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Jenny Colgan | Meet Me At the Cupcake Cafe
July 18, 2013
Today's guest is Jenny Colgan, author of Meet Me at the Cupcake Café. 1. Thanks so much for being here today, and congrats on the US release of MEET ME AT THE CUPCAKE
CAFÉ! Tell us 3 things US readers might not know about you? Secondly, I've been publishing romantic comedies in the UK and Europe for
fourteen years, but I also have a sideline in writing books for the British
science fiction show Doctor Who, which is also immense fun. This is the only
thing I do that impresses my children. And thirdly, in my younger days I tried
performing stand up comedy. Let me tell you, I was TERRIBLE at it. Stand up is
really really hard! 2. I have to admit that while reading this book, I was hungry the whole time! I
loved the recipes. Where did you come up with/find the recipes featured in this
book? Is there one in particular you love the most? Jenny: Well, I have my own recipe book in the kitchen so I take recipes and
tinker with them till they work best for me. I always always love a lemon
drizzle cake, always. Bit squidgy from the oven with plenty of frosting! 3. Issy finds herself in quite the predicament—laid off by her supposed
boyfriend, unsure of what to do next... and eventually, owner of a cupcake café.
How did you come up with the storyline for this character? Jenny: I wanted to write about someone boldly stepping out. When I worked in
an office I used to dream all the time of setting up on my own but I was far too
scared! So Issy is like a brave version of me, but I think a lot of people share
Issy's dream of doing something for themselves rather than working for a boss. 4. Friendship plays a big role in Issy's story. What do you and your best
girlfriends do when you have a night out together? Jenny: Ha, oh lord we are terrible, we go out and drink wine and talk very
loudly about our lives and pretend we're a lot younger than we are! There are
few things I love more than a night out with my girlfriends, in fact I am in
London on this week, the weather is going to be hot, we have found a new rooftop
bar, and we are all ready to go! 5. Who/what inspired you to become an author? Jenny: I was an obsessive reader, always. Still am. The writer William Gibson
once said that he was a professional reader, and being a writer was just the
closest he could get to that and make a living, and that's exactly how I feel
about it. It still feels amazingly lucky that I get to do this as a job. 6. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one of the
characters from MEET ME AT
THE CUPCAKE CAFÉ there with you, who would you choose and why? Jenny: HA! I would have Pearl. She always knows what to do. She has a
calmness about her that would be very useful. 7. If you had the opportunity to open up a shop like Issy, what kind of shop
would it be? Jenny: At the moment I'm completely obsessed with bread; sourdough and bagels
and all that good stuff. So a really amazing artisanal bakery.
MEET ME AT THE CUPCAKE
CAFÉ BY JENNY COLGAN - IN STORES JULY 2013 A sweet and satisfying novel of how delicious it is to discover your dreams Issy Randall can bake. No, Issy can create stunning, mouthwateringly divine
cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe's bakery, she has
undoubtedly inherited his talent. She's much better at baking than she is a
filing so when she's laid off from her desk job, Issy decides to open her own
little café. But she soon learns that her piece-of-cake plan will take all of
her courage and confectionary talent to avert disaster. Funny and sharp, Meet Me at the Cupcake Café is about how life might not
always taste like you expect, but there's always room for dessert! ABOUT THE AUTHOR A former columnist for The Guardian, Jenny Colgan contributes regularly
to national BBC radio and is the bestselling author of more than eleven novels,
including Welcome To Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams, which won the
2013 Romantic Novel of the Year award from the Romantic Novelists Association,
and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris, both international
bestsellers. She is married with three children and lives in London and France.
For more information, please visit http://www.jennycolgan.com/, follow her
on Twitter, @JennyColgan, and Like her on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennycolganbooks. To Purchase MEET ME AT THE
CUPCAKE CAFÉ : Amazon |
Barnes and Noble |
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IndieBound
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Comments
36 comments posted.
Re: Jenny Colgan | Meet Me At the Cupcake Cafe
This sounds like the type of read where a person will not only have a great time reading the story, but they'll put on a few pounds flipping the pages!! LOL I can't believe that you have 11 novels out there, all of those accolades, and this is the first that I've heard of you!! It sounds like I have some reading to do!! Seriously, I have to find your books, since all of them sound like great reads for this time of year, and I'm so glad that you came to this side of the pond to let us know that you're out there!! Congratulations on your latest book, and I have you down on my TBR list as we speak!!
(Peggy Roberson 9:42am July 18, 2013)
Your book sounds ever-so-tasty. I wish you the best of luck with it. And thanks for the chance to win.
(Nancy Reynolds 9:48am July 18, 2013)
I am captivated with this enticing and unique book. I would
savor each page and delight in the story and the delectable
treats. Wishing you the best of success and health and
enjoyment.
(Sharon Berger 10:03am July 18, 2013)
This book sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway! I hope i win a copy!
(Sarah Bauman 12:03pm July 18, 2013)
Not only does the title grab me, but the subject matter is divine. This would make a great gift for the dessert lover (or me!).
(Susan Coster 12:16pm July 18, 2013)
I have not read any of your books, but this book sounds so delicious that I think I will be picking up more of your books. I am glad that you were put onto Fresh Fiction so that your books were brought to my attention!
(Kris Bowers 3:29pm July 18, 2013)
Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe sounds like my kind of book!
Congratulations and thanks for the giveaway!!!
(Linda Brennan 5:01pm July 18, 2013)
How ironic that I was just writing down some recipes I found that I want to try, and I come across you with your new book with recipes in it!!! I found a recipe for chocolate chip cream cheese cookie bars that sounded really good and a few Amish recipes, etc. I'm always collecting recipes, so this would be just the book for me to read indeed, as I haven't read any of your great books...yet!
(Linda Luinstra 6:19pm July 18, 2013)
Your Meet Me At The Cupcake Café book sounds like a great treat that I could devour. Thank you for this chance to win your book and I hope I do.
(Esther Somorai 8:06pm July 18, 2013)
I think this book looks like a lot of fun to read. I am glad
to hear it is part of a series.
(Angela Holland 9:10pm July 18, 2013)
Congratulations on the new book! It sounds like a great summer read. Thanks for the giveaway.
(Bonnie H 9:31pm July 18, 2013)
What a delicious book! I can't bake worth a dang, so this
makes me very hungry for sweets!
(Sandie White 12:09pm July 19, 2013)
The book has everything that can cheers me up in today's economy. So many layoffs and not enough jobs unless, one decided to be self-employed.
(Kai Wong 12:38pm July 19, 2013)
the book sounds really good i really hope i get a chance to
win a copy of it
(Denise Smith 12:39pm July 19, 2013)
this sounds really upbeat and fun!
(Darci Paice 1:01am July 19, 2013)
I would love to win and review this. Right now I could use a whole dozen or more cupcakes. Need some comfort food.
(Jane Squires 1:15am July 19, 2013)
Cupcakes are making me hungry. I love them, but, alas, I'll have to settle for something else in a minute. LOL
The book sounds great!
(Gladys Paradowski 1:22am July 19, 2013)
This is a new and original story line. It sounds like a great book for summer.
(Kathleen Yohanna 4:47am July 19, 2013)
I will definitely meet you at Cupcake Cafe; sounds like a great read!
(Shirley Younger 7:56am July 19, 2013)
Reading this made me hungry. But it also definitely makes me want to read the book. Thanks.
(Pam Howell 8:48am July 19, 2013)
I already have the book on my to read list.
(Rita Wray 9:28am July 19, 2013)
Yum...cupcakes! Sounds interesting.
(Deidre Durance 9:48am July 19, 2013)
Looks like a delicious read
(Patricia Wagner 10:30am July 19, 2013)
The book sound great, I'd love to read it.
(Wilma Frana 11:01am July 19, 2013)
Your book sounds great. I'd love to win it.
(Carol Woodruff 11:09am July 19, 2013)
Wow, Congrats on your new book: MEET ME AT THE CUPCAKE CAFE.
It sounds like a yummy and delicious book to read this
summer. I would love to win it and read it for sure and
watch my diet while doing so hee hee. I love what You said:
Meet Me at the Cupcake Café is about how life might not
always taste like you expect, but there's always room for
dessert! Yes, we always love reading our books and eating
great desserts too. Thank You very much and Congrats on all
your great books. Thanks, Cecilia CECE
(Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 1:36pm July 19, 2013)
I crave sweets and a sweet read. Enjoyed your blog.
(Sheila True 1:55pm July 19, 2013)
I love to eat (who doesn't?) and cupcakes in the title, yum! Makes you want to have some coffee, a cupcake and your new book! Woo Hoo!
(C Culp 4:04pm July 19, 2013)
This book sounds cute and fun. Love the title.
(Sue Galuska 6:59pm July 19, 2013)
I love books with recipes. I dream some six packed ab guy will bake them
for me.
(Susan Falkler 7:55pm July 19, 2013)
My daughter had me bake cupcakes the other day! LOL! She had
been begging me for a week, but it is so hot, who feels like
turning on the oven?
(Sharlene Wegner 8:26pm July 19, 2013)
cute cover, want to read , ty
(Debbi Shaw 9:41pm July 19, 2013)
I can't wait to read this!
(Chelsea Brooks 10:07pm July 19, 2013)
I'd be opening up a craft shop. I do love cupcakes though.
(Mary Preston 12:41pm July 20, 2013)
I REALLY WANT TO READ THIS BOOK! THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY!
(Shelley Summers 2:41am July 20, 2013)
I like a book that also has recipes in it. Sounds like a fun read.
(Marcy Shuler 12:49pm July 20, 2013)
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