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July 15, 2012
Interview at Suvudu
Here’s a video interview I did during Comic-Con with a charming fellow from Suvudu, a SF/F website affiliated with Random House. Considering how little sleep I’d had, and that I had just come off a panel and a signing, I’m pleased that I was able to remain relatively coherent.
Thanks again to Matt, my intrepid interviewer, for this opportunity!
July 13, 2012
At San Diego Comic-Con today!
One day only! Come see me in the epic fantasy panel at 3:30, where I will be sitting alongside the likes of Brandon Sanderson, Christopher Paolini, and Robin Hobb. I know, right? Everybody’s gonna be like, “Whoa, who’s that lady with the unruly hair, making all the goofy faces??”
In point of fact, I’m writing this from San Francisco the night before. My connecting flight is delayed by at least two hours. I will be getting to San Diego at Extremely Late O’Clock .
But that’s ok! Sometimes I do re...
July 12, 2012
Seraphina’s wonderful opening night
Tuesday evening we had a charming soiree at KidsBooks, a wonderful children’s bookstore here in Vancouver. It was by invitation (mostly — we had a few walk-ins too, which was awesome). I invited everyone I could think of, and was delighted with how many people came. I even had friends come up from Seattle and Vancouver, WA!
As I had long threatened, there was cake:
It’s a girl!
The first forty-five minutes or so were spent greeting people. I knew pretty much everyone who came, so there were a lo...
July 11, 2012
Interview at The Enchanted Inkpot
Hello, friends! We had a wonderful time last night at KidsBooks, and I will be posting pictures as soon as I get my act together. In the meantime, here’s a bit of fun: Deva Fagan interviews me at The Enchanted Inkpot. Ms. Fagan asks some really insightful, interesting questions, which were fun for me to answer. Enjoy!
Update: just had to pop back and share this review at Lytherus as well!
July 10, 2012
Today’s the day, darlings!
I’m supposed to be napping, because was up at ridiculous o’clock this morning, like a kid on Christmas. And I do find myself at a slight loss for words, here, now that it comes down to it.
Let me merely say: my heartfelt thanks for all the support, encouragement, and enthusiasm. This has been a very long journey. Some of you have been on it with me from the beginning; some are just newly joining in. Thank you each and every one.
July 9, 2012
In honour of the day before
Here is the exciting video interview I did with Misty at The Book Rat! I have to warn you, I get silly. I sing (if you can call it that). I was operating on maybe two hours’ sleep. It was a coffee miracle.
I believe my guest post at The Book Smugglers goes up today too. I’ll update with the linky when I get it. Update: Here it is! Come see which nerdy albums I listened to most while writing Seraphina!
(I almost wrote “The Book Snugglers”, which strikes me as adorable.)
Tomorrow is the big day, f...
July 8, 2012
Review roundup
An enthusiastic review atBookyurt: “This book gobsmacked me, with its assured storytelling, sheer originality, and lovely, lovely voice.”
Misty at The Book Rat seemed to enjoy it too. Maybe just a little bit. Also: another of the video interviews I did this spring will be up at her site soon. It’s the one where I sing, you lucky people! I’ll make sure it gets inflicted upon all of you when it’s up.
The fellow at YA Know What I Mean?was not as impressed. But YA know what? That’s cool. It’s impor...
July 6, 2012
Review at The Book Smugglers
Hello darlings! Most excellent news: The Book Smugglers have put up their review of Seraphina. They’ve been very careful about spoilers, so if anyone has been avoiding reviews for that reason, you’ve nothing to fear here.
I am so very pleased, not merely because they liked the book, but because The Book Smugglers was one of the very first fantasy/YA review blogs I came across, back when I first went looking for such things. I have always been impressed by the care and thoughtfulness they put i...
July 5, 2012
Another interlude
Technically this one is musical as well, but the music isn’t as good because it’s me singing it. I suddenly realized that because I missed choir practice last week, there’s an entire song I don’t know at all. It’s our conductor’s idiosyncratic arrangement of “Bring Me Little Water Sylvie.”
“Idiosyncratic” makes it sound dreadful. It’s not. It’s quite good. It just has a lot of accidentals and some interesting but counter-intuitive dissonance. Also, the MP3 he sent me features him singing the a...
July 4, 2012
A pocket full of fireworks, and a special review
Happy 4th of July to our charming southern neighbours! I know we sometimes refer to your fine nation as “Canada’s pants”, but we mean it with all the love and respect in the world.
Today’s bit of excitement is a review of Seraphina from Tamora Pierce herself! Back in ancient times, when I worked at Children’s Book World in Haverford, PA, I heard Tamora Pierce talk to a school assembly. She fearlessly engaged the students right off the bat, taking all questions and giving the sharpest, wittiest...
