Deal Sharing Aunt: HARP’S SONG by Cassie Shine Interview, Donation, and Giveaway

Thursday, April 24, 2014

HARP’S SONG by Cassie Shine Interview, Donation, and Giveaway

HARP’S SONG

In just a few months Harp Evans will be officially coming of age and graduating from high school. She will be free from the mother that never wanted her, the house that never felt like home, and the disappointment of the last seventeen years. What she doesn’t know is that her mother has been holding onto a secret that has the potential to derail her dreams and destroy her already faulty sense of self.

A self-proclaimed recluse, Harp spends most of her time practicing the cello, in the hopes of earning a full scholarship that will grant her freedom, but will also send her away from her best friend Connor Williams, who is becoming more than just a friend.

As revelations are made, will Harp still feel the same way about leaving everyone that cares about her behind? Or will she continue to pursue the life she’s been dreaming of for as long as she can remember?

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About Cassie Shine

Cassie Shine released her debut young adult novel, Harp's Song in November 2013, finally finishing the short story she started in her college creative writing class … many, many moons ago. She has always been an avid reader and lover of music (yes, she was in the high school marching band). While she has a weak spot for all things teeny bopper, especially boy bands, she also loves classical, country, rock and well, pretty much everything.

After living in St. Louis for more than ten years, she and her husband packed up a U-Haul and headed west. They currently live in Orange County, CA with their furry kids Finnegan and Molly.

INTERVIEW WITH CONNOR WILLIAMS FROM HARP’S SONG BY CASSIE SHINE

Why do you like playing baseball?

My dad played ball and when I started Little League, it just clicked. I love playing on a team, especially with my best friend Ethan. And, I love playing outdoors. I tried basketball when I was younger and I felt like I was cooped up-I hated it.

What drew you to be friends with Harp?

You know, it was just something about her that I couldn’t resist. We were only kids-like 11-when we first met. It was the first day of 6^th grade. She looked scared to death and I was new in town, so I just figured it made sense to introduce myself. When I realized that we had homeroom together it just became habit to wait for each other walk together. She didn’t really open up, though, until that summer when she came over a lot.

What’s it like to have a girl for a best friend?

It’s great. Don’t get me wrong-I love my other best friend-Ethan. But it’s nice to have a girl for a friend because you can be a little more … sensitive, I guess, or vulnerable and she won’t judge you like a guy would.

What’s your favorite subject in high school?

Biology and Anatomy. Anything with science, really.

Tell us your favorite memory of you and Harp.

That would have to be the summer we went to Florida with my family. I’d never seen her so relaxed … it was great. She was happy and we had a great time hanging out on the beach with my little brother, Patrick. She drank about a million virgin strawberry daiquiri’s that her tongue was stained red for like a week afterward.

What is the video game that you and your little brother Patrick like to play the most?

We play Madden a lot. I usually win.

Do you know what your major is going to be next year when you go to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill?

Yeah, I’m declaring Biology. I want to be a doctor-or maybe a high school science teacher. I think I have some time to figure that out.

How do you handle the conflict between Harp and her mom, Anne?

I don’t handle it very well. There are a lot of times when I hate Anne-and I mean that. But, at the end of the day, she’s Harp’s mom and that means something.

What are your current top five songs?

Ok, this isn’t in any order …

1. Night Train by Jason Aldean

2. Sail by Awolnation

3. I Drive Your Truck by Lee Brice

4. Demons by Imagine Dragons

5. Hey Pretty Girl by Kip Moore

My all-time favorite, though, is listening to Harp play her cello. She’s really incredible and I’m so proud of her for getting a scholarship to Oberlin.

Tell us about your most embarrassing moment.

Oh God … that’s easy. Ethan and a couple of my buddies on the baseball team decided to prank me and they took all my clothes-including my towel-when I was showering after a game. I had to make a really embarrassing walk of shame to Coach’s office.

DONATION Information

Harp's Song explores very important issues and April is the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month as well as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

RAINN: RAPE, ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK and CHILDHELP are organizations that do amazing work to help those who need it most. During the month of April, 10% of sales from Harp's Song will be donated to these organizations.

http://www.rainn.org/

http://www.childhelp.org/

GIVEAWAY

One winner will receive a signed copy of HARP’S SONG and $25 Amazon or B&N gift card (US/CA only). Three winners will receive an ebook copy (international).

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