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Sep. 9th, 2009

Hush

Busy times

Hey, guys!

So this post isn't going to have a clear focus. That was your warning.

First off, I finished HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins a couple days ago and it was amazing!! Easily one of the best books I've read this year. It was funny and sexy, and I'm in love with bad boy Archer Cross. Sigh. Rachel and I have already talked about the conversations Patch and Archer could have on Twitter... Anyway, I promise to post a more in-depth review closer to the pub date (March 2010).

Next, I got an email today from my editor's assistant. Check this out:

"I have some very exciting news. Finished books are in the warehouse this week!"

EEEEEK! I'm so excited! I can't believe finished copies of HUSH, HUSH are coming any day now!

Speaking of HUSH, HUSH news...the book has a fansite! Rebecca and Jenn, two sisters who read the ARC, loved the story enough that they wanted to start a fansite. I'm so amazed and impressed and flattered. Thank you, Jenn and Rebecca! Everyone is welcome to join, and since there is a forum, I'm planning on dropping by as often as I can to talk about the book and answer questions. But enough from me. Here's the site: www.fallenarchangel.com (love that name, btw). I've been watching the Patch and Nora thread with interest, because people are posting pictures of actors they envision playing the characters, and there are some goooood ones. Yum. But I digress...

(Random but true fact: I just got up from the computer to cut myself an apple, and totally sliced my finger.)

So...Blogfest! I mentioned it in my last post, but now I have a nifty counter. I really hope to see you guys over there! I'll be checking the comments section and actively participating, so if you have a question or just want to say "hi!" don't hesitate to chime in. And, as always, feel free to steal the counter if you want to add it to your own blog :)




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Okay! I think that's everything!

Back to revising CRESCENDO...


Becca

Sep. 4th, 2009

Hush

Friday Five

5.  I'm tearing apart Crescendo and editing my soul away.  Off the record, I suppose it's a little bit fun, but don't quote me on that.  For the love of Jove, never quote me on that!
 
4.  What am I reading, you ask?  HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins, and I'm putting aside everything else this weekend to finish it.  My sides hurt from how hard I've been laughing.  HEX HALL won't be released until March 2010, and it's going to be a long wait.  I want the hardcover NOW!  (Rachel, can you hear me down in Alabama?) 
 
3.  Simon & Schuster's BLOGFEST 2009 is coming up super soon.  I'll be there.  Stephanie Burgis will be there.  Lots of other authors will be there.  Will you? 



2.  It's been a while since I talked about shoes.  I think I mentioned last month that I bought a pair of hot orange heels for my trip to Toronto, which was rescheduled due to passport issues, in particular birth certificate issues with my name typed incorrectly.  Got to love that.  But after a month of getting everything worked out, the typo will be fixed and my birth certificate will once again bear my one and true name.  It's a good feeling.  Anyway, my trip to Toronto is going forward, which means I get to wear the orange heels!  I don't want to jinx anything with a picture, but trust me, when I get to Toronto, I'll make sure to get a pic of me wearing them.
 
1.5  I have a blurb!  And even though I'd seriously be content with that, it's a blurb from one of my all-time favorite authors!   Let me calm down long enough to type it...hang on...almost there...okay, here we go:

"Hush, Hush has great atmosphere, and had me wondering where in the world -- or out of the world --
this story could go. If the guys had been this dangerous and delicious when I was in high school, I would
never have wanted to graduate! I see more fallen angel stories coming from this talented writer."
-- Sandra Brown, bestselling author of White Hot and Smoke Screen

 
1.  My publisher is giving away 300 limited edition posters to celebrate the release of HUSH, HUSH.  US only.  To enter
the sweepstakes, head on over to S&S.com.  

 
Um, I still have one more thing.  Hopefully I'm allowed to squeeze in another.

0.5.  I started the First Look Book Club over at B&N.com this week, and all I can say is what an experience!  Special thanks to
the book club members a.k.a. readers, and to B&N for the opportunity!
 

Becca