News from Some Trusty Bookworms (01.13.13)

Posted by chriskuhn on Jan 13, 2013 in Authors, Blog, Books, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Happy Sunday, folks!

It’s been a busy week of freelance work for me, so not too much to report on the novel-writing front – but keeping to my chapter-a-week pace, with writing time blocked off this afternoon (thankfully).

But many of my favorite writers have been busy generating some news of their own this week. So if you happened to miss a groovy book blogger spill it or a tweet or Facebook update from the authors themselves, maybe you haven’t heard…

• Colleen Hoover recently blogged her appreciation about hitting number one on the eBook chart with Hopeless (which is a tremendous book if you haven’t already downloaded it). But that wasn’t the best part of all. The BEST part was that her friend and fellow author extraordinaire Rebecca Donovan posted a happy dance to commemorate the occasion. Hoover shared it in this recent blog.  It’s worth seeing, I assure you.) What an awesome tribute!

• One more Hoover news nugget… she and her colleague Jamie McGuire and Tammara Webber are going to be appearing together at a group book signing event Sunday, January 20 at A Real Bookstore, located in Fairview, Texas. I’d love nothing more than to attend but given that Fairview is about 1,200 miles away from me, I’m not seeing a road trip in my future. Perhaps I can persuade them that Tampa Bay is lovely at this time of year or even nearby Orlando and they can bring family members with them to enjoy the many local attractions and beaches 🙂 I am also not above bribing in Florida wine, cigars, strawberries and other produce, so just name your preference…

• On January 8, The SubBookClub recently hosted a glorious tribute to S.C. Stephens with #EffortlessDay and the phenomenon that is Kellan Kyle on Twitter even left a special message for readers on their blog. Next up – January 14, Travis Maddox is celebrated as the club hosts #BeautifulDisasterDay in honor of McGuire’s book. Check out their blog and Twitter page that day for all things Travis!

• And speaking of Travis…Much as Stephens was able to deliver something special to her readers a little early because of their social media enthusiasm with a sneak peek at Reckless, Jamie McGuire recently announced that her publisher Atria has agreed to release the sequel to Beautiful Disaster — Walking Disaster — two weeks early if the author reaches 30,000 likes on the author’s Facebook page. As of this afternoon, she was a little under 800 shy. So “like” away, readers! I’ve done my part, have you? Come on, you know you miss Travis…

• Author Samantha Young hosted a Twitter chat with fans earlier this week, during which she revealed that her next On Dublin Street series book will focus not on its predecessor’s leads Joss and Braden but instead on Jo, Joss’s friend with whom she works at the local bar and the telling of her story. She offered the reasoning behind the decision, assuring readers that they will continue to get a glimpse into the world of their beloved Joss and Braden but that Jo’s story had yet been told and would offer insight into her perceived identity as a “golddigger.” So perhaps we will fall in love with Jo and her adventures with Cameron MacCabe just as we did her friends. Down London Road will be available in the U.S. May 7, 2013. (Okay, everybody…chime in: hurrah!)

So many books, so many bottles of red wine. Perfect! I think perhaps I’ll crack open a new one of each this evening.

Happy reading!

ck