Author News & Interviews
Interview: January 2012
Submitted by tom on Fri, 2012-01-20 14:09
In THE JERK MAGNET, the first installment in Melody Carlson’s Life at Kingston High series, high school student Chelsea Martin goes through a complex transformation when her stepmom gives her a makeover. Though at first Chelsea loves her new look, she soon realizes it’s attracting all the wrong guys --- and repelling potential friends. In this interview, conducted by Teenreads.com’s Michele Howe, Carlson discusses her reasons for writing about society’s obsession with outer beauty. She also offers insight into Chelsea’s character, shares her own opinions about beauty and self-esteem, and gives glimpses into her upcoming books.
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Interview: October 2011
Submitted by tbrmaureen on Sat, 2011-10-01 00:00
After the enormous success of her first novel, MUDBOUND, Hillary Jordan’s second book, WHEN SHE WOKE, takes us years into a startling future. Now a ruthless theocracy, America is governed by a repressive system in which criminals of all varieties are forced to have their skin permanently dyed according to the severity of their crime. After an adulterous affair followed by an abortion, protagonist Hannah Payne must face the lifelong shame of becoming a Chrome. Read More
Interview: September 2011
Submitted by tbrmaureen on Thu, 2011-09-01 00:00
September 2011
After the success of her first novel, BEFORE I DIE, Jenny Downham took on the complex project of her newest book,YOU AGAINST ME, which deals with teenage sexual assault in a small, tight-knit community. With elements of suspense, mystery, psychological trauma and star-crossed love, YOU AGAINST ME delves deeply into the minds of its characters as they face life-changing events.
Interview: August 2011
Submitted by tbrmaureen on Mon, 2011-08-01 00:00
August 2011
Walter Dean Myers has written more than 85 books for children and young adults, including the award-winning MONSTER, FALLEN ANGELS, SLAM!, JAZZ and HARLEM. Now, in the second installment of his Cruisers series, Myers explores the world of competitive chess as seen through the eyes of a group of middle-school misfits. Read More
Interview: June 2011
Submitted by tbrmaureen on Wed, 2011-06-01 00:00
June 2011
Ally Carter loves to write about spies, thieves and empowered teenage girls who sometimes need to hack, steal and lie their way to the truth. The author of two beloved spy series, Gallagher Girls andHeist Society, she has been churning out books year after year. Teenreads.com's Donna Volkenannt spoke with Carter about her latest, UNCOMMON CRIMINALS, the sequel to HEIST SOCIETY. Read More
