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22Jun/091

Stephen Meier, Katka – Author Guest Post 6.22.09

KatkaWhen three friends organize a scheme to make money selling mail order brides from the Czech Republic, greed and jealousy turn a simple con into a life-changing game with unexpected costs.

Katka by Stephen Meier is a gritty, edgy novel of greed, love, and swindles gone very wrong.  When Gavin and his girlfriend team with her best friend Simona to pull a phony mail order bride scam in the Czech Republic, Gavin gets in way over his head in the high-stakes and dangerous business of selling wives.  When Gavin talks Katka, his girlfriend, into becoming part of the merchandise, planning to bait-n-switch the client in the end, things go awry and Katka disappears with the client.  Partnering with the jealous and volatile Simona, Gavin begins to lament this risky life he has chosen, but finds the money is something he can't walk away from. Gavin's doubts grow; the con begins to consume him, and he finds himself thinking of Katka, the fate he dealt her, and whether he can undo the biggest mistake of his life.  Written with staccato grit and streetwise savvy, Katka reads like a Quentin Tarantino movie.  Stephen Meier's work will leave you begging for more. - FROM THE AUTHOR'S SITE

WORDS FROM STEPHEN MEIER...Hello hello hello...I was asked to write a blog today on anything that I wanted, and decided to expand on a topic that just doesn't deal with my book, KATKA, but also seems to be a hot one today.  WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR MONEY?

How important is it? I ask this because I think that here in America it's easy to make money, but doesn't it matter how you make it? And shouldn't you have integrity, or does that not matter? I mean, I live in Vegas, so I'm well aware that there are a lot of people out here who make money doing certain things that most of us deem, ummmm, inappropriate...but is it? And does it really matter, as long as you can live with yourself? And are we all really hypocrites at heart? Or do a lot of us have deep morals and ethics, and know and understand that crossing certain lines just aren't right? At anytime! We are living in a time where a majority of Americans are a hair away from losing it all, and money is scarce, and people begin to question what would they would do to make money, or for some, to pay bills, and ultimately put food on the table. A lot of these people have families. Imagine looking your kid in the eye and having to tell them that they can't eat tonight? So I ask, what would you do for money? And at what point, or what would have to happen for you to start entertaining thoughts that you never thought you would think? Curious... 

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS...THANK YOU STEPHEN FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE SOMETHING FOR THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS!!  To answer your question of what I would do for money...I would have to say that in the last year having to adjust to making nowhere near to what I used to make employed it was a struggle.  To be honest there were times I was tempted to do things I knew were against what I believed in, especially considering that I personally couldn't do the complete opposite of what I tell my kids.  I looked for alternatives that I had never had to resort to in the past but they were alternatives that only humbled me, not disrespected me.  If that makes sense.  But it is a hard decision at times but you have to stop and really think sometimes of the future consequences of the instant gratification of getting what you need.  Was it better to give them what they need and be prepared to leave them in the future?  Or have faith and seek help so I can still be there in the future and teach them a valuable lesson?  I choose the later...     

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Farrah is from the Raleigh, North Carolina area and married to her high school sweetheart. She's a 30-something mom to 3 crazy yet loveable kids who keep her constantly on her toes. Books can be found in every room in the house and bags as well. Reading is done every moment she gets the chance and a typical afternoon of fun would often find her and the 3 kiddos at a local bookstore or library hunting for the next book. She's currently working towards her goal to one day owning a cafe/bookstore in a historic downtown area where it's all about the reader's experience...community, atmosphere and the love of books.
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  1. Just wanted to thank you so much for allowing me to post today on your site! Plus, taking the time to think about what I wrote and to respond. Your response is very thought provoking, and I I really appreciate your time and effort, and everything you do.


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