Shelby

Shelby asked Annie Hartnett:

I just finished Rabbit Cake and it's my new favorite book. Seriously, I can't thank you enough for writing it <3 Elvis and the Babbitt family have a very special place in my heart. I was also a kid who loved animal facts and currently work at a conservation center. What was your inspiration for this story?

Annie Hartnett Aw -- this is so so great to hear! There's lots of different inspirations for the elements of the book, I'm kind of a patchwork writer who takes all the parts of life that interest me and work them together. It was originally a book about sleepwalking, and how strange that is as a phenomenon, and maybe that was the initial idea, but Elvis came alive as a character as soon as I made her obsessed with animals. I'm also a big animal lover and have worked quite a few animal-centered jobs in the past too :) So so glad you liked the book and thanks for taking the time to tell me!! Annie

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Carla Vergot

Carla Vergot asked Annie Hartnett:

I just finished Unlikely Animals. Ah-mazing! As an author, I love your command of keeping multiple storylines moving forward. I posted about it in my FB group (Carla Vergot's Back Porch) and I believe 3 other people have picked it up as a result. Are you working on anything else?

Kat Robey

Kat Robey asked Annie Hartnett:

HI! In an interview, you mention two writers that changed your understanding of what writing can be...George Saunders and Amy Bender? I'm not sure I'm spelling their names correctly but I'd love to know what books you'd recommend of theirs since they had such an effect on you. Thanks so much--looking forward to reading Rabbit Cake...just learned about it and you from a friend's revidew on Goodreads!

Cherie

Cherie asked Annie Hartnett:

Not really a question, just a heartfelt Thank you for the gift of Rabbit Cake. I just finished reading it, and I have a feeling Elvis and her family (and Boomer!) are going to stay with me for a long time. I need to tell friends and coworkers (I work at a public library) about this gem. Will you be doing a book tour or giving readings when your new book comes out?

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