Kate was born and raised in New Jersey, but was able to escape. Her degree from Yale says she was a psych major, but her true course of study was YPMB (Yale Precision Marching Band)
After serving a five-year sentence in graduate school, Kate started teaching psychology around the world for the University of Maryland.
While in Izmir, Turkey, she started up a conversation with a handsome stranger in an airport. She ended up marrying him.
They now live in New Hampshire with their three preschool-aged kids, where Kate enjoys reading, writing, and fighting crime with her amazing superpowers.
Interview:
If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?
A satellite phone, a boat, and a GPS. I like being able to solve problems, and I'm not the kind of professor who can make a radio out of a couple of coconuts.
What is one book everyone should read?
Other than mine? I’d say Harry Potter.
If you were a superhero what would your name be?
That would depend on my superpowers, of course! But I’d be upset if it ended in “girl,” like Supergirl or Batgirl, especially if my male counterpart had a name that ended in “man.”
If you could have any superpower what would you choose?
Remote viewing would be pretty useful. My husband loses his keys and stuff a lot, and it would be nice to know what my kids are doing when they’re out of my sight.
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Something half-melted in the chocolate family, like Phish Food or Fenway Fudge.
What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?
Weirdly, I LOVE Bird’s Eye garlic chicken pasta. I microwave a bowlful 4-5 mornings a week. Yeah, I know, it’s bizarre.
What's your favorite music genre? Favorite artist? Song?
I have eclectic musical tastes but lately I’ve been loving Muse and Jed Whedon. The Gary Jules version of “Mad World” has more than 1000 plays on my iTunes--it partially inspired Minder.
Is there anything you need in order to write? (i.e., chocolate, quiet, music)
I can’t write around my kids (5-year-old twins and a 4-year-old), so I need them to be sleeping or with a sitter or something.
Night owl, or early bird?
Night owl. It takes two cups of Jet Fuel coffee just to get me conscious enough to get the kids dressed, fed, and to school on time.
One food you would never eat?
Anything ever served on “Fear Factor.” Seriously--ick.
Pet Peeves?
Paper towels or toilet paper hung underhand.
Skittles or M&Ms?
M&Ms…without peanuts. Peanuts just take up space that could be better occupied by chocolate.
Favorite Cartoon?
“The Simpsons,” and anything ever made by Pixar.
If you could be one of the Greek Gods, which would it be, male or female, doesn't matter and why?
Athena. She was both smart (goddess of wisdom) and tough (a warrior goddess).
How do you react to a bad review?
I argue with it inside my head, send a gracious “thank you for reviewing” email, and make sure that they’re not on the ARC list for th
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thanks for the giveaway!
Minder was such a great book! I would love to continue the series! Thanks for participating and for Kate for offering up the book
Kristen
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thanks for this giveaway
I like the idea of your were-bear creature. That is totally me in the morning too!
Thank you! :D
great post! Thank you for the great giveaway!!
Thank you!
I loved Minder and can't wait to read Adversary! I think I'd like to be a telepath =)
very nice.
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway! :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks a lot for the chance
Nice interview.
This interview is awesome!! And I have Adversary sitting in my basket at The Book Depository, but I'd love to win it, so thanks for the opportunity =)