Kate Karyus Quinn
Kate Karyus Quinn is an avid reader and menthol chapstick addict. She has lived in California and Tennessee, but recently made the move back to her hometown of Buffalo, New York, with her husband and two children in tow. She promised them wonderful people, amazing food, and weather that would… build character. She is represented by Suzie Townsend of New Leaf Literary and is the author of ANOTHER LITTLE PIECE, (DON’T YOU) FORGET ABOUT ME, and DOWN WITH THE SHINE all from HarperTeen. Kate also offers paid critiques for authors looking to further polish their work. Find more information here.
Down With the Shine
Make a wish…
Lennie always thought her uncles’ “important family legacy” was good old-fashioned bootlegging. Then she takes some of her uncles’ moonshine to Michaela Gordon’s annual house party, and finds out just how wrong she was.
At the party, Lennie has everyone make a wish before drinking the shine—it’s tradition. She toasts to wishes for bat wings, for balls of steel, for the party to go on forever. Lennie even makes a wish of her own: to bring back her best friend, Dylan, who was murdered six months ago.
The next morning gives Lennie a whole new understanding of the phrase be careful what you wish for—or in her case, be careful what wishes you grant. Because all those wishes Lennie raised a jar of shine to last night? They came true. Most of them came out bad. And once granted, a wish can’t be unmade…
Giveaway!
Winner receives a hardcover copy of DOWN WITH THE SHINE.
Make a comment to enter. After 24 hours, Kate will contact the winner.
(Winner chosen using random.org via the comments.)
34 Comments
Linda Romer · August 19, 2016 at 11:39 am
Hello Kate, down with the shine sounds like an awesome read ♡ looking forward to reading your books. Thank you
Joy · August 19, 2016 at 11:41 am
This premise reminds me of The Monkey’s Paw. Sounds amazing!! LOVE the cover!!
Brianna Lespinasse · August 19, 2016 at 11:45 am
This sounds intriguing and the cover is gorgeous. Can’t wait to read.
Lana p · August 19, 2016 at 11:46 am
Sounds like a great book – excited to read!
Debbie Hunter · August 19, 2016 at 11:49 am
My family history includes moonshiners. This is interesting!
Swati · August 19, 2016 at 11:52 am
Sounds cool!
P.A.Thompson · August 19, 2016 at 12:11 pm
Daughter is in Buffalo, I’m from Calif.
lchroman108@gmail.com · August 19, 2016 at 12:22 pm
Comment unique topic, look forward to reading the book. Congratulations on a grabber intro.
Tonya · August 19, 2016 at 12:22 pm
Ooh, sounds intriguing!
The Writer · August 19, 2016 at 12:28 pm
This book is awesome. Made me laugh AND want to punch someone. LOVED IT.
Raimey Gallant · August 19, 2016 at 12:41 pm
Intriguing!
Dianne Freeman · August 19, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Sounds like a fun read!
danielle hammelef · August 19, 2016 at 2:13 pm
I love the synopsis and am putting this book on the top of my list. I love the cover too.
P.D. Pabst · August 19, 2016 at 2:22 pm
Oh my gosh, what a cool premise! I’m dying to read this now!
Katie · August 19, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Whoa, I love wishes that go wrong.
Chris Hoerter · August 19, 2016 at 2:54 pm
Looks like a great book. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
Mary · August 19, 2016 at 4:51 pm
Looks really cool! I read ANOTHER LITTLE PIECE awhile back and really enjoyed it.
Valerie · August 19, 2016 at 5:08 pm
What a great premise! Can’t wait to read it, no matter what!
Cathy · August 19, 2016 at 5:09 pm
Love the premise! Wondering how bad the wishes turn out and what she does to turn them around.
Michelle Joyce Bond · August 19, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Just finished Down With the Shine, and it was incredible! Inventive premise, dark humor, quirky characters–I couldn’t ask for more! It’s one of those books that keeps surprising you. I can tell Kate had a lot of fun writing it. 🙂
Julie Walters · August 19, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Down With The Shine sounds fantastic. I loved Pet Cemetary and anything like it is right up my alley.
Bube · August 19, 2016 at 7:47 pm
Sounds really awesome!
Looking forward to read 🙂
Gwen Cole · August 19, 2016 at 9:04 pm
I’ve been wanting to read this one ever since I saw that beautiful cover!! <3
Mary Preston · August 19, 2016 at 9:08 pm
I do believe in being careful what you wish for . Sounds fantastic.
Gaye Sanders · August 19, 2016 at 9:59 pm
This book sounds so intriguing!
Dani C. · August 19, 2016 at 11:20 pm
This sounds like a thrilling story!
Vanessa · August 20, 2016 at 1:09 am
This book sounds amazing! And I am so in love with the cover! =]
Yvie · August 20, 2016 at 3:44 am
Sounds great – loving the premise ?
Erin B. · August 20, 2016 at 11:10 am
Aaah! Hope I still have time to enter this one! I’d love this book! Thanks!
Aastha Khanna · August 20, 2016 at 11:48 am
I can’t believe that I haven’t read this yet!
Suzi Guina · August 20, 2016 at 2:49 pm
Wishes and moonshine? Sounds like a good time! Thanks for mentoring and sharing your strengths with other writers!
Candace Davenport · August 20, 2016 at 6:48 pm
Cool! A W.W. Jacobs retelling!
Heather S · August 22, 2016 at 12:27 pm
Oooh this looks like a wonderful read, thanks!
Bethany Simonsen · August 24, 2016 at 1:14 am
Ooh, this sounds fascinating! Definitely want to read this one soon.
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