Mundie Moms

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Naturals Blog Tour: Author Guest Post / Giveaway


Welcome to today's Naturals blog tour stop. Today I'm thrilled to have author Tiffany Truitt on the blog! Take it away Tiffany......




I am so excited to be stopping by Mundie Moms today as part of my blog tour for Naturals, the second book in The Lost Souls Series.

Today, I am here to talk about my love for all things YA….and to play a little game…The If You Like Naturals, You Might Like….game. What does this mean exactly? It’s simple. Below, I will be talking a bit about some of my favorite YA books. These books have all been a great inspiration during my writing process, and I hope that if you like the books below, you might find The Lost Souls Series enjoyable as well.
So…

If You Like Naturals, You Might Like…

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Plot Summary: Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.(Source)

Connection to Lost Souls Series: One of the things I love best about Green’s writing is that he doesn’t talk down to his audience. Despite his work being labeled YA, Green discusses literature and philosophy without worrying he will alienate his teen audience. He knows that teens are smarter than people give them credit for. I aimed to do the same thing in The Lost Souls Series. I respect my readers too much to condescend to them. Chosen Ones and Naturals both reference Shakespeare and popular 19th century literature while asking the reader to ponder life’s great mysteries.

The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Plot Summary: Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, didn't expect to find its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. (Source)

Connection to Lost Souls Series: Naturals, finds Tess, the protagonist from Chosen Ones, setting off into the wild to find a group of people called the Isolationists. These people ran from the over-bearing control of their government. Much like the rag tag group of survivors is Meyer’s work, Naturals offers the reader a slew of colorful characters that live outside society, people willing to do anything to protect their own.


Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Plot Summary: A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain plans to use his Infernal Devices, an army of pitiless automatons, to destroy the Shadowhunters. He needs only one last item to complete his plan: he needs Tessa Gray. (Source).

Connection to Lost Souls Series: Like this amazing, crazy-good series, The Lost Soul Series mixes modern day questions and concerns with 19th century fashion, décor, and  manners. Seeking what they believed was a more refined time, the council, the governing body of the series, forces the naturals to dress and live the part of the 19th century citizen. While not steam punk, The Lost Souls Series playfully mixes genres and time periods.

Thank you Tiffany for stopping by today


About NATURALS: 



Ripped away from those she loves most, Tess is heartbroken as her small band of travelers reaches the Isolationist camp in the mysterious and barren Middlelands. Desperate to be reunited with James, the forbidden chosen one who stole her heart, she wants nothing to do with the rough Isolationists, who are without allegiance in the war between the Westerners and Easterners. But having their protection, especially for someone as powerful as Tess, may come at a cost.

When James returns, Tess’s world once again feels complete—until she discovers her sister, Louisa, has taken up her old post at Templeton, the dangerous chosen ones training center and the site of Tess’s loss of innocence. Tess will do anything to protect her loved ones—but will the price be more than she can give?


This second book in Tiffany Truitt’s dystopian series is a thought-provoking, thrilling story that asks who the true enemy really is—the chosen ones who are different, or the naturals…who are just like us.



About Tiffany Truitt: 
Tiffany Truitt was born in Peoria, Illinois. A self-proclaimed Navy brat, Tiffany spent most of her childhood living in Virginia, but don’t call her a Southerner. She also spent a few years living in Cuba. Since her time on the island of  one McDonalds and Banana Rats (don’t ask), she has been obsessed with traveling. Tiffany recently added China to her list of travels (hello inspiration for a new book).

Besides traveling, Tiffany has always been an avid reader. Tiffany spent most of her high school and college career as a literary snob. She refused to read anything considered “low brow” or outside the “classics.”


Tiffany began teaching middle school in 2006. Her students introduced her to the wide, wonderful world of Young Adult literature. Today, Tiffany embraces popular Young Adult literature and uses it in her classroom. Tiffany is proud to call herself an educator and Young Adult author. 

Enter to Win: Don't forget to enter to win 1 of 3 copies of Naturals being given away during the tour. Enter below:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Labels