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Marta Acosta

Marta Acosta
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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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Haunted Honeymoon is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Sep 28, 2010
Haunted Honeymoon will be released on September 28, 2010 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Sep 28, 2010
Haunted Honeymoon will be released on September 28, 2010 in eBook
Sep 28, 2010
Haunted Honeymoon is now available in eBook
Sep 28, 2010
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Chapter 1 from Haunted Honeymoon
Sep 09, 2010
Nancy's Theory of Style is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jun 15, 2010
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
Feb 14, 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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Who is your favorite fictional villain?
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Marta Acosta Revealed

Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. My greatest flaw is not being able to answer questions seriously. Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. It goes without saying that my greatest fears are having a hot latte spill while I'm driving and unleashing a pack of rabid cloned dogs upon the world. Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. I admire my husband for his ability to go into a fugue state when I begin to speak. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Just one? Speaking Esperanto, in case we achieve world peace and want to communicate with a common language. Learn more about Marta Acosta

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Love Romance Passion, September 28, 2011
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Wastepaper Prose, August 9, 2011
...like to do a comedy book with her. We worked well together when we wrote satire." - Marta Acosta, author of  Haunted Honeymoon."I’d love to co-author a book, especially since I live in rural Canada and am far from other writers. I’d love to work...
Wastepaper Prose, August 2, 2011
... "No. If I wasn’t delusional, I wouldn’t have assumed I could sell a book." - Marta Acosta, author of  Haunted Honeymoon."I’ve been sending out my work since I was fifteen years old (stubborn Capricorn, what can I say?) so I could wallpaper my...
Wastepaper Prose, July 26, 2011
...person. I’d rather not judge a book by the author, but on its own merits." - Marta Acosta, author of  Haunted Honeymoon."Absolutely. I am at one with the fangirl squee. Meeting both Tanya Huff and Charles de Lint was huge for me, as was being on...
Wastepaper Prose, July 19, 2011
...Suburbia.  " Um, I don’t think about 'writing rules.' I just write. Next question! " - Marta Acosta, author of   Haunted Honeymoon . " I like adverbs. There, I’ve said it. I like them and I’m not sorry. ;) And for some reason I tend not...
Wastepaper Prose, July 12, 2011
...hour and say, 'I’m bored.' You keep going and see when the road takes you. " - Marta Acosta, author of   Haunted Honeymoon . " I don’t like having too many unfinished stories hanging around the back of my head, it gets crowded! It’s not finishing...
Literary Escapism, July 8, 2011
...mean that the free shipping online retailer will change it’s shipping policy, but one never knows. Contests: Marta Acosta is giving away an ARC of Haunted Honeymoon – ends July 15th. Read Me Bookmark Me Love Me is giving away copies of Maria...