REBEL NATION
Author: Shaunta Grimes
Publisher: Berkeley Trade
Pub. Date: July 1, 2014
Pages: 320
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Sixteen years ago, a plague wiped out nearly all of humanity. The
Company’s vaccine stopped the virus’s spread, but society was irrevocably
changed. Those remaining live behind impenetrable city walls, taking daily
doses of virus suppressant and relying on The Company for continued protection.
They don’t realize that everything they’ve been told is a lie…
Clover Donovan didn’t set out to start a revolution—quiet, autistic, and brilliant, she’s always followed the rules. But that was before they forced her into service for the Time Mariners. Before they condemned her brother to death, compelling him to flee the city to survive. Before she discovered terrifying secrets about The Company.
Clover and the Freaks, her ragtag resistance group, are doing their best to spread the rebellion and stay under The Company’s radar. But when their hideout is discovered, they are forced, once again, to run. Only this time, The Company has special plans for Clover, plans that could risk her life and stop the uprising in its tracks…
About the
Author:
Shaunta
Grimes has worked as a substitute teacher, a newspaper reporter, a drug court
counselor, and a vintage clothing seller. No matter which direction she strays,
however, she always comes back to storytelling. She lives in Reno with her
family, where she writes, teaches, and perpetually studies at the University of
Nevada. Viral Nation is her debut traditionally-published novel.
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PLEASE WELCOME SHAUNTA TO BOOKHOUNDS ya
PLEASE WELCOME SHAUNTA TO BOOKHOUNDS ya
Mango, the service bulldog, is one of my favorite characters
in Viral Nation and Rebel Nation. He's such a good, loyal friend
to Clover. He loves her unconditionally, and I think everyone deserves that.
She loves him the same way. Her social awkwardness doesn't get in the way when
she's with Mango. He's also the one proof she has that her dad loves her, since
she gave him to her. Mango is her bridge to the rest of the world, and he was
an absolute joy to write.
This past year we've adopted a rescue dog that we named
Maybelline Scout. I really wanted to name her Scout, after one of my favorite
literary characters of all time, but she'd had the name Mae while she was being
fostered by a veterinarian, and was already used to it.
When Mae was picked up by animal control, she had a bad cut
on her leg, which is why the vet was fostering her. Sometimes I wish I knew
what her life was like before. Did she have a family? Does she still miss them?
How did she end up a stray in the first place? Why didn't anyone come looking
for her? She's so attached to us now, it's hard to imagine her living with
anyone else!
My office is a converted bedroom and has a closet in it that
doesn't have a door. Mae loves to curl up on her blankets and pillows in the
closet and keep me company while I write. She is the most laid-back dog ever,
which is just what a writer needs in a companion pet! Taking care of her during
the day keeps me from getting so lost in my stories that I don't stand up for
hours at a time, too, which is awesome.
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That is a neat-looking cover, very ominous and I like the shades of brown. Extra points for the cute dog, hope he's a big part of the story.
ReplyDeleteNot only is this cover really striking, the story sounds right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteI really loved the first book. Now I'm looking forward to reading the sequel! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI'm guilty of choosing books by their covers. I definitely choose "Rebel Nation"! Can't wait to read it!
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