Juniper Grove Book Solutions: “Following Zippy” by C.B. Burdette Cover Reveal (ends 7/22) WW

By Ruth on July 15, 2014 in book, cover reveal, giveaway, promo
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About the Author:
C.B. Burdette grew up a gypsy at her parents hands. With a dad in the Air Force, she was able to experience life on the road, soaking up culture. After spending 6 years working as a model, she realized that the industry wasn’t much of what she was looking for in life. More often than not, C.B. felt like Jo Stockton in Funny Face and escaped into the world of film, where work is based on something more than beauty, something she could truly emote through. Between spending 12 hour days on set, and tending to her daughter and cat, C.B. escapes real life through writing fiction.
 
 
 
 
Title:  Following Zippy
Author:   C.B. Burdette
Published:  July 2014
Word Count:  67,000
Genre:  Young Adult
 
Synopsis:
At fifteen most guys only have to worry about the style of their shoes, or mustering up the courage to talk to the pretty girl sitting across the room. Gabe Perkins isn’t most guys. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, he begins to make friends with a girl so ethereal that he starts to question his own sanity.

Excerpt from Following Zippy:

 

“Look at those fish,” she said, diverting her attention towards the creek.
“What about them?” I asked her.
“They’re just swimming along. Living. Breathing. I wonder,” she said as she nudged her shoulder against mine, “If they know what purpose they serve.”
“Well, they probably don’t.”
“Why’s that?”
“Because, they’re fish?”
“Don’t think so low of the marine species.”
“Zippy, they’re little minnows. They’re so little they probably only live a few months. Why worry about their place in life.”
“I don’t know. Something of the simplicity of them is nice though, you must admit.” She gleamed ear to ear, “Imagine, if you were a little minnow, swimming down the creek.”
“Oh, crap.”
“What?”
“I have no clue. Do you really think there’s something out there that really cares about this little fish. Or even, you know, something out there that is looking down at us, talking about us like we’re little fish. Just tiny little minnows swimming down a stream, unsure of what fate lies ahead of us?”
“I do.”

 
Giveaway Details:
There is a tour wide giveaway. Prizes include the following:
  • 2 signed print copies of Following Zippy
Giveaway is open for US, Mexico, Canada, UK shipping destinations.

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

5 Comments

  1. DanielM July 19, 2014 Reply

    sounds like a fun one!

  2. Linda Kish July 16, 2014 Reply

    This sounds interesting.

  3. BookLady July 15, 2014 Reply

    What an interesting book! Thanks for sharing the great excerpt.

  4. Cheryl Rogers July 15, 2014 Reply

    I really like the contemplative tone of this excerpt, this young man seems so young to have to face adversity, yet, it does happen in real life. Thanks for writing about stuff that matters!

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