#BIR2012: Evergreen by Brenda Pandos - Interview Chat + Giveaway

Day 2 of #BIR2012 has just begun! 

Here are important details to know during #BIR2012: Make sure to follow and keep up with the main site: Best I've Read then check out the #BIR2012 Blog Roll:

Amethyst Daydreams • A Reader's Ramblings • Books Complete Me • Cindy Thomas, YA Author • I Am A Reader, Not A Writer • Mundie Moms • Once Upon a Twilight (that's us) •Portrait of a Book • Page Turners • Reading Lark

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Today's Best I've Read Book is:

Evergreen by Brenda Pandos

Mer Tales Series #2

Why was Evergreen chosen as a #BIR2012 book: Evergreen is one of the most vivid mermaid stories I have read to date. Brenda does such an excellent job with the setting and characters. Evergreen has it all: action, humor, thrills and of course Romance! Plus look at the gorgeous cover. To read my full review of Evergreen, just CLICK HERE. 

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A conversation between Brenda, Ash, Fin and myself:

Yara: Welcome Brenda, Fin and Ash to OUaT. So happy to have you all 3 on today to celebrate Evergreen being selected on this year's Best I've Read 2012 event. It has been a good year for Evergreen and Mer Tales. How does it feel to be apart of such a great book and series?
Fin: It’s been pretty amazing actually, all the popularity, and awesome reviews about it. I’m a little surprised though considering in the book I almost—ouch! (Fin glares at Ash) Why’d you kick me?
Ash: Sorry. (she smiles apologetically) I didn’t want you to spoil the story for anyone who hasn’t read Evergreen yet.
Brenda: Yes, let’s keep this interview spoiler free.
Fin rolls his eyes and huffs: Fine. Yara, you’ve got a bunch of drama starved readers and I for one need a break after all that I went through. (Fin turns to Ash and Brenda) Better?
Ash intertwines her hands with Fin’s and smiles: Yes.
Brenda: Yes, I’m stunned and honored we’ve been picked for the Best I’ve Read event. I’m so proud at how great Ash and Fin handled everything I dished out to them in Evergreen. It was quite a rollercoaster, and we’re happy to be here to visit with you.
Fin: Yeah, and apparently we’re still alive.
Ash glares.
Fin: Kidding… well, kind of.
Yara: Fin this year you were also featured on the Fifty Shades of YA boys, did that change anything for you?
Fin blushes: Uh, yeah. That was cool accept, did you hand out my number to someone, Yara?
Yara clears her throat: Not that I know of. Ash how did you feel about knowing he was picked as a YA hottie?
Ash: I think it’s great that that happened, but as I told that one girl … Jena was her name I think … Fin’s taken and we’re bonded, so he’s not on the market.
Brenda giggles.
Yara: Brenda did they celebrate this news or was there a bit of jealousy going on?
Brenda: I think Fin handled his fame fine and Ash trusts him, so it went well. Personally, I wasn’t his answers until I read the blog post… he’s a funny one.
Yara: Brenda when it comes to telling Ash and Fin's story, how do they behave for you most of the time?
Brenda: For the most part they both are pretty cooperative. Okay, I take that back. Ash was broody and unpredictable in Everblue, and Fin did a 180 on me in Evergreen with his attitude and recklessness. So, no. They’re always surprising me, but I love having them as my main characters. Keeps things from becoming boring.
Yara: Ash & Fin what do you wish Brenda would write in to your story already?
Ash and Fin look at one another and smile.
Fin: Well, I’d love to kick Azor’s ass already.
Ash: Me, too.
Fin: And then there’s other stuff.
Ash blushes: Fin!
Fin: What?
Ash: Don’t mind him, Yara. What’s the next question.
Yara: Can all 3 of you describe Natatoria to us and probably why we would love to go visit it?
Ash looks down: I’ve never been there, so …
Fin: You will one day, babe. It’s pretty cool. The underwater city has all these neat houses with air bubbles inside. Mer’s like to collect human stuff, though they’re not really supposed to. We actually do a lot of stuff we aren’t supposed to do, but it’s all harmless. And the girls like all the colorful sparklie stuff, so it’s pretty. And the singing 24-7. It’s peaceful.
Brenda: Readers will learn a lot more about Natatoria in Everlost, actually. Pretty much the entire story takes place there. But sorry, Fin. After you left, things didn’t remain peaceful.
Yara: What will the 3 of you strive for in book 3 next year?
Fin yawns: Well, from what I hear, a lot of Tatch’s drivel.
Ash hits Fin in the arm: Don’t say that about your sister.
Fin: Well, she does.
Ash: You’d do that too if you were promised to Azor. (She makes a sour face)
Fin: Fine. You’re right. Somewhere we make an appearance, so I hear. (Fin raises a brow at Brenda)
Brenda ignores Fin: Yes, Everlost is in Tatchi’s perspective, so we’ll learn all about what she had to deal with while Fin and Ash were away.
Yara: Can we expect it to be back on the BIR2013 event?
Brenda: Wouldn’t that be cool! We’ll have to see if Everlost is just as loved as Evergreen.
Yara: Maybe a tease?
Brenda: Hmmmm… You’ll just have to wait and see!

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To purchase Evergreen: Amazon • Barnes & Noble • IndieBound • Book Depository

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