Tales from the Real OC (Really!)

California Dreaming

2009-07-03T13:23:00.000-07:00

Despite the blog name, that picture was actually taken in Maui, but anyways . ..

The winners of this week's Free Book Friday Teens giveaway are now up! To see if you're one of them, click HERE!

If you don't see your name--not to worry! An e-mail containing exclusive BLUE MOON content--not available anywhere else on the web--will be mailed to you today!! Think of it as a sort of consolation prize! And don't forget--BLUE MOON will be in bookstores everywhere, including Wal Mart, Sam's Club, and Target as of Tuesday, July 7th!!

And now, with the Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, it'll probably be quiet around here for the rest of the weekend, but be sure to check back next week for a bigannouncement on an exciting new treat . . .

Until then--

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Alyson

xoxo

My office just got prettier . . .

2009-07-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

. . .and I didn't even have to clean it because the FTD man just left these on my door step!!!

Two dozen, completely glorious, Vera Wang roses (I didn't even know Vera grew roses?!) sent by my publisher!! And now everything in this overcrowded workspace looks better and brighter and smells dreamy too!!

Also, just learned that the French version of the EVERMORE booktrailer is up on YouTube!!

They're calling it Eternels on that side of the pond, and they've kept the cover the same.

But the bad news is, I can't seem to upload it here. (Oh blogger--why have you forsaken me?!)

But the good news is, you can watch it by clicking HERE.

And the really good news is, it appears my high school French has remained faithful all these years . . . merci, mademoiselle Hoehn!!

Oh, and just 6 more days now until BLUE MOON officially drops . . .and just two more days until we pick a winner for those signed copies on Free Book Friday Teens, so be sure to sign up!

And, come Tuesday, I have something really, really great to share with you!! So great I wish I could share it now--but I promised I wouldn't so . . .

You can wait through the weekend though, right??!!

;-D

Have a good day everyone!

Here Comes the Sun

2009-06-30T12:22:00.000-07:00

Every three months my husband has to go to the City of Hope so they can draw his blood and make sure he's still in remission. And since it's kind of far, and kind of a not so pleasant thing to do (well, the drawing blood part anyway--the remission is a very good thing!), I always join him on these trips and after we go to a movie, a museum, the horse races, whatever, we make it a "date."

So yesterday was "date day." And we set off from the desert where we'd been staying, in the 106 degree heat, only to discover we had a broken air conditioner and hours of freeway before us!

We fiddled with the vent, the controls, but nothing more than a trickle of warmish air came through. And by the time we arrived we were two dripping puddles of sweat and all we could do was laugh! Then on the way out we decided to skip the second act in favor of returning home to swap out cars and clothes, though we still managed to have a really great third act in an awesome dinner, HERE.

But it got me wondering-- how did I survive my air conditioning-free childhood? Those long family drives when I was relegated to the back seat alongside my sisters, legs sticking to the vinyl, windows rolled down, but not complaining near as much as I fear I did yesterday. Not to mention those hot summer nights spent by the nearest open window, praying for a breeze so I might get some sleep.

Has my complete and total reliance on all these modern conveniences of dual control heat and air made me soft?

I fear the answer is yes.

But, now that the car's in the shop, and all is well (and cool!) again, I thought I'd share this:

This is a reader letter I received today, that made my day! I mean, seriously, how cute is that?

And, I also received this:

I swear, it's like Christmas in June! That is the ARC for Kay Cassidy's up and coming new series: THE CINDERELLA SOCIETY, and I cannot wait to read it! Though I should note that the cover is much nicer in person than the picture implies--that glaring, white, shiny spot is totally due to my lack of photographic skills!

Oh, and in case you didn't know, Kay is also the genius behind the Great Scavenger Hunt where you can win all manner of prizes and books and which you can learn all about by clicking HERE!

And speaking of winning--I'm giving away 5 signed copies of BLUE MOON over at Free Book Friday Teens! And everyone who signs up will receive exclusive BLUE MOON content which cannot be found anywhere else on the web!! Oh, and you can listen to a podcast interview where I answer reader question too! All you have to do to get started is click HERE. But hurry, the contest ends Friday!!

Now I've got to get back to work on UNTITLED IMMORTALS BOOK #4, so bye for now!

Have a good day everyone!

Alyson

:-D

Interview in RT Magazine!

2009-06-29T10:42:00.001-07:00

Okay, my scanner is finally back from the brink so I thought I'd share this fun, short, interview I did with RT magazine that can be found in the July issue!

Now I'm off on a date with my husband!

Have a good day everyone-

xoxo

Win a signed copy of BLUE MOON!!!!

2009-06-27T08:10:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone-

I'm thrilled to announce that BLUE MOON is the featured book on this week's Free Book Friday Teens!!

I gave a podcast interview where I answered twelve questions sent in by YOU the readers, and I'm giving away five, hot-off-the-press, signed copies of BLUE MOON to five lucky winners!

All you have to do for your chance to win is click HERE!

Also, everyone who signs up to win will get a sneak peak at exclusive BLUE MOON content that can't be found anywhere else on the web, delivered straight to your in box on Friday!!

So run, don't walk! The winners will be announced next Friday, July 3rd!!!

Best of luck!

xoxo

Thank You Story Siren!!!

2009-06-26T07:21:00.000-07:00

Oh, I'm just gobsmacked!! Look what The Story Siren had to say about BLUE MOON:

"Blue Moon was incredible. If you thought Evermore was full of suspense and unknowns, just wait until you read Blue Moon. Noel surpassed all expectations I had for the sequel, if this is a preview to how the rest of the series will be, we all in for a huge treat.

The plot was insane, and I mean that in a good way. Noel took this novel in a direction I was never expecting, resulting in an emotional roller coaster ride that I never wanted to end. It was so cleverly pieced, so intricately meshed, I never saw it coming. Fabulous.

Pieces of Damen’s history are revealed as well as some glimpses in to Ever’s previous lives. I have to admit that was one of my favorite aspects of the story. Damen’s character was displayed on a whole new level in this novel, if you didn’t feel a connection with him in Evermore, you’ll be sure to in Blue Moon. Not to mention the new incredibly enticing characters introduced; Roman, Romy and Rayne.

Evermore was good, but Blue Moon is phenomenal. If you’re looking for a new fantasy series that’s worth reading, be sure to check out the Immortals series."- The Story Siren

Plot:

Characters:

Ending:

Writing:

Cover:

You can visit THE STORY SIREN HERE!

Just 11 more days now . . .

I'm Back!!!

2009-06-25T11:51:00.000-07:00

For those of you who thought I was taking a break and/or being lazy--for once that wasn't the case.

My blog has been broken--refusing to publish posts and comments--since, well June 3--yikes!!!

But it seems my trusty tech guru (shout out to Brittney!) has fixed it, so I'm back to blogging!

Oh, and for those of you who left comments but don't see them here--rest assured that I read them all as blogger still e-mailed the notifications--and though I have no way to respond, I thank you all for your kind words.

But now there's soooo much to catch up on, I'm not even sure where to start. Though if you're my Mysapce, Facebook, or Twitter friend, this might be a little redundant so bear with me!

First- BLUE MOON will be out in ------wait for it------12 days!!!!

I know, I can't even believe it! And I'm thrilled that it's getting some really great early reviews and a lot of early readers have contacted me to tell me they like it better than EVERMORE, so-Woo Hoo!!!

Below is a picture of the EVERMORE and BLUE MOON cakes my publisher had made for me at a champagne reception on a recent trip to NYC. And even though they look far too purdy to eat--that didn't stop me. And let me just say they were deeee-lish!

Also, the BLUE MOON trailer is up!! I will probably do a direct post from YouTube soon, but for now you can watch it HERE.

And if you live in the Chicago area--well, I was in town recently and signed a huge stack of EVERMORES at the Borders Books on Michigan Avenue--so if you want a signed copy, head down to the basement where the YA section lives.

And I'm thrilled to say that as of yesterday, EVERMORE has now been in the top 5 on the New York Times Bestseller list for Children's Paperbacks for 5 months straight! It's also been on the USA Today and Publisher's Weekly lists for the same--and I can't thank YOU enough for all of your support!

Also, Turkish rights to both books were recently sold so--Viva Istanbul!!

And, last but not least I am thrilled to announce that I've agreed to write another book in THE IMMORTALS series (for a total of six!) and that Riley (Ever's ghostly sister) will get her own series, debuting in Fall 2010!!!

And just some random notes:

- If you're in NYC go see HAIR, because not only is it awesome, but at the end you get to dance on stage with the cast members!!!

- The Book Chick has a rockin' Summer Reading List you can see HERE

- I'm on Wikipedia!! Here.

- I did a really cool interview HERE (just under the amazing Charlaine Harris!)

Oh, and there's more -- so much more!!!

But all in good time . . .

Have a great day everyone!!

xoxo

OC Arts and Culture Cover!!!

2009-06-03T14:40:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, it's been a busy day for blog posts, but as far as I can tell, this'll be the last one!

Anyway, I'm just really excited to share that I made the cover of OC Arts & Culture!!! You can see it HERE!

Oh, and I just learned that EVERMORE is at #3 this week on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Paperbacks--making 17 weeks on the list!!

Thank You-- Thank You-- Thank You!!!!

Have a good night everyone!

:-D

Ask a Question for my Free Book Friday Interview!!!

2009-06-03T10:57:00.000-07:00

Got a burning question regarding THE IMMORTALS series???

Well, now's your chance to ask!

Just check out the sidebar HERE to learn how to submit your question for my podcast interview at the end of June!

Happy Asking!!

5 Star Gold Award for BLUE MOON!!!

2009-06-03T10:03:00.001-07:00

This just in--an awesome review for BLUE MOON and the TeensReadToo 5 Star Gold Award too!!!

Yippeee!!!!!!!

Here's an excerpt:

"I really enjoy sequels, but they make me nervous, especially when I loved the first book as much as I did EVERMORE. But Alyson Noel surpassed all my expectations, and not only is BLUE MOON an amazing sequel- it sets the bar for the rest of this series very, very high! When I reached the last page of this one, all I could say was "wow!" . . . Another highly recommended book from Alyson Noel, I can't wait to read more about Ever and Damen. THE IMMORTALS series is one you'll want to get your hands on!"- 5 Star Gold Award, Sarah Bean for TeensReadToo

The full review can be found HERE!!!

The Cafe!

2009-06-02T16:49:00.001-07:00

I'm blogging about books, movies, TV, and music today over at The Teen Fiction Cafe and could really use your suggestions!

Just click HERE!!

The IMMORTALS forum!!

2009-06-02T08:58:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone-

Just wanted to let you know about the new IMMORTALS series forum that a reader just started where you can chat about all things Ever, Damen, Haven, Miles, etc!!!

All you have to do to start chatting is click HERE!

Enjoy your day!

Catching Up!

2009-06-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

(From L to R: Mary Pearson, Marlene Perez, Debborah Lytton, Kathryn Fitzmaurice, Alyson Noel, Debby Garfinkle)

Busy Weekend.

Busy-Busy-Weekend!!

First, the Romance Divas chat was a blast! The perfect way to procrastinate on all the things I was supposed to be doing--so thanks to all of you who stopped by and kept me appropriately busy and entertained and thoroughly distracted by your excellent questions!

Also, the multi-author book signing at Laguna Beach Books was a lot of fun!! I met so many awesome people: the twins & their mom--the girls from Thurston with their mom--Chloe-I forgot to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY--so here's a late HAPPY BIRTHDAY--and since it's impossible to list everyone I'll just say that the conversations were great, the company was great, the store was awesome, the staff amazing, so I'll just stop right there and give a big, overall, blanket THANKS to everyone who stopped by!

And today my editor made my day by sending me this from RT Magazine (still haven't gotten mine yet--hello, mailperson--what gives??!), who gave BLUE MOON 4 stars and says:

“In the second installment of the bestselling and captivating Immortals series, gutsy young heroine Ever is faced with the twin teenage terrors of isolation and alienation. Noel does an excellent job exploring Ever’s growing fears and her determination to save lost love Damen. This author is on a roll!” (4 stars) –Romantic Times

And then this just came in from The Book Chick who says:

" . . .It is the mark of a daring writer to defy expectations and Alyson Noel does that to the power of ten in “Blue Moon.” I guarantee you will have no idea what’s coming in the second book of the series while Alyson Noel surprises you with a big, fat twist and leaves you wanting more, more, more."

To read the whole review (warning, there's a few spoilers!) click HERE.

Also, today I received the BLUE MOON cover flats in the mail (thank you mailperson-you rock!), and they are GORGEOUS!!!

Seriously, GORGEOUS!!!

The St. Martin's Art Department does amazing work!

Also, I got a sneak peek at something very exciting that is in the works for the IMMORTALS series, that hopefully, you guys will love as much as I do . . . details coming soon!!

Have a good night everyone!

Last Call!

2009-05-30T11:16:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone-

Just a reminder that today, is the last day to chat with us over at Romance Divas, click HERE to get your questions answered by: Rachel Caine, Cassandra Claire, Lucienne Diver, Rosemary Clement Moore, Christopher Golden, Jeff Mariotte, and me!

And tomorrow is the last day to bid on the hot-off-the-press, signed copy of BLUE MOON over at Brenda Novak's auction to benefit Diabetes. Click HERE to place your bid!

Also, tomorrow, I'll be signing copies of EVERMORE over at Laguna Beach Books from 1:00 - 2:30 PM, alongside: Marlene Perez, Debby Garfinkle, Mary Pearson, Kathryn Fitzmaurice, and Debborah Lytton, click HERE for further details.

And, last but not least, I just wanted to say:

Thank YOU!!

Thank you for keeping EVERMORE in the top 4 on the New York Times Best Seller List for Children's Paperbacks for the 4 months straight!!

Seriously, thank YOU! I couldn't have done it without you!

Have a fun weekend everyone!

GCC Presents . . . Melissa Walker!!

2009-05-29T00:21:00.000-07:00

This week on the Girlfriend's Cyber Circuit I'm thrilled to host amazing author, founder of the awesome newsletter, I Heart Daily, and fellow Teen Fiction Cafe Patron, Melissa Walker, who's latest novel, LOVESTRUCK SUMMER, was released by HarperTeen on May 5!!

Melissa was kind enough to take time out

of her busy schedule to answer a few

questions, but first, The Story:

LOVESTRUCK SUMMER is the story of Quinn, an indie rock girl who came out

to Austin, Texas for a music internship. She also plans to spend long, lazy days in the sun at outdoor concerts--and to meet a hot musician or two. Instead, she’s stuck rooming with her sorority brainwashed cousin, who now willingly goes by the name “Party Penny.” Their personalities clash, big time.
But Sebastian, a gorgeous DJ, definitely makes up for it. Sebastian has it all: looks, charm, and great taste in music. So why can’t Quinn keep her mind off Penny’s friend cute, All-American Russ and his Texas twang?

Sebastian is the kind of guy Quinn wants, but is Russ the guy Quinn needs? One thing’s certain: Quinn’s in for a summer she’ll never forget!

The Same 5 Questions I Always Ask:

1. Every story has a backstory, what's the backstory for your book?

I took a trip to Austin in the summer, and I was so inspired by everything there--the live music!

the sweltering heat and the cool water spots! the BATS! I just had to set a book there, and a summer romance seemed perfect.

2. What's your work environment like? Any rituals, totems, or must haves?

Just my big pink flowered chair. Oh, and iced coffee that has enough cream and sugar in it to taste like ice cream. I must have that by my side as I write.

3. If you could live inside any book-- which would it be?

Maybe a Sarah Dessen book, because they're like real life. And I'm into real life. My favorite one, so far, is THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER.

4. What book rocked your world growing up?

I re-read Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger 3 times in one day just so I wouldn't have to leave their world behind. That's pretty world-rocking. (Alyson note- OMG, I did the same thing!!! LOVE that book!)

5. If you could visit any time, place, or person- what, where, or who would it be?

I'd go back a few years and have one more good, long talk with my dad. Preferably on his sailboat, under the stars.

Melissa's Story:

A former editor at ELLEgirl and Seventeen magazines, Melissa Walker knows her indie rock. She hails from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She loves talking about books, fashion, magazines and all kinds of pop culture. Visit her at melissacwalker.com or on iheartdaily.com.

Romance Diva

2009-05-28T08:45:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder, I'll be over at the Romance Divas today, tomorrow, and Saturday, chatting, hanging out, and answering questions on writing paranormal YA, alongside some very amazing authors, like:

Cassandra Clare, Christopher Golden, Rosemary Clement Moore, Lucienne Diver, Rachel Caine, and Jeff Mariotte.

The workshop is free, all you have to do is register and click HERE!

Also, I'm blogging over at Magical Musings today about inspiration, so why not drop by and tell me what inspires you??? Just. Click. HERE!

Hope to see you there!!

Tumbling Dice

2009-05-27T10:43:00.000-07:00

Just got home from a long weekend in Las Vegas to celebrate my husbands b-day, which translated to long afternoons spent by the pool, elaborate meals (my hubbies a foodie!), and very little gambling (I'd much rather shop, it's a sure thing!). Only to come home to stacks of mail, piles of laundry, and dust bunnies that have been busily multiplying while we were gone . . . in other words--REALITY!!!

Though thankfully, it's not all about housekeeping duties as there's some exciting stuff brewing this week, stuff like:

Starting tomorrow, Thursday May 28 through Saturday, May 30, I'll be over at the Romance Divas discussing the ins and outs of writing YA Paranormal fiction along with amazing authors: Cassandra Clare, Rachel Caine, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Lucienne Diver, Christopher Golden, and Jeff Mariotte, so feel free to drop by, say hello, ask a question, or just hang out and chat-- you can find us all HERE.

On Friday, I'll be giving a talk at a local middle school--it's a closed event, but I still thought I'd mention it because I can't wait!!

And on Sunday, if you're in the Laguna Beach area, don't forget to stop by Laguna Beach Books where I'll be talking and signing as part of the "An Afternoon with 6 YA & MG Authors" from 1 - 2:30 PM (details on the sidebar at right!) there will be books, authors, cupcakes, and hopefully YOU!!

Oh, and as a reminder, this Sunday is the very last day to bid on the hot-off-the-press signed copy of BLUE MOON I'm auctioning on behalf of Brenda Novak's diabetes fund raiser!! To place your bid, click HERE!

And speaking of BLUE MOON, I just learned Romantic Times Magazine gave it 4 stars!!! I haven't received my copy yet so I can't quote from the actual review, but as soon as it arrives, I'll post it here!

Oh, and one last thing--tomorrow (Thursday) I'll be blogging about "inspiration" over at Magical Musings --a blog so great if you're not reading it, all I can say is: Why???-- So come join me by clicking HERE!

Okay, that's it on my end--have a good day everyone!

:-D

BLUE MOON Excerpt!!!

2009-05-21T09:13:00.000-07:00

It's up!!

The website is now updated with all things BLUE MOON including an excerpt of the first 3 chapters!!!

(BLUE MOON trailer coming soon!)

To see for yourself, click HERE!

Also, EVERMORE jumped up to #2 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for Children's Paperbacks (last week it was #3, prior to that it was #1 for 1o weeks, on the list for a total of 15 weeks!), up to #85 on the USA Today List (last week, #104, peaked at #47, on the list for a total of 15 weeks!), and #2 on the Publisher's Weekly Best Sellers List for Children's Fiction (last month #3)!!!!

Oh, and for your chance to win some awesome signed books, don't forget to swing by Free Book Friday for both Teens & Adults!!

Have a great day everyone!!

Alyson

:-D

EVERMORE Book Trailer in the News!!

2009-05-19T21:43:00.000-07:00

Awhile back, uber cool reporter, Daisy Whitney, contacted me about the EVERMORE book trailer I hired Circle of Seven to make, and today her report on "Young Adult Authors Embracing Book Trailers" is up and mine is featured!!

You can watch here at:

Beet TV

or:

ABC news

The Huggfington Post

How cool is that?!

Thanks, Daisy!!

Have a good day everyone!

:-D

Book Signing-- Save the Date!!!

2009-05-19T15:36:00.000-07:00

Hope to see you there!!

BLUE MOON Review!!!

2009-05-17T11:43:00.000-07:00

Okay, to say I was thrilled when I came across the following review is not only putting it mildly--it would actually qualify as lying. Because the truth is, I was elated, wowed, jumping up and down-over the moon-excited when I saw what teen book reviewer, writer, and blogger extraordinaire, Rebekah Harris had to say about BLUE MOON:

Blue Moon an Imaginative Heart-Stopper

"Be sure to have the Bayer aspirin close by because Blue Moon by Alyson Noel just might stop your heart.

Those of you who loved Evermore, the first installment in Alyson Noel’s The Immortals series, will be glad you waited for Blue Moon. Set to debut in August, Blue Moon is the continuation of the centuries-old love story of Ever and Damen, seemingly star-crossed lovers doomed to lose one another lifetime after lifetime. However, when Ever chooses immortality at the end of Evermore, both Ever and Damen believe there is nothing to stop them from sharing eternity together. That is, until Damen gets sick.

As Ever becomes more skilled in her new role as an immortal, Damen’s flawless skills are weakening–as rapidly as his health. In an attempt to save his life before he loses his immortality, Ever must return to Summerland and unravel the past in order to save the future. But when she discovers she can actually change the past, will she choose to save her family or to save Damen? Or will she be too late to save either? In a world where Ever can trust no one, mistakes come easy, and this ending will certainly leave your head reeling.

Noel’s writing in Blue Moon is pure artistry, with its conversational flow and true-to-life dialogue. And in the midst of life threatening situations and centuries-old conflicts, she still manages to perfectly capture the cruel high school atmosphere and social hierarchy teens must deal with on top of their larger-than-life problems. As a result, readers will experience a great variety of emotions, similar to those of the grieving process: denial, anger, bitterness, acceptance, hope, anger, more anger, more hope, and finally, extreme anticipation. In fact, the tension between Damen and Ever–first established in Evermore– doesn’t ease up a bit in Blue Moon, which will keep your heart racing and your blood stirring from beginning to end. And the end? Well, I refuse to give away an ending so carefully and perfectly pieced together, but I will say that you’ll never see it coming and you will be aching to read the third book in the series, expected to hit shelves in February 2010."

THANKS SO MUCH REBEKAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To see this and Rebekah's other book reviews, click HERE!

Have a great day everyone!

:-D

Cover Love!!

2009-05-15T11:23:00.001-07:00

We're talking about the EVERMORE cover over at readergirlz and how it came to be!

Click HERE to read all about it!!

Ordinary World

2009-05-14T20:15:00.001-07:00

This was the view I had Tuesday:

Today it's a seemingly never-ending pile of laundry--made better by continuos replays of Isreal Kamakawiwoole's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"--the official song of all Hawaii vacations (they play it a lot!), and a whole host of exciting events such as:

The audio release of EVERMORE -- now available on audible.com!!! Click HERE to view, buy, or listen to a sample--it's really cool!

And a hot off the press signed copy of BLUE MOON I'm auctioning as part of NYT Bestselling author Brenda Novak's online auction for diabetes research! The proceeds go for a great cause, and bids will be accepted up until May 31st- so click HERE to place yours!!

Also, I'll be taking part in a 3 day chat over at the Romance Divas, discussing the ins and outs of YA Paranormal fiction along with amazing authors: Cassandra Clare, Rachel Caine, Rosemary Clement-Moore, Lucienne Diver, Christopher Golden, and Jeff Mariotte, so feel free to drop by, say hello, ask a question, or just hang out and chat-- you can find us all HERE.

And don't forget the "An Afternoon with 6 YA & MG Authors" signing on Sunday, May 31st at Laguna Beach Books from 1 - 2:30 PM (details in blog post below and on the sidebar at right!) there will be books, authors, cupcakes, a super cute dog (see below!), and hopefully YOU!!

Have a good night everyone!

xoxo

Mahalo!!

2009-05-13T14:34:00.001-07:00

Well, if things have seemed a little slow around here, it's probably because I spent the last three weeks in Maui and Lanai taking a totally blissful and much needed vacay where people actually brought me chilled towels, spritzed my face with Evian, and prepared small cups of ice-cream for me to snack on as I lounged by the pool . . . a life I quickly became accustomed to!

But now that I'm back to the cruel reality of unpacking, laundry, mail sorting, e-mail answering, (Oy, I need another vacay just thinking about it!), I thought I'd stop by here and share a few updates!

The UK and Croatian rights to both EVERMORE & BLUE MOON were recently sold (yay!) making for 14 territories so far, and EVERMORE has crept up to the #2 spot on Publisher's Weekly's Best Seller list for Children's Fiction (double yay!)!! Though, alas, it has slipped from the #1 spot to the #3 spot on the NYT Best Sellers List for Children's Paperbacks--but it was an incredible run at 10 weeks at #1 and since it's still hanging in there (14 weeks on the list!) I figured a little champagne celebration is definitely in order--right?

Right??

Also, the good reviews on BLUE MOON are coming in! This one from Harriet Klausner who gave it 5 Stars and says:

"BLUE MOON, the second Immortals saga, is an outstanding teen fantasy in the tradition of Kelly Armstrong and Stephanie Meyers."

To read the full review click HERE:

Also, I've received some very nice e-mails from bloggers/reviewers who read their early copies and loved it too--some even more than EVERMORE (!)--and I'll be sharing those soon!!

And, for those of you who've been asking when I'll get the BLUE MOON info up on the website--well, I have some very exciting stuff brewing, seriously exciting, and can't wait to share it with you as soon as it's ready and I get the okay!

And last but not least, I'll be signing copies of my books on Sunday May 31 from 1:00 - 2:30 alongside Marlene Perez, Debby Garfinkle, Kathryn Fitzmaurice, Mary Pearson, and Deborah Lytton at:

Laguna Beach Books
1200 S. Coast Highway, Ste 105
Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
949.494.4779

www.LagunaBeachBooks.com

And I really hope to see you there!!

Have a great day everyone!

xoxo

Aloha!!!

2009-05-09T14:32:00.000-07:00

Today I'm over at the Teen Fiction Cafe blogging about one of my favorite things-- Vacations!!!

Click Here to join me!!