Her entry begins:The question "What is Katie Alender reading?" could be combined with the question "How is Katie Alender reading?" I read across a variety of formats, and I wouldn't have it any other way.Among the praise for Bad Girls Don't Die:
My current tree-book of choice is Chime by Franny Billingsley. It was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm really enjoying the sumptuousness of the language. Also, the town in which it's set has the same name as the small town in Ohio where I have a ton of family and lots of wonderful memories. So I thought that was pretty cool.
One of my big problems is that I have a ton of books and relatively little time to read lately. Also, since I became a stay-at-home author, my attention span has deteriorated to squirrel-like proportions. (Although, thinking about it, squirrels are pretty good at focusing on the task at hand--maybe that's an unfair comparison. Sorry, squirrels.) One thing I love to do is sit down for breakfast or lunch with...[read on]
“Fans of classic young adult ghost stories should welcome this solid offering.”Visit Katie Alender's website, blog, and Facebook page.
--Publishers Weekly
“The spooky story has all the right elements to keep pages turning and lights switched on.”
--Horn Book
“Strong characterization will draw readers in … both primary and secondary characters are unique and satisfyingly complex.”
--Kirkus
“The book begins with promising spooky menace, and ghost-story aficionados will recognize the delicious classic tropes of the vengeful dead and old tragedies revenged upon descendents … this may suffice to give haunt fans an enjoyable frisson.”
--The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books
“With just enough violence, suspense, and romance to keep readers turning the pages, this is a promising debut for a new young author and will be a popular addition to any YA collection.”
--Booklist
Read--Coffee with a canine: Katie Alender & Winston.
Writers Read: Katie Alender.
--Marshal Zeringue
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