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AWARD-WINNING
YA SPY SERIES COMES TO E-READERS
Penguin Publishing brings back Shannon Greenland’s The
Specialists, featuring girl tech genius GiGi, after successful paperback
release
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Inspired from the hit television show Alias, Greenland’s book series begins with Model Spy (originally debuted in 2007) when 16-year-old Kelly James is caught uncovering top-secret information for her irresistibly cute and nice friend David. Rather than serve a jail sentence, she accepts the option to change her identity and enlist in a government spy agency that trains teen agents. Instantly, Kelly Spree, a.k.a. girl genius GiGi, is born and sent on her first mission as an undercover model with a partner she’s surprised to find as an agent himself.
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Greenland’s
impressive nine-book career – she also previously released three romantic
suspense novels – has earned her awards from National Booksellers, Romantic
Times, National Readers Choice, American Library Association, Daphne du Maurier
and many more prestigious literary organizations.
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Readers can grab a copy of any of
Greenland’s novels wherever books are sold or downloaded.
The Specialists Series is also available in audio book format.
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RESEARCH
A Guest Post by Shannon Greenland
As a writer, one of the
questions I get asked the most is, “How did you research that?”
Well, for one there is always the internet for quick
info. But I absolutely LOVE the hands on approach. When I wrote Model Spy I spent the day with a
computer specialist just observing the “goings on” of his lifestyle. I also had
a few hours lesson on modeling and learned how to walk a runway.
With
Down To The Wire I took diving
lessons. I also learned how to pick a lock. (I’m not sure if I should be
divulging that!)
With
The Winning Element I spent a day at
a cheerleading camp. All I can say is, those girls work hard.
With
Native Tongue I volunteered at a
stable to learn about horses. I also spent the day with a linguist who (to this
day) has got to be the most fascinating person I have ever met.
With
Fight To The Finish I took martial
arts classes. And few people know this, but I am a huge fan of Ultimate
Fighting. So when I was creating Bruiser’s character, I think I had about the
most fun ever.
But
that’s just with my Specialists series.
With my latest, The Summer My Life Began,
I surfed, rode mopeds, visited farmer’s markets and actually cooked every
recipe Em does in the book.
Back
track a few years to when I wrote romantic suspense for adults. I went caving,
was a roadie with music group, and sailed across an ocean.
Like
I said, I go all out. Research has got to be the best part ever.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Penguin Publishing launched
Greenland’s latest novel The Summer My
Life Began in May 2012, and brings her entire spy series to e-form this winter.
When not writing, Shannon’s
eager for adventure outside of a book’s pages. Hiking, rafting, climbing,
caving, swimming, snorkeling, sailing, surfing, mountain biking, spelunking,
canoeing, power lifting, running, camping, para sailing . . . she’s done it
all.
Originally from Tennessee, the world traveler divides her time between Florida and Virginia where she mentors, tutors, and teaches math and gives authors talks at area schools.
Connect with Shannon Greenland
HAPPY READING!!
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