So … if you want to, you can visit the YA Scavenger Hunt page to find out all about the hunt. There are SIX contests going on simultaneously, and you can enter one or all! I am a part of the RED TEAM –but there is also a BLUE, GREEN, GOLD, PINK, & PURPLE team for a chance to win a whole different set of books!
If you’d like to find out more about the hunt, see links to all the authors participating, and see the full list of prizes up for grabs, go to the YA Scavenger Hunt page.
Today, I am hosting the fabulous Erin Cashman on my
website for the YA Scavenger Hunt!
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Seventeen-year-old Annabeth prefers the fantasy of her books and paintings to reality—because in reality, her mom is dead, and it was all her fault. When she accompanies her father to the funeral of some family friends who drowned, she’s surprised to find her grief reflected in the face of Griffin Bradford, the son of the couple who died. Griffin is nothing like the carefree boy she once knew. Now he’s irritable, removed, and he’s under police investigation for his parents’ deaths.
One night following the memorial service, Annabeth’s dad goes missing in the woods, and she suspects Griffin knows more about the disappearance than he’s letting on. He refuses to answer her questions, particularly those related to the mysterious “expedition” his parents took to Ireland, where they went missing for seven months.
Annabeth fears her father isn’t lost, but rather a victim of something sinister. She launches her own investigation, tracing clues that whisper of myth and legend and death, until she stumbles upon a secret. One that some would die to protect, others would kill to expose—and which twists Annabeth’s fantasy and reality together in deadly new ways.
Hi everyone. I’m Erin Cashman and I’m so excited to share the Novel Aesthetic for UNCHARTED!
A Novel Aesthetic is a great way to visualize the setting, characters, and tone of a book. UNCHARTED takes place on a lake in Maine, and involves an ancient mystery, Irish myths and legends, a deadly secret society, and romance between two characters grappling with their own secrets and guilt.
Here it is!
The wonderful Renee Combs designed it for me, and I think it really captures the feel of the book!
*sorry this contest has ended*
And don’t forget to enter the contest for a chance to win a ton of books by me, Amy Fellner Dominy, and many more!
Add up all the favorite numbers of the authors on the red team and you’ll have all the secret code to enter for the grand prize!
And now, for my personal giveaway!!!
One winner will get a signed paperback copy of my YA southern romance ONE SUMMER WITH AUTUMN, two more will receive an ebook copy from Amazon.
TO CONTINUE THE HUNT …
April 3rd, 2018 at 4:51 pm
Something I love about spring is spring showers! I absolutely love when it rains during the springtime.
April 3rd, 2018 at 4:52 pm
Something I love about the spring is when it rains! I absolutely love spring showers.
cnhbooksgalore@gmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 4:59 pm
I love it when I can shed the winter clothes and finally feel sunshine on my skin. Not warm enough for that around here yet, but soon! 🙂
brizitka2001@yahoo.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 5:53 pm
My favorite thing about spring here in south Arkansas are all the baby cows! My email is calcolib [at] gmail.com, and my name is Allie.
April 3rd, 2018 at 5:55 pm
What I love most about spring is that summer is near! 😉 Thanks Julie!!
April 3rd, 2018 at 5:59 pm
My fave thing about Spring is lighter nights and flowers blooming 😊
Twitter @teamwolf1988
April 3rd, 2018 at 6:02 pm
I love the temperature because it’s cooler in the morning and evening so perfect jeans/sweatshirt weather but warms up in the middle of the day (excellent time to go outside and read without sweating like crazy lol)!
Email: thenovelknight [at] gmail [dot] com
Thank you for the opportunity!
April 3rd, 2018 at 6:50 pm
My favorite thing about spring here in Sweden is when the snow is melting and I can see the beautiful flowers in my garden. 🙂
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:28 pm
My favorite thing about spring is seeing the grass turn green, leaves pop, and flowers bloom.
April 7th, 2018 at 6:27 pm
dhammelef(at)yahoo(dot)com
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:33 pm
My favorite thing about spring is the weather. It’s so freakin beautiful down here in South Carolina! 😍
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:36 pm
My favorite thing about spring is everything is fresh and new.
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:36 pm
favorite thing about spring is that winter is finally gone.
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:58 pm
Favorite thing about spring is the cool weather, but it still can get blistering hot in Florida 😦
my email is crayonanika@hotmail.com
my name is Anika Crayon
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:58 pm
My favorite this is the weather is not so cold and the trees and flowers start budding out and getting green!!!
April 3rd, 2018 at 7:59 pm
I love all the pretty flowers.
April 3rd, 2018 at 8:48 pm
I love it when all the baby animals start appearing in spring!! It’s so cute!!
I used my email address to make this comment but if it doesn’t work please comment and I’ll reply!! I didn’t want to leave my email for everyone to see!
April 3rd, 2018 at 9:08 pm
My favourite thing about spring is probably the weather, even though it rains here constantly during spring it’s so nice to have a cool breeze combined with the beauty of all the greenery and plants coming alive again following the end of winter ❤
Natalie Shaw
kiwi_ambrosia@hotmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 9:18 pm
The best part of spring is the changing of the seasons. I love to see the trees and plants go from bare to full of blossoms and flowers. It really is such a beautiful time of year.
Elisa Hutchings – elisahutchings@gmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 9:22 pm
My favorite thing is spring is the fact that it’s starting to warm up, but it’s not unbearably hot as it’ll be in summer. Thanks for the chance!
April 3rd, 2018 at 9:30 pm
What I love about Spring? Well… for one, spring break. I enjoy going outside and feeling the breeze. And not worring about school. I can just… relax by reading a good book or fangirling over kpop. I think Spring is just a good way to regain your physical or emotional energy again. But mainly because I don’t have to go to school for a week. XD
Ariana Velasquez – ari_a_2000@hotmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 9:34 pm
My favorite thing about spring is the longer days. After a great Alaskan winter with lots of snow it’s great to remember what sunlight feels like :). Tamra Wear- twear@hotmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 9:49 pm
Is answering EVERYTHING too cliché? The thunderstorms, the perfect temperature, flowers EVERYWHERE. What’s not to love?
April 3rd, 2018 at 9:56 pm
What I love about spring is the chirping of birds, the splash of colors caused by flowers, and planting a garden.
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:04 pm
Love how the March winds seem to blow out winter to welcome Spring. How Spring is all about rebirth. New blooms, new leaves, new creatures. Love the freshness in the air!!
Thank you for this wonderful chance!
Tashia Jennings
tashiajennings at aol dot com
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:27 pm
I love the weather of spring. It’s not too hot and not too cold. It’s perfect for me to still wear hoodies and cardigans throughout the day or have it near me, yet I can wear dresses or shorts comfortably for majority of the day.
thunder[dot]breaths[at]gmail[dot]com
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:28 pm
Favorite part about spring is the weather and baseball. It’s perfect for baseball season and I love how I can still wear light cardigans and hoodies throughout the days!
April 3rd, 2018 at 10:28 pm
thunder[dot]breaths[at]gmail[dot]com
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:02 pm
I love the warm weather and all the pretty colors when the flowers and trees start to bloom.
My name is Stacie and my email is babyno.42013@gmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:14 pm
My favorite thing about spring is the warm weather that lets you wear cute clothes. Also all of the flowers blooming. It always smells so wonderful outside.
Melanie Nenno
auburnedge@gmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:26 pm
My favorite thing about spring is when the weather stays warm for more than two days. Where I live it has a pattern on going from 70 one day to snow the next.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:30 pm
I just like that the weather is getting nicer and flowers are blooming 🙂 🙂 thank you so much, lilyone90@gmail.com. Lily M.
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:47 pm
I love those spring days where it is finally warm enough to throw open all the windows!!
Sarah M. – itsthegoodlife15@gmail.com
April 3rd, 2018 at 11:56 pm
I love the spring because of the rain and the warmer weather.
April 4th, 2018 at 12:22 am
What I love most about Spring are babies!!! All the cute baby animals (especially listening to baby frogs), planting baby flowers/veggies and seeing tree buds. They all give me a sense of new beginnings 🙂
Melissa Adams-Hunt
mladams629@gmail.com
April 4th, 2018 at 12:28 am
I like spring because of Spring Break! My email is thelighteninggirl@gmail.com and my name is Briennai! Thanks for the chance.
April 4th, 2018 at 1:58 am
I love when it starts getting warmer! Also, almost nothing beats a fresh pastel manicure 🙂 Thanks so much for doing an additional giveaway!
– @_cassandrareads on Twitter –
April 4th, 2018 at 2:19 am
Something I love most about spring are the bluebonnets.
April 4th, 2018 at 2:57 am
My favorite thing about Spring is all the new flowers and plants that….”spring” up! 😀
April 4th, 2018 at 8:11 am
We don’t experience Spring here (we only have two seasons in the Philippines: summer and rain), but I love the idea of watching the trees bloom after a hard winter. I love the idea that Spring represents, that no matter how cold and dreary life gets, it’ll eventually bloom again. ❤
April 4th, 2018 at 9:58 am
Honestly, after living in Mexico City, and returning the the eastern shore after six year, and learning to live longer outside without winter in Mexico, you learn to embrace the first evenings where you can step outside in the middle of the night and feel the warmth after such a long, cold season of winter. That makes Spring undeniably priceless!
April 4th, 2018 at 9:59 am
LOL, Sorry – I wrote this and no email, lol.
Honestly, after living in Mexico City, and returning the the eastern shore after six year, and learning to live longer outside without winter in Mexico, you learn to embrace the first evenings where you can step outside in the middle of the night and feel the warmth after such a long, cold season of winter. That makes Spring undeniably priceless!
harry.brake@gmail.com
April 4th, 2018 at 11:59 am
My favorite thing about Spring is the rain. I find it soothing and it is great for naps and curling up with a good book. It’s raining here now actually 🙂 Thank you!!
Jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net
April 4th, 2018 at 1:26 pm
My favorite thing about spring is the breath of new life the Earth breathes.
April 4th, 2018 at 1:43 pm
What I love about spring is when the weather is finally no longer so cold I need a coat, but not so hot I have to worry about sweating.
April 4th, 2018 at 2:17 pm
My favorite thing about Spring is the warmer weather! By the time Spring comes around I’m always so happy for the warmth.
April 4th, 2018 at 2:35 pm
I love all the beautiful flowers the most.
Nancy Burgess
jean60212@gmail.com
April 4th, 2018 at 2:36 pm
My favorite thing about Spring is the festivals! In Louisiana, there’s a festival every weekend with good food and music.
April 4th, 2018 at 2:52 pm
My favorite thing about spring is the mild weather! It’s a perfect time of the year to string up a hammock and sit outside reading.
eebullock98@gmail.com
April 4th, 2018 at 3:07 pm
That’s a hard question since I am not a fan of spring but I guess I will go with when it rains
raymondtrixie@yahoo.com
April 4th, 2018 at 5:52 pm
What I love about spring is the warmer weather. We can finally put our winter jackets away. sara.perrera@gmail.com
April 4th, 2018 at 6:37 pm
My favorite about Spring is the warm days, yet still cool evenings. I live in Florida, so we will take any break from heat we can get!! And the storms!!! I love spring storms!!!
Nicole Buchholz
bubblegirl1707@yahoo.com
April 4th, 2018 at 6:40 pm
I love that it’s warm enough to sit outside for lunch again! Except we’re not quite there yet this year. karyn.lewis@metrolibrary.org
April 4th, 2018 at 7:19 pm
I love the flowers!!!! Thanks!
Bethany Fetzer (bethany.fetzer@yclibrary.org)
April 4th, 2018 at 7:36 pm
love all the blooming flowers! and that my yard turns from brown to green! Nancy (nstorms227@hotmail.com)
April 4th, 2018 at 8:08 pm
Thanks for participating in YASH!!!
my most favorite thing about spring is being able to open all my windows!!!
theresajscmc (at) gmail dot com
April 4th, 2018 at 8:22 pm
my favorite thing about Spring is be able to sit outside and read in the cool breeze with the birds twittering in the trees.
April 4th, 2018 at 9:03 pm
I love the flowers blooming and being able to fly kites.
April 4th, 2018 at 9:54 pm
Oo, your books look so great!
I love the perfect weather that’s not too hot and not too cold. 🙂
purpleplusyellow.blog (at) gmail (dot) com
April 4th, 2018 at 10:25 pm
Not having to bundle up to go outside!
April 5th, 2018 at 12:17 am
My favorite thing about Spring is the Thunderstorms. ❤
April 5th, 2018 at 12:50 am
flowers
April 5th, 2018 at 1:59 am
I love when the weather gets nicer and the flowers start to bloom and I can take my dogs for longer walks. Thanks for the chance!
April 5th, 2018 at 2:20 am
I love Spring showers to be honest the rain is my favorite! My email is pmlb1996@gmail.com because I don’t ever use this account if you try to contact it 🙂
April 5th, 2018 at 3:15 am
I love the flowers and the not too hot weather. Thanks for participating in YASH.
April 5th, 2018 at 4:00 am
What I love most about spring is the flowers, especially cherry and plum blossoms! There is a Japanese Garden a couple hours away from my house and I always plan a weekend every year to go visit when they are blooming. I also love that the Koi fish ae active again and the weather is perfect 🙂
April 5th, 2018 at 6:10 pm
My fav thing abut spring is that my birthday is in the spring and on my birthday I am queen. If I had the confidence I had on my birthday, every day of my life, I’d be unstoppable! I am outrageous! It’s my day to be as selfish and crazy and indulgent as I want, before dropping back down to the real world. 🙂
April 5th, 2018 at 6:19 pm
My favorite thing about spring is waking up and seeing the bright sky outside from the window of my room! That’s when I know that winter is over 🙂
April 5th, 2018 at 6:28 pm
Hi Julie! Much like you, I grew up in the Southeastern states. I currently live in Mississippi after moving back from Hawaii. I am sure you understand Spring in the South is something else, from the beautiful flowers and trees finally blooming to the lovely yellow pollen that covers cars, buildings, and nostrils. However, I would have to say, my most favorite part of Spring in the South is the bipolar weather we have 🙂 never knowing what to wear until the morning of is my favorite. One day it’s unbelievably hot at 90 degrees and the next morning its 48! Most people do not like this and I believe this is why I do. I am a counselor so, of course, I enjoy non-traditional ways of viewing life as well as the non-traditional course our lovely Southern states weather takes daily. The ups and downs, highs and lows are my absolute favorite part of Spring.
April 5th, 2018 at 8:45 pm
Guys! I love, love, LOVE these comments and answers. You are all awesome!!! ❤ I want everyone to win. 🙂
April 5th, 2018 at 9:27 pm
About Spring I love the feeling of relax and happiness everyone feels. Nature reborns and I can see the children finally going out to play 🙂
April 5th, 2018 at 11:46 pm
Thanks so much for the giveaway! My favorite thing about spring is the thunder storms, rain just makes me so happy
April 5th, 2018 at 11:46 pm
ps here is my email: katiesparkles@sbcglobal.net
April 5th, 2018 at 11:48 pm
I love the feeling of awakening that spring brings. Well, the snow is gone. While the snow is super beautiful and I love it dearly… there is a time, and a place. Winter is gone now, and spring has arrived. EXCEPT, they’re telling us that we may get 6 more inches of snow. We’re almost to the middle of April! :-O It’s ok though. Being from New England, you get used to Mother Nature and her rampant hissy fits! 🙂 🙂 🙂
April 5th, 2018 at 11:57 pm
I like the warmer weather, the beautiful flowers (dogwoods are all in bloom here), and the rain. It smells so nice when it’s raining in the spring. Thanks for the chance.
April 6th, 2018 at 12:24 am
Well if Mother Nature ever lets it happen the flowers blooming. Right now I feel like she’s reminding us who is boss and keeping us on our toes with this random weather. Megan Coppadge mcoppadge07@yahoo.com
April 6th, 2018 at 2:18 am
I love all the flowers are in bloom so pretty. I also love the smells spring brings ❤ delooplip (@) aol DOT com
April 6th, 2018 at 3:54 am
I am from the Philippines and we don’t have spring. But when I was in the US for work, I got to experience spring and I just love the colorful flowers.
April 6th, 2018 at 9:12 pm
My favorite things about spring are flowers blooming, and the weather
April 6th, 2018 at 9:50 pm
I love the weather and the flowers! Thank for the chance! Mrgutierrez254@gmail.com
April 7th, 2018 at 1:29 am
I love when the flowers start blooming and everything smells fresh.
Thanks for the chance!
April 7th, 2018 at 2:53 am
The weather! (sorry it’s super late rn so you don’t get a deeper explanation. Just all the weather in spring)
April 7th, 2018 at 11:19 am
I live in the Mitten state, which is appropriately named considering it seems to be freezing six months out of the year. So, I look forward to sunny days and warm weather and waking up to birds chirping in the morning!
-Jackie Goodman
Jacqueline.c.goodman@gmail.com
April 7th, 2018 at 12:09 pm
My favorite thing about spring has to be the weather! I love when it gets warmer, but not insanely hot like in summer!
arielleania@gmail.com
April 7th, 2018 at 2:49 pm
What I love about Spring is the Tucson Festival of Books and hiking. Two of my favorite things.
April 7th, 2018 at 4:06 pm
This is my first time participation in the #YASH. So far so fun!
April 7th, 2018 at 4:28 pm
What I love about Spring is all the birds come back. I really enjoy feeding the birds, just bought a very cute teapot hummingbird feeder today.
April 7th, 2018 at 6:09 pm
I love the color green in spring. It is like my eyes crave it. Melissa Breusch
mbreusch2014 (at) gmail (dot) (com)
April 7th, 2018 at 8:18 pm
I love spring in Oregon, is cloudy and windy but the plants still bloom and spring to life.
April 7th, 2018 at 9:21 pm
My favorite thing about Spring is when all of the trees start blooming an the grass turns green.
Wendy Rinebold wrentze@yahoo.com
April 7th, 2018 at 9:52 pm
since i live in boston and often take public transit, may fave thing about spring is simply thawing out. there’s not much that’s less fun than waiting for a bus in the freezing wind. not having to freeze, i like that. and getting rid of all those extra layers. it’s very freeing
April 7th, 2018 at 9:59 pm
sunflowers and blooms warmer weather.
April 7th, 2018 at 10:22 pm
i love the fog & warmth that comes with spring! hearing the birds chirping is also lovely.
April 7th, 2018 at 10:22 pm
I love the smell of spring. It is just the most refreshing and nostalgic thing about spring to me
April 7th, 2018 at 11:50 pm
I love the way trees explode with new leaves. I swear I can feel the extra oxygen kicking my brain into a higher gear.
April 8th, 2018 at 1:03 am
My favorite thing about spring is how green everything is!
Christine P.
captivatedreading(at)gmail(dot)com
April 8th, 2018 at 3:36 am
I love how everything comes back alive. Spring is my favorite season!
April 8th, 2018 at 3:37 am
oops, email… vipersweb (at) gmail (dot) com
April 8th, 2018 at 4:33 am
What I love about Spring is the birth of new life! The birth of baby animals, the sprouting of flowers, the new buds blooming on tree, and fresh green grass coming back. I also love Spring rain because it smells so wonderful!
April 8th, 2018 at 10:01 am
What I like best about spring is longer days (more daylight!)I
April 8th, 2018 at 2:52 pm
My favorite thing about spring is its meaning. It means hope and beginning. 🙂
April 8th, 2018 at 5:22 pm
I love the happy atmosphere of Spring, that feeling of newness blossoming everywhere in nature and in people. (My email is kesternucum@yahoo.com)
April 8th, 2018 at 7:08 pm
My favorite thing about spring is spending time with my family at the beach and eating together in the garden
April 8th, 2018 at 8:48 pm
Spring has been strange this year, but I enjoy finally getting to go outside in perfect weather after the cold has scattered usually. xD
April 8th, 2018 at 8:48 pm
OOPS! Also, my name is Bethany Baldwin and my email is bethyhope96@yahoo.com 🙂
April 8th, 2018 at 11:22 pm
the way that spring opens up possibility just makes it all feel lighter
October 5th, 2018 at 10:24 pm
The meaning of spring to me is when the weather is so warm and beautiful flowers starting to bloom.