Canadian Author - Catherine McKenzie has started an new Experiment. I recently contacted her and she told me a little more about it. Basically it's to help promote some great undiscovered fiction. "I bet we can make these books bestsellers" Facebook Group's first two books chosen are Jessica Z. and Two Years, No Rain by Shawn Klomparens. Great idea right? I thought it was just another perfect way to draw attention to books we might not have otherwise heard of. I'll be reading and reviewing the titles sometime in the future.
As for author Catherine McKenzie... here's some additonal information on her current and up coming title.
Author: Catherine McKenzie
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada, 424 Pages (December 29th 2009)
Synopsis: Katie Sandford has just gotten an interview at her favourite music magazine, The Line. It's the chance of a lifetime. So what does she do? Goes out to celebrate - and shows up still drunk at the interview. No surprise, she doesn't get the job, but the folks at The Line think she might be perfect for another assignment for their sister gossip rag. All Katie has to do is follow It Girl Amber Sheppard into rehab. If she can get the inside scoop (and complete the 30-day program without getting kicked out), they'll reconsider her for the job at The Line.
Katie takes the job. But things get complicated when real friendships develop, a cute celebrity handler named Henry gets involved, and Katie begins to realize she may be in rehab for a reason. Katie has to make a decision -- is publishing the article worth everything she has to lose?
Title: Arranged
Author: Catherine McKenzie
Publisher: ?, 352 Pages (January 2011)
Synopsis: Anne Blythe is lucky. She's got a brand new book contract, a great newspaper job and a steadfast best friend, and she can land just about any man she sets her sights on - and the ones that appeal are typically tall, dark and handsome.
Problem is, the men she chooses never last. Shortly after yet another relationship goes down in flames, Anne comes across a card for what she believes is a dating service, and pockets it just in case. If she's so unlucky in love, maybe she could use a little assistance. Then her best friend announces she's engaged, and envy gets the better of Anne. Now's the time, she decides, to give the service a try - and she is shocked to discover that what the company specializes in are exclusive, and pricey, arranged marriages. After learning of the company's success rate, however, she overcomes her reluctance and signs on. After all, arranged marriages are the norm for millions of women around the world, and she's not done so well selecting a mate on her own. So why not use a professional service that claims it can produce the perfect match?
Some time later, Anne is travelling to a Mexican resort, where in one short weekend she will meet and marry Jack, the man they have chosen for her. And against all odds, it seems to be working out, until Anne learns that Jack and the company who arranged their marriage are not what they seem at all.
For more information on Author Catherine McKenzie, please visit her Website.
This is a really interesting idea. I might have to go check it out. And the books sound pretty interesting too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very interesting project! :D
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary :)
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