Blog Tour & Giveaway: Character-Inspired Teas for Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore

Title: Jane, Unlimited
Author: Kristin Cashore
Publication date: September 19, 2017
Publisher: Kathy Dawson Books
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mystery

Synopsis

Jane has lived an ordinary life, raised by her aunt Magnolia—an adjunct professor and deep sea photographer. Jane counted on Magnolia to make the world feel expansive and to turn life into an adventure. But Aunt Magnolia was lost a few months ago in Antarctica on one of her expeditions.

Now, with no direction, a year out of high school, and obsessed with making umbrellas that look like her own dreams (but mostly just mourning her aunt), she is easily swept away by Kiran Thrash—a glamorous, capricious acquaintance who shows up and asks Jane to accompany her to a gala at her family’s island mansion called Tu Reviens.

Jane remembers her aunt telling her: “If anyone ever invites to you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you’ll go.” With nothing but a trunkful of umbrella parts to her name, Jane ventures out to the Thrash estate. Then her story takes a turn, or rather, five turns. What Jane doesn’t know is that Tu Reviens will offer her choices that can ultimately determine the course of her untethered life. But at Tu Reviens, every choice comes with a reward, or a price.

LINKS:   Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble |  The Book Depository

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Welcome to my Penguin Teen tour stop for Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore. In this post, I have pickedtwo of my favorite characters in Jane, Unlimited and paired them with what I think are the perfect tea flavors based on their personalities and traits.

Please note both teas are based off drinks that I have ordered at Starbucks or come across while visiting other coffee/tea shops. I have no affiliation with the company. I just love Starbucks, tea, and literary characters. For your own benefit, I have linked the noted tea drink to its ingredient page.

While I was reading Jane, Unlimited, I became obsessed with Starbucks’ London Fog tea latte. This tea is refreshing and calming just like the main character Jane. I love that Jane is very sarcastic, observant, and so quick-witted. And in comparison to this tea blend, Jane often comes off sweet, but this daring heroine also has a striking boldness to her. 

The scenes in Jane, Unlimited are limitless, and one of my favorite parts of the book was the focus on the friendship that develops between Jane and the basset hound, Jasper. Jasper is like a sweet sip of a Chai Tea Latte. This loyal dog is very protective, brave, and is not afraid to protect Jane from art thieves. Throughout the novel, Jasper proves to be an excellent companion (and an “excellent speller”…hahaha), and in comparison to the noted Chai Tea Latte, Jasper is warm and comforting.

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter between 12:00 AM Eastern Time on September 11, 2017 and 12:00 AM on October 9, 2017.  Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older. Winners will be selected at random on or about October 11, 2017. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

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Kristin Cashore grew up in the northeast Pennsylvania countryside as the second of four daughters. She received a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a master’s from the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Simmons College, and she has worked as a dog runner, a packer in a candy factory, an editorial assistant, a legal assistant, and a freelance writer. She has lived in many places (including Sydney, New York City, Boston, London, Austin, and Jacksonville, Florida), and she currently lives in the Boston area. Her epic fantasy novels set in the Graceling Realm–Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue–have won many awards and much high praise, including picks as ALA Best Books for Young Adults, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Booklist Editors Choice, and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. In addition, Graceling was shortlisted for the William C. Morris Debut Award and Fire is an Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner.

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Week One:

September 11 – Alexa Loves Books – Bookish Style Files

September 11 – The Bookiemoji – Review

September 12 – Tales of the Ravenous Reader – Playlist

September 12 – Wandering Bark Books – Review

September 13 – Sarcasm & Lemons – Umbrellas Jane Would Make for YA Characters

September 13 – Arctic Books – Review

September 14 – Book Nerd Addicts – Review

September 14 – In Wonderland

September 15 – YA Book Central – Excerpt

September 15 – My Friends are Fiction – Promo

 

Week Two:

September 18 – YA Bibliophile – Review

September 18 – Across the Words – Umbrellas, A History

September 19 – The Eater of Books! – Mood Board

September 19 – NovelKnight

September 20 – Great Imaginations – Review

September 20 – The Wednesday Blog for Books – Review

September 21 – Icey Books – Jane, Unlimited Quote Candy

September 21 – A Page With a View – Favorite Quotes

September 22 – A Thousand Books to Read – Review

September 22 – BookCrushin – Review

 

Week Three:

September 25 – Teen Librarian Toolbox

September 25 – The Young Folks – 10 Reasons to Read Jane, Unlimited

September 26 – Live Love Read – A Mood Board for Every Story

September 26 – No BS Book Reviews – Review

September 27 – Andi’s ABCs

September 27 – The Novel Hermit

September 28 – Paper Trail YA – Review

September 28 – Swoony Boys Podcast – Jane, Unlimited Fan Cast

September 29 – I Am A Reader

September 29 – Fiction Fare – Review

 

Week Four:

October 2 – Don’t Fold the Page

October 2 – Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile – Characters & Tea

October 3 – MuggleNet – Review

October 3 – Xpresso Reads – Top 10 Awesome Umbrellas

October 4 – The Book Wars – Review

October 4 – Once Upon a Twilight – Guess the Story in GIFs

October 5 – Mundie Moms – Review

October 5 – YA Romantics – Review & Quiz

October 6 – Bookworm Everlasting – Book Photography

October 6 – Here’s to Happy Endings – Bookish Style Board

 

Character-Inspired Tea Pairings: Hunted by Meagan Spooner

 

Title: Hunted 
Author: Meagan Spooner
Publication date: March 14, 2017
Publisher:  HarperTeen
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retelling
Format: Physical ARC

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones—and in her blood. Though she grew up with the city’s highest aristocrats, far from her father’s old lodge, she knows that the forest holds secrets and that her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close to discovering them.

So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas…or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman. But Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he’d been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance.

Deaf to her sisters’ protests, Yeva hunts this strange Beast back into his own territory—a cursed valley, a ruined castle, and a world of creatures that Yeva’s only heard about in fairy tales. A world that can bring her ruin or salvation. Who will survive: the Beauty, or the Beast?

LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N |  The Book Depository

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I wrote my review on Hunted last week (check it out HERE), and was deeply inspired to write another post, pairing characters with tea blends. In Hunted, tea plays a small role as the remedy for comfort, because it warms the soul, calms the nerves, and steadies the mind. Below I have picked my three favorite characters in Hunted and paired them with what I think are the perfect tea flavors based on their personalities and traits. Enjoy!

RUBY SPICE CIDER TEA BLEND: Yeva is one of my favorite heroines in YA literature, because like this spice cider tea, Yeva’s personality is vibrant. She is a fighter and a survivor. I love how badass, daring, and determined is she throughout Hunted. And in comparison to this noted tea, Yeva is sweet and fierce. 

LAPSANG SOUCHONG TEA: The tea blend of Lapsang Souchong tastes rich and earthly, with a strange aroma that is wild like Beast. Just as Beast has two competing personalities (the wolf and man), this tea blend has the dual taste of sweet and smokey.  Beast’s mannerisms often hint to a helpful and playful personality, but like a majority of black teas, he is also strong and bold.  

NIRVANA GREEN TEA: Yeva (“Beauty”) is a hunter, and like any hunter, she has her most loyal friend and canine companion, Doe-Eyes. Doe-Eyes is always happy to see Yeva, and with every tail-wag, she brings content to Yeva’s life. In comparison to the Nirvana Green tea blend, Doe-Eyes is also sweet, fun, and energetic. 

I cannot wait for everyone to read Hunted. Once you have read it, please feel free to stop by and comment what tea flavors you would match to your favorite characters. I would love to see what you come up with and maybe even try out some new tea blends. 

The Tsar’s Guard Spotlight Tour: Character-Inspired Teas & Giveaway

Welcome to the 7th day of The Tsar’s Guard Spotlight Tour hosted by Brittany’s Book Rambles! I am so excited to be part of this tour, which highlights our love for The Crown’s Game and one of our most anticipated 2017’s releases, The Crown’s Fate. Today I will be matching the main characters to teas that reflect their traits and personalities. Do not forget to enter the giveaway below for an ARC of The Crown’s Fate. And be sure to stop by each of the tour spotlights to check how some more great posts about The Crown’s Game series. 

RED HOT CINNAMON ORGANIC BLACK TEA: As an enchanter, Vika has amazing power over the elements. Although she is a force of nature, Vika is also very loyal. Just like black tea, she is strong and bold. And like cinnamon, she is truly the “lightning girl”: fiery, fierce, and unpredictable. 

EARL GREY MOONLIGHT TEA: Beyond being an enchanter, Nikolai has impeccable talent in mechanics, tailoring, and dancing. Like any earl grey tea, he is sharp and powerful, with a hint of sweetness. As a friend and competitor, he is very patient, admirable, and kindhearted. 

EMPEROR’S CLOUDS AND MIST® GREEN TEA: As a master of disguise, and a member of Russian royalty, Pasha has a good soul full of laughter and enthusiasm. Like green tea, he is strong, but wistful, sweet, and carefree. Pasha is loyal and positive, but oftentimes he falls short from being responsible. 

The Crown’s Fate (The Crown’s Game, #2) by Evelyn Skye
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fiction
Hardcover: 432 pages
Expected publication: May 16th, 2016 by Balzer + Bray
Buy Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Kepler’s Books

Synopsis:

The gorgeous and darkly compelling sequel to The Crown’s Game—perfect for fans of Red Queen and Shadow and Bone.

Magic is growing, shadows are rising, and the throne is at stake…

Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha’s coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult—and dangerous—than she ever expected.

Pasha is grappling with his own problems—his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emerges—and with the magic in Russia growing rapidly—Pasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom.

For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown’s Game stung deeply. Although he just managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when he’s given a second chance at life—tied to a dark price—Nikolai must decide just how far he’s willing to go to return to the world.

With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fight—or face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves.

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Jan. 9th – Brittany’s Book Rambles: The Crown’s Fate Review

Jan. 10th- Sarcasm & Lemons: Fancast

Jan. 11th- The YA Book Traveler: History of Russian Crowns

Jan. 12th– Picnic Reads: Character-Based Book Tag

Jan. 13th– Book Nerd Addict: Inspired Tote Design

 

Jan.16th– Dazzled by Books: Top 5 Reasons I Love The Crown’s Game

Jan. 17th– Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile: Characters Matched to Teas

Jan. 18th– The Book Buzz: New Enchanter

Jan. 19th– The Aus. Library: Famous Russian Fairytales

Jan. 20th–  My Thoughts Literally: Character Inspired Dessert

 

Jan. 23rd– Omg Books and More Books: Books that Characters of TCG Would Enjoy

Jan. 24th– It Starts at Midnight: Virtual Tour of Russia

Jan. 25th– Next Page Please!: Character Blog

Jan. 26th– The Book Nut: Playlist

Jan. 27th– Arctic Books: Make-up Looks

 

Jan. 30th– Two Chicks on Books: Pinterest Recipe Board

Jan. 31th– Lost in Ever After: Typical Date for Nikolai & Vika

Feb. 1st- Alexa Loves Books: Fashion Book Look

Feb. 2nd- Sophie Reads YA: Russian History In and Out of The Crown’s Game

Feb. 3rd– 21st Century Once Upon A Times: Drink Your Way Through The Crown’s Game

 

Feb. 6th- The Eater of Books: 10 Reason I’m Excited for TCF

Feb. 7th- A Thousand Words A Million Books: Top 5 Magical Moves in The Crown’s Game

Feb. 8th- Seeing Double in Neverland: Fanmade Bookmarks & Swag

Feb. 9th- A Page With A View: YA Fantasy Books set in Russia

Feb. 10th- Dana Square: Recipe from The Crown’s Game

 

Feb. 13th-YA Wednesdays: Favorite Quotes from The Crown’s Game

Feb. 14th- Juniper Reads: Sorting Characters into Fandoms

Feb. 15th- Nicole’s Novel Reads: Nail Polish Looks

Feb. 16th- The Queen Reads: What the Characters of TCG would take to a Deserted Island

Feb. 17th- A Perfection Called Books: The Crown’s Fate Review

Evelyn Skye is the New York Times bestselling author of THE CROWN’S GAME (out now!) and THE CROWN’S FATE (May 16, 2017). She was once offered a job by the C.I.A., she not-so-secretly wishes she was on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and if you challenge her to a pizza-eating contest, she guarantees she will win. When Evelyn isn’t writing, she can be found chasing her daughter on the playground or sitting on the couch, immersed in a good book and eating way too many cookies.

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