About The Book:
Title: Double Negative
Author: C. Lee McKenzie
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult
Published by: Evernight Teen
Release Date: July 25, 2014
“My life was going, going, gone, and I hadn’t been laid yet. I couldn’t go into the slammer before that happened.” Hutch McQueen.Sixteen-year-old Hutchinson McQueen is trapped between an abusive mother and an absentee father. Shackled by poor vision and poor reading skills, he squeaks through classes with his talent for eavesdropping and memorizing what he hears. After another suspension from school and suffering through one of his mother’s violent attacks, he escapes to a friend’s house that turns out to be a meth lab. The lab is raided and Hutch lands in juvenile detention. When the court sentences him to six months in a new juvenile program, he meets a teacher with Alzheimer’s who will change his life and hers.
About The Author:
In my other life--the one before I began writing for teens and younger readers--I was a teacher and administrator at California State University, San Jose. My field of Linguistics and Inter-cultural Communication has carried me to a lot of places in the world to explore different cultures and languages. I can say, “Where’s the toilet?” and “I’m lost!” in at least five languages and two dialects. Go ahead. Pat me on the back.My idea of a perfect day is one or all of the following: starting a new novel, finishing writing a blockbuster novel, hiking on a misty morning trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains, saying Namaste after a great yoga practice, sipping a cappuccino topped at a bustling café, reading in front of a fire with snow outside, swimming in an ocean someplace.
I've just set out my perfect life. Day after day after day.
Quick This or That
Coffee or Tea?
Coffee is my mainstay drink in the morning. I seldom drink tea, but once in a while I love green tea or the kind that smells like cinnamon.
Cats or Dogs?
Cats. They help me write without slobbering on the keyboard.
Cake or Pie?
Pie as long as it's fresh fruit, preferably apple.
Summer or winter?
Summer because there are tomatoes.
Vampires or Shifters?
Shifters. Vampires have been done to death. Well, so have shifters, but these are the choices, right? :-)
Hamburgers or Hotdogs?
Hamburgers. I'm a big eater when I'm hungry. One hot dog doesn't cut it.
Last sport event you attended?
A college Lacrosse tournament. Fabulous. Our team won.
Last book you read?
I hate to say this, but it was mine. I had to read it before sending it out to readers! Now I feel very self-centered.
Parting Thoughts On Writing?
Yes.
Oh, that’s not what you meant. Here’s a parting thought: Don’t let a bad review get you down. Here’s why. From the Musical Courier, 1887
“Brahams evidently lacks the breadth and peer of invention eminently necessary for the production of truly great symphonic works.”
Everyone sees, hears and thinks differently.
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule and stopping by the blog!
I really liked your questions. They made me think! Hope your readers enjoy the interview.
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