Wow, so thankful!!
MERCY LILY went on sale on October 8th and to my delight,
it's been spotted at Barnes and Noble stores across the country! It's available through Indiebound.com and Amazon.com as well. I went out to celebrate with my husband, some siblings and in-laws. On the way there, my husband spotted this car in the parking lot and I had to snap a pic!
My siblings gave me a beautiful Cross pen with Mercy Lily 2011 engraved on it, a massage gift card, and the teeniest champagne bottle you've ever seen (it's a decoration). So sweet!!
So, so thankful for my family! Without them, I'd be nothing. Zilch. Nada. My husband, Joe, has turned into a one man promo machine and has been hand-selling like crazy. What a guy! He's been bringing home copies for me to sign to people and then returning them to their new owners.
My son, Joe, posted a heartwarming shout-out on his Facebook to me on the day of the debut: What a guy, huh?! I responded by saying I started this whole writing thing as a way to be a stay-at-home Mom to my beautiful kids, and now here it is so many years later and my book is coming out and he's living on his own, writing his own stuff! (he's a hip hop artist and lyricist).
My daughter, Alex (another talented writer!), keeps me grounded and that's been a big help in the "keeping balance" department. It's so easy to get wrapped up in spending all my "free" time doing authorly things but there comes a time when I need to clock out, watch Funniest Home Videos or go antiquing and just chill. We also seem to hit the bookstore together a lot. Go figure! :-)
MERCY LILY went on sale on October 8th and to my delight,it's been spotted at Barnes and Noble stores across the country! It's available through Indiebound.com and Amazon.com as well. I went out to celebrate with my husband, some siblings and in-laws. On the way there, my husband spotted this car in the parking lot and I had to snap a pic!
My siblings gave me a beautiful Cross pen with Mercy Lily 2011 engraved on it, a massage gift card, and the teeniest champagne bottle you've ever seen (it's a decoration). So sweet!!
So, so thankful for my family! Without them, I'd be nothing. Zilch. Nada. My husband, Joe, has turned into a one man promo machine and has been hand-selling like crazy. What a guy! He's been bringing home copies for me to sign to people and then returning them to their new owners.
My son, Joe, posted a heartwarming shout-out on his Facebook to me on the day of the debut: What a guy, huh?! I responded by saying I started this whole writing thing as a way to be a stay-at-home Mom to my beautiful kids, and now here it is so many years later and my book is coming out and he's living on his own, writing his own stuff! (he's a hip hop artist and lyricist).
My daughter, Alex (another talented writer!), keeps me grounded and that's been a big help in the "keeping balance" department. It's so easy to get wrapped up in spending all my "free" time doing authorly things but there comes a time when I need to clock out, watch Funniest Home Videos or go antiquing and just chill. We also seem to hit the bookstore together a lot. Go figure! :-)
Voice Of Youth Advocates (VOYA) had two great reviews:
"Mercy Lily is a quick and enjoyable read, if a bit simple for the complex subject matter on which the novel is based. The conflicting emotions of Lily, the lead character, are described in such a way that any reader can easily sympathize with her inner turmoil, making this story a page-turner, especially because nothing, including both the virtuous and the shameful, is held back. Those who enjoy well written character development should take a look at Mercy Lily. 4Q, 3P. Reviewer: Teen Reviewer"
And a snippet from a long, thoughtful review that really got it: "Teen readers will find this novel both affecting and thought provoking as they identify with Lily's agony and examine their own beliefs."
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"Mercy Lily is a quick and enjoyable read, if a bit simple for the complex subject matter on which the novel is based. The conflicting emotions of Lily, the lead character, are described in such a way that any reader can easily sympathize with her inner turmoil, making this story a page-turner, especially because nothing, including both the virtuous and the shameful, is held back. Those who enjoy well written character development should take a look at Mercy Lily. 4Q, 3P. Reviewer: Teen Reviewer"
And a snippet from a long, thoughtful review that really got it: "Teen readers will find this novel both affecting and thought provoking as they identify with Lily's agony and examine their own beliefs."
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