Zombies vs. Unicorns

Publisher Marketing: Justine Larbalestier says that zombies are our own walking deaths. Funny, grim, and terrifying, they cannot be escaped. Unicorns are sparkly and pastel and fart rainbows. Holly Black says that unicorns are healers, arbiters of justice, and, occasionally, majestic man-killers. Zombies drool and shed and probably carry diseases. Some of today s finest writers have chosen their side, creating dazzling stories about both creatures. So listen on, and decide for yourself: Are you Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?"Team Unicorn" edited by Holly BlackFeaturing authors Kathleen Duey, Meg Cabot, Garth Nix, Margo Lanagan, Naomi Novik, and Diana Peterfreund"Team Zombie" edited by Justine LarbalestierFeaturing authors Libba Bray, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Carrie Ryan, and Scott Westerfeld" Review Citations: Audio File 12/01/2010 pg. 60 (EAN 9781441889225, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2010 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 08/23/2010 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 09/01/2010 pg. 103 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2010 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) School Library Journal 10/01/2010 pg. 108 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 178 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2010 pg. 29 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 1129 (EAN 9781416989530, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Black, Holly Holly Black spent her early yearts in a decaying Victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and faerie tale. An avid collector of rare foldlore volumes, spooky dolls, and crazy hats, she lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey, with her husband, Theo. Visit her website at www.blackholly.com. Contributor Bio:  Larbalestier, Justine JUSTINE LARBALESTIER is the author of the award-winning Magic or Madness trilogy. She wishes she had a clothes shopping fairy instead of the procrastination fairy she battles with almost every day. She is married to author Scott Westerfeld and divides her time between Sydney and New York City. Contributor Bio:  Podehl, Nick Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife. Contributor Bio:  Whelan, Julia Earphones Award winner Julia Whelan grew up in the Pacific Northwest, but currently resides in Los Angeles. She is a former child actor, having appeared in multiple television shows, most notably ABC's "Once and Again." After receiving her college degree, she returned to acting and is pursuing a career in the film industry, as well as creative writing. Her audiobook credits include romance, supernatural thrillers, young adult and adult fiction. Contributor Bio:  Gigante, Phil Phil Gigante is an APA Audie Award winner (The Dark Highlander, The Stainless Steel Rat, and The Watch That Ends the Night), and winner of over a dozen Audiofile Magazine Earphones Awards. He has narrated and directed more than 250 books, and was twice named a "Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense" by Audiofile Magazine. He has been named a Best Male Narrator in the categories of Romance, Science Fiction, Militaria, and Mystery/Suspense, as well as "Favorite Dual Narrator" (with Natalie Ross). Phil also works in film, TV and radio, and is the Producer/Director of Gigantic Productions theatre company. He makes his home in the Midwest.