Kristina Springer
This week, we’re celebrating Kristina Springer’s debut! Kristina Springer has a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Illinois State University and a Master of Arts in Writing from DePaul University. Her first novel, THE ESPRESSOLOGIST, will be published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux on October 27, 2009. Her second novel, MY FAKE BOYFRIEND IS BETTER THAN YOURS, also from FSG, will be published in the fall of 2010. She lives in a suburb of Chicago, IL with her husband Athens and their four small children Teegan, Maya, London, and Gavin.
Here’s a little bit about THE ESPRESSOLOGIST (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux).
What’s your drink of choice? Is it a small pumpkin spice latte? Then you’re lots of fun and a bit sassy. Or a medium americano? You prefer simplicity in life. Or perhaps it’s a small decaf soy sugar-free hazelnut caffe latte? Some might call you a yuppie. Seventeen-year-old barista Jane Turner has this theory that you can tell a lot about a person by their regular coffee drink. She scribbles it all down in a notebook and calls it Espressology. So it’s not a totally crazy idea when Jane starts hooking up some of her friends based on their coffee orders. Like her best friend, Em, a medium hot chocolate, and Cam, a toffee nut latte. But when her boss, Derek, gets wind of Jane’s Espressology, he makes it an in-store holiday promotion, promising customers their perfect matches for the price of their favorite coffee. Things are going better than Derek could ever have hoped, so why is Jane so freaked out? Does it have anything to do with Em dating Cam? She’s the one who set them up! She should be happy for them, right?
With overtones of Jane Austen’s Emma and brimming with humor and heart, this sweet, frothy debut will be savored by readers.
THE ESPRESSOLOGIST by Kristina Springer
If you had to give your book a movie rating: G through Rated R, which one would you give and why?
PG – it’s sweet and fun with a little romance.
What topics, issues, or themes does your book address? What drove you to write about them?
Love, finding love, finding strength/confidence in yourself. I just found it interesting.
Name three examples of readers who would identify or like your book.
- Anyone 12+ that likes a fun book
- Anyone 12+ that likes coffee and coffee shops
- Anyone 12+ that likes romance
List a few statistically improbable phrases or sentences one might find in your book. These are phrases or sentences you might never find anywhere else.
- As in Todd Stone, the hottie manager of the Wired Joe’s two blocks west of us and Derek’s direct competition.
- Our local Espressologist, Jane.
- Cute boy flirts and I turn into a moron.
How can your book be used in the classroom?
For entertainment
Now tell us about other already-published books that readers of your book might enjoy.
- Kids who like THE ESPRESSOLOGIST might also enjoy PRADA & PREJUDICE
Now whet our appetites with a teaser.
Large Nonfat Four-shot Caffe Latte
Cocky sex-deprived butthead guy drink. Expect only the utmost stupidity to come out of his mouth. So-so body, could stand to work out more. Crappy dresser. Dramatically stares at a woman who comes in with a boob job. He looks like he is going to hurt himself in the contortions he is twisting into…
Are you offering authors visits to schools, libraries, or other organizations?
Sure
Are you willing to speak nationally?
Sure
List a few example titles of presentations, talks, or workshops you might give for an author visit.
- How a book gets published, turning an idea into a novel
This concludes our interview with our latest author, KRISTINA SPRINGER. We wish her much success with her debut novel THE ESPRESSOLOGIST. To see what Kristina is up to these days, visit her website at http://www.KristinaSpringer.com or her blog at http://kspringer.livejournal.com.
*GIVEAWAY ALERT* Kristina is giving away a signed copy of THE ESPRESSOLOGIST to a winner. Tell your friends and leave a comment for the author! Enter by October 9th, 2009 11:59 PM CST.
Your email address will not be displayed publicly and will only be used to contact you if you win! And don’t forget to participate in our other AuthorsNow! giveaways.
Comments
1 Prodhi // Oct 2, 2009 at 10:58 am
Yay! This book looks soooo amazing. I’ve been lusting after it pretty much the whole year. But *sigh*, can’t get hold of it.
2 Prodhi // Oct 2, 2009 at 10:59 am
Is there an autowin button here? Somewhere?
3 Prodhi // Oct 2, 2009 at 11:00 am
@Kristina: How did you come up with the plot idea for the book?
4 Yan // Oct 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
Oh I heard how cute her book was! I don’t really like the taste of coffee but love the smell and I think that a coffee shop is such a sweet environment to set your book at
5 Prodhi // Oct 2, 2009 at 11:40 am
I love coffee! Just last week I went out and has this brownie-and-whipped cream topped mocha. Yum.
6 Andrea // Oct 2, 2009 at 11:54 am
This book looks like fun! I definitely want to read it.
7 Prodhi // Oct 2, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Me too:)
8 Prodhi // Oct 3, 2009 at 12:03 am
I can’t wait till My Fake Boyfriend is Better than Yours as well! When is the synopsis out for this one?
9 Lauren // Oct 3, 2009 at 6:28 am
Oooh, I really want to read this book! It sounds SO great!
10 MJ // Oct 3, 2009 at 7:06 am
This sounds like my cup of tea…hmmm…coffee!!!
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11 Linda C // Oct 3, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Looks like a very interesting book.I’d love to read it.Here’s hoping i win.
12 Kathleen G // Oct 3, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I often wondered how the coffee drink makers (the human kind) can remember all the details of those crazy coffee orders-especially when they’re ‘shot’ out like bullets from an M-14.
13 etirv // Oct 3, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I learned a new word: espressologist! Please count me in for this giveaway, thanks!
14 bunnyb // Oct 4, 2009 at 6:24 am
This sounds fun! I Wanna win this book!! Thanks
15 GirlwiththeBraids // Oct 4, 2009 at 11:11 am
Though I don’t think the teaser was PG, I still want to read this book. I really liked Prada and Prejudice so if that’s the one you recommend, I’m sure I’ll enjoy this one too.
The cover is so pretty! Not cute exactly but it’s mysterious. Good luck on this release and future ones, Ms. Springer!
16 Jess // Oct 4, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I’d love to be entered for the giveaway. This cover is gorgeous! I’m a grande nonfat caramel latte girl–what does that say about me?
17 Leann S // Oct 5, 2009 at 7:47 am
I am 12+ and I love to shop and love romance but I don’t like coffee… can I still win?
18 Mary Ward // Oct 5, 2009 at 8:50 am
Sounds like a very fun book!
19 Shannon Baas // Oct 5, 2009 at 10:24 am
It looks good.
20 RKCharron // Oct 5, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Hi
I just learned about THE ESPRESSOLOGIST via Twitter. It sounds great.
Thank you for the fun informative interview.
All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo
21 Ashley R // Oct 5, 2009 at 12:24 pm
im so excited about this book, i cant wait to read it. and i love coffee. this book will definitely be a page turner. thanks for the contest.
22 Tierra // Oct 5, 2009 at 12:27 pm
wow i am dying to read this book, its just the kind of book i love to read. It has coffee, romance, whats not to love? Nothing thats what. thank you for the cool contest!
23 mindy // Oct 5, 2009 at 2:00 pm
this looks awesome thanks
24 susan varney // Oct 5, 2009 at 2:45 pm
coffee is good mverno@roadrunner.com
25 Kelsey // Oct 5, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Wow, I just finished The Espressologist today, I loved it and would really like a signed copy(:
Great interview.
26 ky2here // Oct 5, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I love coffee and I love a good read so let’s go for it!
27 Linda Peters // Oct 5, 2009 at 4:32 pm
would love to read this, sounds interesting
28 JAMES LYNAM // Oct 5, 2009 at 5:58 pm
MY TURN TO WIN??? SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT READ.
29 Carol Thompson // Oct 6, 2009 at 12:36 am
It certainly is a unique idea on which to base a novel but with all the attention being paid to coffe over the past few years (Starbucks, etc), i suppose it was inevitable.
I would like to see what the author has made of the fad, so please enter me in the giveaway.
Thank you.
Carol
30 Judith // Oct 6, 2009 at 7:30 am
I love the blog!
31 Carol Lawrence // Oct 6, 2009 at 8:14 am
I drink plain black coffee so maybe I can upgrade after reading this.
32 Sherri B. // Oct 6, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Sounds like a really interesting read! I live for coffee and believe it or not, I can totally see where this might work! thanks!
33 Angela J // Oct 6, 2009 at 5:39 pm
I’d like to read this.
34 Carol // Oct 6, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I love coffee and I know I’d like this book.
35 MMB // Oct 7, 2009 at 9:21 am
“Cocky sex-deprived butthead guy drink.”…Not exactly PG, but it still looks like a lot of fun. I first heard about this book on Jay Asher’s website and I’m looking forward to reading it.
36 Justine // Oct 7, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I absolutely ADORE copy. Haha, I’d totally love to read this novel
37 amy // Oct 7, 2009 at 10:00 pm
sounds like great fall reading!
38 Kimberly // Oct 7, 2009 at 10:40 pm
THE ESPRESSOLOGIST sounds like my cuppa – tea, er I mean coffee! Yeah, that’s it. Coffee =)
I posted this contest on my sidebar.
39 Susan C // Oct 8, 2009 at 2:17 am
This book sounds like something I need to add to my reading list. It sounds interesting. It shows you just how much your few minutes a day with a person can influence your life.
40 shawna // Oct 8, 2009 at 11:49 am
Sounds like a great read
41 Kristina Springer // Oct 8, 2009 at 11:51 am
I’m glad you guys are looking forward to it! And ok, yeah that first line doesn’t look so PG huh? I guess I was thinking the book is for 12 and up so it wasn’t PG-13. Sorry if I confused anyone!
42 Ed Nemmers // Oct 8, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Love the title and the cover of the book!
43 Julia Pitau // Oct 9, 2009 at 10:25 am
I would love to be entered in your contest for a free copy of Expressologist. It sounds yummy. Would love to read it as I enjoy my warm java on a cool autumn day!
44 DanV // Oct 9, 2009 at 12:31 pm
This looks like a great read
45 Sheila Hickmon // Oct 9, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Sounds like a yummy read!
46 Angie P // Oct 9, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I want to read this!
47 susan smoaks // Oct 9, 2009 at 6:43 pm
i would really enjoy this!
48 Gloria // Oct 9, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I’d love to read this book!!! Thanks!
49 Bridget Michelle Combs // Oct 9, 2009 at 10:14 pm
This looks great! I could really use it!
50 Veronica Garrett // Oct 9, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Your book sounds great. Hope I win it. I would love to read it.
51 Chrysa // Oct 9, 2009 at 10:41 pm
The book looks great. Thanks!
52 kathy // Oct 9, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I wish I could hear one of your speeches on how to get published. I hope I win your book.
53 Gianna // Oct 9, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Sounds like an interesting read
54 Donna K // Oct 9, 2009 at 11:07 pm
It looks really good.
55 Llehn // Oct 13, 2009 at 8:04 am
I’d love to play please!
56 Pothi - Admin Assist - AuthorsNOW! // Oct 13, 2009 at 8:56 am
Congrats Judith, you’ve won this spotlight!
57 Sad63 // Oct 22, 2009 at 5:00 am
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58 Judith // Oct 22, 2009 at 11:40 pm
The Espressologist has arrived! My daughter has already started reading it and she loves it. Thank you so much.
59 Sad15 // Oct 23, 2009 at 4:14 am
Now we have the proof of the pudding thanks to you. ,
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