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Princess Alethea Rants “The Colony of Cats”

Princess Alethea Rants “The Colony of Cats” Episode 53: In which Princess Alethea and Princess Tempest rant about the Lang fairy tale “The Colony of Cats.” (Crimson Fairy Book) SUPPORT FAIRY TALE RANTS ON PATREON: http://ift.tt/1DT4Gha Read the Woodcutter Sisters Series: ENCHANTED: http://amzn.to/1xatsXU HERO: http://amzn.to/1FOpEwP DEAREST: http://amzn.to/1xKI0bH Find out more about Princess Alethea at: http://ift.tt/15IBTfW

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Like a Box of Chocolates, 2015

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Andre Norton, Grand Dame of SF. It’s difficult to believe that it’s been a decade since Miss Andre left us. When Jay asked me to contribute something to the Andre Norton Books site, I thought it only fitting to offer him the essay I wrote at the time, my eulogy…

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New Fairy Tale Rant: “The Language of Beasts”

Have you been watching Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Rants? We’re up to Episode 52…can you believe it? In this episode, Alethea eats ice cream for dinner. (It’s ridiculously fun, I promise you.) With special guest star: Princess K. Tempest Bradford! Enjoy…

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List of Fairy Tales Referenced in Enchanted

Because I get asked this so many times–and because I have the audiobook to refresh my memory–here’s a handy-dandy list for you. I am sure this is incomplete, but at the very least, these are all the stories I meant to include ON PURPOSE. List of Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, and Classic Fantasy Novels Referenced in Enchanted (in order…

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THE GRAND FINALE

A themed tour with Prism Book Tours. Here it is, the Grand Finale of the BOOK TOUR for Dearest By Alethea Kontis And can I just say…I have had an AMAZING time this month. How amazing, you ask? Well, I tossed a bunch of glitter out into the intarwebs and MAGIC HAPPENED. Thank you again to Prism Book Tours,…

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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!

DEAREST IS FINALLY OUT! Here is a link for you to share — be sure to do that RIGHT NOW — we need to make as many sales as we can happen this week!  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544074076/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0544074076&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwaletheakon-20&linkId=H25VMKQW3Z2BQT5L *********** The first Tuesday of the month is usually also my day to post on The Waterworld Mermaids, but my Sparkle Twin Kerri Carpenter…

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DEAREST — Adventures on the Intarwebs!

All the work I’ve done finally comes to fruition. I have seeded the intarwebs with 32 flavors of amazing magic JUST FOR YOU! Click here to purchase your copy of Dearest today Follow the February Tour! 1 – Launch 2 – Lilac Reviews 3 – Special post @ Waterworld Mermaids 3 – Coffee Books & Art & The Book…

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B&N Loves DEAREST!

If you’re not sold on the Woodcutter Series after reading this latest article on the B&N Teen Blog, then I guess you just don’t like fairy tales. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/teen/two-mashup-fairy-tale-series-you-have-to-read/

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ENCHANTED Reading Group Questions

With the imminent release of Dearest (it’s already in some bookstores!) and the announcement of the Garden State Teen Book Awards (woohoo!), more and more Book Clubs and reading groups are picking up Enchanted. My bestest friend Casey Cothran was my first writing partner back in middle school — today she is an Associate Professor of English at Winthrop…

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Princess Alethea Rants “The Goose Girl”

1. “The Goose Girl” is my very favorite fairy tale. 2. Episode 42 was always meant to be a special episode, because I’m a geek. 3. Make sure you have tissues handy. 4. Happy New Year, everyone. I love you all. xox

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