I was incredibly lucky to release my YA debut, The Season, as a member of the 2009 Debutantes, in no small part because the Debs introduced me to the fabulous New York Times Bestseller Aprilynne Pike! Aprilynne’s Wings, the first in a series, was one of the top YA books of 2009, and the sequel, Spells, due out in May, takes the awesome to the next level!
I am so happy that Aprilynne was willing to take some time to do a Nine Rules post to celebrate the release of Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake…and I’m even more happy that her Nine Rules relate to the incredible world of Laurel, the main character of the Wings series. You see…in Aprilynne’s world, Faeries are highly evolved plants. Which makes it tough to masquerade as a human teenager. So, if you’re anything like Laurel, you need these rules!
Nine Rules to Surviving Human High School as a Faerie1. Don’t eat the cafeteria food; it’ll kill you. Literally.
2. Take PE. You may think you hate it, but it’s outside. It’ll be your favorite class of the day.
3. Attempt to blend in. Yes, even the clunky shoes.
4. Pay attention in Chemistry–please don’t blow up the school. It is a definite possibility for you.
5. Lie. In so many small ways. Get used to it; it’s for everyone’s good.
6. Don’t kiss anyone who doesn’t know what you are. They will have . . . questions.
7. Do not participate in the blood-typing lab. Trust me.
8. Make nice with the future valedictorian. It will pay off in more ways than academically.
9. Don’t wear sunscreen.
There’s time before Spells‘s May release to get caught up on the Wings series…comment below with your very favorite flower and one lucky commenter (selected on Monday) will win a copy of Wings!
ETA: Congrats to Emily! Thanks to all for playing!
Stay tuned for the rest of the month–and a dozen more Authors Rule(s) posts from an awesome range of authors! To read more of Authors Rule(s), please click here!
March 19th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
HAHAha! this rules are so funny :)
I think my favorite flower is the sunflower. Its beautiful and always seems to be happy :)
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March 19th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
My favorite flower is a lavender thornless rose.
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March 19th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
This was such a cool post. I chuckled the whole way through. Especially at number 6.
My favorite flower is a tulip. To me they represent spring. And who doesn't like spring?
March 19th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Calla lily. Pick me!
March 19th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
my favorite is orchid.
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March 19th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I like the yellow ones: tulips, pansies, johnny jumps ups (the purple makes the yellow pop!),and roses, too.
March 19th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
My favorite flower is a lily!
Thanks for having this contest!
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March 19th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
My favorite is the hyndrangea
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March 19th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
my favorite flower is the sunflower
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March 19th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Gardenia is my fav :)
March 19th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Funny rules :)
My favorite is the cornflower. They have a beautiful color and smells great.
These flowers have been my favorites for as long as i can remember. My mom allways caught me picking them when i was little. :p
Now I have 2 flowerbeds of my own alongside the wall of the stable at home and they are so lovely against the red wall.
//Linda
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March 20th, 2010 at 1:32 am
My favorite flower is probably a lily or orchid of some kind…
March 20th, 2010 at 2:47 am
My favorite flower is a daisy. They remind me of spring! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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March 20th, 2010 at 3:01 am
My favorite flower is the peony! So gorgeous in spring.. Love the rules, hilarious!! Thanks for the chance to win..
March 20th, 2010 at 6:30 am
my fave flower would have to be the daisy =)!
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*the book sounds awesome =D!*
March 20th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Loved the post!
My favourite flower is the Morning Glory. It looks -I don't know- so fresh, it makes me feel good :))
March 20th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
My favorite flower is the Day Lily.
March 20th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
My favorite flower are calla lilies!!
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March 20th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
I love all kinds of flowers but one of my faves is Tulips
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March 20th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
My favorite flower has always been a carnation for so many reasons. They come in all array of colors and are so full and strong, not flimsy leaves by any means. Their color and smell are incredible and last forever! A hearty, beautiful flower! And the name…as lovely and strong. Love the rules of high school for fairies. Awesome!
March 20th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
^^ Always knew that the cafeteria food was poisonous!!
If I had to pick, I would have to say that my favorite flower would be a buttercup. They spring up where you'd least expect them and bring a splash of color into your life with their simple beauty.
March 20th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
It's the first truly gorgeous spring day here in NYC…so all this talk of flowers is totally appropriate and making me feel fabulous!
Thanks, everyone…keep the entries coming!
xoxo
March 20th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
hmmmm…. I've gotta say, my favorite flower has to be tulips, because they grow everwhere at my house and when i just sit down and think about how bad it's been lately, they cheer me up!
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March 20th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Great set of rules for all the faeries out there!
I love flowers, especially orchids (for their exotic beauty) and roses (for their familiar romantic elegance). Still, I don't know very much about flowers at all.
I think the bleeding heart has such a wonderfully evocative name, as do snowdrops, though in a different way.
There are so many great trees with beautiful flowers, too, like dogwoods, cherry blossoms, and even apple blossoms.
To choose just one flower, I think I'd have to pick the pink mandevilla vine. My mother had one growing by the front door last summer, and the huge, vibrant blooms were breathtaking! It was such an amazing sight to come home to every day.
Just as a point of interest, I happened to find the following photo today, entitled "Fairy Wings":
http://sporadicphotographer.com/page/4/?tag=2002
Here's another great one, the infinity pink frost:
http://www.naturehills.com/images/productimages/IMPATIEN_INFINITY_PINKFROST_1.jpg
This is also a great picture of a Schizanthus:
http://www.florachilena.cl/Niv_tax/Angiospermas/Ordenes/Solanales/Schizanthus/Schizanthus%20pinnatus/Schizanthus%20pinnatus.jpg
Finally, I thought these images of butterfly clerodendrum were amazing!
http://iamtonyang.com/0501/butterfly_flower.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g4/79/681479/2/64127009.aV8OP0zL.jpg
http://evanitawmontalvo.com/about/images/butterflyFlowerISeniorProject.jpg
And the article:
http://evanitawmontalvo.com/about/senior_project.html
March 21st, 2010 at 5:03 am
My fave flowers are daisies. They're just simple but beatiful!!!
March 22nd, 2010 at 2:50 am
I love peonies. Sadly, they weren't available for my wedding bouquet.
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:37 am
I like daffodils! They don't last long but they are a sure sign of spring. It's like sunshine on a stem. I would love to have a signed copy of Wings and Spells. April Lynne hasn't made it out here for her to sign my copy.
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March 22nd, 2010 at 4:53 am
I love Daisies. They are so beautiful. They make me feel so happy and free. Something about their simplicity. Not to showy but really brighten up just about anything.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:32 am
My favorite flower is the Autumn Rose.
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:14 am
My favorite flower is the purple rose. They make me smile not only with their beauty, but from their amazing smell.
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I love Wings!
My favorite flower is the Viscaria.
It stands for "Will you dance with me?"
I, being a dancer, love this flower! Not only is it beautiful, but it stands for the thing I adore and love… danceing!
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March 24th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
My favourtie flower would have to be tulips or white roses
March 29th, 2010 at 2:24 am
My favorite flower would have to be the Orange Day Lily. They are so beautiful – to me they look like a "sunset flower".
March 30th, 2010 at 12:02 am
My favourite flwoers i would say are roses.Because they are so beatuiful and full of love (lol). I love everyone and I am really sweet which makes me feel like that roses will fit with me perfectly…..<3
March 30th, 2010 at 12:09 am
********I LOVE WINGS***********
This is the best book I have ever read in my life……..I love this book it is just so amazing and remarkable. Aprilynne Pike you are the best author I say.
My favourite flower is rose because i am very loving and caring just like the rose!!!!
March 30th, 2010 at 12:22 am
hey..