This week a few Egmont authors and I have banded together to present a series of short interviews. First up is Kay Cassidy, author of The Cinderella Society. I asked Kay a few VERY IMPORTANT, life changing questions, and not only has she answered them, but she’s also giving away a Cinderella Society glass slipper bookmark!

What a girl to do when the glass slipper fits, but she doesn’t want to wear it anymore?

Sixteen year old Jess Parker has always been an outsider. So when she receives an invitation to join The Cinderella Society, a secret society of the most popular girls in school, it’s like something out of a fairy tale. Swept up by the Cindys’ magical world of makeovers, and catching the eye of her Prince Charming, Jess feels like she’s finally found her chance to fit in.

Then the Wickeds–led by Jess’s arch-enemy–begin targeting innocent girls in their war against the Cindys, and Jess discovers there’s more to being a Cindy than reinventing yourself on the outside. She has unknowingly become part of a centuries-old battle of good vs. evil, and now the Cindys in charge need Jess for a mission that could change everything.

Overwhelmed, Jess wonders if The Cinderella Society made a mistake in choosing her. Is it a coincidence her new boyfriend doesn’t want to be seen with her in public? And is this glamorous, secret life even what she wants, or will she risk her own happy ending to live up to the expectations of her new sisters?

BIO: Kay Cassidy is the author of teen fiction she wishes was based on her real life. She is the founder of the national Great Scavenger Hunt ContestTM reading program for kids and teens and the host of the inspirational Living Your FiveTM web project. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, movies, music, and reading. Lots and lots of reading. She hopes her debut YA novel, THE CINDERELLA SOCIETY (April 13, 2010 – Egmont), will help girls embrace their inner Cindy.

INTERVIEW
1. If you could meet any author in the world, living or dead, who would it be? What would you say to them?

It would have to be J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter is my favorite series of all time and I would love to chat with her about how she sees the HP world in her mind. I’m sure there are so many things she knows about the world and its history that never made it into a book. I could be a sponge for that for hours. I would even bring cupcakes.

2. What’s your favorite dinosaur? How do you feel about the Brontosaurus being an accidental mix-up of bones and not a real dinosaur?

Fun! Hmm… I’ve always thought a stegosaurus was pretty cool. But it’s funny… I would’ve said a Brontosaurus until I read your follow-up question! I just had to go google that. NO. WAY. Then there really is no giant, sweet, veggie eater? Oh wait, I guess that’s the Apatosaurus then? So yeah, probably that. But I’m still super sad about the Brontosaurus!

3. Do you have any “guilty pleasure” shows you watch? If so, what are they and what makes them irresistible?

I love love LOVE Glee. Partly because it’s so horrible and politically incorrect (read: Sue Sylvester) that you can’t even fathom half the stuff that comes of their mouths (again, Sue) and partly because the music absolutely knocks my socks off. Although I will admit the last few weeks have been a bit old-fashioned in their song choices for me. I really loved the first half of the season’s music like Defying Gravity and the episode where they sang with the deaf show choir. I also love how Glee can make me laugh, cry, and get my musical mojo on all in a single episode. That is just plain brilliant. The scene where Emma is accepting Coach’s proposal with a thousand restrictions and he says quietly, “That’s a better deal than I thought I’d get” just broke me heart.

I’m also a huge fan of Flash Forward. The plotting and twisting and character development is unreal. I didn’t realize until a few weeks in that it’s based on a book. I wanted to go buy it, but didn’t want to spoil the series, so I didn’t. And then I heard that the show is more using the premise of the book than the plot of the book. But I still don’t want to read it for fear of giving away an upcoming twist.

GIVEAWAY
As I mentioned above, Kay has been kind enough to donate a Cinderella Society glass slipper bookmark to one lucky winner!
Just post in the comments between now and May 31st and tell me three words that describe your ideal Prince (or Princess) Charming. The giveaway is open to US/CANADA only, and the winner will be drawn randomly.