Pub Day + 1
Two books I read months ago are finally hitting shelves today. I'm so excited for the authors, Alison Pace and Becky Motew, but most of all I'm excited for you, the reading public (because the authors have obviously already read these great books but you guys haven't.)
So when you're at your local bookstore staking out the I'D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU BUT THEN I'D HAVE TO KILL YOU display so that you can write me and tell me all the details about the people buying it (which you are staking out the Love You Kill You display, aren't you?), then you can check out Pug Hill and Coupon Girl, two very well-written books by two very talented authors.
Also, can I just say that I have the best cyber friends ever?
For starters, some very cool and very talented people have recently featured Love You Kill You on their blogs. (Hi Kelly and Jana!)
Diana Peterfreund, author of the upcoming and sure to be fabulous Secret Society Girl, has posted a great interview on her blog.
And perhaps the greatest thing of all is this wonderful review and post about the book by Liz Burns.
I love this review so much--not because she says,
Yeah, believe it or not I have an even better reason for loving this review--it's that she gets it. And I mean gets it!
When I read...
...I know that I wrote the book I set out to write, and I sleep well at night.
I bet Kaavya Viswanathan can't say that.
-Ally
So when you're at your local bookstore staking out the I'D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU BUT THEN I'D HAVE TO KILL YOU display so that you can write me and tell me all the details about the people buying it (which you are staking out the Love You Kill You display, aren't you?), then you can check out Pug Hill and Coupon Girl, two very well-written books by two very talented authors.
Also, can I just say that I have the best cyber friends ever?
For starters, some very cool and very talented people have recently featured Love You Kill You on their blogs. (Hi Kelly and Jana!)
Diana Peterfreund, author of the upcoming and sure to be fabulous Secret Society Girl, has posted a great interview on her blog.
And perhaps the greatest thing of all is this wonderful review and post about the book by Liz Burns.
I love this review so much--not because she says,
"the more I read books that try to be smart, and funny, and sharp, with adventure and romance and real characters, and fail miserably, the more I appreciate the talent of writers like Ally Carter who make it look easy."
Yeah, believe it or not I have an even better reason for loving this review--it's that she gets it. And I mean gets it!
When I read...
"... this book bypasses the "mean girl" storyline; and in point of fact, I think it would be impossible to be a Mean Girl at the Gallagher Academy, because the girls have purpose; they are being challenged; they are recognized and celebrated for reasons other than looks. (Not that they don't like to dress up when they can.) And, of course, they could take over the country if they wanted to. Which they won't. Cause it's wrong."
...I know that I wrote the book I set out to write, and I sleep well at night.
I bet Kaavya Viswanathan can't say that.
-Ally
posted by Ally Carter at Tuesday, May 02, 2006
4 Comments:
Next time I go to the bookstore, I will check out Pug Hill and Coupon Girl. It's about time to practice my stalking, and when my stalkees (or my little brother) break my cover, shove books into the stalkee's hands and run. (I've only done that once. Really.)(OK, maybe twice. Three times. Shh.)
Three cheers for your friends! Great review!
I glad you liked the review! Thanks!
When I go to bookstores I take the books I like and turn them face out. So that people will notice them. Or move them to the display area.
Okay, I'm giggling madly over the Viswanathan comment.
And you should feel great about the reviews and accolades - you've earned them. It's only the fact that I know it isn't as easy as you make it look that makes me not want to cheerfully strangle you. :)
Congrats and enjoy!
thanks guys!
Ally
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