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Marta Acosta

Marta Acosta received a degree in English literature and creative writing from Stanford University. She is a regular contributor to The San Francisco Chronicle and the Contra Costa Newspapers. Her debut novel, Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, was a Book... Read full bio

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Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. This is a question for beauty contestants, isn't it, and I'm supposed to say world peace. However, if that's not possible, then I'd be thrilled with a cup holder for my car. I frequently yearn for a latte, but all attempts to transport one from the cafe to my...
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Nancy's Theory of Style will be released on June 15, 2010 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Nov 04, 2009
Nancy's Theory of Style is now available in eBook
Aug 01, 2009
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What are your 5 favorite songs?
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Who are your favorite authors?
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Is there a book you love to reread?
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Who is your favorite fictional hero?
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What is your biggest pet peeve?
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What’s your fantasy profession?
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What do you regret most?
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What is your greatest achievement?
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What’s your greatest flaw?
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What’s your best quality?
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What’s your greatest fear?
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Which living person do you most admire?
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Nancy's Theory of Style will be released on August 01, 2009 in eBook
Jan 07, 2009
Nancy's Theory of Style will be released on August 01, 2009 in eBook
Dec 19, 2008
The Bride of Casa Dracula will be released on September 16, 2008 in Trade Paperback
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The Bride of Casa Dracula is now available in Trade Paperback
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The Bride of Casa Dracula will be released on September 16, 2008 in eBook
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The Bride of Casa Dracula is now available in eBook
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Happy Hour at Casa Dracula will be released on January 29, 2008 in Mass Market Paperback
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Happy Hour at Casa Dracula is now available in Mass Market Paperback
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Midnight Brunch will be released on April 24, 2007 in Trade Paperback
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Happy Hour at Casa Dracula will be released on August 01, 2006 in eBook
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Happy Hour at Casa Dracula will be released on July 04, 2006 in Trade Paperback
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Chapter 1 from Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
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Chapter 1 from Midnight Brunch
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Chapter 1 from The Bride of Casa Dracula
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Marta Acosta Revealed

Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. London, even though they have that werewolf problem. Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. Benjamin Franklin, because I've beeen shocked by electricity, too. Q. What do you regret most? A. You'd have to buy me a drink first to find out, and then I'd lie. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. They change all the time, but: TV on the Radio "Wolf Like Me," Dandy Warhols' "Mis Amigos," A.R. Rahman's "Chaiyya Chaiyya." Lou Reed's "Perfect Day," and Aretha Franklin's "Say a Little Prayer." Learn more about Marta Acosta

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Examiner.com, April 7, 2009
...Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago Playing With Boys by Alisa Valdes Rodriguez Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta América is Her Name by Luis Rodriguez 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Becoming Latina in 10 Easy Steps by Lara Rios...
LatinoLA, November 13, 2008
...just those on the upper tiers of society, then we all benefit, including the writers and artists.' -- Marta Acosta, author of 'Happy Hour at Casa Dracula,' 'Midnight Brunch,' and 'The Bride of Casa Dracula' No one said it better than Audre Lorde. She...
Bibliophile Stalker, October 20, 2009
...Moeller interviews Melissa Mead . The Agony Column podcast recording of SF in SF / Litquake Panel : Jewell Gomez, Marta Acosta, and Claire Light Moderated by Terry Bisson . Suvudu has a chat followup with Christopher Paolini . Shawn Speakman interviews...
Bitten by Books, October 5, 2009
...have one nice big Bag O’ Swag for one luck commenter too. Open to readers worldwide. 5. Author Marta Acosta http://www.martaacosta.com 1 autographed copy of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula open to readers in the US/CAN Remember to grab your FREE...
American Taíno, September 28, 2009
...Sandoval Magdalena Gomez Malin Alegria Manuel Munoz Manuel Ramos Margo Candela Maria Amparo Escandon Mario Acevedo Marlene Perez Marta Acosta Martin Espada Martin Limon Mary Castillo Mary Helen Lagasse Matt de la Pena Max Benavidez Max Martinez Mayra...
American Taíno, September 27, 2009
...Sandoval Magdalena Gomez Malin Alegria Manuel Munoz Manuel Ramos Margo Candela Maria Amparo Escandon Mario Acevedo Marlene Perez Marta Acosta Martin Espada Martin Limon Mary Castillo Mary Helen Lagasse Matt de la Pena Max Benavidez Max Martinez Mayra...
Literary Escapism, August 3, 2009
...Fan Choice Blu-ray disc.  Contest ends August 8th. Love Vampires is giving away a complete set of Marta Acosta’s Dracula series as well as five copies of Happy Hour at Casa Dracula .  Contest ends Literary Escapism (that’s right, me) is giving...
The Reading Spot, June 5, 2009
...left out, now I have one, yay!) and a bunch of books Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta In the Highlander's Bed by Cathy Maxwell A 21st Century Courtesan by Eden Bradley Sexy Beast IV anthology The Wild Road by Marjorie Liu Traveler by Melanie...
UkPoliBlog: Composite feed, April 19, 2009
...Kathleen Alcalá Kathy Cano-Murillo Lisa Alvarado Lorna Dee Cervantes Lynda Sandoval Marcela Landres, Editor Margo Candela Mario Acevedo Marta Acosta Mary Castillo Max Benavidez Michele Martinez Misa Ramirez Norma Elia Cantú Reyes Cardenas Reyna Grande...