Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Author Interview: Jen Calonita and Giveaway


photo source: http://www.teenwritersbloc.com/2011/02/28/author-interview-jen-calonita-finds-theres-place-home/
I've been a huge fan of Jen Calonita's forever! I finally got the change to meet her last year! And I'm thrilled to have her on the blog talking about her new middle grade book VIP:I'm with the Band (and if you missed my post yesterday, check out what I think of the book! Spoiler: It's fantastic)


VIP: I'm With the Band


Do you have a favorite Boy Band? Have you ever met them?
My favorite boy band of all time is New Kids on the Block. Like Mac, I wrote to the band and asked them to a school dance. Joey McIntyre's mom wrote me back and I still have the postcard! I did eventually meet Joey when I was an entertainment editor at a teen magazine, but I never told him about my crush or the fact that I still had mail from his mother. All I could think when I saw him was: I slept on a pillow with your face on it for YEARS.

They were HUGE in late Elementary school. I was a fan too. 

Then:
Photo credit: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174022,00.html
Now:
Photo credit: http://concerts.eventful.com/New-Kids-On-The-Block

Why do you think boy bands are so popular?
I know for me, I just love great pop music. And when you combine an awesome pop song with great vocals and a cute group of boys singing them, the combo can't be beat. They are the ultimate crush.

Would you rather be in a band or tour with the band?
Tour with the band for sure! Then I'd get to hang out with them and have none of the pressure of performing or dealing with the media! 

Will there be more VIP books?
Yes! The sequel to I'M WITH THE BAND is called BATTLE OF THE BANDS and it pits Mac and Perfect Storm up against a new pop duo called Thunder and Lightening. The two groups do not get along and poor Mac gets thrown in the middle! BATTLE OF THE BANDS comes out in July 2016.
VIP: Battle of the Bands

I'm so glad there will be more books!

What are you working on now?
I'm working on the third book in the Fairy Tale Reform School series, which will be called TRICKED. Rumplestiltskin is a big thorn in Gilly's side in this book and he's so much fun to write about! 

Sounds fun!

Anything I didn't ask?
My favorite color? It's green. If I have a dog? The answer is yes and his name is Captain Jack Sparrow. He's the feistiest Chihuahua in the world! :)

Doesn't this book sound great? Well you're in luck! Jen Calonita will gift one to a lucky reader (SIGNED)
(sorry - US only!)

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