Of Triton Blog Tour: Guest Post with Anna Banks + Giveaway

Today I'm a part of the Of Triton blog tour hosted by Macmillan. So excited about it! Because I adored Anna's books, Of Poseidon and Of Triton. I cannot wait for you all to read this awesome sequel. My tour post is a guest post with Anna, which is a recipe to Galen's heart :) I think it's amazing. Thank you Anna! And thanks to Macmillan Kids there is also an US/Canada giveaway at the end of the post, where you can win one paperback copy of Of Poseidon, one hardcover of Of Triton and one Of Poseidon bookmark. Which is an amazing prize that you should all want to win. Will you try out the recipe? :)

A Recipe for Galen

Humans have this adage that goes something like this: “The quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Contrary to popular belief, that doesn’t mean that guys want you to blow affectionate raspberries into their belly button (who knew, right?).  

It means that guys like food. I know. It seems too easy. But guys are simple creatures. Even Syrena guys.

So here is a recipe for Salmon Broccoli Soup.  Trust me, it will wow Galen. It’s something that Rachel whipped up for him one day, and he loved it. (Of course, you’ll have to find some way to get Galen to your house. I suggest promising you’ll babysit Rayna for a solid week if he will come over for dinner. But that’s just me.)

Ingredients:

1 can (15 ½ oz) of boneless skinless salmon

1 pkg (10 oz) frozen broccoli florets

2/3 cup chopped onion

3 tbs butter

3 tbs flour

2 cups half and half

3 cups milk

2 chicken bouillon cubes

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp thyme

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

Drain salmon, reserving liquid in a separate bowl.

Break salmon into small chunks with a fork.

Cook broccoli to package directions. Drain, then chop broccoli to fine bits.

Sauté onions in butter.

Blend in flour, reserved salmon liquid, half and half and milk, stirring and cooking until thickened and smooth.

Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot soup.

Add salmon chunks, broccoli bits, and seasonings.

Stir well, and heat through.

Humans will love this recipe with a fresh loaf of Italian bread. The bread will go untouched on Galen’s plate though.

Enjoy!

Where to find Anna Banks:
Website - Twitter - Facebook

Of Triton:
Website - Goodreads - My Review

Where to pre-order Of Triton:
Amazon - The Book Depository - Barnes & Noble

Other amazing things that you must check out:

- Anna Banks will be on tour in June as part of the Fierce Reads Tour. Get all the info/dates: https://www.facebook.com/FierceReads/events
- Of Triton is featured in our Spring 2013 Fierce Reads Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/w-F_U3TtW24
- Pre-order Of Triton  and Anna Banks will send you bonus content! Details:
http://byannabanks.blogspot.com/2013/04/of-triton-pre-order-bonus-content.html
- Become a fan of Fierce Reads on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/FierceReads

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Of Triton Blog Tour Schedule

Monday 5/13

Bewitched Bookworms

Tuesday 5/14

Ex Libris

Wednesday 5/15

The Book Cellar

Thursday 5/16

Two Chicks on Books

Friday 5/17

Icey Books

Monday 5/20

Tales of a Ravenous Reader

Tuesday 5/21

The Cozy Reader

Wednesday 5/22

Mermaid Visions

Thursday 5/23

MacTeenBooks

Friday 5/24

Carina’s Books

Waiting on Wednesday #84

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

THESE BROKEN STARS BY AMIE KAUFMAN & MEAGAN SPOONER

Goodreads Description:

It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone.

Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a young war hero who learned long ago that girls like Lilac are more trouble than they’re worth. But with only each other to rely on, Lilac and Tarver must work together, making a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help.

Then, against all odds, Lilac and Tarver find a strange blessing in the tragedy that has thrown them into each other’s arms. Without the hope of a future together in their own world, they begin to wonder—would they be better off staying here forever?

Everything changes when they uncover the truth behind the chilling whispers that haunt their every step. Lilac and Tarver may find a way off this planet. But they won’t be the same people who landed on it.

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.

Hardcover, 384 pages

Expected publication: December 10th 2013 by Disney Hyperion

Pre-Order here.

I think this book sounds amazing. And the cover is just so gorgeous. Really hope it's an amazing book :D I had this scheduled for weeks, and they yesterday, Tuesday, I actually got an ARC of it :D So I don't have to wait so long before I get to read it. So, so excited. I cannot wait, because it sounds perfect.
What are you waiting for?

In My Mailbox #81

I did get a few awesome books this week. Just things I have pre-ordered myself, though :) Still waiting for so much, sigh. Hoping it will arrive soon. Anyway. I haven't read anything since reading The 5th Wave many days ago. I just haven't had time. Been really sick, still am, and I'm working on moving myself upstairs since they are finally finished building :) Will sleep upstairs tonight. But oh. It will take forever to unpack my boxes and sort all my books. Will share pictures after that, which might take a few weeks. But will share when I'm done with it all :) What did you get this week?

Signed Clockwork Princess. Finally got this. <3 My original one got lost :( luckily I got a new one. <3
The Croods 4x. Hiiih. A few more The Croods books that I did not own. They are adorable, tbh.
Bookmarks. Got these from the author, Christine. <3 She's pretty amazing. Also, they are pretty :)
The 5th Wave. Sigh, a gorgeous hardcover edition of a perfect book. I loved it so, so much. So pretty.
Doll Bones. This book was pretty good, not perfect, but I did love it. The cover is so gorgeous.
Mystic. Heh. I haven't even started this series yet. Plus side, I now own all three books :) Pretty.
The Cabinet of Earths. Gorgeous paperback. Loved the book. Still waiting for the sequel, though..
Reboot. Oh, this book was just so perfect. Love this hardcover, although it is damaged a bit :\ Sigh.
Shadow and Bone paperback. Oh, it's so perfect. <3 I need to read the bonus letter! Keep forgetting (A)
Arise paperback. Yeah. I just had to get the US paperback :) It's really, really pretty, though. Loved.
Wither. I just had to buy a second copy of this UK paperback. Hih. Cause it was on sale of book depo :)

Angry Birds. Hih :D I just needed them. <3 Have quite many :) These are just so cute.

In My Mailbox is an weekly meme made by The Story Siren.

Did you enter my International giveaway? One winner will win one book of choice from my favorites list. Enter here: http://carinabooks.blogspot.no/2013/05/twenty-years-and-international-giveaway.html

Cover Reveal: Kinslayer by Jay Kristoff

Sharing the US and the UK cover today. And oh. They are both amazing! Most happy with the US one, though :) It's just perfect. Creepy. Scary. Awesome. Bad-ass. Jay Kristoff gets the best covers. And it fits so well with the one for Stormdancer as well. Sigh. I just love it so much. Stormdancer was an amazing book, and I'm just dying to read Kinslayer :) I cannot wait. Wish it was out already ;p It's just. Yukiko looks so amazing! So fierce. I love her. And Buruu! Ahh. I cannot wait. Also need more of Kin. <3 First I share the US cover. Then the UK one below. Let me know what you think of them both :D

A SHATTERED EMPIRE
The mad Shōgun Yoritomo has been assassinated by the Stormdancer Yukiko, and the threat of civil war looms over the Shima Imperium. The Lotus Guild conspires to renew the nation’s broken dynasty and crush the growing rebellion simultaneously – by endorsing a new Shōgun who desires nothing more than to see Yukiko dead.

A DARK LEGACY
Yukiko and the mighty thunder tiger Buruu have been cast in the role of heroes by the Kagé rebellion. But Yukiko herself is blinded by rage over her father’s death, and her ability to hear the thoughts of beasts is swelling beyond her power to control. Along with Buruu, Yukiko’s anchor is Kin, the rebel Guildsman who helped her escape from Yoritomo’s clutches. But Kin has his own secrets, and is haunted by visions of a future he’d rather die than see realized.

A GATHERING STORM
Kagé assassins lurk within the Shōgun’s palace, plotting to end the new dynasty before it begins. A waif from Kigen’s gutters begins a friendship that could undo the entire empire. A new enemy gathers its strength, readying to push the fracturing Shima imperium into a war it cannot hope to survive. And across raging oceans, amongst islands of black glass, Yukiko and Buruu will face foes no katana or talon can defeat. The ghosts of a blood-stained past.

Stormdancer. Kinslayer. Jay Kristoff. Official Reveal Post.

My review of Stormdancer. Book Depository.

Waiting on Wednesday #83

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

THORNHILL (Hemlock #2) BY KATHLEEN PEACOCK

Goodreads Description:

Mac can’t lose another friend. Even if he doesn’t want to be found.

The ripple effect caused by Mac’s best friend Amy’s murder has driven Mac’s new love, Kyle, to leave Hemlock and disappear from her life forever. But Mac knows that Kyle plans to enroll in a rehabilitation camp, where he can live with other werewolves. She refuses to accept his decision, especially since the camps are rumored to be tortuous. So she sets out in search of Kyle with a barely sober Jason—and Amy’s all-seeing ghost—in tow.

Clues lead Mac to find Kyle in a werewolf den in Colorado—but their reunion is cut short by a Tracker raid. Now Mac and Kyle are trapped inside the electric fences of Thornhill, a camp for young werewolves. As she devises an escape plan, Mac uncovers dangerous secrets buried within the walls of Thornhill—and realizes that the risk to the people she loves is greater than ever before.

Hardcover, 368 pages

Expected publication: September 10th 2013 by Katherine Tegen Books

Pre-Order here.

I'm so excited for this. I loved the first one; Hemlock, very much. And I just need more :) The world is so amazing, as is the characters and the writing. Cannot wait to read more about Mac and Kyle :D Just, please, let her be with Kyle and not Jason.. I'm not a fan of Jason as a love interesting ;p Hih.
What are you waiting for?