SPIN an International Bestseller; Now Published by William Morrow
SPIN is one of SHEKNOWS.com’s Most Anticipated New Books of 2012!
“Debut novelist Catherine McKenzie spins a charming yarn about celebrity rehab…
With fresh, fast-paced storytelling and a personable, self-deprecating protagonist, McKenzie whirls a perfectly indulgent tale.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[McKenzie’s] descriptions of rehab are as candid as they are sympathetic. She laughs with her characters at the pain, frustration, and, at times, absurdity of the recovery process, which here includes a stint on a trapeze, without laughing at the misery and destructive behavior that bring people to treatment. Her relentless positivity is contagious. She is a writer to watch.”
—Booklist
“If Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding and High Fidelity by Nick Hornby got together and produced literary offspring, the result would be SPIN by Catherine McKenzie. A funny heroine and plentiful music references make this book a stand out. McKenzie’s tale of girls gone wild and gone to rehab is ripped straight from the latest tabloid headlines and will keep readers intrigued to the very last page!”
—RT Book Reviews TOP PICK!, February Issue
“For readers who enjoy a light, breezy love story, this book clips along well and satisfies… a worthy debut effort by Catherine McKenzie.”
—New York Journal of Books
How far would you go to get the job of your dreams?
January 21, 2012 – New York – This is the question at the center of Catherine McKenzie’s edgy, fast-paced U.S. debut—SPIN (William Morrow Paperbacks; On-Sale: February 7, 2012; ISBN: 9780062115355; e-book ISBN: 9780062115362; Price: $14.99), a sharp, tongue-and-cheek look into the world of celebrity-driven gossip reporting.
All Kate Sandford has ever wanted was to be a real writer. After what seems a lifetime of living off ramen noodles and free bar drinks, she gets the call she’s been dreaming of—a chance to interview at her favorite music magazine, The Line. So, what does she do? Go out to celebrate the biggest possible career move of her life on the eve of her birthday.
But the celebration ends abruptly the next morning when Kate wakes up still hammered from the night before with only 15 minutes until her 9AM interview. No surprise, she doesn’t get the job, but the folks at the media company think she might be perfect for another assignment for their gossip rag. Kate is asked to follow a young female celebrity into rehab to get the inside story. If she can get the rehab scoop (and complete the 30-day program without getting kicked out), they’ll reconsider her for the job at The Line.
Kate accepts the undercover rehab challenge without a second thought. But things get complicated when real friendships develop, a cute celebrity handler named Henry gets involved, and Kate begins to realize she may be in rehab for a reason.
In the vein of Jennifer Weiner and Emily Giffin, SPIN offers a fresh take on the world of tabloid journalism, and smartly captures popular culture’s fascination with the lifestyles of the rich and famous.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Catherine McKenzie was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, where she now practices law. An avid runner and skier, she sits on various boards and professional organizations, and has taught part-time at the McGill Faculty of Law. She has also written a number of pieces for both the Huffington Post and Writer Unboxed—SPIN is already an international bestseller and is Catherine’s U.S. debut.
“A compelling, fast-paced read.” — Globe and Mail (Toronto)
“In Kate Sandford, Catherine McKenzie has created a 21st century Bridget Jones—dark and delicate, broken yet strong. SPIN is all at once comic, heart-breaking, and life-affirming.”— Tish Cohen, author of Inside Out Girl and Town House
“SPIN is intelligent, poignant, and a bit of rollicking, good fun.” – Cathy Marie Buchanan, New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Falls Stood Still
SPIN a novel
by Catherine McKenzie
William Morrow Paperbacks
On-Sale: February 7, 2012
ISBN: 9780062115355
e-book ISBN: 9780062115362
COMING SOON:
ARRANGED a novel
by Catherine McKenzie
William Morrow Paperbacks
On-Sale: May 15, 2012
ISBN: 9780062115393
e-book ISBN: 97800621154