We had already fallen in love with The Boyfriend App before we flew to New York for BEA. When we got the chance to meet Katie Sise (TWICE!) we fell even more in love. As if her awesome writing skills and swoony boy weren’t enough, we found out that she’s also super sweet and absolutely gorgeous. We’re smitten and we think you will be too. Whether you’ve read this one or not, you’ll want to get your hands on the signed copy that we have up for grabs!
Katie Sise is a New York City based author, jewelry designer and television host. Years ago, at age twenty-four— after dropping a rare and very expensive bottle of champagne on her way to deliver it to Robert De Niro’s table—she realized she needed a way to fund her acting and writing career that didn’t involve balancing a tray full of cocktails. That fall, she taught herself to make jewelry and launched Katharine Sise Jewelry. Within a few months, Lucky Magazine called her a “Designer to Watch” and her company appeared in every major fashion magazine.
While Katie was chatting with the ladies from The View, one of her necklaces broke on air and fell from her neck to her lap because she didn’t spend enough time getting the clasp right. That moment is preserved, forever, on a DVD at her parents’ house.
Katie’s first book, Creative Girl: The Ultimate Guide for Turning Talent and Creativity into a Real Career (Perseus/Running Press) hit shelves in September of 2010. Creative Girl is written for every woman who wants to make her living in the creative world, whether in an office job or at the helm of her own business. The book is an encouraging and practical take on how to make a living doing what you love.
Katie’s first novel, The Boyfriend App, was published by HarperCollins Balzer + Bray on April 30, 2013. The Boyfriend App tells the story of a girl who, in order to win a scholarship offered by a secretly-evil global computing corporation, invents an app that makes any boy fall madly in love with her, with chaotic results.
Katie has a BA in Film, Television and Theater from The University of Notre Dame. She lives in New York City with her family.
There are so many. I actually take advantage of the fact that it’s Christmas to shop for books…A lot of books.
I SO hope I can get “If I Should Die” by Amy Plum, I still haven’t read it! Also, “Endless Knight” by Kresley Cole.
I hope to get any of Lauren Oliver’s books. I adore her writing. Thanks for the giveaway!
Fangirl & Eleanor and Park. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d love a copy of… The Boyfriend App! I think it looks really cute!
I really want Night Film by Marisha Pessl! I heard so many good things about it too!
Would love to get K.A. Tucker’s books!
I was hoping to get These Broken Stars!