tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post7643561454322253525..comments2023-11-25T09:39:23.246-08:00Comments on Finding Bliss in Books: Interview with Lydia Kang (author of CONTROL)Blythe Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09017061225288032634noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-58027564161556512982013-10-02T06:59:10.296-07:002013-10-02T06:59:10.296-07:00This one was one of my WOW picks from way back whe...This one was one of my WOW picks from way back when I still did WOW and I still can't wait for it. I am hoping that I can get into it because I have really been in a contemporary-only funk lately but I love hearing so much behind the scenes stuff about it. Very promising that Kang and is a doctor, I like the way that sounds for small details being realistic!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714782276296445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-48206733734623414332013-09-30T20:15:24.551-07:002013-09-30T20:15:24.551-07:00Oh my goodness, I want to read this book so bad! I...Oh my goodness, I want to read this book so bad! It looks really good and a lot of bloggers who reviewed an ARC really enjoyed it! I can't wait until it finally comes out!Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103645009455156335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-10910330860555787962013-09-30T15:50:54.127-07:002013-09-30T15:50:54.127-07:00I haven't heard of this book before now but th...I haven't heard of this book before now but the premise sounds like something I'd quite enjoy.<br /><br />A fabulous interview! Thanks for sharing.Obsession with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866538237890994901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-67861789161004332482013-09-24T01:16:29.949-07:002013-09-24T01:16:29.949-07:00!!! How did you find out about the Debut Author Ba...!!! How did you find out about the Debut Author Bash? I love that you're promoting debut authors :). They're probably my favorites, sometimes, just because it's a whole new experience. Will this author become the next on the to-buy list? Will this book become a new favorite? Sometimes it seems like there's only so much improvement that an author can have across the books they publish.<br /><br />"Professional Day Dreamer and Doctor." <-- Nice. I hope to be both one day too.<br /><br />"Girl + Mutants = Love + Complications (Okay, I kind of cheated since I used math. Does that count?)" <-- Hahah, nice. Interesting that the comparison title is Uglies, because with this math equation, I'm not sure that would have been the first title I'd think of.<br /><br />I recently read a sci fi/dystopia title set around 2050 so that the politics, etc. were similar to today's but there were also unrecognizable elements. It's interesting to note how we might interpret different amounts of time for traceable changes etc.<br /><br />Oooh, a doctor! A doctor writing fiction. I love it, and I love that the book reflects that. I wonder which illness plays a role in the plot. I have been looking for good YA sci-fi and it's always refreshing to know that there are some authors who will go the extra mile for the research...<br /><br />Very true about the DEA. Honestly, I think that's what you could do with almost any administration in the US. Same with the FDA.<br /><br />Ooh. I'm not a huge fan of the overprotective sister type in YA novels because they seem really rampant now in YA after THG, and sometimes the other character, the sister who "needs" protecting, falls too flat for me to actually care about that stuff. But the story about her sister in the hospital is very touching; it sounds like the experience in the book should come across as feeling very realistic and emotionally resonant if the author was using her own experience.<br /><br />Awww, crushing insecurity. I definitely had that as a teen too, but I'd really love to see more MCs who are confident. Even if that's not the way we were.<br /><br />Wonderful interview :D. If I had a copy of this book, I could review it in November-ish but other than that, I've planned my blog schedule through March o.O so probably won't get around to this title -- though I'm definitely intrigued -- for a long time.Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-33536147460915797642013-09-18T20:17:55.156-07:002013-09-18T20:17:55.156-07:00This book sounds really good, hadn't heard abo...This book sounds really good, hadn't heard about it until now, but will be adding it to my TBR list!Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-70030673173967300522013-09-18T11:32:54.490-07:002013-09-18T11:32:54.490-07:00I'm certain Control will be as wonderful and e...I'm certain Control will be as wonderful and entertaining as the writer herself! Best of luck to Lydia!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-12182225778693173232013-09-18T10:53:52.527-07:002013-09-18T10:53:52.527-07:00hurray for Lydia! So glad I hopped over and read h...hurray for Lydia! So glad I hopped over and read her interview. I loved learning more about her and her book. So excited for Control!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-36379522363710619422013-09-18T06:46:28.543-07:002013-09-18T06:46:28.543-07:00So, could Lydia be anymore awesome? I think no! *w...So, could Lydia be anymore awesome? I think no! *waves at Lydia* I'm thrilled for her. I loved the premise of her book from the moment I read a while back. Yay!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-5493053113207748872013-09-18T06:18:41.768-07:002013-09-18T06:18:41.768-07:00Love how she was able to apply her knowledge as a ...Love how she was able to apply her knowledge as a doctor! Definitely will make scenes feel more realistic. Can't wait for this one to come out!Chenise Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021845419401946914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-47628614210187543622013-09-18T03:59:58.470-07:002013-09-18T03:59:58.470-07:00Awesome interview, ladies! I cannot wait for this ...Awesome interview, ladies! I cannot wait for this one to be released. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742092669014466539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-72852207939668553212013-09-17T23:44:35.006-07:002013-09-17T23:44:35.006-07:00I've barely heard about this book and I'm ...I've barely heard about this book and I'm already excited! I love reading Dystopia's because I start thinking about what it would be like if our world was in that same time period as well. I can't wait to read this one! ^_^BookOwl93https://www.blogger.com/profile/00275953487038247428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-17754673900211382322013-09-17T18:34:46.828-07:002013-09-17T18:34:46.828-07:00I have been SO excited about Control for so long n...I have been SO excited about Control for so long now. I actually didn't know that Lydia was an author, but that's pretty awesome because I am sure that the medical info about the illness in the book is actually accurate and probably really interesting. I came soooo close to winning a copy once, but I missed it. I was super bummed, but I have all of my fingers (and toes) crossed for this time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869912926768194358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-18014134797857196162013-09-17T18:33:30.324-07:002013-09-17T18:33:30.324-07:00I am desperate to read this book. Thank you for th...I am desperate to read this book. Thank you for the interview and hosting the giveaway. I don't want to read too much before I read the book so I go in surprised but I'll be reading the interview in detail later on :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfriendsarefiction.com" rel="nofollow"> My Friends Are Fiction</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-59925292549243541042013-09-17T18:33:17.312-07:002013-09-17T18:33:17.312-07:00I have been SO excited about Control for so long n...I have been SO excited about Control for so long now. I actually didn't know that Lydia was an author, but that's pretty awesome because I am sure that the medical info about the illness in the book is actually accurate and probably really interesting. I came soooo close to winning a copy once, but I missed it. I was super bummed, but I have all of my fingers (and toes) crossed for this time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06869912926768194358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-58025092814181752032013-09-17T16:18:37.616-07:002013-09-17T16:18:37.616-07:00ahhh. I just got this book, and I AM SO EXCITED TO...ahhh. I just got this book, and I AM SO EXCITED TO READ IT! So excited, in fact, that I spelled that wrong and had to go back and fix it. Thanks so much for hosting this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520704071748012643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-80944507185100622412013-09-17T13:55:21.243-07:002013-09-17T13:55:21.243-07:00Lydia, I know we haven't yet met in person, bu...Lydia, I know we haven't yet met in person, but I feel like I know you and you are so beautiful, talented, capable and amazing! I can't believe you wrote that in your journal! And every picture of you online is adorable. Just sayin'! But great interview, Control is going to be HUGE!!!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-24249062015668879052013-09-17T13:37:17.144-07:002013-09-17T13:37:17.144-07:00I love scfi books this one looks like it will be g...I love scfi books this one looks like it will be great, I can't wait to read Lydia Kang's debut book.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844033035468967314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-46121394478782133432013-09-17T13:04:46.049-07:002013-09-17T13:04:46.049-07:00What a great cover, and the story sounds awesome! ...What a great cover, and the story sounds awesome! Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-80136494316589572052013-09-17T12:43:06.819-07:002013-09-17T12:43:06.819-07:00Sounds great, and nice interview!Sounds great, and nice interview!Sylvia Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-51710398617389295652013-09-17T10:26:48.770-07:002013-09-17T10:26:48.770-07:00Awesome cover! I love a good thriller.Awesome cover! I love a good thriller.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904710528365734086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-91072789788208623942013-09-17T09:10:31.926-07:002013-09-17T09:10:31.926-07:00Great interview, ladies! It's nice to see went...Great interview, ladies! It's nice to see went into the creation of CONTROL. Now I'm just more excited to read it. :)Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-42820965453680722422013-09-17T06:59:56.240-07:002013-09-17T06:59:56.240-07:00Can't wait to read this book!Can't wait to read this book!Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284662341383258359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-84925523572477618002013-09-17T06:06:50.427-07:002013-09-17T06:06:50.427-07:00This is a great interview. This book sounds really...This is a great interview. This book sounds really cool. I like how she put thought into how far in the future it would be set so that things still seemed realistic. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-43256136338861814752013-09-17T06:06:03.139-07:002013-09-17T06:06:03.139-07:00Obviously your rock climbing experience went well!...Obviously your rock climbing experience went well!<br />I'm grizzly protective of my wife, so I can relate to that.<br />Great interview, ladies!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646664861833035183.post-7129571149925409212013-09-17T04:28:10.214-07:002013-09-17T04:28:10.214-07:00I'm always looking for a great Sci-Fi and Cont...I'm always looking for a great Sci-Fi and Control sounds perfect! Thanks for the giveaway and the interview!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148445337748806826noreply@blogger.com