Published by Harper Collins Genres: Friendship, Love & Romance, New Experience, Social Issues, Young Adult
City Loveby Susane ColasantiPublisher: Katherine Tegen BooksRelease Date: April 21st 2015Synopsis:
- Do you work your scrapbooking skills into your writing? (And) Why no Pinterest page?
Pinterest! My decision to restrain myself from having a Pinterest page is strictly work related. If I fell down the Pinterest rabbit hole, my fear is that I would not get enough writing done. Or working out. Or, like, going out in the world. It’s entirely possible that I’m overestimating the allure of pinning pretty things on virtual boards. But I don’t think I am.
My love of archival scrapbooking definitely shows up in my writing now and then. Sara in When It Happens is all about the scrapbooking. Some of my actual scrapbook pages inspired hers. In terms of scrapbooking skills, I hope that each of my books shines with the kind of positive energy and creative
- I loved your character introduction video. Are you that fearless (dorktastic) in real life?
I am not ashamed to admit that I am indeed that dorktastic in real life. Perhaps even more dorktastic. If that’s even possible.
- How important is it for parents to read the same books as their children or should the kids have their “own” stories?
Parents (hopefully) read the same books as their children when the children are very young as an integral part of encouraging kids to read at a young age. The earlier kids develop a love of reading, the more likely they are to become lifelong readers. Middle grade and teen readers should have the freedom to select and read whichever books they find compelling. I don’t think their choices should be censored, ridiculed, or discouraged in any way. Sadly I hear from many teens that other kids think it’s not cool to read. If we can motivate teens to read books that appeal to them by searching for books they enjoy outside of the required reading list, they will definitely find books they connect with and realize how a love of reading can enhance every aspect of their life.
Susane Colasanti is the bestselling author of When It Happens, Take Me There, Waiting for You, Something Like Fate, So Much Closer, Keep Holding On, All I Need, and Now and Forever. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree from New York University. Before becoming a full-time author in 2007, Susane was a high school science teacher for ten years. She lives in New York City.The first book of Susane’s City Love trilogy will be released on April 21, 2015.
Yes! Absolutely loved Now and Forever! <3
No, not at all. I try to read a little more of YA contemporary though since I am a bit too used to YA paranormal or SF.
I have never read anything by Susan before, but this book looks like the perfect place to start!
Yes, my daughter and I would get one of her books and Dessen’s and listen to them on our vacation drives every summer. Didn’t matter if we had read or heard them before – it’s just our tradition.
Not really. But the plot of this intrigued me so I might start reading some of her works this weekend!
Sadly, I haven’t read any of her books yet, but I’m planning on reading soon. Thanks for the chance. 🙂
No, I have not read anything by her but I heard good things about all her books.