Super exciting news! We’re going to France.
Okay… so not me. But THE VANISHING GAME is, because foreign rights were just purchased by Editions Thierry Magnier of Paris. So now my book is going to be translated into both German and French, which seems sort of awesome.
My friend says they should fly me to Paris for promotion. Not like that will ever happen, but still… tres marveilleux!
Do you love reading books on a portable device? (I do!) Then don’t miss The Vanishing Game which is now available as an eBook for the Kindle on Amazon and for the Nook at Barnes and Noble.
-Rachel
The Vanishing Game continues to receive amazing praise from readers everywhere! Here are quotes from just a few of the latest reviews: (emphasis added in bold)
By Rebecca at KindleFever:
“Oh. My. Gosh. That’s what kept circulating in my head, both while reading, but also after having finished it. The Vanishing Game is amazingly good and while it wasn’t quite what I’d expected, it proved to be even better than that. Thrilling, mysterious and not a little creepy, it never once left my mind and even now it continues to haunt me. In a nutshell; it blew my mind!
“The Vanishing Game has it all and I truly think there’s something in it for everyone! Thrilling, psychological, thought-provoking and even contains some romance and paranormal traits… Even this early in the year, I can safely say it will end up being my favorite book of 2012–if not ever.“
By Kate at Midnight Book Girl:
“Okay, I know it’s still early February, but I’m officially claiming The Vanishing Game as my favorite read of this month! It’s rare for a YA book to really shock me by it’s ending, but Myers pulled it off brilliantly. There are clues along the way, but I was on the wrong trail most of the book….
“I officially moved yesterday, and I managed to read The Vanishing Game amidst much personal drama in my life. It was a wonderful escape from the endless packing, stress, and sore muscles from moving. That’s a mark of a good book- one that’s able to completely capture your mind.”
By BookYurt:
“Wow. I mean, wow.
“Here’s the thing you need to know about The Vanishing Game – you absolutely cannot fully comprehend the awesomeness of this book until you have read it through to the very end. It took me until the very last pages to understand everything Myers had going on, and once I did, it was like a firework went off in my brain. This book is SMART – it has a whole other side that you won’t see coming – and it literally left me agog….
“In the end, The Vanishing Game well and truly knocked my socks off. This book is just…crazy. My hat goes off to Myers, because this type of story is so very, very hard to pull off – how to give enough information without giving too much away, how to keep us vested when the story doesn’t yet make sense – and I’ve seen its type fail time and time again, but wow does Myers ever pull it off with style. Seriously guys, READ THIS BOOK. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but in the end it will blow your mind.”
By Rebecca at Everything To Do With Books:
“The summaries all say that there is a twist at the end and me being me was like, yeah well I always guess these things. Ummm yeah, not in this case. Yeah, not going to lie, I was pretty thrown by the ending.
“Overall, I would definitely recommend The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers for those fans of mysteries. Also, for anyone wanting to be knocked backwards by the twist ending. I’m still reeling over how things ended.“
By Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENR:
“The premise of The Vanishing Game, written in the first person from Jocelyn’s point-of-view, was really clever, though I did not realize it until the end. And this is really one of those books that you have to withhold judgment on until the very end.”
By Charlotte of Bookworm Blogger:
“This is a book that will have you thinking and pondering different scenarios even while you’re reading it. So much that I, while pondering, just could not put it down. I had to keep going. I had to find out the truth…
“This book is creepy, horrifying, heartbreaking, but equally brilliant at the same time. I can’t even begin to think how the author came up with all the tiny details that made this book such an amazing read.”
What amazing reviews! With so many readers finding Kate’s book “mind-blowing” and “brilliant” make sure you don’t miss reading The Vanishing Game yourself!
-Rachel
Ironically, Valentine’s Day has never been my favorite holiday, probably because working in schools it’s sort of like seeing the world’s biggest sugar rush coupled with way too much red and Barbie pink. However, since it’s now the official birthday of my book, I’m definitely going to have to rethink that.
“Abandoned by their unbalanced, abusive mother, twins Jocelyn and Jack relied on each other through a series of foster homes. Jack’s sudden death in a car accident leaves Jocelyn reeling and rudderless. Then, a letter bearing a cryptic clue arrives from “Jason December,” Jack’s alter ego from childhood riddles and treasure hunts. The letter sends Jocelyn back in time to age twelve at a foster home called Seale House, a sinister place that holds dark memories. Believing Jack to be alive, Jocelyn reunites with Noah, an old friend and former resident of Seale House. Together, they face their troubled pasts and follow the trail of obscure clues in hopes that they will lead to Jack. But someone is trying to stop them. Jocelyn’s voice rings true as a resilient yet damaged survivor of abuse and neglect. The memories of Seale House are painful for Jocelyn and she frequently turns away before all the details are revealed, which raises the suspicion that she may be an unreliable narrator. The narrative cuts back and forth between a dangerous present and nightmarish flashbacks to the past, the puzzle pieces never quite fitting into place. A gripping mystery with strong but flawed characters, the book is impossible to put down. The reader races to keep up with the plot only to get walloped by a mind-blowing twist ending that turns the entire story upside down. Recommend this to teens who like intrigue, mystery, and suspense.” - VOYA
A personal confession here. I am a practitioner of positive visualization. Not that I do it a lot, but I have come to believe there is value in visualizing what we are hoping for. When facing discouragement or trials, I tell myself to create a mental picture of a good outcome. Often, I do this before falling asleep.
For YEARS my visualization of getting published has involved just one mental image: opening a box that arrived in the mail and seeing it full of my books. Somehow, that seemed much more the proof of it actually happening than me sitting at a book signing or reading a great review. Just a cardboard box filled to the top with hardcover copies in super-cool book jackets.
Which is why, when I walked in the door and saw this big box sitting on the table, and looked inside to find 25 books, I just sort of flipped. And giggled. And got slightly teary. It was one stellar moment.