1 day to book release.: seanan

1 day to book release.

And now we reach the end of our countdown to the release of A Local Habitation [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy]; it comes out tomorrow, and I don't feel like going into negative numbers. ("Reason -6 why I am getting really tired of this game...") One more day. One more day before the sky falls on my head and I suddenly have to admit that book two is actually out.

Aigh.

On the plus side, this means that as of tomorrow, I can start going crazy over different things. You know, things like "do people like the book?", "will people like book three?", and "will I be the top-selling paperback at Borderlands for the month of March?" (Hint on that last one: they do mail order, they'll have signed copies, and I would really appreciate it if you could order from them if you wanted a signed and personalized book but can't get to any of my signing events.) I can also resume going crazy over the process of writing book five, The Brightest Fell, which is kicking my ass in the most delightful of ways. Seriously, this book is like "no, you don't know what's going on, now shut up and sit down." If I don't wear my seat belt, I may go through the front windshield of the book the next time it hits the brakes. It's very odd, but sort of awesome.

Amy the Fiddler arrives tonight, fresh from the wilds of Alabama, where she's been staying with my Halloween Family for a week. I envy her immensely, but I'll forgive her instantly, because it means I get an Amy, and I really need an Amy right now.

In other news, I have uploaded a bunch of new strips to the "With Friends Like These..." strip gallery, and will continue updating it as I get them re-sized for easy viewing. We're actually moving into the ones where the art isn't quite so primitive. Yay!

And now we must rinse.

herefox

March 1 2010, 15:57:09 UTC 7 years ago

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Mine just shipped from Amazon, I'm hoping it will sneak in a bit early tonight.

And I have to note that it's extremely unfair that the places people have been finding them out up to a week early aren't any of the bookstores that are, you know, local to the author...'cause I've been looking! ;-)

seanan_mcguire

March 1 2010, 18:35:07 UTC 7 years ago

Huh, really? Because the Borders on King Street in SF has them, and has for a week now...

7 years ago

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March 1 2010, 18:35:17 UTC 7 years ago

It's awesome!

huskiebear

March 1 2010, 16:19:27 UTC 7 years ago

Woke up to this subject line in my inbox this morning: "A New Release You'll Love By Seanan McGuire" with a picture, blurb and link inside. Borders knows me well! (actually already picked it up at B&N last week...:D )

spectralbovine

March 1 2010, 17:28:06 UTC 7 years ago

I still haven't gotten that e-mail! I bought the first book from Borders, so I have been waiting for it ever since I randomly got an e-mail about Amber Benson's new book. Maybe I forgot to use my Borders Rewards card when I bought it?

markbernstein

March 1 2010, 16:24:50 UTC 7 years ago

Happy day-before-release day! I don't know whether this will amuse or horrify you (truth to tell, I'm still working out my own amused-to-horrified ratio), but I give you . . . My Little Ponies singing songs from "Dreamgirls" and "Wicked":

March 1 2010, 18:35:52 UTC 7 years ago

...

Well, okay, then.

cleothyla

admnaismith

March 1 2010, 17:20:29 UTC 7 years ago

Here's another adoring review of Rosemary and Rue. From the icon, I figure she's definitely in the target demographic.

http://jawastew.livejournal.com/254941.html#cutid1

March 1 2010, 18:36:18 UTC 7 years ago

Glee. :)

tikiera

March 1 2010, 17:35:28 UTC 7 years ago

Ebook date has been moved to March 9. This means I must try to get to actual bookstore, 'cause I think I might try to jumpstart the apocalpse if I have to wait another week. I am not a patient waiter.

March 1 2010, 18:36:32 UTC 7 years ago

I'm sorry. :( I don't know why that is.

keristor

March 1 2010, 18:12:44 UTC 7 years ago

Is that http://www.borderlands-books.com/ -- I can't seem to get their online catalog to show? I'll try again later (I don't see whether they do international mail order, or if so what their postage and timescales are). Of course, if you'll have some singed at Consonance and can send one back with Magician that will work as well...

March 1 2010, 18:37:08 UTC 7 years ago

I'm not sure they have an online catalog, but you can also email them and ask. I don't do ANY direct sales, so I won't have any at Consonance.

Just started ALH last night...

ladyfox7oaks

March 1 2010, 18:16:28 UTC 7 years ago

Just about Died laughing at Toby's "Morning after the night before" reaction... And the note T left her!! BWAHAHAHAAA!!

Re: Just started ALH last night...

March 1 2010, 18:37:25 UTC 7 years ago

Well, yay. :)

orlacarey

March 1 2010, 19:03:52 UTC 7 years ago

I have a copy in my hot little hands, since I found it in a Borders today...but since we gave away our copy of Rosemary and Rue I had to buy a copy of that one too. So now I'm rereading R&R before I read the 2nd book

March 1 2010, 19:28:18 UTC 7 years ago

YAY!

See, that's the kind of purchase I approve of most heartily. ;)

alchymyst

March 1 2010, 19:20:14 UTC 7 years ago

It should be on its way to our house any moment now. Since I have a horrible memory for things that happen in books, I think I will reread Rosemary and Rue first. Oh no, such torture! :D Just kidding, just kidding. Really looking forward to rereading/reading about Toby again!

March 1 2010, 19:29:21 UTC 7 years ago

Yay!

angel_vixen

March 1 2010, 20:31:12 UTC 7 years ago

My local bookstore employees are as eagerly awaiting their shipment of ALH -- buuuuut that may be because they've seen me in there every day, beelining for the SciFi/Fantasy section, and then leaving, tail between my legs...

AngelVixen :-)

March 2 2010, 20:58:58 UTC 7 years ago

Hee!

March 1 2010, 21:49:48 UTC 7 years ago

My college bookstore did not have it, did not have it on order (though they might be now that I inquired about it) but they did have a copy of Rosemary and Rue. Since their SF/Fantasy section is only 3 shelves by 4 shelves, that is kinda impressive.

Sadly, won't get back here anytime soon, so can't have them order it for me.

March 2 2010, 23:12:33 UTC 7 years ago

Alas. :(

bearhand

March 1 2010, 22:43:59 UTC 7 years ago

Alrighty, just ordered it from Amazon, and picked up the three piece by Anton Strout and a couple more by Lee Martinez. Should get them in time for when I go out of town next week for a week of Check Cashing audits in Calhoun, Georgia. Those books and a good bottle of Scotch should get me help me pass the time that week.

March 2 2010, 23:12:43 UTC 7 years ago

Woo!

GUESS WHAT I HAVE IN MY HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!

georgiamagnolia

March 1 2010, 22:49:35 UTC 7 years ago

*massivesquee*

The BookGoddess won't let me buy it yet because it has a street date so I can't buy it early, BUT I have petted my copy of A Local Habitation and tomorrow when I come in to work at the bookstore I can buy it. YAY!

And in addition, BookGoddess says that having a street date means you are really coming up in the book world, congratulations!

Re: GUESS WHAT I HAVE IN MY HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!

March 2 2010, 23:12:53 UTC 7 years ago

Rock on!

idancewithlife

March 2 2010, 05:21:56 UTC 7 years ago

I'm going to get a copy Thursday so I can read it at Consonance (and get it signed). If I buy it sooner I will read it sooner and I have homework due this week.

BTW...on your strip#25 the link for a larger copy brings up an ad, and not--alas--a larger copy.

There are some of those strips I don't remember reading, so that was awesome!

Lola