Epik Short Story Collection

Epik High's leader Tablo has recently released a short stories collection called Pieces of You.

If you haven't heard of Epik High, which I'm guessing most of you haven't, they are a korean hip-hop/rap group. They are one of my favorite bands because they sing about real issues and are a bit deeper than some of the artists in the US. Plus they just rock.

Tablo had attended Stanford University and had written the stories in his college years. This collection of short stories is a bestseller in Korea, selling

50, 000 copies in one week. And did I mention it became a bestseller before it even came out? It's also been said to have gone into a second printing. This book has now been made available in the original english form and for sale on various websites.

The book itself contains ten short stories and even has a few ink-styled illustrations.

Mini Excerpts:

"My heart was closed. Cold. I was self-conscious and cynical.

These are the pieces of my youth, the small secrets and the not-so-great expectations that defined my coming of age.

But through this craft, through my love for writing, I discovered a world outside of the small windowless one I had built for myself. A world of softspoken beauty. So here I am, choosing to kick away the ladder so that I may remain at your side. I understand your solitude. I see your shadow."-TABLO, PIECES OF YOU

If you would like to purchase this book, please go to one of the following sites. I'm listing the book in cheapest to most expensive on sites. Any other site is ridiculous in price. Trust me, I've checked. Oh and sadly, its not for sale on amazon or barnes and noble.
Please look into it! You wont regret it & I'll do a more formal review later.

hanbooks.com Buy it for around $22

yesasia.com

Keeping Track

If your like me, keeping track of what you've read or want to read is pretty large.

I have so many books I've read and want to its taking up space in my mind and well.. paper.

Anyways I came across some sites recently that will do that for you!

Good Reads

Library Thing

Basically, fill up your inventory up with what you've read, want to, and what your in the middle of!  I've tried both and I have to completely go with Good Reads, for me personally anyways. Their overall the same, but Good Reads just feels right.

Both sites also offer a drawing on ARC books too!

So check 'em out!

Sneak peak of Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith & enter to win an Eternal Grand Prize Giveaway Package!

If you've read, Tantalize, your probably like me waiting for Eternal. Even though it's coming out in 3 days, why not read a preview of it!

I really enjoyed the excerpt. I'm just hoping that the book will have more closure than Tantalize. No really, the ending completely fit. It was perfect and lovely. It's just my hopeless romantic side there whining.

Anyways, here's the link to the excerpt! Even if you haven't read anything by Cynthia Leitich Smith, try her out. You'll fall in love with her books.

If your interested in entering the Eternal grand prize giveaway, here's the link!

Contest is open to all Cynsations readers. Some of the prizes include, autographed copies, book plates, and a guardian angel token. But hurry! Contest ends soon.

Eternal is out February 10th!!

Baltimore Book Festival!

Hey guys! In case any one of you are located around the Baltimore area, the annual Book Festival just around the corner! Book Divas, a great site for young adult readers, it taking part in it this year!
13^th Annual Baltimore Book Festival

Where: Historic Mount Vernon Place centered on the 600 block of North Charles Street, 21201. Baltimore, MD.

When: Friday, September 26 from 5-9pm

Saturday, September 27 from 11am-7pm

Sunday, September 28 from 11am-7pm

If you'd like to know more about Book Divas or the Baltimore Book Festival, visit the following websites: book divas www.baltimorebookfestival.com

I also apologize about not updating. Right now, my college class along with my high school ones are kicking
my butt. It's really hard to juggle right now and I haven't been able to do a thing for me. This is the only chance I get as of now, to update. Hopefully, I'll be less busy in Decemeber!