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Banned Music and Poems in Delirium Universe

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Lauren answered yet another question via her blog
This time addressing the question of banned music and poetry in the Delirium universe as well as the new information of content that shall be available in the Delirium short stories paperback!
Bellow is the question asked and Lauren’s response;

I was wondering what sort of music is in the Library or Authorized Music and Movies? What would the lyrics typically be about? Would it sound like any contemporary music? I love the world in Delirium and I would love to learn more! ;)

In the back of the paperback “Delirium Stories”, which is coming out March 5th, is a list of books and poems that would have been banned along with quotes that show the reasons they were forbidden!

As for music, I think any song that showed Love in a positive light would be forbidden. :)

Meet Magdalena ‘Lena’ Haloway

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Last week, it was announced that Emma Roberts will be playing Lena in the Delirium TV series. Let’s find out more about the actress!

Lena had always described herself as in between. She said she was not ugly, but she was not pretty either. She is 5’2″ in height and have a brown hair. She described her eyes as not green or brown, but a muddle.

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    Who is Emma Roberts?

Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American actress, model and singer. She is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts. Roberts became known for her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous. She released her debut album, which also served as the show’s soundtrack Unfabulous and More. Roberts then pursued a solo singing career by recording two songs for the soundtracks of Ice Princess and Aquamarine (in which Roberts starred as one of the leads). Roberts then began to focus on her acting career, the title character in the 2007 film Nancy Drew, and her voice-over debut in The Flight Before Christmas.

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Share your thoughts on Emma as Lena in the comments! Is she the right choice?

20 Minutes With Lauren

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The Roundtable Podcast have a wonderful podcast up for download on their website featuring a twenty minute interview with our favourite author Lauren Oliver.

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The site delves into;
20(ish) minutes of intriguing conversation. Ryan Stevenson and I discover Laurens perspectives on the collaborative process, the power and virtue of YA literature, the power of understanding plot, and so much more…

So head on over to the Roundtable Podcast website and have a watch of this interview!

Books of Wonder Requiem Competition

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This exciting competition from Books of Wonder and Paper Lantern Lit appeared and would be a fantastic one to win. Pre-order your copy of Requiem from Books of Wonder for a chance at a signed copy, a chat with Lauren Oliver or more!

Here are the details:

It’s been a great couple of weeks for Team Delirium! The book has been optioned for TV by Fox and Emma Roberts is attached to star in the pilot as Lena! The final book in the NYT-best selling trilogy written by PLL co-founder Lauren Oliver, Requiem, hits stores on March 5th but one of our favorite local indie bookstores, Books of Wonder, has the hook up for any reader who pre-orders from them:

-Signed copy (personalized if requested) of Requiem! (Delirium and Pandemonium are available too!)
-A chance to win a phone call/Skype session with Lauren Oliver! If local in New York, Lauren will pay a visit to your class! ONE random entrant will be selected.
-A chance to have your finished manuscript critiqued by literary agent Stephen Barbara (who represents Lauren Oliver among other bestsellers and award winners). ONE random entrant will be selected. (To be applicable for the critique, leave a comment below to inform us that you pre-ordered Requiem from Books of Wonder and have a finished manuscript. If you win, we’ll confirm with Books of Wonder that they received your order.)

Multiple copies purchased equal greater chances at winning th Lauren Oliver or the f Requiem will include a special chapter from the POV of Alex, the boy who fst exposed Lena to amor deliria nervosa, so order now!

HOW TO PRE-ORDER:
Orders can be placed online or by calling the store.
-To pre-order a copy of Requiem over the phone, please call 1 (212) 989-3475 on Mon-Fri from 11:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M and ask to speak with a Customer Service representative. If calling over the weekend, please call the sales floor 1 (212) 989-3270 where you’ll be asked all the necessary information by a bookseller.
-Email customerservice@booksofwonder.com to place your order.

Signed copies of Requiem are expected to be shipped the week of publication and can be shipped internationally! And winners for the critique manuscript by Stephen Barbara and phone session with Lauren Oliver will be announced on March 5th!

To be eligible for the manuscript review, you MUST comment on the official contest blog at Paper Lantern Lit

Lauren to Sign Books in London

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Here we have a fabulous opportunity! Lauren as we know is coming to the UK. On March 19th she will be at The Big Green Book shop and she will be signing copies of all her books.

The exciting news is that anyone in the UK can go onto their website and order one of her books. The site will then have Lauren sign it for you and then post it to your UK address for free!

So get ordering here!

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