TempestTwins Bloghttp://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/index.htmlTempestTwins Blogenmice@mindless.comCopyright 2007 Ship's Mouse2009-05-23T15:18:07-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:53:49 -0600Sorry for the delaymice@mindless.comTempestTwins2009-05-23T15:18:07-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-220http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-220mouseSorry for the lack of updates lately. My web service provider has changed the details which I log in with. Sadly the program I write the website with (Rapidweaver) does not seem to like the changes and will not publish any changes. So a very long winded method is now being used to get updates up.]]>Edinburgh Festivalmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-05-12T10:18:06-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-218http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-218vampiratesStraight from an email from vampirates.co.uk
"If you missed Justin on tour in the UK in March, fear not! He’s going to be doing a number of festivals and other public events during the rest of 2009. Full details will be announced soon on STOP PRESS! but we can reveal to you lot this very day that he’s signed up for festivals in Edinburgh (August), Bath (September) and Appledore in Devon (October)."

So far
Justin Somper will be attending the Edinburgh Festival on August 21 at 3pm
See http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Justin-Somper/65784497/author_appearances

For the
Edinburgh International Book Festival please see www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
Bath Literature Festival please see www.bathlitfest.org.uk
Appledore Book Festival please see www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

]]>Black Heart US Tour Highlightsmice@mindless.comBooks2009-05-08T10:45:57-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-219http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-219blackheartThe last installment of Justin Somper's Black Heart tour of the States are now shown on his blog.
US Tour - Cleveland Highlights
http://www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/JustinsUSTourHighlights3/
]]>Saturday's Daily Telegraph's Weekend Sectionmice@mindless.comBooks2009-05-03T02:12:20-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-217http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-217vampiratesThe telegraph have the interview on the internet too, if like me your not in the United Kingdom at the moment.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookclub/5251425/Family-book-club-something-to-get-your-teeth-into.html
]]>Just a remindermice@mindless.comBooks2009-05-02T02:12:15-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-216http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/jan09.html#unique-entry-id-216vampiratesThere is a major interview with Justin Somper in this Saturday's Daily Telegraph's Weekend Section, as Black Heart is the Family Book Club choice for May.


]]>Blue Peter's Online Storymice@mindless.comSide Tracked2009-04-30T10:38:58-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-215http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-215Blue PeterJustin Somper has been working on Chapter Six of Blue Peter's online story, FACTBYTE FACTORY. His is published on the web on May 19th.
He says "My chapter follows Jeremy Strong's. Fun!"
Please see http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/factbytefactory/
]]>Lorcan vs Edwardmice@mindless.comSide Tracked2009-04-30T10:36:02-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-214http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-214appleAccording to reports the
"If you haven’t checked out The Captain’s Blog (link) recently, you’ve missed a fair few treats, but of course all posts are archived so why not jump in and get up to speed on all the latest happenings? Justin has been blogging about his month of touring (half in the UK, half in the USA), all of which has gone fantastically well. There’s also been a rather heated, but fun, discussion of how VAMPIRATES squares up to TWILIGHT and the question has been raised – who do you prefer, Lorcan or Edward? Feel free to join in the debate!"

"gloves are off at www.vampirates.co.uk. Feisty debate about VAMPIRATES vs TWILIGHT/Lorcan vs Edward... What do YOU think?"
I have not found a link yet but this could get very interesting.
]]>Black Heart US Tour Highlightsmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-04-30T10:33:12-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-213http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-213blackheartThe third installments of Justin Somper's Black Heart tour of the States are now shown on his blog.
US Tour - Chicago Highlights
http://www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/justinsustourhighlights2/
]]>This Saturday's Daily Telegraph's Weekend Sectionmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-04-30T10:28:32-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-212http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-212vampiratesThere is a major interview with Justin Somper in this Saturday's Daily Telegraph's Weekend Section, as Black Heart is the Family Book Club choice for May.


]]>Festival Fever Festival Fevermice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-04-30T10:21:50-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-211http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-211vampiratesStraight from an email from vampirates.co.uk
"If you missed Justin on tour in the UK in March, fear not! He’s going to be doing a number of festivals and other public events during the rest of 2009. Full details will be announced soon on STOP PRESS! but we can reveal to you lot this very day that he’s signed up for festivals in Edinburgh (August), Bath (September) and Appledore in Devon (October)."
]]>More Reviewsmice@mindless.comBooks2009-04-26T12:27:01-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-210http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-210blackheartThe some of the latest review can be found on the following links
http://community.livejournal.com/booky_talk/10707.html#cutid1
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6653586.html?industryid=47152
ALSO Saturday 2nd May's Daily Telegraph's Weekend section.
]]>Sidorio And Lola Have Been Busymice@mindless.comBooks2009-04-20T01:49:37-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-209http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-209booksYou have got to check out Bob Lea's latest pictures of the vampirate characters in Black Heart. Sidorio and Lady Lola Lockwood have been busy.
Please view them and his other wonderful pictures at http://boblea.deviantart.com/gallery/#Vampirates
]]>Black Heart US Tour Highlightsmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-04-17T18:04:33-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-208http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-208blackheartThe first two installments of Justin Somper's Black Heart tour of the States are now shown on his blog.
US Tour - Philadelphia, Texas Highlights
http://www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/Howdyguys/

US Tour - Houston Highlights
http://www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/justinsustourhighlights/
]]>Superpoke Petsmice@mindless.comSide Tracked2009-04-16T09:57:58-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-207http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-207mouseI am not as good as drawing as the rest of you so here is my contribution to the Vampirates theme. It is almost at the bottom of the page, I hope you lot like it.
http://superpokepets.com/spp/playground/topic?tid=AAAAAAAAAABGAasEqBWBBvF5j7i1EXWI&page_token=vxke2OrD54BTtv11cnKJ4x8d4MGERwbah2GmbCkwnvW8NdusN7jIuiJJEaUAgLTZ1RbN2pv0XOnQnQeiK4h3fQ
]]>The Vagabondmice@mindless.comBooks2009-04-09T15:11:05-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-206http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-206blackheartFor those of who are more artistic check out the Vagabond for discussions on the artistes fan chat and more vampirates gossip
Please See thevagabondvp.proboards.com/index.cgi
]]>More of Bob Lea's Pictures.mice@mindless.comBooks2009-04-08T12:48:52-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-205http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-205booksYou have got to check out Bob Lea's latest pictures of the vampirate characters in Black Heart. I love the one that matches up with chapter 44 of Black Heart, but then again I am biased towards one of the characters.
Please view them at http://boblea.deviantart.com/gallery/#Vampirates
]]>Traditional Breakfast with Justinmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-04-02T09:31:19-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-204http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/apr-2009#unique-entry-id-204blackheartJustin Somper 'is on a book tour of the United States, will greet fans at "Vampirates Breakfast," 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at Magic Tree Bookstore, 141 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park.

"We are going to have a traditional breakfast with the author," said Magic Tree co-owner Rose Joseph. "We'll have coffee or juice, and probably donuts. However, the treat will be having Justin Somper. He's from the U.K. and he'll be talking about his books, which are unique." She noted that the series is set "sometime in the future although many aspects of them seem very historical.""

Please see www.pioneerlocal.com/oakpark/entertainment/1499924,dw-famfriendly-040209-s1-justinsomper-vampirates.article
]]>Black Heart UK tourmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-03-27T08:42:34-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-203http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-203blackheartTo see photos of the Black Heart UK tour please go to Justin Somper's latest blog entry.
www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/bloguktourhighlights
]]>Oxford Literary Festivalmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-03-24T09:33:01-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-202http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-202booksJustin Somper was at the Oxford Literary Festival in the school events and the Home Schooled section on Tuesday 24th Venue. He visited the North Wall Arts Centre, South Parade, Oxford.

]]>Darkside Promotion Dublinmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-03-20T13:06:09-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-201http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-201blackheartOn Friday 13th March at lunch time in Dublin, Justin Somper joined Derek Landy (Skulduggery Pleasant) and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Demon’s Lexicon), for the launch of Eason's Darkside promotion. See http://www.tv3.ie/videos.php?video=6657&locID=1.65.74&page=1 for the TV interniw just before hand.
]]>Justin with Charlie In The Chocolate Factory Justin with Charlie In The Chocolate Factorymice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-03-19T22:00:02-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-200http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-200booksJustin had an interview with the Portsmouth news about one of his favourite books, Charlie In The Chocolate Factory
Please See www.portsmouth.co.uk/myfavouritebook/Justin-Somper-Charlie-And-The.5052737.jp
]]>The US tour dates are out.mice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-03-18T23:29:50-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-199http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-199vampiratesBetween March 30th and April 9th, Justin Somper will be visiting Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago and Cleveland (none of which he has been to before). He will be attending the following public events.
Philadelphia

March 31st Evening - Booktenders' Secret Garden, 20B Donaldson Street, Doylestown, PA 18091-4222, Tel: (215) 348 7160
Chicago

April 4th, 10:00 am Breakfast with the Vampirates! - The Magic Tree, 141 N.Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60301, Tel: (708) 848 0770
April 4th - Library visit with Wonderland Books and Toys, Chicago. Full details tbc. (Wonderland Books and Toys, tel: (815) 394 1633.)
April 6th - Barnes & Noble, Chicago - evening event. Full details tbc.
April 7th, Evening - Anderson's Bookshop, 123 West Jefferson, Naperville, IL 60540, Tel: (630) 355 2665.
Cleveland

April 9th, Evening - Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Legacy Village, 24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124, Tel: (216) 691 7000.
For more information please see http://www.vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/stoppressjustinsustour/
]]>Ilford's Black Heart Reviewmice@mindless.comBooks2009-03-16T19:44:05-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-198http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-198blackheartIlford Recorder's Black Heart Review is available to read.
Please see http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/content/redbridge/recorder/whatson/story.aspx?brand=RECOnline&category=WhatsonBooks&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=whatsonnewham&itemid=WeED10%20Mar%202009%2019%3A01%3A09%3A433
]]>Bob Lea's Picturesmice@mindless.comBooks2009-03-10T21:01:40-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-197http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-197bunsFrom Nugglebuns
"Ahahahaaaaa ^_^ Bob is amazing, it really sucks they got rid of him, he's much better than the other illustrator who stuffed up all the characters! He made Connor and Grace blonde when they have red auburn hair! No he and I dont mind at all!! ^_^

Go for it! I asked Bob and he doesnt mind at all, he said you can go right ahead and post the blog and the pictures!!!"

ducks foot
Boatswain Duck's Foot Darcy is a member of the deviantart community. She asked Bob Lea about the whole cover thing and he is not allowed to say anything about the new covers, but "since bob isn't doing the covers anymore, he uploaded his own view of lorcan. this is how bob lea really visualised lorcan furey..." I am going to miss his drawings in the front of the books, I was hoping to see Darcy, Bart and Cate (oh and Ma Kettle but that is just cause I dress up as her).

http://boblea.deviantart.com/art/Lorcan-Looking-All-Sexy-Like-103186500
http://boblea.deviantart.com/art/Lorcan-s-Gonna-Get-You-103136649

See also http://boblea.deviantart.com/gallery/#3D-Vampirates
]]>Justin Somper visited Twickenhammice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-03-08T21:33:49-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-195http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-195blackheartJustin Somper visited a Twickenham school - to read about the visit on Thursday 26th February see
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/4182078.Pupils_given_something_to_get_their_teeth_into
]]>Bob Lea based Grace Tempest on memice@mindless.comBooks2009-03-06T05:57:13-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-196http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-196twinsYou have got to read this message I got sent .....

My name is (sorry it is our policy here not to print names) and Im actually best friends with Bob Lea. And he based Grace Tempest on me (when he did the 3D render). I have Auburn hair (like Grace), Im Australian and I have the same figure and height as Grace (in the book she has green eyes, I have blue..but that doesnt matter and she's tanned, but Justin told Bob to make her pale and Im pale). So apart from the 3 year age gap and the eyes Im Grace Tempest from top to bottom. Id love to play her if they make movies of the series!! Sadly, Bob isnt the illustrator anymore :( if you dont believe me that I know Bob Ill send you his email address (if you dont have it) and you can ask him yourself. So yeah....he based 3D Grace on me ^_^ cause Im the living incarnate of Grace Tempest lol!!
]]>UK covers mice@mindless.comBooks2009-03-03T10:10:09-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-194http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-194blackheartI've got the vampirate books which don't have the skulls on the front, the other ones, such as on demons of the ocean its the vampirate ship on the front instead. Would you be able to tell me when the next book (Black Heart) with the same style of covers are out? Are they the US covers? And have you got the picture of the Black Heart cover in that series of book covers?

All the UK covers are been revamped to be skulls with windows through the eyes. The US covers are still by their usual artist.

Bob Lea (who drew the covers of the books you have) is no longer producing the UK covers.

]]>Competition Timemice@mindless.comBooks2009-03-02T11:01:46-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-192http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-192vampiratesWin your own crewmember in the next Vampirates book!
Waterstones want you to create your own Vampirates crewmember by naming and describing them, using a maximum of 500 characters including spaces, before the closing date of 6th April 2009
Please see www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/navigate.do?pPageID=200000894
]]>Black Heart is now outmice@mindless.comBooks2009-03-02T09:17:19-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-193http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/mar-2009#unique-entry-id-193blackheartBlack Heart is officially out now in the UK. See the following links for photos. He is off to Guildford to start the tour.
vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/stoppressblackheartouttoday
vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/blogblackheartisout
]]>The Jewish Chronicle's Reviewmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-27T20:05:37-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-191http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-191blackheartThe next Black Heart book review is in:
See www.thejc.com/articles/review-black-heart
]]>Got A Question For Captain Somper?mice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-26T10:21:00-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-190http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-190shipFrom the Nocturn - Got A Question For Captain Somper?
"This is your oppertunity to have Mr. Somper answer your questions and to have them and their answers appear on the site! That's right. I want you to send in your questions and when I have enough, I will pass them along to Justin when he has some free time and they will then appear on the Interview page! The Contact & Feedback page has been amended so there is now a "QUESTION FOR JUSTIN" section!" See www.freewebs.com/thenocturn
]]>www.twitter.commice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-25T17:26:23-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-189http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-189vampiratesFrom the Vampirates latest blog.
"(By the way, while I think of it, I've started tweeting on twitter.com. My username is JustinSomper. I'll be tweeting throughout the tours so that even if it's not practical to update the blog at that point, I can let you know where I am and what I'm up to!)"
]]>The first Black Heart book reviewmice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-25T16:24:58-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-188http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-188blackheartThe first Black Heart book review is in
See www.vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/stoppressfirstreviewofblackheart
www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php/Black_Heart_%28Vampirates%29_by_Justin_Somper
]]>short story or poetry contestmice@mindless.comTempestTwins2009-02-25T14:33:21-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-187http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-187appleFrom Midshipman Apple
Hi! I was wondering if mabey you could host a short story or poetry contest? That would be soooooooo much fun! and as the prize, you could, like, post the poem and E-mail the person a lil digi-trophy! pleez? thanks, Middshipman Apple:)
mouse
I am happy to post short stories and poems, but the crew would have to pick the winner not me, (panic), I can draw things out of a tankard but pick a winner. Please could I have volunteers from the crew.
]]>The Nocturnmice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-23T17:28:55-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-186http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-186shipThe Nocturn
If you have not checked out the The Nocturn recently, you really have to as it has had a facelift.

http://www.freewebs.com/thenocturn/index.htm
]]>Special Edition of BLACK HEART mice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-19T11:32:23-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-185http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-185blackheartFrom the blog about the new Black Heart book... "This looked similar to the first but contained a special edition of BLACK HEART which will only be available in WHSmith stores in the UK. What's cool about this is, although it is the same price as the regular edition, it contains the full text of DEAD DEEP - the VAMPIRATES mini-adventure which I wrote for World Book Day 2007. So all those of you who have been trying to track down a copy of DD unsuccessfully, you can now pick it up in one handy (and rather striking) package."
See www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/blog/blogjustingetsblackheart and www.vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/stopresswhsexclusive
]]>Competition Timemice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-19T11:25:07-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-184http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-184vampiratesTo celebrate the publication of Black Heart vampirates.co.uk are offering all Vampirates VIPs the chance to win an exclusive print of this fantastic artwork by Kev Walker from the new book. Follow the link to enter the competition now.
]]>Vampirate Fan Storiesmice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-18T22:30:17-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-183http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-183bubblesFrom Sailor Bubblemoon66
"I just wanted you to know that there are lists of stories by fans here: www.fanfiction.net/book/Vampirates_series and here: www.fanfiction.net/community/Vampirates/53425"
]]>The More The Merrier In Dublinmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-18T09:17:30-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-182http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-182blackheart"I was speaking with a representative from Eason's yesterday who said "the more the merrier" for the Friday event on O'Connell street. So probably best to direct people towards that one..."

Justin Somper will be joining Derek Landy (Skulduggery Pleasant) and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Demon’s Lexicon) on the Friday 13th March at 12pm. Eason's main outlet on O'Connell Street, Dublin, is launching their Darkside promotion which is more of a conventional bookstore signing. Probably best to call the store to check on details: 00353 1 858 3800.
]]>Dublin is pretty much sold outmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-17T10:51:20-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-181http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-181blackheartJustin Somper will be attending events in Dublin. "So... The brilliant Justin Somper is touring to Dublin next month to celebrate the launch of the new Vampirates title, 'Black Heart'. As part of his visit he'll be doing a big schools event organised by ourselves in the Liberty Hall Theatre in Thursday 12th. This event is now pretty much sold out, ... I warn you though, it's going to be a bit crazy - 360 screaming 10-11 year olds might not be your cup of tea?!"

"The second event on the Friday is more of a conventional bookstore signing in Eason's main outlet on O'Connell Street. Other authors set to appear include Derek Landy and Sarah Rees Brennan. Probably best to call the store to check on details: 00353 1 858 3800"
]]>Please book for Readingmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-17T10:26:47-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-180http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-180blackheartOn Monday 9th March in the evening Justin Somper will be in Reading School, Reading at a public event. "The event is in the school hall. Doors will open at 6.30 so that we can have a prompt start at 7. Justin will speak and then do a Q&A. There will be books for sale and he will be signing any you buy or bring along. The event is aimed at families - the books appeal from confident readers in Yr5/6 through to KS3 (and beyond if they started with Book 1 and have kept reading!)"

"You can just come along on the night but we'd really appreciate it if people booked in advance - that way we can make sure we have enough supplies." Please see www.vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/March_tour_info for more details.
]]>And so it begins ...mice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-17T02:14:03-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-179http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-179blackheartIf you are disparate to read the first chapter, Intruders in the Fortress, of Black Heart it is available to read on the internet.
Please see www.vampirates.co.uk/the-books/Black_Heart
]]>Dublinmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-17T00:08:01-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-178http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-178blackheartJustin Somper will be attending events in Dublin. On Thursday 12th March at a Children’s Books Ireland event for schools at Liberty Hall and Friday 13th March at 12pm in Eason’s O'Connell Street launching their Darkside promotion.

For more information and other places visited please see www.vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/March_tour_info
]]>Signed Booksmice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-17T00:04:45-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-177http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-177blackheartAll the booksellers listed below will have signed books following their events with Justin, contact them direct to order your copies.
For more information and other places visited please see www.vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/March_tour_info

3rd March - Waterstones in Guildford
4th March - Waterstones in Portsmouth
5th March - Waterstones in Milton Keynes
6th March - Newham Bookshop in Ilford
]]>Crewmice@mindless.comTempestTwins2009-02-16T23:08:22-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-176http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-176appleummm...hi...again. i was just wondering how to join the crew??? i would like to join but dont know how. thanks! bye:}

That one is easy to answer, midshipman apple, on your last email you gave me a name I could call you by. So you have joined our crew, now I just need to get my unhappy computer to allow me to re-load a graphics program and you will have a picture too. Now if you wish to add any tall tale about the sea, you can or tell us all how you feel about the Vampirates series of books.
]]>Black Heartmice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-16T18:00:52-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-175http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-175blackheartWhen is black heart REALLY coming out??????????? ive heard april, and ive hear feb. 28th. i would be reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaallllllllyyyyyyyy grateful. thanks again!!!! ;)

Below are the dates I know about. There is also a desktop widget which will countdown to the UK release of the new Black Heart book.
Please see www.vampirates.co.uk/vip-page/vip-booty/Default.aspx

Australia - 2nd March 2009 in paperback. "We have no release date for book four as yet, but we do have the same release dates as the UK." (Galaxy Book Shop)
Canada - 1st April 2009 in hardback (Amazon.ca)
Canada - 1st April 2010 in paperback (Amazon.ca)
France - 2nd March 2009 in English (Broché) (Amazon.fr)
Germany - 2nd March 2009 in paperback (Amazon.de)
Japan - 2nd March 2009 in paperback (Amazon.co.jp)
United Kingdom - 2nd March 2009 in paperback (Amazon.co.uk).
Spain - "BLACK HEART is scheduled for Spanish publication in June 2009." (Vampirates.co.uk)
United States - 1st April 2009 in Hardcover (Amazon.com)]]>Readingmice@mindless.comJustin Somper2009-02-15T12:37:31-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-174http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-174blackheartOn Monday 9th March in the evening Justin Somper will be in Reading School, Reading at a public event. Any more details I will add them as another blog.
For more information and other places visited please see www.vampirates.co.uk/stop-press/March_tour_info
]]>Black Heartmice@mindless.comBooks2009-02-15T01:24:05-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-172http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-172blackhearti really wish some one would put where Black Heart (yay!) will be sold OTHER then the internet.
Could you find out and post it? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ!!!!!!!!!???????
thank you!(

Black Heart should be available at most major book stores in the UK and USA. More book stores don't mind you going in and checking. (In the past I have asked Borders in Kingston loads of questions about books) although they will probably not know any details until two weeks before delivery. So I would wait a week and then ask your local bookshop.
]]>Appologiesmice@mindless.comTempestTwins2009-02-15T00:27:06-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-173http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/feb-2009#unique-entry-id-173twinsApologies for the silence for the last month, but I have had computer problems. Hopefully this update will work and the website will be back up. Any errors you have seen please email me via the Squeak page.
]]>The Dirty Dolphin Jukebox at the Calle del Marineromice@mindless.comTempestTwins2009-01-03T20:24:01-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/jan-2009#unique-entry-id-171http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/jan-2009#unique-entry-id-171ringBy Sailor LorcanXGrace
"Headstrong" - Use either of the Bands that i know naming one of their songs this, so its either "Breaking Benjamin", who puts more of a "Back off, I'll take you on" theme, and Ashley Tisdales song, More refering to the love relationships in the story, mainly Grace and Lorcan Lyric related to them:

"I'm a Straight Up kinda girl
i am, I'm a tellin' it like it is i am,
and thats the kinda girl i am, head up, hands up!
You're a honey kind of boy you are
You're a talented kind of boy you are
And that's just the kind of boy you are
Head up, hands up, these are

Chorus:
Headstrong, crazy days
When your mind's made up and the music plays
Headstrong, can you feel the beat
Melt down, can you feel the heat
Melt down, it's not a crush
In a hot hot room we're in a rush
Headstrong, can you feel the beat
Melt down, can you feel the heat!"
("It's not a crush" Mostly refferes to Lorcan and Grace not telling each other how they feel)
]]>Happy New Yearmice@mindless.comSide Tracked2009-01-01T00:35:55-06:00http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/jan-2009#unique-entry-id-170http://www.tempesttwins.co.uk/blog/jan09/files/jan-2009#unique-entry-id-170twinsAhoy there ye scurvy lot, I expect ye to have a prosperous new year and after retrieving your doubloons remember to hoist the colours to show ye part of this sweet trade.
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