Q&A with author Angie L. Reed

Today we welcome author Angie L. Reed to My Overstuffed Bookshelf. She is the author of the paranormal vampire book, HYBRID.

Can you tell us a little bit about your book, Hybrid?

Hybrid is my first and only release. It was picked up by a small but traditional publishing company out of North Carolina. It is a paranormal thriller for teens and young adults involving humans and vampires. Hybrids are half human and half vampire and a small family of hybrids are living in West Virginia. When Emily and her broken family move from Dallas, Texas to Beckley, West Virginia, she never plans on falling for one hybrid--let alone two. But she soon finds herself falling for Max and Julian--estranged twin brothers who are half vampire and half human.

When did you decide to start writing and why?

I decided to write Hybrid after reading Stephanie Meyer's series Twilight. I was inspired by Renesmee who is half human and half vampire.

What books do you like to read when you aren't writing?

I love to read stories about vampires. Although I'd virtually stopped reading for pleasure for awhile, I picked up my daughter's copy of Twilight one day and couldn't put it down! I stopped reading for pleasure when I decided to return to college to pursue a B.A. in English and then a Master of Education. Right now, I'm working on my second undergraduate degree. I substitute teach at my daughter's private school and most of the character's names are students at Fort Worth Academy.

What are three things you must have when sitting down to write a book?

When I sit down to write anything--books, research papers, etc.--I must have coke and junk food like chips and candy! I especially love to have chocolate.

What do you like to do in your down time?

I don't have a lot of downtime because I'm a wife, mother, full-time student, and writer, but when I am free, I like to shop. I'm a shopaholic!

Where can we purchase your book?

My book can be purchased online at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, or bought at any book retailer. You can also order a copy from the publisher at www.argusbooks.com.

Do you have a blog where we can keep up with what your are writing and doing?

I have a webpage and you can reach my blog there. My address is angielreed.com. I love to hear from my fans and can be found on most social networking sites. I am having an author giveaway right now. I will be giving away a $100 Gift card and five signed copies of Hybrid on November 1, 2009. You can enter on my blog page at my web address.

Thanks so much for joining us today Angie!

Thanks for your time!

Angie L. Reed

Hybrid by Angie Reed

HYBRID
Author: Angie L. Reed

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Argus Enterprises International; 1st edition (June 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982305087
• ISBN-13: 978-0982305089

SYNOPSIS:
In an attempt to escape the painful memory of her young sister Rose’s untimely and mysterious death, Emily and her altered family flee Dallas, Texas for the safety of small-town Beckley, West Virginia. Shortly after arriving, Emily falls for a handsome young man named Maxwell Snow. He’s perfect. Or so Emily thinks. And then the nightmares begin. Why is Rose haunting Emily inside her dreams? What is Rose trying to tell her? Perhaps Julian, Maxwell’s estranged twin holds the answers. Prepare as a “new” generation of vampires is discovered. These vampires could be friends, neighbors, or even family.

MY TAKE:
Hybrid is a story that is strangely familiar to Twilight in certain aspects. It has the teenage angst of school and first loves, family and school troubles, and amongst all of this, Mrs. Reed throws in the vampire aspect. This book is broke up into four parts. It took me until about part three to really start getting into this book. The first two parts involved Emily and her family moving to a different state and trying to give themselves a fresh start after the death of Emily's youngest sister Rose. We see the family adjust to a new school and jobs, and the adjustment of new people in a town that is the complete opposite of their old town.
There is alot of teen talk and dialogue that seems to get jumbled all together. BUT, as you get to part three of the book, the story starts to take off and give you the mystery and suspense of the paranormal aspect. The story starts to flow much easier and starts to suck you into it. It gives you a cliff hanger that makes you want to contact the author and tell her to write faster on that second book!

MY RATING:

A Good Book and Read!