A Resort Chat w/ A.S. King

The Book Resort is thrilled to kick off The Dog Days of Summer by having the delightful & charming A.S. King stop by.

The Dog Days of Summer will focus on books & authors to get us through the hottest & muggiest part of the season.

And so, without further ado, let me introduce you to The Dust of 100 Dogs creator A.S. King!

Me: What are you working on now? (If you can give us a hint!)
A.S. King: I just finished writing a book this week and am now working on the second draft. It’s about breaking free—which is pretty much what all my books are about.

Me: Spiderman or Superman:
A.S. King: Superman

Me: Wonder Woman or Batgirl:
A.S. King: Dude. Wonder Woman!

Me: Chunky or Smooth:
A.S. King: Chunky

Me: Favorite flavor ice cream:
A.S. King: Vanilla

Me: Favorite ice cream topping:
A.S. King: Rice Krispies

Me: Subway or Taxi:
A.S. King: Depends. NYC = taxi. Philly = subway.

Me: Broadway Show or Movie Theater:
A.S. King: Neither.

Me: TiVo or DVR:
A.S. King: Neither. I don’t watch TV.

Me: Favorite vacation place:

A.S. King: The Caribbean

Me: Next vacation destination:

A.S. King: I have no idea, but if there's a nanny included, that would be great.

Me: Favorite NYC hotspot:

A.S. King: I need one of these. Suggestions?

Me: Guilty Pleasure:
A.S. King: Mike & Ikes

Me: Good luck charm:
A.S. King: I have a lucky rock.

Me: When you were a little girl, you thought you would grow up to be a...

A.S. King: *heart surgeon*. (But deep inside I wanted to be a writer.)

Me: Last thing bought at the mall:

A.S. King: A copy of Lisa McMann’s FADE. (It ROCKS.)

Me: Item on your grocery list:

A.S. King: Limes

Me: French fries or Onion Rings:

A.S. King: French fries

Me: Pizza: New York or Chicago ?

A.S. King: New York

Me: Midnight snack:

A.S. King: A bowl of cereal

Me: Bookmark or dog ear?

A.S. King: Bookmark

Me: Read with dustjacket or remove it?

A.S. King: Both. If I’m going somewhere, I take it off.

Me: Ocean, Lake , Desert, Mountain:

A.S. King: Mountain/Ocean combo.

Me: Favorite book:

A.S. King:Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Me: Item you can't live without:
A.S. King: My computer.

Me: Who is your favorite writer that most people have never heard of?

A.S. King: Pat Ingoldsby – an Irish poet who is both hilarious and heavy.

Me: What kid or teen books made a difference in your world growing up?

A.S. King: Pardon Me, You’re Stepping on my Eyeball & Confessions of a Teenage Baboon by Paul Zindel.

Me: Where do you like to write your books (bed ~ coffee shop ~ an office)?

A.S. King: My cold, windowless basement office.

Me: Describe your ideal place to write:

A.S. King: Next to a window.

Me: What are you reading @ the moment?
A.S. King: I steer clear of reading fiction while I’m working on a first draft, but I just finished Robin Brande’s Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature, which was really great, and I’m looking forward to her next one, Fat Cat, which is coming October 2009.

Me: Where do you usually read?

A.S. King: The couch or in bed.

Me: Do you usually have more than one book you are reading at a time?

A.S. King: I’m always reading a few non fiction books for research. But with fiction, I usually go one at a time.

Me: Thank you for stopping by!
A.S. King: Thanks for having me Diane!

Thank you so much, Amy! I wanted to save your interview to kick off The Dog Days of Summer & use The Dust of 100 Dogs as the anchor ; ).

Grab a copy of The Dust of 100 Dogs to kick back this summer & escape in a book!

Check out A.S. King @

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http://www.thedustof100dogs.com/

http://dogfact9.blogspot.com/

A Resort Chat w/ Justine Larbalestier

The Book Resort is thrilled to have Justine Larbalestier stop by to dish.

Ready? Let's go!


Me: What are you working on now? (If you can give us a hint!)
JL: My next book is set in New York City in the 1930s. It's big and sprawling with a cast of millions. There will be lindy hopping and explosions.



Me: Wonder Woman or Batgirl:
JL: Love them both. Was addicted to the Lynda Carter tellie show when I was wee. But I also watched Batman the camp 60s show obsessively and was always crushed when Batgirl's motorbike didn't zoom by in the opening credits.



Me: Subway or Taxi:
JL: Walking or riding a bicycle.



Me: Broadway Show or Movie Theater:
JL: I would rather see a really excellent Broadway show than go to a movie. But I'd rather see pretty much any movie than go to a mediocre or bad Broadway show.



Me: Guilty Pleasure:
JL: I don't have any. I am not ashamed of any of the things I love.



Me: When you were a little girl, you thought you would grow up to be a….
JL: Writer



Me: Midnight snack:
JL: Dried fruit and nuts.



Me: Bookmark or dog ear?
JL: Bookmark!



Me: Read with dustjacket or remove it?
JL: Depends on the book and the jacket.



Me: Ocean, Lake, Desert, Mountain:
JL: All are lovely.



Me: Who is your favorite writer that most people have never heard of?
JL: Alaya Johnson. But I suspect when her next book comes out in 2010 way more people will discover her genius.



Me: What kid or teen books made a difference in your world growing up?
JL: Enid Blyton's Folk of the Faraway Tree



Me: Where do you like to write your books (bed ~ coffee shop ~ an office)?
JL: I can write pretty much anywhere as I travel a lot. But mostly I wind up writing on a couch with my laptop. I don't like cafes but will write in them if there's no alternative.

Me: Describe your ideal place to write:
JL: With my husband far away from all the other people I know, with no chores to do, no internet access, a gorgeous view, and a great ergonomic set up.



Me: What are you reading @ the moment?
JL: Harlem: The Making of a Ghetto by Gilbert Osofsky



Me: Do you usually have more than one book you are reading at a time?
JL: No.



Me: Do you read nonfiction in a different way or place than you read fiction?
JL: No.


Hurry grab a copy of any of Justine's backlist & pre-order Liar

Magic's Child (2007)
Magic Lessons (2006)
Magic or Madness (2005)




Check out Justine @

http://www.justinelarbalestier.com/

http://www.justinelarbalestier.com/blog

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