Superpowers, Boylston (Boston) Borders
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snurriPhoto of the novel in the wild courtesy of Ms. Celia. PLEASE DO NOT STARTLE THE PAGES.
So, yup. Today is the day. I have been, frankly, nothing but anxiety for the past few weeks, but today I am feeling pretty Zen about this whole thing. It's not, after all, as though I have a lot of control over what happens from here. (Although I know that my Dad is going around to every bookstore in the area and facing it out. You rock, Dad.) All I'll say is, the first couple of weeks' sales are crucial, so if you're thinking about maybe buying the book at some point, maybe you could think about buying it like, now. Just a thought :-)
A couple of links: Niall gives the book the sort of thoughtful review that makes all of this worthwhile; Annalee at io9 gives the book a shout-out. Also, apparently the book got a major plug in the magazine PiQ which I have never seen but which I love.
A reminder, too, about the reading on Thursday at Dreamhaven: 7:30, 912 West Lake Street in Minneapolis, be there or miss it. Here's the bio I gave them:
Go on now, little book. Make me proud.
So, yup. Today is the day. I have been, frankly, nothing but anxiety for the past few weeks, but today I am feeling pretty Zen about this whole thing. It's not, after all, as though I have a lot of control over what happens from here. (Although I know that my Dad is going around to every bookstore in the area and facing it out. You rock, Dad.) All I'll say is, the first couple of weeks' sales are crucial, so if you're thinking about maybe buying the book at some point, maybe you could think about buying it like, now. Just a thought :-)
A couple of links: Niall gives the book the sort of thoughtful review that makes all of this worthwhile; Annalee at io9 gives the book a shout-out. Also, apparently the book got a major plug in the magazine PiQ which I have never seen but which I love.
A reminder, too, about the reading on Thursday at Dreamhaven: 7:30, 912 West Lake Street in Minneapolis, be there or miss it. Here's the bio I gave them:
David's secret identity is known only to the Saint Paul Curling Club, the Shadow Hanseatic League, and a hyperintelligent squirrel named Chester. Because of the need for secrecy he hand-washes his costumes, and fights crime only when it is convenient. Authorities estimate that his short stories have caused as much crime as they have prevented, and do not recommend tugging on his cape.
Go on now, little book. Make me proud.
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Date: 2008-06-10 07:20 pm (UTC)I'm about to do a bit of a push for it myself...
;)
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Date: 2008-06-10 08:53 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-06-10 08:07 pm (UTC)The Shadow Hanseatic League. <3 <3 <3
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Date: 2008-06-10 08:54 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-06-10 08:09 pm (UTC)(I checked, and my library system has copies on order.)
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Date: 2008-06-10 08:55 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-06-10 08:20 pm (UTC)now i just need to figure out when i can read it.
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Date: 2008-06-10 08:33 pm (UTC)Read it Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Rather liked it.
Review coming as soon as I have time to write it.
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Date: 2008-06-10 08:57 pm (UTC)buying the book
Date: 2008-06-10 08:51 pm (UTC)Would love to make the reading, but alas, too far to travel.
-J
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Date: 2008-06-10 08:59 pm (UTC)Either online or bookstore sales count towards those crucial opening-period sales. ReaderCon's a bit too far off to factor into that. (There's a decent chance I may be going, BTW, but I'm not sure yet so I've been putting off answering your message.)
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Date: 2008-06-10 09:01 pm (UTC)https://mplwebcat.mplib.org/search?/tsuperpowers/tsuperpowers/1%2C10%2C10%2CB/frameset&FF=tsuperpowers+a+novel&1%2C1%2C
(in case you haven't seen and want to)
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Date: 2008-06-11 05:15 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-06-10 09:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-06-11 05:16 am (UTC)"HELLS YES BITCHES." - Meghan McCarron, award-nominated writer and well-known gadabout.
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Date: 2008-06-10 11:37 pm (UTC)HUZZAH!
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Date: 2008-06-11 04:19 am (UTC)Also, I know Annalee so I can give her the positive reinforcement for her shoutout.
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Date: 2008-06-12 01:07 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-06-12 02:46 pm (UTC)I do my best. So far I've heard of it being shelved in three different sections, so I have no idea, really.
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Date: 2008-06-12 01:58 am (UTC)Congrats! Talk about awesome placement on the shelves! :) When my big day comes (one of these days), I'll be in the SA's, which also isn't too shabby a location. :)
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Date: 2008-06-12 02:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
From:Congrats!
Date: 2008-06-12 02:39 am (UTC)-Marianne
Re: Congrats!
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Date: 2008-06-13 01:58 am (UTC)And congrats on your sale to Polyphony! We're ToC-mates!
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