New book dropping Tuesday; have some reviews.

[seanan_mcguire]

The Winter Long comes out on Tuesday, to my terror and delight, and the early reviews are beginning to filter in.

Whatchamacallit reviews has posted a review of The Winter Long, and says, "The first thing I have to say about Seanan McGuire is that her October Daye series gets better with each book. While I've liked each book, I've found that with

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[black_faery]

I absolutely cannot wait, but Amazon in the UK aren't shipping it out until the end of September - WOES! It's times like this that I can (reluctantly) see the appeal of the Kindle...but all the same, a three-and-a-bit week wait for my new Shiny? I am sad...

[seanan_mcguire]

That is sad, and I am sorry. :(

If you contact Forbidden Planet in London, they may be able to beat that time, and also allow you to support a (sort of) local store?

[black_faery]

Thank you - I am going to try and get to a physical shop in York this week, I don't know what Amazon are playing at but it's the second time they've done this with one of your books. Totally not your fault, and I can't wait to get my grubby mitts on a shiny new copy! Hope you have a fab time in Scotland :-)

[listicath]

I use The Book Depository instead. They're owned by Amazon, but they always ship Seanan's books by the release date.

[sorchasilver]

I'm so looking forward to reading this! Also, welcome to Scotland, when you get here :)

[seanan_mcguire]

I am in Scotland!

[geekhyena]

Do pre-orders count well for the NYT list? Or digital orders? Or is it just physical copies sold in the first week after publication? (Either way, reminding my girlfriend to pick a copy up at B&N on the way home fromw work Tuesday)

[catsittingstill]

IIRC, pre-orders count as being sold in the first week. (I pre-ordered also, knowing that the book would pop up on my e-reader on the designated Day. Perhaps it will be an anticipated treat, or perhaps a glorious surprise, but it's purchase does not depend on me remembering on the proper day.)

[seanan_mcguire]

They do count at this point; they didn't used to, but thankfully they do now. (Obviously, pre-orders which ship early do NOT count, and make me deeply cranky.)

[arya]

I pre-ordered my copy and Amazon shipped it on Saturday :( (Arrived on my doorstep an hour ago, but I'm stuck at work for another three hours... GRRR.)

Do ebook orders count towards the list? I'd be happy to buy a Kindle copy (and start reading it now, muahaha).

[kassrachel]

SO excited omg. Kind of incoherent with excitement, actually. ♥ ♥ ♥!

[seanan_mcguire]

Glee!

[vixyish]

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SCREAMING.

[tylik]

...as you once again refresh yourself on the tears of the bereaved.

[vixyish]

Well, it's important to stay hydrated.

[tylik]

Electrolytes, too.