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Marta Acosta

Marta Acosta
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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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Chapter 1 from The Bride of Casa Dracula
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Chapter 1 from Haunted Honeymoon
Dec 17, 2010
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Chapter 1 from Midnight Brunch
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Is there a book you love to reread?
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Chapter 1 from Happy Hour at Casa Dracula
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What’s your greatest fear?
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Which living person do you most admire?
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Marta Acosta Revealed

Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Just one? Speaking Esperanto, in case we achieve world peace and want to communicate with a common language. Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Sense of humor, intelligence, and understanding the importance of cars with cup holders. Q. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. I asked my husband, but he doesn't recall. Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. Benjamin Franklin, because I've beeen shocked by electricity, too. Learn more about Marta Acosta

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Poughkeepsie Journal, February 17, 2013
...s biggest female heroes. (Both publishing houses are owned by the Walt Disney Co.) “The She-Hulk Diaries” by Marta Acosta delves into the Hulk’s muscular green cousin’s personal and professional lives in balancing being a businesswoman by day...
Guardian.co.uk, February 13, 2013
...a Mr Right who might not mind a sometimes very big and green girlfriend", said Marvel. Written by Marta Acosta, the novel is out in June. Rogue Touch by Christine Woodward will focus on the X-Men character Rogue, a mutant whose touch is lethal but who...
Digital Spy, February 8, 2013
...Diaries and Rogue Touch women's novels have been announced by Hyperion Books and Marvel Entertainment. Written by Marta Acosta, She-Hulk Dairies chronicles the life of Bruce Banner's cousin Jennifer Walters as she attempts to climb the corporate ladder...
Crave Online, February 7, 2013
...deal, so why not put some superheroic action in that mix as well? Hence, The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta and Rogue Touch by Christine Woodward, two books trying to tap into that tween-lit area and raise the profile of Marvel's female characters. ...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 7, 2013
...super heroes are real people first, Dyssegaard said, they easily can be transposed to another kind of storytelling. Marta Acosta is writing The She-Hulk Diaries, and Christine Woodward is the author of Rogue Touch. Dyssegaard called the two terrific...
STLtoday.com, September 2, 2012
...Bringer" • Chris DiGiuseppe and Mike Force Children/Young Adult 1. "Titanic" • Deborah Hopkinson 2. "Dark Companion" • Marta Acosta 3. "Count to Sleep St. Louis" • Adam Gamble 4. "Anna Dressed in Blood" • Kendall Blake 5. "Last...
Chicago Daily Herald, August 16, 2012
...Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie. Meet Kendare Blake (?Girl of Nightmares?), Lisa Desrochers (?Last Rite?) and Marta Acosta (?Dark Companion?). The authors will each discuss, read from and sign copies of their works. The event is designed...
Poughkeepsie Journal, February 17, 2013
...s biggest female heroes. (Both publishing houses are owned by the Walt Disney Co.) “The She-Hulk Diaries” by Marta Acosta delves into the Hulk’s muscular green cousin’s personal and professional lives in balancing being a businesswoman by day...
Guardian.co.uk, February 13, 2013
...a Mr Right who might not mind a sometimes very big and green girlfriend", said Marvel. Written by Marta Acosta, the novel is out in June. Rogue Touch by Christine Woodward will focus on the X-Men character Rogue, a mutant whose touch is lethal but who...
Digital Spy.ie, February 8, 2013
...Diaries and Rogue Touch women's novels have been announced by Hyperion Books and Marvel Entertainment. Written by Marta Acosta, She-Hulk Dairies chronicles the life of Bruce Banner's cousin Jennifer Walters as she attempts to climb the corporate ladder...
Digital Spy, February 8, 2013
...Diaries and Rogue Touch women's novels have been announced by Hyperion Books and Marvel Entertainment. Written by Marta Acosta, She-Hulk Dairies chronicles the life of Bruce Banner's cousin Jennifer Walters as she attempts to climb the corporate ladder...
Crave Online, February 7, 2013
...deal, so why not put some superheroic action in that mix as well? Hence, The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta and Rogue Touch by Christine Woodward, two books trying to tap into that tween-lit area and raise the profile of Marvel's female characters. ...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 7, 2013
...super heroes are real people first, Dyssegaard said, they easily can be transposed to another kind of storytelling. Marta Acosta is writing The She-Hulk Diaries, and Christine Woodward is the author of Rogue Touch. Dyssegaard called the two terrific...
Wired News, February 7, 2013
...Oddly enough, the announcement of both books features no commentary from the authors of the books, She-Hulk‘s Marta Acosta — known to romance fans for her Casa Dracula series — and Rogue Touch‘s Christine Woodward. Then again, I wouldn’t be...