almost another character in the book."

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Shadow Kisses - Guest Post by Jolene

Shadow Kisses hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - "One of the things I LOVE about teenage love (for most of us) is that it's ALL-encompassing. When I was in love at that age, it was EVERYTHING."

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Rather Barefoot than Bookless - Review

Rather Barefoot than Bookless reviews Night Sky, "I recommend this to everyone who like some depth in their romance reading."

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Radiant Shadows - Review

Radiant Shadows reviews Night Sky, "I found it refreshing and original, chalk full of the innocence and sweetness of first love. It was a fast read, but it delivered an emotional punch that I won't soon forget!"

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The Romance Bookie - Review

The Romance Bookie reviews Night Sky, "From the second I read the dedication page in the front of the novel, 'To my husband, Mike, who proved that nice guys do exist, even in high school.' I knew I was going to love this book!"

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Obsession with Books - Spotlight

Obsession with Books spotlights Night Sky.

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Maji Bookshelf - Review

Maji Bookshelf reviews Night Sky, "I fell in love from the first page. Gives your heart a great work out."

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We Fancy Books - Guest Post by Jolene

We Fancy Books hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - "Remember that just being able to write is a big deal. It should be FUN."

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Little Library Muse - Review

Little Library Muse reviews Night Sky, "The chemistry between the two is good, and it was great to watch them both grow. They are both relatable characters."

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Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance - Guest Post by Jolene

Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - "READ. READ. READ. Read in the genre you want to write in. Read a TON. Look at how the information is given in the story, read the dialogue, read the description..."

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YA Bound - Review & Interview with Jolene

YA Bound reviews Night Sky, "Their dynamic is sexy, hot, and totally swoon worthy. But at the same time, they have a real relationship, one based on true feelings and not just desire."

While Jolene says in the interview, "I drive like Jameson (fast), wish I had Sky's body (hot), and totally have the enthusiasm of Sarah. And yes, I put my traits (or wants) into all my characters - it makes them more fun to write."

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Books with Bite - Review

Books with Bite reviews Night Sky, "There are many twists in the story that keeps you guessing to a groundbreaking ending. Clever and surprising, this is not your typical YA contemp."

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Bab's Book Bistro - Review

Bab's Book Bistro reviews Night Sky, "The character development was great and the banter between all three was interesting. This is a must read book."

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Escapism Through Books - Interview with Jolene

Escapism Through Books hosts Jolene for an interview about Night Sky, "No matter how crappy life seems, it'll get better. We have a hard time seeing outside of what's happening in our lives at any given moment, but when we can, no matter what's happening now, will seem a little better."

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Addicted to Books - Review

Addicted to Books reviews Night Sky, "I think Jolene B. Perry is one of my new favorite authors. The fluidity of her words on paper, the reality of it I completely connected with the characters and most importantly loved the fact that this was done through the male point of view."

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Adventures of Frugal Mom - Review

Adventures of Frugal Mom reviews Night Sky, "Divorce, teenage issues and anger management are all issues that teenagers have to deal with at least once in their lifetime. Maddie, my daughter, and I just the other day were discussing how many of friends that have parents that are no longer together."

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The Children's & Teens' Book Connection - Interview with Jolene

The Children's & Teens' Book Connection hosts Jolene for an interview about Night Sky, "After losing his best friend because of a lack of honesty, and watching his parents’ marriage fall apart, Sky becomes a huge part of Jameson's life, and how he copes with what’s going on around him. "

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Of Thoughts and Words - Guest Post by Jolene

Of Thoughts and Words hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - "I make sure that some thread ties everything in together - in this book it was honesty."

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My Neurotic Book Affair - Review

My Neurotic Book Affair reviews Night Sky, "Do yourself a favor and pick this book up, find a nice cozy spot with a drink and a snack because I'm pretty sure you won't want to stop reading till the very end."

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Reading in the Mountains - Review

Reading in the Mountains reviews Night Sky, "I love this book. I loved Jameson. He's not perfect which makes him even more likable."

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thebo0ki3 - Review

thebo0ki3 reviews Night Sky, "It wasn’t the popcorn young adult contemporary book I thought it would be, no it was emotional, intense, wonderful and just a little shocking."

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Strands of Thought - Interview with Jolene

Strands of Thought hosts Jolene for an interview about Night Sky, "It was a blast to write. I spent my whole youth in Alaska hanging with the guys – riding four-wheelers, target shooting, fishing, climbing, boating . . . my cousins are all guys, my brother and I are close, so hopefully Jameson comes across as authentically “guy” to people who read the book, as he does to me."

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One Page at a Time - Multi-Cultural Spotlight & Giveaway

One Page at a Time hosts an excerpt from Night Sky, as a part of the Multi-Cultural Book Challenge.

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The Solitary Bookworm - Review

The Solitary Bookworm reviews Night Sky, "The book isn’t just about a love story but also about complications and the toughness of a person through troubling times."

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I Like These Books - Review

I Like These Books reviews Night Sky, "The biggest strength I saw in this novel is how real the characters are. Not once did I question the characters' actions or motives, everything they did seems like the valid way to deal with the given situation."

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Kate Policani - Guest Post by Jolene

Kate Policani hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - "I also taught high school in Alaska, and we’re required to take History of Alaska, which talks extensively about the native cultures up here. I also love the idea of matrilineal societies – where the tribal or clan affiliation is carried through the mother, not the father – so that also played a role in where Sky was from."

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Sort of Beautiful - Review

Sort of Beautiful reviews Night Sky, "I’d recommend this one for anyone interested in a sweet story about the everyday life and trials of a young male teen."

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A Pocket Full of Books - Review

A Pocket Full of Books reviews Night Sky, "Sky is simply brilliant. Her character is so intriguing and complex; I couldn't wait to find out more about her! I liked how their 'honesty pact' brought both good and bad things to their lives."

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Romancing the Book - Interview with Jolene and Giveaway

Romancing the Book hosts Jolene for an interview about Night Sky, "I liked the idea of starting a story from a bad ending. Jameson never told his friend, Sarah, that he loved her, and she's now with someone else. This is the jumping off point for the story."

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Write Panic Live - Review

Write Panic Live reviews Night Sky, "Jolene has taken what is normally a cliche grouping of themes (love, love triangles, family drama and more) and polished them to the point they are refreshing, realistic and highly enjoyable."

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Ya-Aholic - Review

Ya-Aholic reviews Night Sky, "Contemporary novels have to be amazing for me to enjoy them as much as a paranormal/or dystopian novel, and Night Sky was just that AMAZING, Jolene has put together a beautiful and heart breaking novel of love that I could not get enough of."

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Authors in Bloom Giveaway Hop

Congratulations to our winner!
Sam
swillis413 [at] gmail [dot] com

Enter to win a free ebook copy of Night Sky by Jolene Perry. Open internationally.

1) Add Jolene Perry's upcoming May 2012 release, Knee Deep, to your Goodreads to-read list. Click here for the direct link.
2) Leave a comment with your email address.

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Jolene's Recipe

In keeping with the spirit of Night Sky, and where she grew up in Alaska, I'll tell you my favorite way to have salmon.

You can do this with "salmon steaks" or just the fillet. And I ALWAYS cook salmon over fire.

You can leave the skin on with this one - it usually sticks to the grill so the skin stays behind when you pull off the fish, and protects the meat while cooking. (and this recipe works with halibut as well).

Equal parts soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and maple syrup (usually about 1/3 cup of each for two fillets). Coat the fish well and let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour. Fish really soaks up flavors fast, so don't soak it all day. Just before setting it skin side down (or on aluminum foil) on the grill, spread a fine layer of garlic and ginger powder over the top. I usually put a pinch in my palm and rub my palms together over the fish for a very light coating.

Usually 10 minutes on the grill is enough. Almost everyone over-cooks fish. It should flake apart, but still look moist inside.

The rice:

I use jasmine rice for this.

Always rinse your rice well, then ignore the directions on how to cool the rice, and do this instead ;-D

One part rice, to two parts water - on other words 1 cup of rice for 2 cups of water.

A few tablespoons of toasted sesame oil.

Put it all in the pot together, and stir on the stove until boiling.

Put the lid on, turn to LOW, and set the timer for 6 minutes.

At the 6 minute mark, slide in chopped garlic, green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Do it quickly, stir and replace the lid.

Set timer for 5 more minutes, and then take the rice off the heat, to let it sit until the rest of the meal is served.

I either sautee asparagus in butter (I know, I know, not the healthiest way to eat it) or steam an artichoke.

And then when your salmon, rice, and veggie is all on your plate, give it all a little squirt of lemon juice - or douse it in soy . . . whatever your preference might be.

I serve this to my friends who don't like fish - and most of them love it.

Thanks! This was fun!

~ Jolene

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4 the Luv of Sanity - Review

4 the Luv of Sanity reviews Night Sky, "I have to say I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down from the moment I picked it up."

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What's on the Bookshelf - Review

What's on the Bookshelf reviews Night Sky, "Holy wow! This is a great book. I think it's safe to say that I was hooked no more than 5 pages in. I highly recommend you go get it now."

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Happy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop

Congratulations to our winner!
Dana
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Enter to win an ebook of Night Sky by Jolene Perry.

1) Add Jolene Perry's upcoming May 2012 release, Knee Deep, to your Goodreads to-read list. Click here for the direct link.
2) Leave a comment with your email address.

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Night Sky
by Jolene Perry

After losing Sarah, the friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native American roots, fluid movements, and need for brutal honesty become addictive fast. This is good. Jameson needs distraction – his dad leaves for another woman, his mom’s walking around like a zombie, and Sarah’s new boyfriend can’t keep his hands off of her.

As he spends time with Sky and learns about her village, her totems, and her friends with drums - she's way more than distraction. Jameson's falling for her fast.

But Sky’s need for honesty somehow doesn’t extend to her life story – and Jameson just may need more than his new girl to keep him distracted from the disaster of his senior year.

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Hypable - Review

Hypable reviews Night Sky, "The plot felt real in a way few contemporary novels do. The characters are completely fleshed out, making you feel like you know those characters or that maybe you could have been one of them."

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Rea's Reading and Reviews - Review

Rea's Reading and Reviews takes a look at Night Sky, "It was a different experience to see a boy tackling issues such as how and when to go forward – when to take that next step in a relationship, when it’s the right time to take things to the physical level for the first time."

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The Book Faery Reviews - Guest Post by Jolene

The Book Faery Reviews hosts Jolene for a guest post for Night Sky - as she interviews her leading man, Jameson Clares.

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Reading to Penguins - Review

Reading to Penguins reviews Night Sky, "I really enjoyed seeing Jameson figure out exactly what love means. He's a guy so, yes, he's horny, but he's also protective, kind, curious, and compassionate."

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Novel d'Tales - Interview with Jolene

Novel d'Tales hosts Jolene for an interview about Night Sky, "didn't know Sky existed until Jameson was in his Dad's porsche driving in the middle of the night. Each character was built of the previous character, creating a perfect group."

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