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October 16, 2007
Today is the day I pass along the news and noteworthy that has crossed the internet into my humble email. I'll do this periodically as anyone feels the need to let me know what the heck is going on and who deserves the kudos.
This is the latest from Marjorie Liu:
For the next several weeks, at participating Barnes & Noble bookstores (and some Borders?) across the nation, you can find a promotional booklet with the first three chapters of THE LAST TWILIGHT, as well as a preview of LADY OF LIGHT AND SHADOWS by C.L. Wilson! Just look for a display in your Romance section, or ask your B&N bookseller about the promotion. The booklet is doublesided, and this is what it looks like.
As a side note, I was fortunate enough to read the whole story of
The Last Twilight (I know you're all jealous) and it is a wonderful addition to the Dirk & Steele series. It takes place in the jungles of Africa so it is hot, hot, hot. I actually turned off my phone because I didn't want to be taken away from Amiri and Rikki's nonstop adventures. Can't these kids catch a break? But their unfortune is what makes this story and their characters so compelling.
I also have
Lady of Light and Shadows pulling me in since I just finished
Lord of the Fading Lands, but it will have to wait it's turn (ok, maybe I'll turn the phone off on Thursday).
Lotus Ink let me know that Love Is Murder on Dark and Stormy Nights X (Convention) will be held in Chicago -- February 1-3, 2008. They will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary. The headliners will be Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, Kent Krueger, Barry Eisler, Carolyn Haines and Local Guest of Honor is J.A. Konrath. I went to this several years ago and had a blast. It was very laid back and if you love mysteries, suspense and thrillers, this is for you.
Next up I heard from Lauren Manzella of HarperCollins about their new AuthorAssist program. “Our Author Assistant tool, and these stunning new Author Pages, demonstrate how we are harnessing our power and scale as a publisher to add value for authors, while connecting them with fans who want more from them,” said Jane Friedman, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide.
Forty authors from HarperCollins’ Avon imprint are participating in the pilot program with the mission of “Helping Authors Create and Connect." What will the fans find?
- Comprehensive biographical information, including author timelines
- What authors are working on now
- An author selected list of press and articles
- Links to author blogs and favorite online destinations
- Photo albums, news, essays and more
Let me know what you think.
And finally, Pamela Clare let me know that there will be a sequel to Surrender, a book I enjoyed and wrote about a while ago, only to taunt me with the fact that Untamed won't be out until November 2008!
That's it for this week, but if you have anything going on, or anyone who deserves a high five, just email me at barbaravey@yahoo.com
Bottom Line: Time to start the 2008 calender of places to go and people to meet.
Posted by Barbara Vey on October 16, 2007 | Comments (9)
