| Publication Date: March 5th, 2024 Price: $24.99 CAD Format: Paperback ISBN: 978-1998206148 Toronto, On – Yellow Birds, the debut novel by Karen Green is set just before the digital revolution, Kait is a young woman searching for identity and community among the cast-outs, cast-offs, and other “misfit toys” – groupies – who refer to themselves as the Yellow Birds and follow a band called the Open Road from town to town. Inspired by the Grateful Dead. Just as Kait believes she has found her place among the groupies travelling together in a messy van, a young man with the eye-roll worthy name of Horizon sits beside her and alters her fragile plan for the foreseeable future. Amidst the whirlwind of the groupie lifestyle, their growing feelings soar to ecstatic heights, while propelling them toward an impending reckoning with their troubled pasts. Filled with sex, drugs, music, and even cults, readers won’t be able to get enough of this bohemian love story, the groupie lifestyle, and the party within the party. Media Inquiries:Sasha Stoltz Publicity: Sasha Stoltz | Sasha@sashastoltzpublicity.com | 416.579.4804 https://www.sashastoltzpublicity.com ###About the Author: Karen Green: Karen Green is a writer and author whose editorial and creative work is widely published. Her essays, fiction, and poetry have been featured in several anthologies, and she is the author of two books for very young readers. Karen worked in the music industry for more than a decade and wrote the popular blog, The Kids Are Alright. She lives in Chatham, Ontario with her family and still loves a good road trip. Yellow Birds is her debut novel. Karen is available for interviews. Discussion points include:What inspired you to create a love story on the road, à la Grateful Dead groupies?Did you draw from any personal experiences while writing Yellow Birds?If “Yellow Birds” had a soundtrack, what three songs would be on it?Did you have a favourite scene to write?How did the band’s music influence the love story? Any lyrics that served as a muse?What do you think makes the open road such a magical setting for love and self-discovery?What lessons can modern love glean from the free-spirited world of your characters?If “Yellow Birds” was a film, who would be your dream cast for the lead roles?Describe “Yellow Birds” in three words that capture its essence.If you were a groupie following a band, real or fictional, who would it be and why?Who is your favourite character and why?———————————————————————————————————— About RE:BOOKS: RE:BOOKS, a prominent independent publishing house in Toronto, was established by renowned 10x bestselling author, Rebecca Eckler. With a mission to champion the idea that “what’s good is read and what’s read is good,” RE:BOOKS is dedicated to delivering captivating stories that even Eckler herself would love to devour. No book snobs allowed! RE:BOOKS helps women get their books published—from the big idea to the bestsellers’ list. No excuses. No sugarcoating. By curating the most exciting titles in Canadian publishing, they continue to inspire readers, offering a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. WEBSITE: www.rebooks.ca INSTAGRAM: @inspiredbyrebooks |
Yellow Birds, The Groupie Lifestyle, and the Party Within the Party by Karen Green
