2013 Debut Author Bash: Meet Mindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink (GIVEAWAY)
Like many readers, I am obsessed with the apocalypse in any form. I’m pretty sure my obsession began way back when I read The Stand by Stephen King. Earlier this year, I was introduced to Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis, a post-apocalyptic thriller that asks us to imagine a world where water is scarce and people are willing to kill for it. And then one day soon after reading it, they were talking about a nonfiction book entitled Water Wars on NPR. It is possible that one day we may be facing a world not unlike the world that McGinnis imagines in Not a Drop to Drink. So today, as part of the YA Reads 2013 Debut Authors Bash, we are talking with Mindy McGinnis about her debut ya title Not a Drop to Drink. Stay tuned for a giveaway at the end.
Mindy McGinnis is an author by night and works in a school library in Ohio by day. She cans her own food, which should come in handy should the apocalypse ever come. She does have a pond in her backyard. You can read more about her at her blog Writer, Writer, Pants on Fire (where I stole this picture from). Her debut YA novel is Not a Drop to Drink, coming this month from Harper Teen and I totally recommend it, but since my word has less weight than say author Michael Grant, you should know that he also really recommends it: “A brutally beautiful debut, not to be missed.”
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In an all too real future, water is scarce and worth dying to protect. A girl sits on her roof, binoculars in hand, with her mother. She can not remember a time from before. All she knows is this: they must be vigilant because there are those who would do anything to steal their water. But what is she willing to do to protect it? Lynn will find out when they start to come. The signs are there, there is smoke on the horizon. Strangers are on their way.
September from Katherine Tegen books. ISBN: 978006219850 |
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The question of whether or not I’d survive is basically asking if I’d be willing to kill someone else in order to ensure my own survival. And, I just don’t know. I don’t think that’s something you can know about yourself until you’re in the situation. Tips? Learn self-defense, know how to grow your own food, and learn methods of purifying water with natural energy – (hint, SODIS method).
Mindy McGinnis is generously giving away 5 swag packs to our readers. In order to enter to win, please follow the Rafflecopter prompt below. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends Saturday, October 5th.
Filed under: Giveaway, Mindy McGinnis, Not a Drop to Drink, YA Debut Author Bash
About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
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Patrice says
I love reading about the Apocalypse!
Tammy says
This book is getting such great early reviews! Can't wait to read it.
Elizabeth Bevins says
I am very intrigued by the story in this book. I can't wait for a chance to read it. Thank you!
Yareaders America says
I LOVED this book! LOVED!
Thanks for hosting[=
Mindy McGinnis says
Thank you for hosting me, displaced Ohioan!! 😉
Kaitlin Snider says
Man, I can't wait to read Not a Drop to Drink. The cover is awesome and the inside seems to be awesome as well. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of the book and reading it!
Great interview. To Kill a Mockingbird really is an amazing book and I'm so glad Mindy read it again as an adult. 🙂
Thank you for the great giveaway.
Lydia says
Awesome!
Betsy Powell says
Not having water is a very real (and therefore, fascinating) possibility in a post-apocalyptic setting. I know in my state for a while there was a time when one of the towns ran out of water and it had to be shipped in to them from other areas. It was huge news at the time–imagine if there were no towns to ship it in from.
bn100 says
Nice interview
Elisquared says
Water is such an important resource that people in the US take for granted, so I think this will definitely add an interesting air of danger and urgency to the events in this book!
Darith L. says
I want to read this soon! 😀
Bookaddict31 says
Looks like a great read!
Ariel Smith says
I can't wait to read this book, I just ordered it yesterday!<3