Sunday, December 8, 2013

Day Eight: Bethany Hagen (LANDRY PARK)

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Debutante Profile

Name - Bethany Hagen 
Debut – Landry Park
Publisher - Dial
Genre – Science Fiction
Website– HERE
Blog -  Here
Twitter - HERE


Bethany Hagen was born and raised in Kansas City. She grew up reading Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, and all things King Arthur, and went on to become a librarian. She has a basement full of books and a computer full of writing. She loves drinking coffee and doing karate with her husband (usually not at the same time.) Her debut novel Landry Park will be out from Dial/Penguin in Winter of 2014.

Dream Debutante Dress -  

"I LOVE this dress. I found it while I was writing the early drafts of Landry Park, and Madeline actually wears it at the first dance she attends in the novel."


Notes from a YA Debutante

A Series of Un-Connected (and Potentially Strange) Facts About Me:

1. I'm a third degree black belt in kenpo karate. I started doing karate when I was twelve, and the dojo is where I met my husband while we were both teens on the demo team. We just got our third black belt last summer and now we're working towards our fourth. My goal is to one day burst into flower petals like Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda.

2. I have this thing called narcolepsy. I was diagnosed when I was sixteen, although I exhibited symptoms from a really young age. I consider napping to be one of my passions. I'm a nap connoisseur, if you will. 

3. I used to be a 1904 schoolmarm. But mostly only on weekends. I did first person interpretation at a museum for a few years, where I dressed in a long skirt and white shirtwaist and I yelled at children all day. Not a bad gig. The pail lunches got old after a while, though.

4. I'm in an oil painting. In further attempts to pretend that I actually live 100 years ago, I have modeled for a painter. Now, we weren't in a desolate Parisian garret or anything, but it was still pretty special. 

5. Secretly wish I were married to Bill Bryson. Or maybe that he was my uncle. Or maybe that he just read books to me every now and then.

6. I probably have toxoplasmosis. Which according to the internet means that I'm more likely to be solitary, take risks and end up with dementia. Still waiting to find the disease that makes me resistant to wearing real pants.

7. I resent wearing pants. I own a magnificent collection of sweatpants. I have maxi skirts for when I have to be extra adult and go to the grocery store and the dentist and stuff.

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Bookie's Note: Bethany, #7 is me too. Pants are just so unflattering. When I'm not in pyjama shorts or yoga pants, I'm in a dress or a skirt. I'm not a girly girl - I just HATE PANTS. I've learnt new diseases which I can't pronounce but they don't sound too bad and not going to lie, the first thing that came to mind when you said you had a black belt was ass-kicking in a dark alley way (haha, I hope you never get mugged). Make sure to come back tomorrow for the second half of Bethany's feature when she gives us the INSIDER'S SCOOP on LANDRY PARK (do I even still have to mention there is a giveaway or is that assumed knowledge?). 

Badass Bookie xx

22 comments:

  1. I love sweatpants too!!! Seriously. It's work appropriate right? :p

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  2. That dress is gorgeous!!!!!!!! Seriously one of the prettiest dresses I've ever seen. The painting is also really cool. Such a unique thing to have modeled for a painter!
    And yeah, pants are overrated.

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  3. It is such a beautiful gown. Fun facts.

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  4. Lol. That dress seriously sounds like you too XD

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  5. So cool! I would love to burst into flower petals too (secret wish) :)

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  6. I don't hate pants, but my preference will always be comfy, soft and roomy pj pants or sweats. But I am not a fan of dresses, so I can't hate pants or I would be up the creek on days when I can't wear my comfies. Anyway, I am completely jealous that you are a black belt. AND you modeled for a very cool oil painting. And because you have a legitimate reason for napping. In other words, you are pretty awesome and I can't wait to read your really awesome story. The dress is very VERY girly. No my style but very pretty

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  7. I want to learn karate but I think I'm too old now :/

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  8. Fun facts to read! I want to read her book!! <3

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  9. Interesting post! I love the dress and I've always found narcolepsy quite fascinating, it must be a pain to deal with though!

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  10. That Debutante dress is beautiful <3 I am actually trying to convince my father to let me learn kick boxing :)

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  11. That dress is gorgeous! I'm slightly obsessed with that flower wallpaper as well. I'm jealous of anyone who can paint or draw. I have a huge appreciation for the arts buy no actual art skills. LOL

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  12. That dress is just beautiful...And karate, that's just WOW!

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  13. That's interesting about being a third degree black belt. I love kung fu panda. I am so excited about this book!

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  14. That dress is absolutely stunning!
    I wish I was more keen on dresses or skirts, I cannot live without my jeans!

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  15. Looove the dress! :) Unlike you, I'm not a fan of skirts and dresses, pants and jeans all the way. :D Super excited for the book! :)

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  16. I love the dress. It is so dainty

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