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Laini Taylor doesn't just give classic fairy tales a new twist. She also tackles classic poetry. She riffed off of Christina Rossetti's "Goblin Market" in another book, Lips Touch, Three Times, which was nominated for a National Book Award. Juicy goblin fruit has never tasted so good.
Daughter of Smoke in Bone is one of those books you just want to crawl inside and live in. Since it's set in a real-world location, Prague, you kind of can. At least one blogger has photographed a few sights in Prague that feature prominently in the book.
We hate to break it to you, but Laini Taylor's pink hair doesn't grow in that way. She goes through a two to three hour process every couple months to keep it in tip-top pink shape. Here's how she does it. Plus, it's interesting to see other cultures' opinions on her electric pink locks. How about the Italians? Not too fond of 'em. Mama mia.