GCC presents Eileen Cook

Trust me when I tell you that there is NO better way to kick off the new year than by reading a new Eileen Cook book, and what do you know? She has a new one out. Doncha just love how the universe works?

Anyway, for those of you who don't know Eileen's writing then seriously, you need to get with the program because she is awesome, funny and completely adorable (and no, she's definitely not paying me to say this stuff!!!). Eileen is the author of Unpredictable and What Would Emma Do? and her new book is the gorgeously titled Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood.

I'm excited already since I'm a girl of extremes who is a great believer that badness must be punished (preferably in a humiliating fashion) so the whole concept of this book totally works for me!!!!!! Anyway, here is the skinny:

Popularity is the best revenge.

In the final weeks of eighth grade, Lauren Wood made a choice. She betrayed her best friend, Helen, in a manner so publicly humiliating that Helen had to move to a new town just to save face. Ditching Helen was worth it, though, because Lauren started high school as one of the It Girls--and now, at the start of her senior year, she's the cheerleading captain, the quarterback's girlfriend, and the undisputed queen bee. Lauren has everything she's ever wanted, and she has forgotten all about her ex-best friend.

But Helen could never forget Lauren. After three years of obsessing, she's moving back to her old town. She has a new name and a new look, but she hasn't dropped her old grudges. She has a detailed plan to bring down her former BFF by taking away everything that's ever been important to Lauren—starting with her boyfriend.

Watch out, Lauren Wood. Things are about to get bitchy.

Aren't you just dying to read this book already? Well you can can since Eileen has kindly put up the first chapter on her website. Anyway, for the last time before I sit down and figure me out some new questions, I've put Eileen through her paces. Here's what she's got to say for herself!

1 How did you first get the idea for your current book?

The book was inspired in part by rereading The Count of Monte Cristo. It’s such a great revenge tale with secret identities, romance and betrayal between best friends. It made me think how things would play out if the story were to take place in a high school. Right then I was off and running with a story.

2 I often say that everything I know about writing has come from Buffy. Is there any movie/tv show/book/author that you think has helped your writing career?

Let’s be honest- Josh Whedon is a god. I am not sure if there is a particular inspiration for my writing career- but I am a huge believer in that you can’t get too much creative input. I think everyone should read widely- read something you never expected to pick up. Go see a foreign movie with subtitles or a museum show. You never know where creative inspiration will come from.

3 What's a normal writing day for you?

There is very little in my life that is normal. I find that I’ve never gotten into a set routine as I tend to be more of a go with the flow kind of person. You can usually count on me spending too much time checking various blogs, reading email and going to visit Cute Overload before settling in to get things done. okay, so you know as an Internet floozy I now feel compelled to go and visit Cute Overload myself and see what it's all about!!!

4 The best blooper I've ever done as a writer was when I had my heroine hand the hero something. Problem was they were sharing the same body at the time! So to help lessen my embarrassment, I'd love to know what your best writing blooper is and did someone catch it before your book went into print?

I misspelled therapist as the rapist, which is technically spelled correctly so spell check didn’t catch it. One of my early readers asked me why the characters’ dad wasn’t in jail since he was a sex criminal and that was how it was caught. Eeeeeeek!!!!!

5 And now for the big question. Zombies - love them, hate them, couldn't eat a whole one? Enquiring minds want to know

Shaun of the Dead- one of the best movies of all time. This means I’m going to have to go with loving zombies. We are as one!!!!!

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