ABBA, Louis Armstrong, James Darren, Melissa Etheridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, The Hudsons, Eartha Kitt, Meatloaf, Willie Nelson, Walela.
Movies
Best In Show, Blast from the Past, The Blues Brothers, Chronicles of Narnia, Dracula, My Fair Lady, Fried Green Tomatoes, Fright Night, Galaxy Quest, Grease, Indiana Jones, Jumanji, Kate and Leopold, Meet the Robinsons, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, My Cousin Vinny, Lost Boys, Love Actually, Men In Black, Misery, The Mummy, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Pillow Talk, Pleasantville, The Princess Bride, Ratatouille, Shakespeare in Love, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Stand By Me, Star Wars (1977-1983), Teen Witch, The Witches of Eastwick, To Wong Fu, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, Xanadu
Television
Alien Nation, Angel, Bones, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, A Different World, Fraiser, Freaks and Geeks, Heroes, Lois and Clark, Monk, My So Called Life, Northern Exposure, Remington Steele, Six Feet Under, The X Files
Books
I'm best known for my YA horror, contemporary Native youth fiction, and humorous picture books. My latest release is ETERNAL (Candlewick), a YA Gothic fantasy set in the same universe as TANTALIZE. The two casts will crossover in a forthcoming novel, BLESSED. There also is TANTALIZE: KIEREN'S STORY (Candlewick), a graphic novel in the works. The series is available from Candlewick and Listening Library/Random House in the U.S., Walker UK, and Walker New Zealand and Australia. See my official site at www.cynthialeitichsmith.com.
Here's a peek at TANTALIZE...Here's a peek at my Native American tween novel, RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN NAME (HarperCollins, 2001)(Listening Library, 2001)...
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About me: I'm an author of YA Gothic fantasy novels, children's books, and short stories. My latest release is ETERNAL, a YA Gothic fantasy set in the same universe as TANTALIZE. The two casts will crossover in BLESSED. There also is TANTALIZE: KIEREN'S STORY (Candlewick), a graphic novel in the works. The series is available from Candlewick and Listening Library in the U.S., Walker UK, and Walker New Zealand and Australia.
TANTALIZE was featured at the National Book Festival, a Borders Original Voices choice, and a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age 2008. BookPage says the book "will appeal to fans--both teens and adults--of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'."
ETERNAL received 5 stars from TeensReadToo, which raves "This novel is definitely a page-turner. It is filled with danger, deception, humor, love, sadness, and hope." And Notes from the Horn Book calls it a "witty, dark love story of death and redemption." Note: these are Gothic fantasy novels, (not a paranormal romance genre novels, although those are great).
This is my OFFICIAL AUTHOR PAGE at MySpace. Learn more about me and the world of books at www.cynthialeitichsmith.com.
See also Tantalize Fans Unite!, a reader group at MySpace.Eternal Trailer
Who I'd like to meet: Joss Whedon, Bram Stoker, readers, writers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, gothic fantasy fans, and youth literature enthusiasts of all stripes. Note: although this page is dedicated to YA lit, it may on occasion attract a younger reader. Please consider this in making your friend requests and framing post content. Please do not send fiction for me to read/review/critique. See my site, if you're looking for a book doctor or writing coach. Thanks!
I'm glad! I have these days often. Maybe it's not over the same things. I have a fatigue problem and need to write and find it difficult to get everything done. I often feel that I can't do it all. I need to let go of something and it should be writing. But I don't want to. At least I can sit down with a good book at the end of the day and lose myself. People like you make this possible. :-)
Really? That's awesome! Haha, that just brightened my night as well, and no problem there. I love making people feel better:D And I wil, don't you worry. Books are a passion of mine, so I'd love to talk about them anytime! I also am a big fan of poetry! I'm sure you've heard of Ellen Hopkins. She's an idol of mine; love her to death! Yours and her books really make me feel so ... Awesome! Lol, that's the only way I can put it.
Hiya! Just thought I'd drop by and say hello:) I saw your status and thought you could use a nice word or two. You're an amazing writer and I'm absolutely in love with the book Tantalize. Eternal all the same:D And I hope you feel better soon. ~Jenna<3
Thanks for the add. I just finished listening to Tantalize yesterday, and today I've started listening to Eternal. Lucky me my job lets me listen to my mp3 player all day so I mostly listen to books on it that I get from the library. I really enjoyed Tantalize, I hope there's more to the story soon! Well again thanks for the add! Enjoy your day!
I bought Immortal Yesterday and read Haunted Love. It is a great story :) What a creative way to make a vamp. Its to bad it is a short story, Haunted Love could definitely hold its own as a full book.
Oh that sounds like fun. I spent Halloween with my lil brother just like every year. My mom doesn't let him go Trick-or-Treat so instead of leaving with my friends I spend time with him.
So it totally just hit me upside my head when you posted your status, but I just freaking remembered you're from Austin, Texas!!! Will you be there when I visit there next weekend?? And yes, right now I am giving the computer puppy dog eyes. Please, please, please still be in town when I come up!!! It would make my year to meet you!!!
Lol, I actually think I could do well in Texas. My Uncle Fred lives in San Antonio, and we're really close. By the way, I told my mom about you being open to invites next fall, and she said she's talk to her library's branch manager & special events cordinator to try to work something out. (my mom's a big fan too by the way. We read a lot of the same books) I really hope this works out. I'm crossing everthing that can be crossed! XD
Do you have any good Faery book suggestions for me? Not long ago I finished the Wicked Lovely series and I have't been able to find another decent faery book :O
I just finished Eternal and absolutely loved it! Prior to that I read Tantalize and learned I can't eat and read your books at the same time unless I want to choke while laughing. That normally doesn't happen. Very clever and funny books! FYI: it was a peanut m&m and I would have died entertained.
