Blog Tour: Artemis the Loyal - Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams - Character This or That & Giveaway

Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams are here today with their latest installment in their Goddess Girls series, courtesy of the Teen Book Scene blog tour for Artemis the Loyal. Thank you for being here today, ladies! You can follow along with the tour here, or by clicking through the banner. Enjoy!

Honey or sugar?

Artemis: Neither. Nectar! And none of that fake diet stuff, either.

Salty or sweet?

Artemis: Salty and sweet at the same time.

Roman or Greek mythology?

Artemis: Greek, of course.

Harp or Flute?

Artemis: Flute, played by my friend Athena.

Centaurs or Satyrs?

Artemis: Centaurs.

Mountain or Beach?

Artemis: Mountain. Especially Mount Olympus!

Hiking or Horseback riding?

Artemis: Hiking through forests to hunt.

Long or short hair?

Artemis: Shortish.

Studious or Athletic boys?

Artemis: Smart, athletic boys who support my interest in sports, too. (They don’t necessarily have to be archers like me.)

Swimming or suntanning?

Artemis: Swimming, I get bored if I’m not doing something active.

Thank you for sharing your preferences with us, Artemis! 

Thank you for being here Joan and Suzanne! 

Joan & Suzanne can be found on Joan's website, Suzanne's website, and on Suzanne's blog.

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It's time for the annual Olympic Games, and the four goddessgirls are not happy--especially Artemis. Even though she's better at sports than most of the godboys, she can't compete because rules say the Games are boys-only. No fair!

Led by Artemis, Athena, Persphone and Aphrodite, the ladies of Mount Olympus hatch a plan to get Zeus to open up the games to everyone. Will they succeed--or end up watching from the sidelines again?

Synopsis taken from goodreads.

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ARTEMIS THE LOYAL SWAG GIVEAWAY:

* GODDESSGIRLS bead necklaces made by Joan and Suzanne.

Strung on colorful stretchy cord, they can be shortened into bracelets. (Beads & cord packages purchased at Michaels say they're not for under age 14. Actual colors will vary.)

* Artemis the Loyal book signed by Joan and Suzanne

* Bookmark featuring six Goddess Girls books. 

Giveaway is US only. 

Giveaway will end December 12, 2011. 

Please fill out this FORM to enter.

Comments, while appreciated, will not be counted as entries.

Thank you!

Blog Tour: Artemis the Brave - Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams - Guest Post and Giveaway!

Today, Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams are here with a guest post  as part of their blog tour, through Teen Book Scene, for their recent release Artemis the Brave. I highly enjoyed reading Artemis the Brave, and hope that you will enjoy it too. Stick around for the giveaway as it will be posted below the guest post. If you would like to follow along with the tour, you can either enter through the banner, and it will take you to the tour page, or you can find the link here. 

If you could be one of the goddess girls, who would you be and why?

Joan: Hi Corrine and thanks for having Suzanne and me at Lost For Words today! Funny you should ask this question. Suzanne created a questionnaire called Which Goddess Girl Are You? (reprinted below). I cannot resist quizzes like this, and I took the quiz thinking I was an Athena. Turns out, I’m a Persephone (with a hint of Athena). Who knew? When I was a tween, I wanted to be an Aphrodite because I longed to feel beautiful and have lots of boys vying for my attention.

Suzanne: I took the quiz, too. I actually turned out to be an Athena, with a hint of Persephone. So you see, Joan and I are perfectly balanced as writing partners. I think I wanted to be more like an Aphrodite when I was a tween, too. Alas, boys never noticed me the way they do Aphrodite. I also lacked her flirting skills!

For those of your readers who can’t get enough of all things goddess, here’s the quiz:

Which Goddess Girl are You?

Your favorite color is:

a. Yellow when I’m happy, black when I’m not.

b. Dark pink, light pink, hot pink, bright pink. PINK!

c. Whatever. As long as it’s comfortable.

d. Ye gods! Why should it matter what color I wear?

Your general outlook on life is:

a. Sunny, but sometimes your mood turns dark, and that’s okay with you.

b. Viewed through the prism of romance. You love to play matchmaker with your friends!

c. Life’s a contest, and you like to compete. You’re very athletic and you also like board games.

d. Intellectual. There’s just so much to learn, and you sop up knowledge like a sponge.

When it comes to boys:

a. You go for the guy who is different and off-beat, and maybe a bit mysterious.

b. Anyone cute catches your eye; you’re an equal-opportunity flirter.

c. Yuck! Who gives a rip about boys?

d. Sure, you notice them, but you’re much too busy with schoolwork and after school activities to concern yourself with boys.

What some people don’t know about you is that deep down:

a. You “dance to a different drummer,” not always liking the same things your friends like.

b. You sometimes worry that other people—especially boys— like you more for your looks than for your other many good qualities.

c. You don’t really dislike boys as much as you claim to.

d. You worry that you’re not as smart as others think you are.

Given an hour or two of free time, you’d rather spend it:

a. Wandering around in a lovely garden or park.

b. Experimenting with make-up and hairstyles.

c. Playing with a pet or doing anything active.

d. Reading a book.

Add up the number of A’s, B’s, C’s, and D’s. If you have more A’s, you’re most like Persephone, B’s, you’re most like Aphrodite, C’s, you’re most like Artemis, D’s, you’re most like Athena. Or you might be a half-and-half mix of two Goddess Girls!

Thank you for being here Joan and Suzanne! I absolutely love this quiz! Of course I had to do the quiz, and I found out that I'm most like Athena. I hope you both have continued success with the series. I'll be looking out for the rest of the books! ;) Yes, I'm addicted to them now! 

For those of you reading the guest post, I want to know who you're most like! Let me know! ;)

Giveaway

Joan and Suzanne have graciously provided a copy of Artemis the Brave to giveaway on Lost For Words. Thank you, Joan and Suzanne!

Rules: 

I'm going to make this a fun one... I want to know which goddess girl you would be. Feel free to answer the quiz in the comments. To enter the giveaway though (and keep your email addresses private) just fill out this form. 

US only. (Sorry to those of you who are international!)

Winner will be selected through random.org.

Giveaway ends February 3, 2011.
Giveaway has ENDED. Thank you to those who participated!

Thank you!

Goddess Girls: Artemis the Brave - Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams - Blog Tour Review

Artemis's friends and classmates see her as the most courageous goddessgirl at school. Little do they know that despite her expert archery skills, the smelly Geryon, ring-nosed Minotaurs, and scorpions in Beast-ology class scare her as much as they do anyone else! But what's really bothering her now is that funny feeling she has whenever she looks at Orion. She's never had a crush before. Will she find the courage to talk to Orion, to make him see her as more than a pal, and to ace Beast-ology class? 

Authors Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams put a modern spin on classic myths with the Goddess Girls series. Follow the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most privileged godboys and goddessgirls in the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills. 

Title: Artemis the Brave (Goddess Girls #4)

Author: Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Genre: Middle Grade Fiction, Mythology

Publisher: Aladdin

Publication Date: December 7, 2010

Format: Softcover

Source: Received from author courtesy of Teen Book Scene. Many thanks goes to Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams, and Teen Book Scene for sending me this book for review. I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review. You can follow along with the tour here.
Look for it: Amazon, Book Depository. 
My rating: 4/5


Artemis has always been seen as the most courageous of her friends. They don't know though that she doesn't feel all that brave, and that she is downright scared at times, especially when she has to face some of the creatures in her Beast-ology class. When a new boy relocates to her school, she realizes she has feelings for him. Will she be able to face her fears, ace her class, and let this boy know that she likes him? 
Though this is the fourth book in the Goddess Girls series, you do not need to start at the beginning of the series. I think that each book can be read as a stand-alone. I have to say that I really admired Artemis and I enjoyed how Holub and Williams depicted her. I love the mythical re-imagining that the authors have done in regards to the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus. With this novel we get to see Artemis and her twin Apollo, as well as their goddessgirl and godboy friends. The new boy in school, Orion, adds a twist to the story, as he does some things that he shouldn't particularly be doing. Though the book centers around Artemis and her fears, as well as her crush on Orion; there are some underlying messages that are brought forth, and I agreed wholeheartedly with their sentiments. 
All in all, a cute and fun read. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone looking for an inspiring read. I think many middle grade readers would love this series, and I think they would be able to easily grasp the meaning of the story and apply it to their own situations. I can't wait to read the next one in the series!