Girlfriends' Cyber Circuit interview with Carrie Jones
About CAPTIVATE:
In this NYT-Bestselling sequel to NEED, Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It's made him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town.
A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving in quickly. Nick nearly killed him in the woods on day one, but Zara came to his rescue. Astley swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he's one of the good guys. Nick isn't buying it, though Zara isn't as sure -- despite herself, she wants to trust the new king. But it's a lot more than her relationship with Nick that is at stake. It's her life -- and his.
What People are Saying About NEED and CAPTIVATE:
“If you asked Stephen King and Stephanie Myers to co-author a book, they would come up with NEED.” - Justine Magazine
"An exciting venture filled with nasty evil creatures, nail-biting action and heart-pounding romance." -teenreads.com
“Romance, suspense, and a very clever heroine make this a must-read!” -Toledo Blade
"Genre fans will enjoy the sizzle between Nick and Zara as well as the paranormal cast." -Publishers Weekly
“This book is for fans of Holly Black and Melissa Marr… fairy lovers crowd in! It’s got some really good reviews coming in already. We’re talking a love story people, with fairies - please, who would not buy this? So look out!”- Annette’s Book Blog
"Jones masterfully blends paranormal fantasy, suspense, and romance to craft a new supernatural tale that is certain to appeal to fans of dark urban fantasy like Marr's Wicked Lovely and paranormal romances like Meyer's Twilight books. A likeable cast of engaging and interesting characters combine with a plot that grabs readers and refuses to let go." -VOYA
"A fast-paced novel worthy of the fantasy greats, Need will take you for a ride." -VOYA, teen reviewer
Interview with Carrie Jones
Your novel in 140 characters (Twitter-version):
Zara kicks pixie butt, sort of. NYT bestseller. *Faint.* www.needpixies.com _because you always have to have a link on Twitter_
If you could be any kind of dairy product, what would you be?
Skinny Cow truffle bars
What about your main character(s) and why?
Zara= One of those ice cream sandwiches that are half mint and half chocolate
Nick= Moon cheese
Issie=Blueberry yogurt
Do you think in themes? If so, what's the theme of your new novel?
I do. It would be sacrifice.
What piece of fiction or non-fiction did you not write but wish you had?
All of them. Any of Sherman Alexie's poems, but particularly the one about Dachau.
Do you want to pimp any contests or other guest appearances here?
Sure. Hold on. Let me get my pimp outfit and jack up the MINI Cooper. Okay. All set.
My publisher has a win-a-computer contest at the NEED website, and my tour dates are there too. I am so scared about going on tour. Here's the link: www.needpixies.com
You could win a computer! YAY!
About Carrie Jones (because I love her self-interview more than mine):
1. Carrie can not drink coffee. It makes her insane. Do not give her caffeine.
2. Carrie is very responsive to loving strokes on the hair, kind of like a puppy. However, do not do this without asking first unless you are a ridiculously handsome man or an editor who is about to offer her a trillion dollars for the first draft of her novel.
3. Carrie is secretly really, really shy even though she’s pathetically outgoing in person. She has a very hard time calling people. So, if you want to talk to her, make the first move. And, if you’re her in-Maine female best friend, Jennifer, do NOT get mad at her because she is so bad at returning emails.
4. Carrie sometimes wears mismatched socks, if you do not think this is cool, do not tell her. You will hurt her feelings.
5. Carrie really, really wants you to like her books. Please like her books. PLEEEAASSSEEEE. She’ll be your best friend forever. That is, if you want a friend who is shy about calling and emailing and who wears mismatched socks and can’t drink caffeine and likes being pet on the head. Hhmmm….
6. Carrie is not above begging.
7. Carrie, like Belle in TIPS ON HAVING A GAY (ex) BOYFRIEND drinks Postum. It’s for the same reason, too.
8. Carrie loves Great Pyrenees dogs. They are huge and white, and furry and it looks like they have white eyeliner and mascara on, which is way too cute. Do you have one? Send a picture!
9. Carrie lives in Maine. She has a hard time with this in the winter. It is bleak in Maine in the winter. Imagine everything shades of gray and brown and no green anywhere except for in people’s noses. This is Maine in Winter. Maine in summer is the best place in the world, so it’s a trade-off. Feel free to invite Carrie to your house in the winter, but not if it’s in Greenland, Canada, or anywhere north of Florida.
Forget that. She’d still probably come.
In this NYT-Bestselling sequel to NEED, Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It's made him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town.
A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving in quickly. Nick nearly killed him in the woods on day one, but Zara came to his rescue. Astley swears that he and Zara are destined to be together, that he's one of the good guys. Nick isn't buying it, though Zara isn't as sure -- despite herself, she wants to trust the new king. But it's a lot more than her relationship with Nick that is at stake. It's her life -- and his.
What People are Saying About NEED and CAPTIVATE:
“If you asked Stephen King and Stephanie Myers to co-author a book, they would come up with NEED.” - Justine Magazine
"An exciting venture filled with nasty evil creatures, nail-biting action and heart-pounding romance." -teenreads.com
“Romance, suspense, and a very clever heroine make this a must-read!” -Toledo Blade
"Genre fans will enjoy the sizzle between Nick and Zara as well as the paranormal cast." -Publishers Weekly
“This book is for fans of Holly Black and Melissa Marr… fairy lovers crowd in! It’s got some really good reviews coming in already. We’re talking a love story people, with fairies - please, who would not buy this? So look out!”- Annette’s Book Blog
"Jones masterfully blends paranormal fantasy, suspense, and romance to craft a new supernatural tale that is certain to appeal to fans of dark urban fantasy like Marr's Wicked Lovely and paranormal romances like Meyer's Twilight books. A likeable cast of engaging and interesting characters combine with a plot that grabs readers and refuses to let go." -VOYA
"A fast-paced novel worthy of the fantasy greats, Need will take you for a ride." -VOYA, teen reviewer
Interview with Carrie Jones
Your novel in 140 characters (Twitter-version):
Zara kicks pixie butt, sort of. NYT bestseller. *Faint.* www.needpixies.com _because you always have to have a link on Twitter_
If you could be any kind of dairy product, what would you be?
Skinny Cow truffle bars
What about your main character(s) and why?
Zara= One of those ice cream sandwiches that are half mint and half chocolate
Nick= Moon cheese
Issie=Blueberry yogurt
Do you think in themes? If so, what's the theme of your new novel?
I do. It would be sacrifice.
What piece of fiction or non-fiction did you not write but wish you had?
All of them. Any of Sherman Alexie's poems, but particularly the one about Dachau.
Do you want to pimp any contests or other guest appearances here?
Sure. Hold on. Let me get my pimp outfit and jack up the MINI Cooper. Okay. All set.
My publisher has a win-a-computer contest at the NEED website, and my tour dates are there too. I am so scared about going on tour. Here's the link: www.needpixies.com
You could win a computer! YAY!
About Carrie Jones (because I love her self-interview more than mine):
1. Carrie can not drink coffee. It makes her insane. Do not give her caffeine.
2. Carrie is very responsive to loving strokes on the hair, kind of like a puppy. However, do not do this without asking first unless you are a ridiculously handsome man or an editor who is about to offer her a trillion dollars for the first draft of her novel.
3. Carrie is secretly really, really shy even though she’s pathetically outgoing in person. She has a very hard time calling people. So, if you want to talk to her, make the first move. And, if you’re her in-Maine female best friend, Jennifer, do NOT get mad at her because she is so bad at returning emails.
4. Carrie sometimes wears mismatched socks, if you do not think this is cool, do not tell her. You will hurt her feelings.
5. Carrie really, really wants you to like her books. Please like her books. PLEEEAASSSEEEE. She’ll be your best friend forever. That is, if you want a friend who is shy about calling and emailing and who wears mismatched socks and can’t drink caffeine and likes being pet on the head. Hhmmm….
6. Carrie is not above begging.
7. Carrie, like Belle in TIPS ON HAVING A GAY (ex) BOYFRIEND drinks Postum. It’s for the same reason, too.
8. Carrie loves Great Pyrenees dogs. They are huge and white, and furry and it looks like they have white eyeliner and mascara on, which is way too cute. Do you have one? Send a picture!
9. Carrie lives in Maine. She has a hard time with this in the winter. It is bleak in Maine in the winter. Imagine everything shades of gray and brown and no green anywhere except for in people’s noses. This is Maine in Winter. Maine in summer is the best place in the world, so it’s a trade-off. Feel free to invite Carrie to your house in the winter, but not if it’s in Greenland, Canada, or anywhere north of Florida.
Forget that. She’d still probably come.