Title: WAVEHOUSE
Author: Alice Kaltman
Pub. Date: June 15, 2018
Publisher: Fitzroy Books
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Pages: 289
Sixteen year-old Anna Dugan is a super surfer who feels most at home when taking off on a ten-foot
wave. But surf culture bores Anna big time. While other surfers follow trends and speak the lingo,
Anna harbors a secret desire to be an artist, drawing houses made of waves. It’s not the most
practical dream for the daughter of a single mom living in Kendall’s Watch, a beach town where
most kids are so surf-centric they think ‘Current Events’ have something to do with ocean tides.
wave. But surf culture bores Anna big time. While other surfers follow trends and speak the lingo,
Anna harbors a secret desire to be an artist, drawing houses made of waves. It’s not the most
practical dream for the daughter of a single mom living in Kendall’s Watch, a beach town where
most kids are so surf-centric they think ‘Current Events’ have something to do with ocean tides.
Anna is not only the best surfer in Kendall’s, she’s also the shyest. When a surf scout comes to town
to gage her talent, Anna freaks out and refuses to let him watch her. To protect herself from the
pressure and the panic, Anna decides to only surf at her private break, Secretspot, for the rest of
the summer. But Secretspot becomes treacherous in ways Anna never imagined, and the danger
has nothing to do with waves. When a gorgeous stranger paddles out, smiling a bewitching smile
and surfing like a god, their chemistry is impossible to ignore. A series of events are set in motion
that will change Anna’s life forever; events that raise difficult questions about love, honesty,
betrayal and family ties.
to gage her talent, Anna freaks out and refuses to let him watch her. To protect herself from the
pressure and the panic, Anna decides to only surf at her private break, Secretspot, for the rest of
the summer. But Secretspot becomes treacherous in ways Anna never imagined, and the danger
has nothing to do with waves. When a gorgeous stranger paddles out, smiling a bewitching smile
and surfing like a god, their chemistry is impossible to ignore. A series of events are set in motion
that will change Anna’s life forever; events that raise difficult questions about love, honesty,
betrayal and family ties.
In the end, is it worth it? Dive in to Wavehouse, life-preserver recommended, and the decision is
yours.
yours.
About Alice:
As a young girl I longed to be a mermaid. My idol sat demurely on the Chicken of the Sea tuna fish
cans. I peeled labels off to save her image. Every night before bedtime I squeezed both legs in to one
side of my pajama bottoms and shuffled around the house pretending I was as beautiful as the tuna
fish mermaid.
cans. I peeled labels off to save her image. Every night before bedtime I squeezed both legs in to one
side of my pajama bottoms and shuffled around the house pretending I was as beautiful as the tuna
fish mermaid.
Real mermaid-hood proved elusive, so I became a modern dancer instead. For over twenty years I
worked with brilliant choreographers and performed in amazing places. And while I’m still paid to
do the occasional pirouette, I’m now mostly known as a Parenting Coach/Writer helping out moms
and dads, and talking to kids also, about their (often annoying) parents.
worked with brilliant choreographers and performed in amazing places. And while I’m still paid to
do the occasional pirouette, I’m now mostly known as a Parenting Coach/Writer helping out moms
and dads, and talking to kids also, about their (often annoying) parents.
But honestly? I’m most at home when upside down and underwater. I’ve been swimming my entire
life, and surfing for the better part of adulthood. It’s no surprise my two novels are totally
ocean-centric. Saving Grace is about a mermaid, and Wavehouse is about a surfer. And I guess
they’re both about me, too.
life, and surfing for the better part of adulthood. It’s no surprise my two novels are totally
ocean-centric. Saving Grace is about a mermaid, and Wavehouse is about a surfer. And I guess
they’re both about me, too.
My short fiction (for adults) takes place on land, sea, and air. I’m thrilled that Staggerwing, a
collection of my favorites, is forthcoming from Tortoise Books in October, 2016.
collection of my favorites, is forthcoming from Tortoise Books in October, 2016.
These days I split my time between Brooklyn and Montauk, New York where I wear my pajamas
regular style. But if too much time passes without a swim or a surf, I’m tempted to revisit my
childhood shenanigans. Wouldn’t it be fun to flip-flop about like a fish out of water or a beached
mermaid, restless and hungry for the incoming tide?
regular style. But if too much time passes without a swim or a surf, I’m tempted to revisit my
childhood shenanigans. Wouldn’t it be fun to flip-flop about like a fish out of water or a beached
mermaid, restless and hungry for the incoming tide?
If you want to reach out about bookish stuff, send me an email via the cute little Contact pop-up,
or via my literary agent, Zoe Sandler of ICM Partners.
or via my literary agent, Zoe Sandler of ICM Partners.
Giveaway Details:
2 winners will receive a hardcover of WAVEHOUSE, US Only.
2 winners will receive a paperback of WAVEHOUSE, US Only.
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