Disease name: Doesn’t have one. Caused by: Certain species of fungus in the genus Cordyceps, e.g., Cordyceps unilateralis, which attacks ants. Symptoms: An insect infected with Cordyceps spores becomes disoriented and is compelled to climb upwards. Once it has achieved … Continue reading
Something very exciting arrived at my door the other day: my author copies of the The Way We Fall audiobook from Recorded Books! The audiobook is unabridged, with the full novel narrated across six CDs, by Sisi Aisha Johnson, who’s … Continue reading
Song number five on The Way We Fall‘s unofficial soundtrack is “Mystery Lights” by Uh Huh Her: As I mentioned with the last song, I’ve organized the soundtrack in somewhat chronological order. To me, this song reflects Kaelyn and the … Continue reading
The The Way We Fall Survival Quiz is now finished, so I’ve created a new quiz for those who like to discover how they’d fit into the world of the book. Extra cool about this one? It will give you … Continue reading
Disease name: Toxoplasmosis Caused by: A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It’s mainly spread to humans through contact with cat feces (e.g., while scooping litter), though it can also be passed on via raw meat. (Toxoplasmosis danger zone!) Symptoms: In the … Continue reading
The fourth song on The Way We Fall‘s unofficial soundtrack is Ingrid Michaelson’s “Keep Breathing”: When I’m making up my soundtrack lists, I try to arrange the songs in approximate chronological order, relative to the story. So “Keep Breathing” is … Continue reading
Disease name: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) Caused by: Certain types of hantavirus (there are many), spread to humans via rodent bites and by inhaling particles in the air contaminated with the droppings, urine, and/or saliva of infected rodents. (a deer … Continue reading
I said earlier that I see “Crowd Surf Off A Cliff” as The Way We Fall‘s theme song, and that’s true, but if the unofficial soundtrack has a secondary theme, that would be Matchbox Twenty’s “How Far We’ve Come”: You … Continue reading
I promised another giveaway — well, here it is! This one should be both fun and super simple. 🙂 All you have to do is take the The Way We Fall Survival Quiz to find out your chances of surviving … Continue reading
The winners of the The Way We Fall Infect Your Friends giveaway have been notified by email (so check yours, if you haven’t already)! Thank you so much to everyone who entered — it really was amazing to see! The … Continue reading
