Working on a long catch-up blog, but I wanted to share two exciting bits of news:

1.) THE SILENCE OF TREES was picked as the Audiobook of the year by Librarian Blogger Susie Sharp (Read more on her blog)

2.) STICKS & BONES received our first review (5 out of 5 stars!) on Indie Comix b Robert McClelland:

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For the record, I am not an 80-year-old woman. Not yet.


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As I mentioned in an earlier post, Iambik Audio is producing the audiobook for The Silence of Trees.


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First exciting news of the week…my sister gave birth to her second daughter, and she is a beautiful, healthy baby!We are all excited and proud and so grateful!

Next, book update! I know it’s just a number, but it’s happy news:

The Silence of Trees broke into the TOP 100 of all Paid kindle books today (#97 when last I checked)! I guess that makes me ( Read more... )

Book reviews are the published writer’s reality show. Many of us cannot help ourselves. We peruse them to get a glimpse of our beloved audience, for better or for worse.

(Side note: A quick search on the history of book reviews came up with nothing! I cannot help but wonder when the first reviews were published in periodicals. Anyone?)

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Quick check in from La Crosse where I’m staying in a metal house and enjoying fabulous food, coffee, chocolate, and company!


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Please take note that we’ve changed the location for the reading this Saturday, March 19th in La Crosse, WI:

The reading & related merrymaking will be held from 5pm-7pm at:

People’s Food Co-op
Community Class Room, Second Floor
315 5th Ave S.
La Crosse, WI

http://www.peoplesfoodcoop.com/

I will read from my novel, The Silence of Trees. Cover ( Read more... )