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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 will be released on September 28, 2010 in eBook
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Haunted Honeymoon will be released on September 28, 2010 in Trade Paperback, eBook
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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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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
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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
Sep 16, 2008
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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The Bride of Casa Dracula will be released on September 16, 2008 in
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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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Midnight Brunch is now available in Trade Paperback
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Midnight Brunch will be released on April 24, 2007 in eBook
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Midnight Brunch is now available in eBook
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Happy Hour at Casa Dracula will be released on August 01, 2006 in eBook
Aug 01, 2006
Happy Hour at Casa Dracula is now available 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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Happy Hour at Casa Dracula is now available 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. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. I asked my husband, but he doesn't recall. 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." Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. My fantasy profession is being a successful writer. It's a remarkably vivid fantasy --- I even imagine that my novels are on bookshelves. I'm considering stalking myself, but I don't know if I really can commit the time and effort. 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 home have proved disastrous. I also have ideas about cloning my dead dog. I saw part of that Stephen King movie about the dog that comes back to life, so I'm apprehensive about trying the U-Kan-Clone! kit that I bought from an infomercial. What was the question again? Learn more about Marta Acosta

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New Yorker, July 14, 2010
...s "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" are traveling through Sweden to visit places in the book. When Marta Acosta posted her young-adult vampire novel for free online, she ended up with a book deal. A new translation of Jules Verne's "The Castle in...
Huffington Post, July 13, 2010
...to a nice book deal, now that the web is saturated with free fiction? It worked for author Marta Acosta, whose young-adult vampire novel will come out from Tor Books...
Blogcritics.org, June 14, 2010
...threatens to take over my house. However, when a galley of Haunted Honeymoon (expected release October 2010) by Marta Acosta crossed my desk, I decided to give this chick-lit slash paranormal-vampire romance a quick spin around the block. Fourth in...
Literary Escapism, June 7, 2010
...The latest New Author Mini Challenge kicked off last week and there is still plenty of time to join in .  For the month of June, we’re focusing on those first novels – the débutantes, the virgins, the first-timers.  Those novels by authors who are...
All Things Smart and Scary, January 5, 2010
...week, gang. I'll be back on Friday with a review of Happy Hour At Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta...
Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings, January 3, 2010
...to commit to reading 35 books currently sitting in my book shelves: Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur Scorched by Sharon Ashwood The Demon’s Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan The Devil Inside by Jenna Black...
American Taíno, January 3, 2010
...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...
Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell, January 2, 2010
...like? Hot in here by Sophie Renwick Favorite time of day - Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta What is life to you? The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Your fear - Soulless by Gail Carriger What is the best advice you have to give? Confessions of...
Reading with Tequila, December 26, 2009
...Madelyn Alt X-Rated Bloodsuckers by Mario Acevedo Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta Heat Wave by Richard Castle Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle...
Vampire Wire, December 17, 2009
...STARS ” Love Vampires “Sexy, romantic and hilarious!” Paranormal Romance “This brilliant piece of work by Marta Acosta kept me up for a couple of nights, and when a book causes sleep deprivation, it simply means that I loved the...
The THRILLIONTH page, November 14, 2009
...so totally enjoyed this discussion and are despairing that it is over, check out our rambling discussion about Marta Acosta's Casa Dracula series here . Renee reviews Kat Richardson's Underground here. Grave Sight , pictured above, is book #1 of the...
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...