about the book
“Cruise to Lose” on the Extravagance, the most famous cruise ship since the Titanic. Over the course of the seven-day trip passengers will help launch Solu—a new sweetener—and lose 5-10% of their body fat as a result. And get this, the vacationers are A-listers. Celebrities. The ridiculously wealthy.
And Laurel.
She’s definitely a fish out of water, but her friend Viv really wanted her to come. And now she’s too seasick to even try Solu!
That actually turns out to be a good thing.
Everyone but Laurel and Tom Forelli—former child star and emcee of the whole event—are acting really weird. Talk about shocking side effects.
Can Laurel and Tom warn the world about Solu before its public release in a few days?
about the author
Emmy defines herself as a writer and “a recovering character actress.” She got her start in entertainment doing comedy. She’s acted alongside many big names—Will Ferrel, Albert Brooks, John Travolta, David Allen Greer, Amy Poehler, and Angela Kinsey. She has also been a part of famous comedy groups like Chicago City Limits, Upright Citizens Brigade, and the Improv Olympics.
Her first novel is Monument 14. Aside from writing, these days she can be found teaching master classes and lectures on creative writing, improv comedy, getting rid of writer’s block, and screenwriting. She also tries to make time for free video Face Time sessions with school classrooms.
Emmy lives in upstate New York with her husband, Greg Pudunovich, who is a web developer guru, their two “surprisingly well-mannered children,” and Goldie, the bearded dragon.
Sources:
Author website
Author interview: Hypable
Also by Emmy Laybourne:
Savage Drift (Monument 14, Book 3). Feiwel and Friends. 2014.
Sky on Fire (Monument 14, Book 2). Feiwel and Friends. 2013.
Monument 14 (Book 1). Feiwel and Friends. 2012.
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