Katie Sandford has just gotten an interview at her favourite music magazine, The Line. It's the chance of a lifetime. So what does she do? Goes out to celebrate -- and shows up still drunk at the interview. No surprise, she doesn't get the job, but the folks at The Line think she might be perfect for another assignment for their sister gossip rag. All Katie has to do is follow It Girl Amber Sheppard into rehab. If she can get the inside scoop (and complete the 30-day program without getting kicked out), they'll reconsider her for the job at The Line.
Katie takes the job. But things get complicated when real friendships develop, a cute celebrity handler named Henry gets involved, and Katie begins to realize she may be in rehab for a reason. Katie has to make a decision -- is publishing the article worth everything she has to lose?
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"Spin is a fresh, sassy and compelling novel delivered with pitch-perfect humor. McKenzie's light touch with a serious topic will have readers cheering for Katie as she proves people can change." --Holly Kennedy, author of The Penny Tree, The Silver Compass and The Tin Box
"In Kate Sandford, Catherine McKenzie has created a 21st century Bridget Jones--dark and delicate, broken yet strong. SPIN is all at once comic, heart-breaking, and life-affirming." --Tish Cohen, author of Inside Out Girl and Town House
"It's been said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture--so what does that make writing about writing about music? With Spin, Catherine McKenzie proves it can be a direct path to the heart of the true believer, a virtual instruction manual on how to maintain passion. She taps into both the ridiculous and sublime elements of the world her characters inhabit, and more importantly, points out how those are often exactly the same. A thoroughly engaging effort." --David Sprague, veteran freelance music journalist whose work has appeared in Variety, Village Voice and Billboard Magazine
"Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into a million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo's nest, and befriended Lindsay Lohan along the way, and you are beginning to grasp the literary roller coaster ride that is Catherine McKenzie's Spin. Filled with brutal honesty and wry humour, Spin is a story for anyone who has ever woken up hungover and thought, 'Do I have a problem? Yes--I need to find a greasy breakfast.' And by that I mean everyone I know." --Leah McLaren, Globe and Mail columnist, author of The Continuity Girl
"In Kate Sandford, Catherine McKenzie has created a 21st-century Bridget Jones--dark and delicate, broken yet strong. Spin is all at once comic, heartbreaking, and life-affirming." --Tish Cohen, author of Inside Out Girl and Town House
"Spin is a fresh, sassy, and compelling novel delivered with pitch-perfect humour. McKenzie's light touch with a serious topic will have readers cheering for Kate as she proves people can change." --Holly Kennedy, author of The Penny Tree, The Silver Compass, and The Tin Box
"With Spin, Catherine McKenzie taps into both the ridiculous and sublime elements of the world her characters inhabit, and, more importantly, points out how those are often exactly the same. A thoroughly engaging debut." --David Sprague, music journalist , contributor to Variety, Village Voice, and Rolling Stone
"Catherine McKenzie gives her readers the chance to spin this tale two ways. We get a first-class ticket on a fast-paced celebrity ride, with drug addicted stars and starlets, on-again-off-again romances, all set amid the ever present paparazzi. On the flip side, McKenzie reminds us that it's easy to point fingers and gossip; what's not so easy is the ability to honestly scrutinize ourselves. A fabulous, page-turning debut." --Lynn Crymble, author of It Can Happen to You
"Spin is a fresh, sassy and compelling novel delivered with pitch-perfect humor. McKenzie's light touch with a serious topic will have readers cheering for Katie as she proves people can change." --Holly Kennedy, author of The Penny Tree, The Silver Compass and The Tin Box
"Catherine McKenzie gives her readers the chance to spin this tale two ways. We get a first-class ticket on a fast-paced celebrity ride, with drug addicted stars and starlets, on-again-off-again romances, all set amid the ever present paparazzi. On the flip side, McKenzie reminds us that it's easy to point fingers and gossip; what's not so easy is the ability to honestly scrutinize ourselves. A fabulous, page-turning debut." --Lynn Crymble, author of It Can Happen to You
"Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into a million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo's nest, and befriended Lindsay Lohan along the way, and you are beginning to grasp the literary roller coaster ride that is Catherine McKenzie's Spin. Filled with brutal honesty and wry humour, Spin is a story for anyone who has ever woken up hungover and thought, 'Do I have a problem? Yes -- I need to find a greasy breakfast.' And by that I mean everyone I know." --Leah McLaren, Globe and Mail columnist, author of The Continuity Girl
"In Kate Sandford, Catherine McKenzie has created a 21st century Bridget Jones -- dark and delicate, broken yet strong. Spin is all at once comic, heart-breaking, and life-affirming." --Tish Cohen, author of Inside Out Girl and Town House
"It's been said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture -- so what does that make writing about writing about music? With Spin, Catherine McKenzie proves it can be a direct path to the heart of the true believer, a virtual instruction manual on how to maintain passion. She taps into both the ridiculous and sublime elements of the world her characters inhabit, and more importantly, points out how those are often exactly the same. A thoroughly engaging effort." --David Sprague, veteran freelance music journalist whose work has appeared in Variety, Village Voice and Billboard Magazine --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"In Kate Sandford, Catherine McKenzie has created a 21st century Bridget Jones--dark and delicate, broken yet strong. SPIN is all at once comic, heart-breaking, and life-affirming." --Tish Cohen, author of Inside Out Girl and Town House
"It's been said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture--so what does that make writing about writing about music? With Spin, Catherine McKenzie proves it can be a direct path to the heart of the true believer, a virtual instruction manual on how to maintain passion. She taps into both the ridiculous and sublime elements of the world her characters inhabit, and more importantly, points out how those are often exactly the same. A thoroughly engaging effort." --David Sprague, veteran freelance music journalist whose work has appeared in Variety, Village Voice and Billboard Magazine
"Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into a million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo's nest, and befriended Lindsay Lohan along the way, and you are beginning to grasp the literary roller coaster ride that is Catherine McKenzie's Spin. Filled with brutal honesty and wry humour, Spin is a story for anyone who has ever woken up hungover and thought, 'Do I have a problem? Yes--I need to find a greasy breakfast.' And by that I mean everyone I know." --Leah McLaren, Globe and Mail columnist, author of The Continuity Girl
"In Kate Sandford, Catherine McKenzie has created a 21st-century Bridget Jones--dark and delicate, broken yet strong. Spin is all at once comic, heartbreaking, and life-affirming." --Tish Cohen, author of Inside Out Girl and Town House
"Spin is a fresh, sassy, and compelling novel delivered with pitch-perfect humour. McKenzie's light touch with a serious topic will have readers cheering for Kate as she proves people can change." --Holly Kennedy, author of The Penny Tree, The Silver Compass, and The Tin Box
"With Spin, Catherine McKenzie taps into both the ridiculous and sublime elements of the world her characters inhabit, and, more importantly, points out how those are often exactly the same. A thoroughly engaging debut." --David Sprague, music journalist , contributor to Variety, Village Voice, and Rolling Stone
"Catherine McKenzie gives her readers the chance to spin this tale two ways. We get a first-class ticket on a fast-paced celebrity ride, with drug addicted stars and starlets, on-again-off-again romances, all set amid the ever present paparazzi. On the flip side, McKenzie reminds us that it's easy to point fingers and gossip; what's not so easy is the ability to honestly scrutinize ourselves. A fabulous, page-turning debut." --Lynn Crymble, author of It Can Happen to You
"Spin is a fresh, sassy and compelling novel delivered with pitch-perfect humor. McKenzie's light touch with a serious topic will have readers cheering for Katie as she proves people can change." --Holly Kennedy, author of The Penny Tree, The Silver Compass and The Tin Box
"Catherine McKenzie gives her readers the chance to spin this tale two ways. We get a first-class ticket on a fast-paced celebrity ride, with drug addicted stars and starlets, on-again-off-again romances, all set amid the ever present paparazzi. On the flip side, McKenzie reminds us that it's easy to point fingers and gossip; what's not so easy is the ability to honestly scrutinize ourselves. A fabulous, page-turning debut." --Lynn Crymble, author of It Can Happen to You
"Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into a million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo's nest, and befriended Lindsay Lohan along the way, and you are beginning to grasp the literary roller coaster ride that is Catherine McKenzie's Spin. Filled with brutal honesty and wry humour, Spin is a story for anyone who has ever woken up hungover and thought, 'Do I have a problem? Yes -- I need to find a greasy breakfast.' And by that I mean everyone I know." --Leah McLaren, Globe and Mail columnist, author of The Continuity Girl
"In Kate Sandford, Catherine McKenzie has created a 21st century Bridget Jones -- dark and delicate, broken yet strong. Spin is all at once comic, heart-breaking, and life-affirming." --Tish Cohen, author of Inside Out Girl and Town House
"It's been said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture -- so what does that make writing about writing about music? With Spin, Catherine McKenzie proves it can be a direct path to the heart of the true believer, a virtual instruction manual on how to maintain passion. She taps into both the ridiculous and sublime elements of the world her characters inhabit, and more importantly, points out how those are often exactly the same. A thoroughly engaging effort." --David Sprague, veteran freelance music journalist whose work has appeared in Variety, Village Voice and Billboard Magazine --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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CATHERINE McKENZIE was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. A graduate of McGill University and McGill Law School, Catherine practices law in Montreal. An avid runner and skier, her novels SPIN and ARRANGED are national bestsellers. Visit her online at catherinemckenzie.com.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By skurtz80
Format:Paperback
I came across this book while at Target. I have to say I picked it up and put it back down for about 3 visits. Finally I thought I have to read this, and I am glad I did. I could not put it down from the moment I started on page one. I was drawn in. I mean who goes to a job interview still drunk? I had to know what was going to happen.
Lets face it we have all wanted something so bad....but how far are we willing to go for it? Would you be willing to go to rehab for a job? Instantly I was drawn to the character Kate. She is sassy, funny, and will to let nothing stand in her way of what she wants. The book kept me on edge always wondering how far can she take this and will she get caught? As the pages turned I realize maybe Kate is not there just for the story. Maybe she needs to be there to help herself.
For me this book was a page turner. I could not put it down. I definitely want to read more of McKenzie's future books.
Lets face it we have all wanted something so bad....but how far are we willing to go for it? Would you be willing to go to rehab for a job? Instantly I was drawn to the character Kate. She is sassy, funny, and will to let nothing stand in her way of what she wants. The book kept me on edge always wondering how far can she take this and will she get caught? As the pages turned I realize maybe Kate is not there just for the story. Maybe she needs to be there to help herself.
For me this book was a page turner. I could not put it down. I definitely want to read more of McKenzie's future books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Buggy
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Format:Paperback
"Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into A million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo's nest and befriended Lindsey Lohan along the way." Okay I might have stolen that quote from the back of the book but it describes Spin perfectly, so I couldn't help myself.
This was a fantastic read and from a new Canadian author no less. Totally relatable, addictive and hilarious, I had trouble putting this one down. Its written long the lines of Sophia Kinsley's Confessions of a Shopaholic series or as I mentioned Bridget Jones's Diary, I also had flashes of Girl, Interrupted (if the loony bin were rehab) And yet despite all the comparisons Spin still manages to have a unique feel to it.
Peppered with pop culture references from movies, TV and music, there's even a chapter by chapter playlist included at the end. I also just love books that are written the way we girls actually think, you know with random disjointed thoughts and crazy insecurities. And how much fun is it to follow a heroine who isn't perfect? Kate, well she's a mess so it was an absolute blast stumbling along with her while she finds herself.
Kate,(Katie, whatever) Sanford has just landed the job interview she's been dreaming about her entire adult life, (other than writing for Rolling Stone that is.) It's an interview with her favourite music magazine The Line. It's also Katie's 30th birthday which is all the more reason to celebrate, right? I mean what harm can meeting her friend Greer and having one little drink do? She'll still get home early enough to be clear headed and fresh for the big interview tomorrow. Well as most of us know there's no such thing as one drink (especially with friends like Greer.)
Katie's botched interview is hilarious, she's late arriving, still a bit drunk and concludes the meeting by excusing herself to throw up and lie on the restroom floor. Needless to say she doesn't get the job. Katie is however just perfect for another assignment they have in mind; entering a 30 day stint in rehab to spy on the new "it" girl of the moment and writing a 5,000 word expose for their subsidiary gossip magazine. (Should she succeed the job she actually wants will also be waiting for her.) It's a no brainer really, at this point Katie has burned almost every bridge she can and has nothing left to loose, besides its only for 30 days.
Katie's observations from rehab while somewhat heartbreaking still retain the comedy. Her experiments with jogging had me laughing out loud as did the descriptions of her dog obsessed counsellor. Of course there's a romance in bloom and hey what do you know she might just have a drinking issue after all. At the very least she needs to grow up and stop telling people she's still in college or at least partying with college kids. The rehab section of the story is predictable but that doesn't make it any less fun to watch the train wreck and cheer from the sidelines. The ending reads like a Hugh Grant movie and I loved it. Cheers
This was a fantastic read and from a new Canadian author no less. Totally relatable, addictive and hilarious, I had trouble putting this one down. Its written long the lines of Sophia Kinsley's Confessions of a Shopaholic series or as I mentioned Bridget Jones's Diary, I also had flashes of Girl, Interrupted (if the loony bin were rehab) And yet despite all the comparisons Spin still manages to have a unique feel to it.
Peppered with pop culture references from movies, TV and music, there's even a chapter by chapter playlist included at the end. I also just love books that are written the way we girls actually think, you know with random disjointed thoughts and crazy insecurities. And how much fun is it to follow a heroine who isn't perfect? Kate, well she's a mess so it was an absolute blast stumbling along with her while she finds herself.
Kate,(Katie, whatever) Sanford has just landed the job interview she's been dreaming about her entire adult life, (other than writing for Rolling Stone that is.) It's an interview with her favourite music magazine The Line. It's also Katie's 30th birthday which is all the more reason to celebrate, right? I mean what harm can meeting her friend Greer and having one little drink do? She'll still get home early enough to be clear headed and fresh for the big interview tomorrow. Well as most of us know there's no such thing as one drink (especially with friends like Greer.)
Katie's botched interview is hilarious, she's late arriving, still a bit drunk and concludes the meeting by excusing herself to throw up and lie on the restroom floor. Needless to say she doesn't get the job. Katie is however just perfect for another assignment they have in mind; entering a 30 day stint in rehab to spy on the new "it" girl of the moment and writing a 5,000 word expose for their subsidiary gossip magazine. (Should she succeed the job she actually wants will also be waiting for her.) It's a no brainer really, at this point Katie has burned almost every bridge she can and has nothing left to loose, besides its only for 30 days.
Katie's observations from rehab while somewhat heartbreaking still retain the comedy. Her experiments with jogging had me laughing out loud as did the descriptions of her dog obsessed counsellor. Of course there's a romance in bloom and hey what do you know she might just have a drinking issue after all. At the very least she needs to grow up and stop telling people she's still in college or at least partying with college kids. The rehab section of the story is predictable but that doesn't make it any less fun to watch the train wreck and cheer from the sidelines. The ending reads like a Hugh Grant movie and I loved it. Cheers
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Toni Osborne
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
"Spin" is about a young woman, Katie Sandford, a thirty year old struggling writer who loves to party in excess with her friends and who desperately wants to work for a music magazine called The Line. She finally gets the opportunity of a lifetime, an interview with the magazine. She is so nervous and excited she gets hammered the night before and shows up late and severely hung-over for her interview. Definitely not a way to impress a future boss'.However they do see some potential and give her a job with their sister magazine Gossip Central, not the job of her dreams but nonetheless a foot in the door. As a test trial, the editors give her an assignment to write a tell-all story about Amber Sheppard, a starlet, from "The Girl Next Door", a girl who has hit rock bottom and recently entered rehab for drug and alcohol addictions. Katie may be just the perfect person to befriend Amber and join her at the facility to search out the dirty little secrets to a killer exposé.
This is a chick-lit novel at its best, funny, charming, personal and honest with all the OH NO!, AW!, GOSH! You can imagine. The story is filled with delightful twists and turns and the most loveable of characters, some may even compare it to Bridget Jones Diary. Granted, the storyline is a little predictable but it is certainly interesting and very relevant in today's celebrity worshiping culture and of course no women's contemporary fiction would be complete without a handsome love interest, in this case it is done perfectly adding plenty of spice and colour to the mix'. Aaaaw!!!! Those hot moments will get you every time.:)
The novel is absolutely captivating, an enjoyable spin to the rather sensitive subject of substance abuse and the long road to recovery. A beautiful debut novel, well done Ms. McKenzie.
This is a chick-lit novel at its best, funny, charming, personal and honest with all the OH NO!, AW!, GOSH! You can imagine. The story is filled with delightful twists and turns and the most loveable of characters, some may even compare it to Bridget Jones Diary. Granted, the storyline is a little predictable but it is certainly interesting and very relevant in today's celebrity worshiping culture and of course no women's contemporary fiction would be complete without a handsome love interest, in this case it is done perfectly adding plenty of spice and colour to the mix'. Aaaaw!!!! Those hot moments will get you every time.:)
The novel is absolutely captivating, an enjoyable spin to the rather sensitive subject of substance abuse and the long road to recovery. A beautiful debut novel, well done Ms. McKenzie.
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Besides she's a Canadian author, she is a fantastic story teller. I was lured right into this book for its' story. I had to know what was going to happen to Kate. Read more
Published 16 months ago by fredamans
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Spin - by Catherine McKenzie
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Published 18 months ago by Dianne E. Socci-Tetro
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Good solid Read
What would you do to get the job of your dreams? Would it be worth telling tales about your newest friend? Kate Sandford found her self in just that situation. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Heather Pearson
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Kept me turning pages!
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Published on Aug 7 2010 by Kathryn Magendie
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It spun me right round...
I finally picked it up Spin last week and it's been a total time sucker. In the best possible way.
Other than sharing a nickname, I have absolutely nothing in common... Read more
Other than sharing a nickname, I have absolutely nothing in common... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2010 by GeekGirl42
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A fun, laugh out loud read with a fresh voice
Catherine McKenzie's engaging debut novel has proven her as one to watch. Her voice is fresh, new and compelling. Read more
Published on April 6 2010 by Lydia - Novel Escapes
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Great story. Fast read.
Debut novel "Spin" by Catherine McKenzie is a journey into something far greater than "chick lit." What I enjoyed most was getting a realistic sense of the broad range of... Read more
Published on Jan 28 2010 by H. Dikranian
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Fresh, witty new voice
Kate has an interview and a shot at her dream job - writing for a music magazine. The night before the interview she heads out for one celebratory drink, which somehow turns into... Read more
Published on Jan 25 2010 by Luanne Ollivier
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Chick Lit With Substance
Kate Sandford is almost 30, but she still poses as a graduate student at times for the free food available at graduate events. Read more
Published on Jan 21 2010 by BookChick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Debut Novel!
Spin by Catherine McKenzie is a fresh and fun, yet serious debut novel from this author! For me it was a perfect escape to another world with characters I loved and a storyline... Read more
Published on Jan 19 2010 by Darlene
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