Ally Carter's Blog, page 48
January 17, 2010
More tour stops!
Hey everybody!
Most excellent news: we've added TWO new tour stops! See the most recent tour agenda below:
Tuesday, February 9
7:00 PM
Borders
1500 16th Street, Suite D
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Wednesday, February 10
7:00 PM
Anderson's
123 West Jefferson
Naperville, IL 60540
Thursday, February 11
4:00 PM
Wellesley Booksmith event at Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482-5714
New Event!!! Friday, February 12
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
98 Middlesex Turnpike
Burlington, MA 01803
Saturday...
Most excellent news: we've added TWO new tour stops! See the most recent tour agenda below:
Tuesday, February 9
7:00 PM
Borders
1500 16th Street, Suite D
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Wednesday, February 10
7:00 PM
Anderson's
123 West Jefferson
Naperville, IL 60540
Thursday, February 11
4:00 PM
Wellesley Booksmith event at Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482-5714
New Event!!! Friday, February 12
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
98 Middlesex Turnpike
Burlington, MA 01803
Saturday...
January 16, 2010
FAQs!--all original questions!
Are you ready? Really? Cause we have FAQs with all Qs that have never been answered before!
WHEN CAN WE EXPECT GG4 ADVANCED READING COPIES?
Um...never. My publisher only does ARCs up until book 3, so there will be no ARCs for ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG, I'm afraid. You gotta wait til June. (insert evil laughter here)
CAN WE HAVE A GG4 COUNTDOWN WIDGET CONTEST?
Maybe. It'll probably be after the release/tour for Heist Society if I'm going to be a part of it though because between now and then =...
WHEN CAN WE EXPECT GG4 ADVANCED READING COPIES?
Um...never. My publisher only does ARCs up until book 3, so there will be no ARCs for ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG, I'm afraid. You gotta wait til June. (insert evil laughter here)
CAN WE HAVE A GG4 COUNTDOWN WIDGET CONTEST?
Maybe. It'll probably be after the release/tour for Heist Society if I'm going to be a part of it though because between now and then =...
January 15, 2010
A slightly updated tour schedule!
Hey everybody!
While we're still waiting for some of the details, I know a little more information about the upcoming Heist Society tour and I thought I'd share!
Tuesday, February 9
7:00 PM
Borders
1500 16th Street, Suite D
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Wednesday, February 10
7:00 PM
Anderson's
123 West Jefferson
Naperville, IL 60540
Thursday, February 11
4:00 PM
Wellesley Booksmith event at Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482-5714
Saturday, February 13
2:00 PM
RJ Julia event at Sc...
While we're still waiting for some of the details, I know a little more information about the upcoming Heist Society tour and I thought I'd share!
Tuesday, February 9
7:00 PM
Borders
1500 16th Street, Suite D
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Wednesday, February 10
7:00 PM
Anderson's
123 West Jefferson
Naperville, IL 60540
Thursday, February 11
4:00 PM
Wellesley Booksmith event at Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482-5714
Saturday, February 13
2:00 PM
RJ Julia event at Sc...
January 14, 2010
A Heist Society mini excerpt!
Heist Society mini-excerpt!
Arturo Taccone laughed softly, but there was something odd about the sound. As if it too had been stolen from its rightful owner.
in stores February 9, 2010!
Arturo Taccone laughed softly, but there was something odd about the sound. As if it too had been stolen from its rightful owner.
in stores February 9, 2010!
January 13, 2010
Mini blog: Pop quiz!!
Okay, Gallagher-ites. Pop quiz time.
(just because I'm suddenly curious) What books/authors have you recommended to your friends in the past year? What makes you recommend a book or author?
Thanks for indulging me!
Ally
(just because I'm suddenly curious) What books/authors have you recommended to your friends in the past year? What makes you recommend a book or author?
Thanks for indulging me!
Ally
January 12, 2010
A Heist Society mini excerpt!
In honor of the big Heist Society tour that's coming up, I think today is an excellent day to share a Heist Society mini excerpt. What do you think?
A HEIST SOCIETY mini excerpt:
(in stores February 9, 2010)
It seemed to Katarina Bishop as if all the moments in her family's very long, very dubious past had been preparing her for that realization: "If they can be found, they can be stolen."
A HEIST SOCIETY mini excerpt:
(in stores February 9, 2010)
It seemed to Katarina Bishop as if all the moments in her family's very long, very dubious past had been preparing her for that realization: "If they can be found, they can be stolen."
January 10, 2010
Week of Giving: the remaining winners!
Hi everyone!
Thanks again for the TREMENDOUS response to the big Week of Giving spectacular around here. Also thank you for your patience.
I'm thrilled to finally present to you the final winners!
For the Tuesday "rewrite a Christmas carol or winter song" contest we had SO many awesome entries, but late last night I was finally able to settle on these four:
"Gallagher Academy" (To the tune of Jolly Old St. Nicholas) by Anh T. Le.
"Percy Baby" (To the tune of Santa Baby) by Megan Allred
"Covert Op"...
Thanks again for the TREMENDOUS response to the big Week of Giving spectacular around here. Also thank you for your patience.
I'm thrilled to finally present to you the final winners!
For the Tuesday "rewrite a Christmas carol or winter song" contest we had SO many awesome entries, but late last night I was finally able to settle on these four:
"Gallagher Academy" (To the tune of Jolly Old St. Nicholas) by Anh T. Le.
"Percy Baby" (To the tune of Santa Baby) by Megan Allred
"Covert Op"...
January 8, 2010
Imposters
Good morning, world! It's a cold one here, but I have heat and food and a lot of work to do, so I'm not going to let it get me down.
But do you know what has gotten me down? The fact that someone out there has been impersonating me on fansites.
If you frequent a fansite (and I'm not saying you shouldn't--they're a great idea and I LOVE that you guys like getting together and building communities around the books. Wow. Just...WOW.)
But if and when you see someone on one of those fansites sayi...
But do you know what has gotten me down? The fact that someone out there has been impersonating me on fansites.
If you frequent a fansite (and I'm not saying you shouldn't--they're a great idea and I LOVE that you guys like getting together and building communities around the books. Wow. Just...WOW.)
But if and when you see someone on one of those fansites sayi...
January 7, 2010
Tour stops! We have tour stops!
Yay! I have very exciting news today!
My wonderful publicist Deborah (Hi, Deborah!) just emailed me some preliminary information about the upcoming Heist Society tour!
Please note that all events are in the early planning stages, and it might be a couple of weeks before we have details, but at least we know that I'll be in the following cities and at these AMAZING stores!
February 10: Anderson's, Chicago, IL
February 11: Wellesley, Boston, MA
February 13: RJ Julia, Madison, CT
February...
January 6, 2010
Mini blog: Reviews
People frequently ask me if I worry (or stress or fear or loathe) reviews.
The short answer is not really--the opinions of reviewers matter significantly less than the opinions of my target audience.
Then I read that one of my favorite reviewers really liked HEIST SOCIETY and I think Heck yeah reviews matter!!!!
Ha!
Go read it. It'll make you smile (or maybe that's just me.)
And there's also this from Publisher's Weekly:
The short answer is not really--the opinions of reviewers matter significantly less than the opinions of my target audience.
Then I read that one of my favorite reviewers really liked HEIST SOCIETY and I think Heck yeah reviews matter!!!!
Ha!
Go read it. It'll make you smile (or maybe that's just me.)
And there's also this from Publisher's Weekly:
The daughter of notorious thieves, Kat Bishop has enrolled in the exclusive
