Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you and everyone else in the world were faced with an apocalytpic situation? You're not alone! Random Buzzers is very excited to have our next featured author, Carrie Ryan, join us on the forums to chat about her release, The Forest of Hands and Teeth where you'll the explore the unknown.

Check out all the new fun activities for The Forest of Hands and Teeth and make sure to complete them all to have your shot at winning 1 of 10 autographed advanced copies of the book!

Before you delve into the activities and have fun thinking about what an interesting setting The Forest of Hands and Teeth must be, make sure to check out the first pages of the book for FREE! Click HERE to read it and see the cover art!

Make sure to check back all next week as Carrie Ryan comes to chat with you! She'll be here starting Monday February 16th thru Friday the 27th so make sure to stop by, say hi and chat with her and other Random Buzzers! You can leave her a welcome message or start asking her questions here.

Here is her special letter to you:

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Hey Random Buzzers!

I’m so thrilled to be here to chat with y’all – thanks so much for inviting me!  I’m especially excited that y’all have had a chance to preview and read my debut, THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH.  I can’t wait to hear what you think and to answer any questions about the book, me, writing or anything else that comes up!

The idea for THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH originated when I asked “what if?”  Somehow, even though I’ve hated horror movies since the Poltergeist incident of 1983 (in which my babysitter turned out all the lights and made me watch the movie even though I was only five), my then boyfriend (now fiancé) convinced me to go see the remake of Dawn of the Dead with him.  As we walked out of the theater (after 2 hours of me clutching his arm in terror) I couldn’t stop wondering how I would survive such an apocalypse.  I couldn’t stop wondering “what if?” 

Since then I’ve become fascinated with how people survive catastrophic or apocalyptic events.  I haven’t been able to move into an apartment or a house without wondering, “What if the Return happened, would I be able to survive here?” (And the answer is no, not in my current house!)  Or, what if we forgot history?  What if we didn’t know the ocean existed?  What if everything we’d been taught turned out to be wrong?

Of course, I also like to ponder other questions like, what if I won the lottery, what if brownies were actually better for you than spinach and what if sleep burned more calories than jogging? 

Here’s to always wondering “what if?” and to an exciting two weeks chatting!

Cheers!
Carrie Ryan