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People say nice things, interview, reviews.

As I've mentioned before, I qualify for the Campbell Award this year, and I'd really like to win the tiara, because receiving a tiara in Australia, the Land of Poison and Flame, would be basically a defining moment in my Halloweentown Disney Princess existence. (Receiving a tiara is always awesome. Receiving a tiara in Australia proves that I've been asleep for the past three years.) Some of my friends have made Campbell Awareness posts, spreading the love and letting it be known that I'm eligible. Specifically...

catvalente posted to give me her endorsement, and also link to my comic strip about why I want a tiara (because let's face it, it's eye-catching).

talkstowolves posted a long, bullet-pointed endorsement (with, again, the comic strip). Both pointed out that urban fantasy is rarely represented on these ballots, so...let's change the world!

Meanwhile,

theferrett (who is also eligible for the Campbell this year and next year) posted about reading Rosemary and Rue, and the difficulties of my specific literary style. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

On to the reviews and interviews and whatnot! First up, Larissa, of Larrissa's Life, conducted an interview with, well, me which went up today. Learn about some of my favorite things, and enter to win an autographed copy of A Local Habitation. Fun for the whole family! Larissa also posted a review of Rosemary and Rue. She says "The plot of this book was great, fast paced and riveting. I could not stop reading for a second and was almost blind sighted by who the villain really was." She adds, "I absolutely recommend this book to any UF lover out there." Go, read, enjoy, and enter to win!

janicu has posted a lengthy review of A Local Habitation, and says "I liked this one better than the first book. I love the heroine and the pacing of the story seems just right." More, "I highly recommend this series if you like Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs or Ann Aguirre. The author writes complete installments but threads each book with hints as to the ongoing drama of Toby's life,and anticipating what could happen next is delicious. This is actually a series that I hope won't end at three books." You and me both!

Robin at Romance Reviews Today has reviewed A Local Habitation. Robin says "A Local Habitation is the second novel in this series, so some history is alluded to, but this does not affect the reading of this novel. It is a gripping mystery in a very well constructed otherworld. October is a great character, as are the supporting characters. There are some interesting romantic moments both expressed and constrained between Toby and three of the male characters, but business comes first. Quentin is a seemingly normal teenager caught in events out of his depth." Also "A Local Habitation is a wonderful urban fantasy readers will love." Well, they seem to so far...

s00j doesn't do many book reviews, but she decided to review A Local Habitation, because she is lovely. Sooj says "There's no doubt in my mind after reading this second October Daye novel that our heroine is made of sterner stuff (mostly coffee, if we are in fact what we eat) than me, and I do not envy her. Toby's pretty good at her job, but she can't stop people dying. Not even her friends, not even her superiors among the immortal Fae. If you thought she was strong in book one, Rosemary and Rue, you're not gonna believe all the crap she has to go through to make it to the end of A Local Habitation in one piece." She also says "If you couldn't put the first book down, make sure you set an alarm for a dinner break once you open this one. You'll need it. Once the action starts, it just gets weirder (and darker; we're not messing around here), and it doesn't waste any time. The only way in which A Local Habitation will do you wrong is that it will end, and it'll end in a pretty merciless way. But I find that, as with Rosemary and Rue, it's more than worth the ride." Yay!

Don D'Ammassa included A Local Habitation in his recent short reviews, and says "Like the first in the series, this rises above the limitations of its format. It would be a shame if this got lost in the crowd of similarly conceived though far less well executed novels."

And on that sweet, delightful note, I'm gonna end this post. Cheers!

theferrett

March 5 2010, 16:52:37 UTC 7 years ago

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I have officially ceded my Campbell to you, because IMO you deserve it.

Not that I'm WITHDRAWING or anything, but based on accomplishments and talent thus far, I'm pretty sure any sane jury would tilt towards you. Plus, you know, dinosaur-riding tiara.

seanan_mcguire

March 5 2010, 17:01:11 UTC 7 years ago

Awwwwwww, thank you. :)

If the dinosaur gets the tiara, I will be miffed.

dormouse_in_tea

March 6 2010, 04:45:06 UTC 7 years ago

although I bet you won't try to take it away...

7 years ago

tithenai

March 5 2010, 17:01:10 UTC 7 years ago

Dude, I seriously need you to win the Campbell this year. Please. PLEASE. All your freakin' awesomeness aside, I don't want to have to compete against you next year!

Also I long to read your books. One day, when I can give my gaze to things non-thesis-related again, I shall nom them like peach pastry. Om nom.

Though, given the fact that you can have bullet-points a la

talkstowolves, I decree that there ought to just be a Seanan Award, given to People Wot Prove They Are Good At All Things Good.

March 5 2010, 17:16:33 UTC 7 years ago

It can be a dinosaur! Wearing a tiara!

Glee. :) Also, I support peach pastry.

spectralbovine

March 5 2010, 17:14:29 UTC 7 years ago

I am picking up my copy from Diesel today!!

March 5 2010, 17:16:56 UTC 7 years ago

Squee!

Exporting your books...

ann_totusek

March 5 2010, 17:32:21 UTC 7 years ago

Yesterday "Rosemary and Rue" _FINALLY_ got to the top of my new book pile (yeah, it's a pretty big pile) so last night I also picked up "Local Habitation" so that I could read them together. I'm going to Haiti on a medical mission (for further info on that see my LJ), and I plan to bring them along and leave them in the hospital library, if they have one. If they don't I'll find somewhere else to leave them where they will fall into many hands over and over. I'll just buy other copies for myself- I NEVER give away books. Unless they really suck, or unless they're really good. Yours DO NOT SUCK!!!!

Re: Exporting your books...

March 9 2010, 18:45:07 UTC 7 years ago

Awesome!

antigoneschase

March 5 2010, 18:17:20 UTC 7 years ago

If I wanted to send you a package of loveliness, where would I do such a thing? (And forgive me if it's up on the website, because I was on LJ and didn't go check there first. >.>)

March 9 2010, 18:45:29 UTC 7 years ago

If you email me through my LJ, I can send you an address. :)

ravenclawed

March 5 2010, 18:43:09 UTC 7 years ago

Congrats on the good reviews!

Got ALH Wednesday morning, finished it Wednesday night, posted my review today (crossposted to Amazon). You've got me on pins and needles waiting for September.

March 9 2010, 18:45:46 UTC 7 years ago

peachtess

March 5 2010, 19:26:48 UTC 7 years ago

I had an operation on Wed (nothing major) and had to stay overnight at the hospital. Once I was awake enough to leave the recovery area they wheeled me into my room where I saw my husband and daughter waiting for me. Instead of flowers or a stuffed animal my husband had a copy of ALH for me. I was thrilled. My hubby is a keeper.

March 9 2010, 18:46:00 UTC 7 years ago

Dude, your hubby rules.

Also, I am very glad it was nothing major.

textileowl

March 5 2010, 20:07:32 UTC 7 years ago

Yay reviews! I received my copy yesterday during work, stared at it for four and half hours until I got off of work, made dinner and then read for five hours straight. Eee! And woot! And yay! This is why I don't review, my glee does not translate well into English. But this weekend is going to include a more leisurely read to catch the details I missed in the read through and then waiting for the husband to read through it so we can talk about it. He hates spoilers.

March 9 2010, 23:28:03 UTC 7 years ago

I'm so glad. :)

cleothyla

March 5 2010, 21:03:07 UTC 7 years ago

In the middle of reading my copy which came last night. If my body didn't betray me and fall asleep, I probably would have finished it early this morning. I'm loving it so far....