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I mean, I knew it was coming. I watched the numbers on my countdown widget slowly tick down to today. And I just did this five months ago with KEEPER, so you'd think I'd be more prepared for the nervous/excited/giddy/overwhelmed feeling that comes with launching a book into the world. But LET THE SKY FALL is ... special.
This was my "just for me" book. A project I started simply because I needed to fall back in love with writing. I had no plans to publish it. I didn't even tell anyone I was writing it. But the story kept growing, and the characters were so real, and the world became so vivid that I eventually reached the point where I felt like I HAD to share it--and amazingly enough, my agent and editor agreed.
Fast-forward to today, and suddenly the book I initially wrote "just for me" is now no longer mine.
That's the beautiful, magical, terrifying thing about this process. Once a book launches into the world it no longer belongs to the author. We had our time to play and explore and dream. Now it's time to hand it over to you. So... *sniffles* ... here you go...
I hope you love Vane and Audra as much as I do. And I hope their story lives up to the amazing support you all have given it.
There's no possible way to express my gratitude for everyone who's blogged / tweeted / tumbled / pinned / facebooked about their excitement for this book. Nor will I EVER be able to properly thank my amazing publisher, Simon Pulse, who have not only given it the most gorgeous cover ever (seriously, holy hotness, Batman!) but who have given so much love and energy to this project.
And to any of you who buy/read, or tell your friends that they need to buy/read, well... imagine this is me, hugging you:
A book is nothing without readers. Thank you so much for giving this story life! And if you're still on the fence about buying/reading, well... I give you THE PUPPY DOG EYES:
Also: if you're in SoCal, PLEASE come hang out tonight at the Launch Party. I will have prizes! And exclusive swag necklaces! And DESSERTS! 7pm at Mysterious Galaxy Books, San Diego. Full event details HERE.
28 Comments on The Sky is Officially Falling!!!, last added: 3/8/2013
Too bad I still need to wait about 3 weeks to get your book, since I live in Indonesia. Already can't wait to read your book, Shannon! Happy release day! =D
I'm so happy for you! Not just because I've met you multiple times, won an ARC and bother you on twitter. But because it is a really, really, good book. And it's so different from Keeper. But still very Shannon.
Congratulations! Those puppy dog eyes are simply cute...and sad for it looks like you were about to cry. but I cannot wait till I receive this book! (Since i already ordered it for 2 day shipping from Amazon). If I already love the cover, I will LOVE this book!
Just ordered it today! I'm so excited to meet you at the Yappiest event at the end of the month! :) So happy for you! Ahhh I hope I get it soon so I can read it! :D
Happy Book Birth Day... how exciting. I love your photos - hugging your book as though it is your child that you're sending off to school for the first time.
Big congrats!!!! Loving those photos... Can't wait to read it!
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Congrats on this wonderful accomplishment! How exciting that this book started out just for you and now we all get to read it! I am looking forward to reading it soon. Best of luck! So happy for you. :) ~Jess
Finished it and it is great! Working on my review now :) Love. Love. Love. Congratulations to you!!!!
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Now that my launch parties/pre-order campaigns are over, I've been getting emails from some of you wondering if there's still a way to get your hands on signed copies of KEEPER. And the good news is, there is!
Mrs. Nelsons Toys and Books, one of my favorite Indie Bookstores, had me sign a BUNCH of books when I stopped by last week, and you can order them online by clicking HERE. (Just make sure you specify that you want a SIGNED COPY in the notes. I'm pretty sure I've signed every copy in their store, but just in case, it's good to be clear.)
BUT, I also know that some of you lovely souls already bought my book from your favorite place. Or maybe you haven't yet, but you're going to! Either way, I know some of you might wish there were a way to have that copy signed.
Sadly, I can't teleport to you to personally sign it. But I actually have something better, since you get my signature AND I keep my shenanigans safely in California: SHINY SIGNED BOOKPLATES--which I can personalize and everything!!!!
Aren't they pretty? (and this picture really doesn't do them justice)
And of course I'm giving some away!!!
I haven't decided how many, since it depends on how many people enter. But I will try to pick as many as I can. And because I want to make this as easy as possible for you, I've created a handy dandy form. That way if you win I'll already have your address and can ship it off straight away without the additional: waiting-for-you-to-email-me-your-address step. I'm also not going to require that you send me a receipt or any sort of proof of purchase or anything, since I can't really imagine why you'd want a signed KEEPER bookplate if you have no copy of KEEPER to put it in. So I think we can just go on the honor system here.
To enter, fill out the form below by 11:59 pm pacific on Sunday, October 14th. I'll choose as many winners as I can and send off their bookplates the following week. International entries welcome!
And thank you guys so much for all the love and support for KEEPER. I can't tell me how much it means to know you're reading something I wrote. I just... I can't even... *sniff*
Also, I promise I will have launch party pictures and updates as soon as I get my act together!!
Okay, here's the form. Don't forget to fill it out! Loading...
17 Comments on A Keepsake for your KEEPER! (and yes, there's a giveaway!), last added: 10/26/2012
Yes, they are beautiful. Fingers crossed for a win.
(I like this idea, because I want to support my local indie, Annie Bloom's, and was wondering how on earth I was going to get you to come here to Portland and sign my copy!)
I'm excited to get my own copy of Keeper. Went to the bookstore but they didn't have it in stock so I'll have to order it online. Now I want your book even more..... Hope you had fun with your tour:)
Wow, I am SO BEHIND on updating you guys about all the STUFF and THINGS that have turned the last few months / weeks / days (who can tell anymore--it all feels like one big never-ending blur--kind of like this sentence!) into a whirlwind of AIYEE!!!!!!!!
(and warning, there will be a lot of exclamation marks in this post!)
First up: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is me, at the SIBA Trade show in Naples, Florida last week, signing one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen--FINISHED COPIES OF KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still don't really know how to process it. I had no idea that's what I'd be doing there, and then I got to the signing and they were unpacking all these beautiful, shiny hardcovers and it was like EXCUSE ME WHILE I HAVE A MOMENT HERE, PEOPLE! It's amazing I didn't cry! (and yeah, I totally did later in my hotel room when I got to really page through one)
While I was there I also got to do a super fun panel with Adam-Troy Castro, Ellis Weiner, and Irene Latham:
(Huge thanks to Irene for taking the picture, which I totally stole from her awesome blog)
AND, I got to have one of those, "wow--this two series at once thing is REAL" moments when I had to change badges to say "Shannon Messenger: Let the Sky Fall" and sign these:
*stares at the stack of ARCs, trying not to worry about people hating them...*
I've also been really bad about announcing the events I have coming up, so let's fix that right now! I have two events this weekend that I'm SUPER excited about:
Bridge to Books
September 15th, 10:30am
McKinley School, 325 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
A middle grade event with Lisa McMann, Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Helen Stringer. Admission is free and books will be available to purchase on site from Once Upon a Time Bookstore. But you will need to register online. Info can be found at bridgetobooks.org.
SCIBA Children's Books and Literacy Brunch
September 16, 10:30 am
Hilton San Diego/Del Mar
I'm so honored to be a speaker, along with the amazing Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian and Diane Lang. Full event details can be found HERE.
I've also updated my Appearances page, so you can find all the details about all the other things I have coming up HERE. Another thing I've been TOTALLY remiss about is revealing EXCITING FOREIGN THINGS!
In case you can't read that, the quick sum-up is: Germany, Spain, Italy, and Brazil! I seriously don't know how to wrap my head around the fact that my books are going to be published in languages I can't understand, but I am so honored and humbled and grateful at the warm welcome my characters have gotten. And should I have any more news on that front I promise to keep you guys posted.
Hm... I'm pretty sure that catches you up--and even *I'M* sick of me and all my giddiness by now--so I think that's enough for today.
But I will be revealing something else--something I am SO INSANELY EXCITED ABOUT on Friday so check back for that. And thank you for reading all of this and sharing in my excitement.
In fact I want to take a second to thank all of you for your amazing support and patience with me. I know I've been a bad blogger, and I know I've gotten really bad about replying to comments and emails and lost touch with so many of you. But I promise I'm still here and I'm still reading everything you guys say and I am hoping to get better about some of those things soon because I really miss interacting with you guys. In the meantime, THANK YOU for understanding and supporting me and generally just being there as I try to keep my head straight through all of this crazy chaos. (also: come hang with me on Twitter--that's the one place I'm pretty good about staying current with my replies).
I knew this year was going to be an adventure and I'm trying to keep up with it all as best as I can. But I really appreciate you all sticking by me as I muddle through. I know I'm not doing it all perfectly, but I'm trying my best. And I could not do this without you guys!
((BLOG HUG!!!!!!))
21 Comments on News! Photos! Updates! Oh my!, last added: 9/14/2012
Oh my gosh!! I love that gorgeous cover of Keeper of The Lost Cities (I will definitely grab a copy asap in October) and Let the Sky Fall! :) And what are you revealing on Friday? *curious*
If you caught my post on Wed (and managed to wade through all the exclamation marks) you know I promised something exciting today--and I am a girl of my word!!!!!!
(FYI: if you can't already tell, this post will also be riddled with exclamation marks.
You've been warned.)
But it's actually really funny that I'm so excited about this post. Honestly, a few months ago this was something I'd been dreading.
See ... the thing about being an author is, sooner or later you have to ask people to buy your book. And I know for some people that's an easy and natural thing to say. But for me? It feels so AWKWARD. Even though I know that you know that I know that not all of you will be able to buy or want to buy my books--which is TOTALLY fine, by the way--it still felt like ... really? Do I REALLY have to talk about this?
But it is kinda important, since, yanno, if no one buys my book that would not be a good thing...
So I'd been stressing. And panicking. And then I realized that a better way to handle it was to find a way to get excited about it. So I brainstormed and turned to friends for ideas and together we came up with something that I am seriously SO SUPER THRILLED to share with you!!!!!!!!
(*insert herald trumpet blast*)
I've teamed up with the amazing people at Changing Hands Bookstore and the awesome organization Kids Need To Read to put together a very special pre-order offer!!!!!!
Between now and October 5th, if you order a copy of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES from Changing Hands you'll get this amazing package:
*A SIGNED, shiny hardcover of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES
*Four limited edition 4x6 art prints, hand signed and numbered (and yes, that is my own character concept art on there)
BUT WAIT--THERE'S MORE!!! (Hee--I love saying that!) And this is the part I'm MOST excited about.
For every copy of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES purchased at Changing Hands between now and October 5th, a copy will also be donated to Kids Need to Read (up to 150 books)!!!!!!!!
(And if you don't know Kids Need to Read you should check them out. They're an amazing organization that gets books in the hands of kids and schools who wouldn't be able to afford them otherwise. I am so honored to have KEEPER be distributed by them.)
So just to recap, if you pre-order through Changing Hands, you'll get a signed book, exclusive swag, AND you'll put a book in the hands of an awesome kid reader who needs it!!!! I'm pretty sure that's what we call a Win - WIN situation.
If you would like to order your copy, you'll want to call Changing Hands at 480-730-0205. The lovely people will there will be able to get everything taken care of. And if you're wondering about price, I'm told it will be: $16.99 plus $6.50 for shipping. (Sales tax may apply, and yes they can give you a combined shipping rate if you order more than one.) They will also have online ordering available, but web things take a wee bit longer to set up, so that won't be up and running until early next week--Tuesday morning at the latest. But if you want to wait for that you would go HERE next week.
Of course if you have a favorite bookseller or website you'd prefer to order through you are welcome to. I am thrilled and honored if you buy my book ANYWHERE. But I'm very excited to offer this and I really hope we can get some books to Kids Need to Read. Thank you guys in advance for any support you give!
(And again, I will still adore you if you don't buy it. Don't worry, I won't be paying attention to who does and does not buy. I love you ALL for stopping by my blog no matter what. GROUP HUG)
37 Comments on Limited Edition KEEPER Swag Packs for an Awesome Cause!!!, last added: 10/6/2012
Ohh. You are amazing, Shannon. <3 This is perfect :) Would love to buy it :D But, yeah, I live in Norway and cannot call to order :p Plus, I do not know if they send to Norway; and if the shipping prices would be too much. Do you know if they take email? :) Thank you :D Love, Carina
Hey! I'm not *sure* if they can ship to Norway, but you can definitely ask! Email me at SWMessenger (at) hotmail (dot) com and I'll give you the email address for the girl in charge of the program (not sure if she'd want me posting it)
Okay. This is SO MUCH BETTER than simply ordering your book elsewhere or waiting for it to come to a local store. You had me at signed copy. :-) The rest is simply more awesome. And I love the idea of your book being donated to KNTR.
This is such a great idea Shannon and I love your signed art. I am ordering one for my MG daughter who collects signed things (and I can't wait to read the book!)
There have been a lot of "wow, this is getting real" moments over the last few months, between BEA and ALA and Comic Con and SIBA (wow--no wonder I'm so tired!). But last weekend topped them all.
I did two amazing events, both so surreal and impossible to wrap my head around that I really don't know how to describe them. So I'm going to let the pictures do most of the speaking for me:
This is me with Margaret Peterson Haddix, Lisa McMann, and Helen Stringer at a Pasadena School Library for a Bridge to Books event.
HOW DID I GET ON A PANEL WITH SUCH TALENTED LADIES?????????????????????????
ahem
I can't tell you how amazing it was sitting next to Lisa McMann on an author panel after she's been such a huge inspiration and support to me. Which is why I couldn't resist doing a little gushing about her during my presentation:
Side note: looking through the other photos from this event has made me realize wow, I make rather interesting faces when I speak publicly. Lots of gestures too. For example:
If you're wondering, I have NO idea what I was talking about--or what that gesture is supposed to mean....
Anyway...since KEEPER isn't technically out yet, I wasn't able to sign copies. But I did sell pre-orders--which amazingly enough, people bought! And I gave away two early hardcovers
And signed them to the winners...
Along with a few ARCs people brought...
And despite how hot it was in there (dear A/C: I missed you. Please don't ever leave me again!) It was one of the most amazing days ever. Huge thanks to all the event organizers for inviting me, and my awesome panelists for treating me like I belonged.
(also, huge thanks to Katie Ferguson, who took all of the above photos)
I thought nothing could top Saturday's event. But... there was still Sunday.
Sunday I had the honor of speaking at the SCIBA Children's Literacy Brunch--an event I've been going to for years as a slightly-out-of-place aspiring author. So to be on the other side, as a speaker, signing copies of my book and giving them to people who've been cheering me on long before I deserved their support, was ... well ... let's just say it's a miracle I made it through my presentation without crying.
I wish I had better pictures to show you, but so far I haven't been able to track many down. I did find this one of me during my presentation (again with the strange faces!)
(and in case you're wondering, that's me holding up what I lovingly call "The Email Of Doom", aka the revision letter my agent sent me during the hellish revision process)
And this is me with the lovely and talented Salina Yoon, who was my signing table buddy:
If I track down any others I promise I'll share them. In the meantime, if you were one of the people who took the time to come to either of these events, THANK YOU SO MUCH! It was so great to meet you, and you really know how to make a girl feel welcome.
I tell ya, I have an AWESOME job. It's exhausting and sweaty and apparently causes me to contort my face into weird positions and flail my arms around. But it really is a dream come true.
So, that was MY weekend. How was yours?
21 Comments on It just got real, last added: 10/6/2012
Yay! You don't look sweaty at all, haha. I hear it was stifling in that library :( but I'm still sad I had to miss it for work. Congrats on your book signing trial runs!
You got to meet Salina Yoon, too! I love her book and Bridge to Books is hosting her in Burbank on Dec 1 (at a knitting shop, with illustrator/author Tao Nyeu!)
I've had more than a year to plan this post and find some meaningful, articulate way to express how it feels to watch my very first book launch into the world. But... I'm not sure the words exist. Either that or my brain is just far too loopy from all the craziness surrounding release.
Seriously though, it's a bizarre mix of emotions.
There's THE HAPPY that comes with seeing my book on store shelves, surrounded by so many other amazing books that I love and admire. There's THE HOPE that it will find its way into readers hands and hearts. And of course there's THE FEAR, which I am trying not to focus on.
But I think more than anything, there's THE GRATITUDE.
Not only does this book exist because of the help and guidance of MANY people (the KEEPER acknowledgements section is epic length!). But it also wouldn't exist without all of you. This blog was where the whole "trying to get published" thing became real. In fact, you guys were some of the first people who knew I'd gone back to writing. I met my Crit Partners here. And all of you have cheered me on through all the crazy ups and downs of this journey and kept me going.
I will never be able to thank you enough for all that you've done (and will do) to support me and my writing. So I will give you the only thing I can. KEEPER isn't *mine* anymore. From today on it's yours. And I really, REALLY hope you enjoy!
(and uh.... feel free to NOT tell me if you don't) :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH, EVERYONE!!!!
Since I can't hug all of you, I will hug the only thing I can!
Oh, and if you would like to read the first three chapters of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES, you can do so HERE. There's also still time to pre-order the signed copies with the special swag and help support Kids Need to read by going HERE. And if you live in SoCal I hope I will be at the Oceanside B&N at 6:30 tonight for the Launch Party. There will be prizes and cupcakes and rambling--and I will probably get a bit emotional. Hope to see you there!
44 Comments on It's HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, last added: 10/9/2012
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY SOPHIE!!!!!!!!!!! and of course Shannon! It has been incredible to watch your journey. I've been following your blog since you got Agent Laura and now we have your book in stores. Amazing!!
Happy Book Birthday Shannon!! So happy for you, and I hope you have your shades on, because your future is BRIGHT!! I know you worked hard to get to this point, and you deserve all the good things! Enjoy your special day. I plan on picking up your book at Powell's sometime this week.
Shannon, this book looks and sounds fantasmic, and you'll be getting another sale right after I publish this comment. :) Looks like you were up a lil' late posting this – can't say I'd be able to sleep, either. You must be beside yourself. Btw, I heard about the release through Elana's blog. I LOVE THE WRITING COMMUNITY – don't you?
Oh! I meant to tell you – Keeper of the Lost Cities appeared *right in the middle* of the row of Children's new releases in my Goodreads email this morning. Pretty friggin' cool!
P.S. After school today, I was telling some of my mom-buddies at the park about the latest MG book they HAD to get for their kiddos, when we were interrupted. A ten-year old girl was listening in. She asked what happened in the book. I told her what I had read on the blurb and the first couple chapters I read yesterday on-line (thank-you). She got out her little school notebook and wrote down the title very carefully.
"THAT sounds like a GOOD Book!" she said. Tickled me pink!
For those of you who didn't see all my squealing and celebrating on Facebook and Twitter yesterday, I finally typed my two favorite words in Keeper book 2:
The end.
(Yes, I totally cried. Picture the end of Romancing the Stone)
Finishing a book is always an emotional experience--for me at least. This is my third time getting to that point, and once again I had that same sense of: I CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY DID THIS!!!! But this time was especially overwhelming.
Maybe it's because I had to push so hard to get there this time--cranking through a marathon writing weekend (almost 20,000 words in 3 days) and finally finishing after pulling an all-nighter.
Maybe it's because this is my first time writing a draft under contract--and my first sequel--and there was a whole other set of worries and stresses and complications that came with that.
Mostly, I think it's because this book kicked my butt. I know I've said that before, but I don't know if you guys really realize how much this story has broken my brain. It was a serious, serious struggle to get here and there were several times along the way where I worried it wouldn't happen.
So to get to this point and realize that I CAN do this--even when I have to work such long hours, under the extra pressure of a contract and a sequel, with a plot that refused to go the way I thought it needed to go and wouldn't cooperate until I surrendered--is an incredible, incredible thing.
It's NOT perfect. (oh, if you only knew how much work I still have ahead of me before I turn it into my editor next week.) But I did it.
I crossed that first and most important hurdle, and now it's all about polishing and refining (and fine, filling in the spots that say, "scene needed here"). And now that the bones are in place, *hopefully* the rest will go smoother. I guess we'll see as the week progresses.
In the meantime I happily say: take that, Book 2. I have officially ended you! *fist pump*
20 Comments on On finishing..., last added: 5/1/2012
Congrats Shannon on finishing it. What a huge accomplishment. It makes me really nervous thinking of writing on contract. But you're showing us we can do it.
Hooray! That's awesome! And very encouraging for those of us who are also writing our first *under contract* draft and terrified that we won't finish and possibly considering changing our names and joining the French Forign Legion just so we can avoid horrid failure....
Not that I know anyone like that. I'm just guessing. :)
Congratulations! So encouraged by your courage. May it be my turn to write The End sooooooon, please, dear God! In the meantime, I'll live vicariously through you. Good luck with the edits!
Last year I did 45,000 words in about 9 days. The last day was 8,000 alone, just pushin' it. Exhausting! Then I added 18,000 more over the next couple of weeks when I did a first revision. ;-)
In case you missed all my FB/Twitter celebrating, as of about noon yesterday Book 2 is now officially my editor's inbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes--happy dancing was done.
Along with a few happy tears.
It was a long, long, longlonglong road getting here, with so many twists and turns and ups and downs--plus some seriously INSANE hours. And the work has really only just begun since I have a feeling my editorial letter is going to be... intense.
BUT I DID IT!!!
Huge impossible-feeling hurdle crossed!!!!!!
And I'd planned to write a much more meaningful post on some of the challenges/things I've learned but...
So... I'm giving my brain a chance to recover. Catch up on a few things. MAYBE even take a Shannon day or two. And THEN I will put together a proper post for you guys.
In the meantime, I hope everyone is having a lovely, wonderful week!
12 Comments on DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, last added: 5/10/2012
Congrats Shannon! That's a big accomplishment. I hope you share your tips because I'm scared of writing on contract, especially with a full-time job. Your tips might help me feel better.
Okay, I'll confess--this post is both exciting AND terrifying. I've done a zillion ARC giveaways on my blog--but I've never done one for MY book! There's a surreal sort of giddy panic that goes along with that!
I mean ... the winners will be able to READ MY BOOK!!!!! I don't even know how to wrap my head around that!
But Shannon-Panicking aside, I've been promising an Epic ARC contest for a while and you guys have been wonderfully patient with me. So it's time to be a girl of my word. And I promised the contest would be EPIC, so I'm giving away not one--not two--but THREE ARCs of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES.
Aren't they PRETTY?
I'll even sign and doodle in them if you want--'cause, yanno, that'll make them worth... well... nothing. BUT YOU CAN PRETEND THEY'RE WORTH SOMETHING. ;)
Here's how this works:
If you would like to enter, leave a comment on this post by 11:59 pm pacific time on Friday May 31st. I'll draw THREE random winners and post their names on Saturday, June 1st. Winners will then have one week to contact me, and if I haven't heard from them by Saturday, June 8th I'll pick replacement winners.International entries welcome.
(And sorry, I won't be able to email the winners to let them know they won. Not only do I not have time to do that anymore, but I'll be out of town for BEA that week and with limited access to internet. So I *highly* recommend you follow my blog in some way/form so that you won't miss the "winners" post and lose your prize--but its up to you! That's not a requirement!)
That's it--that's all you have to do. I wanted to make the contest simple and easy without a lot of hoop jumping and plastering my cover all over avatars and whatnot (though I'm certainly not going to stop you from doing that) ;)
HOWEVER, I realize that some of you might be fairly excited about this prize (and if you are, have I told you lately that I love you?). In which case those people *might* want a way to get some extra entries and improve their chances. SO, I'll give one extra entry for any of the following:
+ 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists
+ 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists
(poor LTSF gets sad when KEEPER gets all the attention, so you'd make it very happy)
+ 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook
+ if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook
(even though that feels like a weird thing to ask people to do. Like me! Like me! *sigh*)
+ 1 if you tweet a link to this contest
+ 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest
136 Comments on FINALLY--A KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES ARC CONTEST!!!, last added: 5/25/2012
Oooooh, I would love, love, to read your book. I'm totally in on this giveaway. Also, add two more entries for me. I liked your own page and 'Keeper of the Lost Cities' fan page. Thanks, Shannon. :)
Yayayayay! I am as excited as my baby rabbits when presented with....well, books. They adore eating words as much as I do. And I must say how much I appreciate that it's international! So many exciting giveaways do not make it past the wild frontier of Scotland. I've already been excited on goodreads so: +1 added Keeper of the Lost Cities on goodreads +1 added Let the Sky Fall on goodreads +2 liked both your facebook pages +1 tweetered and twittered it Thank you!
I'm a bit shocked we (as in - my family) don't have one of these already, but I'll play along. I'm assuming you're counting all those likes and TBRs even if they're old, so - I get 7.
Except, crap. I tweeted @SWMessenger not @SW_Messenger. Why do you people have to get all fancy with your Twitter tags? Are you going to try to convince me the first one was taken?
I'll have Madison come by and enter 7 more times tonight.
+1 KLC on goodreads +1 LSF on goodreads +2 Liked your page and KLC page on facebook +1 tweeted (https://twitter.com/#!/CreepyQueryGirl) +1 facebooked (http://www.facebook.com/katie.mills.737)
First, I'm excited for you, Shannon. This is a HUGE moment. Please take the time to savor/enjoy/appreciate each of these moments (the big moments and especially the small moments. Sometimes the small things really are the big things, the special things.) as you move along your journey. Have FUN. :)
Awww...the pretty! <3 I've already heard so many great things about KOTLC, though there might be some bias sprinkled in there since everyone knows you're awesome.
Thanks for the giveaway. :)
+ 1 KLC on Goodreads + 1 LSF on Goodreads + 1 Liked KLC on Facebook + 1 Liked the new Shannon Messenger page. ;) + 1 Tweet (https://twitter.com/#!/cc9309/status/204912818229739520) + 1 Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/wordsonpaperya/posts/136792793121586)
+ 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists (http://www.goodreads.com/dani_nguyen) + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists (http://www.goodreads.com/dani_nguyen) + 1 if you tweet a link to this contest (https://twitter.com/#!/Dani_Nguyen/status/204921979059449856) + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest (http://www.facebook.com/dani.nguyen.5/posts/438794902798629)
+4 for me Thanks for the chance to win! Can't wait to read it!
+ 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + 1 if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook + 1 if you tweet a link to this contest - https://twitter.com/NicoleZoltack/status/204922832222814208 + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest
So excited for you - and for you book to come out!!! I just added it to Goodreads +1
xo, Gina
Anonymous said, on 5/22/2012 6:48:00 AM
I'm so excited that you and your Mom will be going to NYC soon!! Yay, and Yes I am entering this contest, since I'm dying to read your book! And I Love You Too, very much!!! I've also added your book to Goodreads and have pre-ordered it from Barnes and Noble.. (of course, did you expect anything less from me?).. Love, Julie
Please enter 500 times for me please. Okay, 7 sounds good. All the boxes check and all that good stuff. Do I get an extra for knowing the artist on the cover? Hmm, how else can I get an extra entry? I sent you cupcakes while you were editing this? That's gotta count for something :).
I have 4 extra entries: + 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + 1 if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook
Yay, so so pretty!!! Thanks so much for the chance.
+ 1 add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to Goodreads _- as nat cleary + 1 add LET THE SKY FALL to Goodreads - as nat cleary + 1 "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook - as Natalie Cleary + "like" Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook - As Natalie Cleary + 1 tweet - https://twitter.com/natcleary/status/204950919178235905 + 1 post a link on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/natcleary/posts/395987847112006
Awesome give away :D I have done my very best to get as many chances as possible so I have done it all: + 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists (Done, I wanna read it so badly!) + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists (loved this book so much can't wait to finally get a real copy in my hands!) + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook (check, hopefully lots of people will like it :) ) + if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook (already had done that the moment I finished LTSF ;) ) + 1 if you tweet a link to this contest (done, hopefully lots of other people will join in doing that https://twitter.com/#!/MaudGrefte :D) + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest (done that and tagged your name in it :) )
OK, so I think I'm good on all counts! Commented: check, both books on my "to read' on Goodreads: check and check, "Liked" both FB pages: check and check, Shared on FB page: Check, and Tweeted: Check. That's 7, right?
Woo hoo! So exciting! + 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook + 1 if you tweet a link to this contest + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest
Yay for awesome books!! I'm entering even though I'll see you at BEA. :) (Just in case I don't get one...) I also tweeted about it to share the book love. <3
+ 1 added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3192508-precious) + 1 added LET THE SKY FALL on Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3192508-precious) + 1 liked KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook (Precious Gabriel-Banaag) + liked new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook (Precious Gabriel-Banaag) + 1 Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/precious_shusky/status/204954613248565248
Thank you so much for this contest! I'm really excited for Keeper!!
+ 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook + 1 if you tweet a link to this contest + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest
+1 comment +2 added both to my TBR list: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4113215?shelf=to-read +1 tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/deadtossedwaves/status/204957001732730881
Yay! I've been looking forward to this. Keeper has been on my Goodreads to-read list for awhile now, also liked your new Facebook pages and posted a link to this contest. So, 4 extra entries. Thanks for the opportunity!
I am excited to have a chance to read your book before October. I've done the following:
+1 Put Keeper on my to read list on Goodreads +1 Put Let the Sky Fall on my to read list on Goodreads +1 Liked Keeper on Facebook +1 liked Author page on facebook
I've done all of the above. I am sooooo sooo excited about this book and would love to get my hands on it. I'll Tweet it to the moon and back many times over. I'm thrilled for you.
I liked A Keeper of the Lost Cities on facebook. I liked Shannon Messenger on facebook. I added Keeper of the Lost Cities on goodreads. I added Let the Sky Fall on goodreads. Which, including this comment, adds up to 5 entries, I believe. Thanks again!
+ 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook
I love paranormal romances and I am a huge fan of YA lit. The Goodreads summary made this book sound fascinating. I am looking forward to reading Keeper of the Lost Cities whether as an ARC or when it comes to my library.
This book looks really good, something not only I could read but also share with the kiddos as well.
+ 1 Added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 Added LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 Liked KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + 1 Liked your Author page on Facebook + 1 Tweeted about the giveaway https://twitter.com/Hermyoni/status/204967273532899329
+1 Added Keeper to Goodreads +1 Added Let the Sky Fall to Goodreads +1 Liked book page on Facebook (Kristin Centorcelli and My Bookish Ways) +1 Friended you on FB (Kristin Centorcelli) +1 Posted link on FB +1 Retweeted contest (@mybookishways)
+ 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists (poor LTSF gets sad when KEEPER gets all the attention, so you'd make it very happy) + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook (even though that feels like a weird thing to ask people to do. Like me! Like me! *sigh*) + 1 if you tweet a link to this contest + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest
+ 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook (even though that feels like a weird thing to ask people to do. Like me! Like me! *sigh*) + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest
Oh, how exciting! :oD Yay for the first ARC contest for your PERSONAL BOOK! :oD That's a day for celebration :o)
+ 1 added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to my Goodreads list (RivkaBelle) + 1 added LET THE SKY FALL to my Goodreads list (RivkaBelle) + 1 "liked" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook (Rebecca M Fleming) + 1 "liked" Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook (Rebecca M Fleming) + 1 tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/RivkaBelle/status/205011765669535745
I'm DYING to get this! I had already liked your pages and added your books to my Goodreads lists, so now that I've tweeted and Facebooked the link, that's 7 entries for me! :D
+1 added Keeper on Goodreads +1 added LTSF on Goodreads +1 liked Keeper on Facebook +1 liked author page on Facebook
Alyssa Susanna said, on 5/22/2012 12:52:00 PM
OMG! Thanks for the giveaway! I am anxious to read both books :D
+1 Comment +1 Goodreads add for KoLC +1 Goodreads add for LTSF +1 Facebook like for KoLC +1 Facebook like for Shannon +1 Facebook share, link below: http://www.facebook.com/#!/lily.sooklal/posts/268589209906724
Woooo! I seriously can't wait to read Keeper :D +1 I've added Keeper to my goodreads TBR (a long time ago :P) +1 I've also added Let the Sky Fall :] +1 I liked Keeper on FB +1 I liked your author page
Wow! I really had to scroll down to reach the end! My chances look pretty slim, but I'll do everything I can to maximize your exposure anyway. Love the Facebook page, by the way. You already have more likes than me. :)
OOH YAY! I can't wait to read this book! I have 5 extra entries:
+1 Added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to my goodreads +1 Added LET THE SKY FALL to my goodreads +1 liked your author page on Facebook +1 liked KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook +1 tweeted about the contest
Lily Sooklal said, on 5/22/2012 1:50:00 PM
Yay for middle grade! You are fantastic :)
+1 Comment +1 Facebook like for Keeper +1 Facebook like for Shannon +1 Facebook share: https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.susanna/posts/393599444012345 +1 Tweeted: https://twitter.com/LilyS__10/status/205035260369567744
Oooh I hope I win one! I should get an extra point for being related ;) Can't wait to read!
+ 1 added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to my Goodreads lists + 1 added LET THE SKY FALL to my Goodreads lists + 1 "liked" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + 1 "liked" Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook + 1 tweeted a link to this contest (weechagirl)
I adore you, Shannon. <3 And I need your book. Like really, really need it. Cannot wait to read it :D *Fingers crossed for this ARC* Wants it so much. <3 :) Thank you for being so amazing. :)
+1 Added it on Goodreads :D As a dying-to-read book. <3 +1 Added Let the Sky Fall on Goodreads :D +1 Like Keeper on Facebook as Carina Olsen. <3 +1 Like you on Facebook as Carina Olsen :D +1 Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/CarinaOlsen/status/205043314121117697 +1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=384561521581090&id=348952055121323 Total: 7 entries. :)
I already had both books as to read on Goodreads :) I don't have a FB account, but I'll go tweet too! :)
So exciting to see your book getting so close to reality!! Awesome!
Megan Johnson said, on 5/22/2012 3:10:00 PM
My entry/comment
+1 Keeper of the Lost Cities on Goodreads +1 Let The Sky Fall on Goodreads +1 "Liking" Shannon Messenger on Facebook +1 "Liking" Keeper of the Lost Cities on Facebook
Hello! i am so excited for you as an author. Can I say that you've been inspiring to me and helped me to understand that publishing a book is possible. I've buckled down now and am enjoying writing every single day. Thanks so much!
+1 I added Keeper to my goodreads account in January. +1 I added Let the Sky Fall today. +1 I 'liked' your author page on facebook. +1 I 'liked' Keeper of the Lost Cities page on facebook. +1 I put a link to the contest on my facebook page.
I'm dying to get a copy! Thank you so much for the giveaway!!
+1 for liking The Keeper of the Lost Cities facebook page +1 for liking your author page +1 for adding The Keeper of the Lost Cities to my goodreads shelf +1 for adding Let the Sky Fall to my goodreads shelf
+1 for adding the Keeper of Lost Cities on Goodreads +1 for adding Let the Sky Fall on Goodreads +1 for tweeting about it! (https://twitter.com/#!/SpooksNevermore/status/205076713418391553)
Hooray for international ARC giveaways of your very own book! Congratulations, I can't wait to get my hands on both of your up coming books! I pretty sure my son would love to read Keeper too!
Unfortunately for me I can only have one entry as I'm not on Goodreads, twitter or facebook (self-ban from facebook - got my sister in law to change the password, that was about 2 years ago). But I will be telling my book club and various friends about your up coming debuts!
+1 for tweeting https://twitter.com/tigresa555/status/205099416506474496 +1 For Facebooking http://www.facebook.com/tigresa555/posts/386220288090719 +1 for commenting +1 likeing Shannon Messenger Author page +1 Liking KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES page +1 Adding Keeper of The lost cities on Goodreads +1 adding LET THE SKY FALL to Goodreads
What an amazing giveaway! I did everything but tweet (I don't use twitter), so that would be six entries. I can't wait to read Keeper, I can only imagine how exciting this is for you!
+1 added Keeper on GR (The Lost Lola (YA Reviews) +1 added Sky on GR +1 liked on FB (Jaime Rainwater) +1 liked author on FB +1 shared on FB (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lost-Lola/358381720875759) +1 shared on Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/TheLostLola/status/205184300738543616) +1 comment
Did everything! Twitter, Goodreads, Facebook! 7 pts for me! Whoo hoo! And Shannon, I want to review Keeper of the Lost Cities on my blog! Don't forget! laurisawhitereyes at yahoo dot com
Hi Shannon, I'd REALLY like to win one of your ARCs so I can blog about how wonderful (I already know) it is. ;-) So ... I did the works! + 1 added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists + 1 added LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + 1 "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook + 1 tweeted a link to this contest + 1 posted a link on Facebook about this contest + 1 Comment on this blog post
yay!! i would love love love one of the arcs! so of course i did it all : ) +1 added keeper of the lost cities to goodreads (alicia marie) +1 added let the sky fall to goodreads (alicia marie) +1 like keeper of the lost cities on facebook (alicia marie ezell +1 like shannon messenger author page on facebook (alicia marie ezell) +1 tweeted a link (https://twitter.com/bamayankee/status/205343607304101889) +1 posted a link to facebook (https://www.facebook.com/alicia.m.ezell/posts/416509068380098) +1 commented
I am thoroughly looking forward to your book and hoping it joins my read-aloud list! And all the retweets, posts, and likes as well. +7 entries for me!
Ummm... Yeah, you could say I WANT to win this! I've been talking your book up, for what, months now?? :D Yeah, I'm the +7 too... and this Book Babe plans on leaving all kinds of reviews for you too, just saying. :)
ooh ooh pick me pick me random generator cuz im a sexy banana +1 for Goodreads of the Keeper (Mariel Cunanan) +1 for LTSF Goodreads (Mariel Cunanan) +1 for Liking Keeper (Mariel Louise Cunanan) +1 for liking you (Mariel Louise Cunanan)
I HAVE 5 ENTRIES WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Thanks for the Giveaway yay c: The books sounds so fetch.:)
So... Blogger--in ALL of it's awesomeness--decided to make my post for this magically disappear. (*grumbles inappropriate words*) BUT DON'T WORRY!!!! It does have a record of all of your comments and I'll be pasting all of them in as soon as this post goest live. Basically I'm rebuilding what I lost so everything will be okay!
But if you're worried, check back in about an hour and make sure your entry is there--and if not, enter again. SORRY!
**UPDATE**All comments SHOULD be in there now (and I was VERY careful to enter them in the same order.) So we should be back to where we started before blogger decided to be a pain. If you don't see yours, enter again. And if you haven't entered yet, new entries are totally still welcome!**
Okay, I'll confess--this post is both exciting AND terrifying. I've done a zillion ARC giveaways on my blog--but I've never done one for MY book! There's a surreal sort of giddy panic that goes along with that!
I mean ... the winners will be able to READ MY BOOK!!!!! I don't even know how to wrap my head around that!
But Shannon-Panicking aside, I've been promising an Epic ARC contest for a while and you guys have been wonderfully patient with me. So it's time to be a girl of my word. And I promised the contest would be EPIC, so I'm giving away not one--not two--but THREE ARCs of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES.
From Mariel Cunanan: http://www.blogger.com/profile/01668589924366015618
ooh ooh pick me pick me random generator cuz im a sexy banana +1 for Goodreads of the Keeper (Mariel Cunanan) +1 for LTSF Goodreads (Mariel Cunanan) +1 for Liking Keeper (Mariel Louise Cunanan) +1 for liking you (Mariel Louise Cunanan) I HAVE 5 ENTRIES WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Thanks for the Giveaway yay c: The books sounds so fetch.:)
From Sheena Kay Graham: http://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671
I'm so excited about this giveaway. I have my own novels I hope to get published so congrats! Hope I win an Arc. +1 added Keeper of the Lost Cities on goodreads +1 added Let the Sky Fall on goodreads +2 liked both your facebook pages
From Julianna Helms: http://www.blogger.com/profile/12645346227759177481
Thank you so much for such an amazing contest! :D + 1 I added KotLC to my Goodreads shelf here. + 1 LtSF is on my shelf here. + 1 Liked KotLC on FB + Liked your author page + 1 tweeted: https://twitter.com/JustJuliHelms/status/206481620407037952 Total is +6!
From Lori M Lee: http://www.blogger.com/profile/04858438789496971734
+1 added keeper of the lost cities to goodreads (Lori M. Lee) +1 added let the sky fall to goodreads (Lori M. Lee) +1 like keeper of the lost cities on facebook (Lori M Lee) +1 like shannon messenger author page on facebook (Lori M. Lee) +1 tweeted a link (https://twitter.com/LoriMLee/status/206539546517708800) +6 total
From FiveStarBooks: http://www.blogger.com/profile/03642116410672245980
+ 1 if you add KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to your Goodreads lists: Ashley&May (FireStarBooks) + 1 if you add LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists: Ashley&May (FireStarBooks) + 1 if you "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook: May Richard + if you "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook: May Richard + 1 if you tweet a link to this contest: https://twitter.com/FireStarBooks/status/206807586161430529 + 1 if you post a link on Facebook about this contest: http://www.facebook.com/MayFireStarBooks/posts/134945906641848 +6 Extra
From Koll: http://www.blogger.com/profile/03697233361353313417
Thanks for the giveaway! :) + 2 Added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES and LET THE SKY FALL to my Goodreads lists (As Thilde Koll Espensen) + 2 Liked KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES and Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook (As Thilde Koll Espensen) + 1 Tweeted this contest ( https://twitter.com/KollLotus/status/206810237821403138 ) 6 entries in total :)
I don't think I entered before - the feed reader I use has not been liking your site lately :-( and only allows me sporadic comments. (At least I can read faithfully tho!)
I've been following your posts since before you were signed, and since I already like your writing personality, I can't wait to read your book. AND, especially as a middle school teacher-I hope to add this one to my classroom library! +2 Already added both books on goodreads awhile ago :)
Hi Shannon. I hope you keeo bring all your amazing books for those who love the reading. And... I WANNA READ YOUR BOOK SO BAD. Regards from Argentina :)
Ahh! I'm so excited to read this. Thanks for the giveaway!
+ 1 added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to Goodreads lists + 1 added LET THE SKY FALL to Goodreads lists + 1 "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + 1 "like" the Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PiscesMuse/status/207458506163494913 Liked your facebook page Liked your book page Have both of your books on my goodreads list: http://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=shannon+messenger&search_type=books&search%5Bfield%5D=on And posted a link to the contest on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ShannonMessengerAuthor#!/ And clearly I am commenting.
So that would be a total of 7 entries right? One for each task completed and 1 just for commenting?
I'm so excited for you Shannon, and I'm totally excited to read KEEPERS! Thanks for the awesome giveaway. + 1 added KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES to Goodreads lists + 1 added LET THE SKY FALL to your Goodreads lists + 1 "like" KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES on Facebook + "like" my new Shannon Messenger Author page on Facebook + 1 https://twitter.com/BritneyWyatt/status/207464699095302144 + 1 https://www.facebook.com/#!/britney.m.wyatt/posts/242711062500407 Total: 7
Hello Shannon! I would love to read Keeper. It's something I've been looking forward to for QUITE some time. (Which is why I have it added on goodreads.)
So, I have 2 entires, i think.
Also, have a good time in New York! I follow you on twitter so I feel like I kinda know you. :P
Pretty sure you guys know this by now, but if you need me, I'm not here.
I'M IN NEW YORK FOR BEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Hee. Can you tell I'm EXCITED????)
Not only have I never been to NY before, but thanks to my amazing publicity team at S&S I have a CRAZY-awesome schedule. If any of you are going to be there, here's some of the places where you can find me:
Sunday 6/3: I'll be on a panel with Lenore Appelhans, Jenny Han, Tonya Hurley, Carmen Rodrigues, and Siobhan Vivian at the S&S Teen Blogger party, talking about LET THE SKY FALL, among other things. (this event is invitation only, so you know who you are if you're going).
Monday, 6/4, 5:00 pm NY Grand Central Library: I'll be on a panel with fellow middle grade authors Brandon Mull, John Stephens, and Rebecca Stead. (yeah, I'm as amazed as you.) Event information is HERE.
Tuesday, June 5th, 10:30 am - 11:00 am: I'll be signing ARCs of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES in the Javits autographing area, booth 8. You can find details on that HERE.
Tuesday, June 5th, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: The Apocalypsises: Meet the authors of 2012's Must Reads. Javits Center: Room 1E02/1E03. Details on who will be there and why you want to stop by can be found HERE.
Wednesday, June 6th, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: ABFFE's (Mostly) Silent Children's Art Auction. Details are HERE.
Thursday June 7th from 11am - 11:30 am: I'll be on a panel with Sharon Creech, Lauren Oliver, and Judith Viorst discussing "Writing Strong Female Characters in Middle Grade Fiction" in the Javits on the Uptown Stage. More details can be found
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It's highly possible that I'm the last person in the blogosphere to do a BEA recap--but even a few days later I'm still trying to process the absolutely amazing experience.
I wish I had taken more pictures, but thanks to my hectic schedule I didn't have a lot of time. So here's a few of my favorites--some of which I've shamelessly stolen from Twitter/FB (so if one of these was taken by you, THANK YOU!), and I'm posting them in order, so you can sort of feel like you're reliving it all with me (and warning, I did a LOT, so this will be a LONG post! Brace yourself).
Sunday: After an awesome afternoon of real NY pizza (SO GOOD) and a matinee of NEWSIES (EVEN BETTER) I headed to the Hudson Terrace for the S&S Teen Blogger Preview, a private YA-related event featuring me, Lenore Appelhans, Jenny Han, Tonya Hurley, Carmen Rodrigues, and Siobhan Vivian--all of whom were every bit as lovely, funny, and amazing as you'd expect them to be.
I wish we'd taken a group shot of all of us, but instead all I have is photos of me during my interview time:
Jenny asked the BEST questions and made the event so much fun--even if I did totally mishear her at one point and answer that I wanted to marry Nagini (the evil snake from Harry Potter) (yeah... don't ask--it was a total Shannonfail).
I've been to dozens and dozens of these kind of events, so it was SO SURREAL to be on the "author" side of the experience, waiting in the green room, being up on stage--oh, and this:
The GORGEOUS display S&S did behind the bar with all of our covers. I still have a hard time believing that one of those is MY COVER for MY BOOK with MY NAME. It's kind of amazing I didn't jump over the bar and hug it.
S&S also gave out goody bags with all of our ARCs, plus the coolest LET THE SKY FALL swag EVER:
It's a battery powered fan WITH A WIND PUN ON THE LABEL!!!! I <3 S&S so much.
Monday: The day started cold and rainy, so I spent the morning racing to Macys to find tights to go with my dress so I wouldn't freeze that night. Then it was off to the S&S Building to meet with Liesa Abrams, my editor--and to meet even
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That really is complete aweosmeness! What an amazing, amazing experience!! Thanks so much for sharing the photos and moments - and a HUGE congrats on it all! :)
I can't even imagine how awesome that experience was from the author's perspective. I had an amazing time as a blogger/writer/fangirl (and, yes, I just did my post yesterday! Took a while to process everything.) AND I got an ARC of Keeper of the Lost Cities!!! Woot! (Not signed sadly--your line was crazypants long! Double woot!)
Shannon- thanks for this recap. I was the second or third girl in line for KEEPER ARCs and I told you I blog because of you (it's true). this was such a wonderful recap...especially when you got to sign for a middle schooler. Also what famous author's daughter wanted your book? ;) I'm dying to know. Best.
Wow, what an incredible week. I'm so happy for you, Shannon! I keep hearing great things about both your books, so hang on and enjoy the ride, I think it's going to be a fantastic one for you!!!
Woo, Shannon!!! I can't wait to read your books, and HOW HAVE I NOT SEEN YOUR LET THE SKY FALL COVER BEFORE??? *so glad to have climbed out of cave to see this post*
Also, I love that you said you wanted to marry Nagini. SHANNONWIN, imo.
I love your posts because you're so obviously loving the whole journey, and your energy and happiness comes through so vividly I feel like I was there with you! If only that could be true! My favorite photo? Well, apart from the bar photo backed with book cover art (AWESOME!) it would have to be you flanked by Laura and Liesa - just look at those three beautiful, successful, charming women!
I loved meeting you (briefly) at BEA and so glad you had such a good time. I'm jazzed that I got a copy of Keeper--I totally love it!--and you used one of my pictures in this post, which makes me extra happy.
WOW. I wish I could have been at BEA because I know so many authors who signed ARCs there, and I would definitely have been waiting in line for you! Your book looks awesome. Live the dream, girl!
Hey! I think I took a couple of those pictures. :) It was great to meet you (briefly), and I can't wait to dig into Let the Sky Fall and Keeper of the Lost Cities!
Congratulations! You must be exhausted; I know I am after that post! I have to second Lia Keyes -- I felt like I was right there with you. What a whirlwind!
Shannon, I'm squeeing and jumping up and down and love, love, loving this post! I'm so freakin' happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a thrill of a ride! I SO want to do BEA next year. Will you hold my hand as an experienced famous author now? xo
Okay, so this will NOT be as awesome as my BEA recap, partially because my brain is still SUPER exhausted from the chaos of ALA, but mostly because I um... forgot to take pictures of almost everything. So... yeah. SORRY.
BUT I DID GET THE ALL IMPORTANT SHANNON-STANDING WITH THE KEEPER COVER DISPLAY AT THE S&S BOOTH PICTURE:
So... there's that. :)
(Somehow I'm betting you find that slightly less exciting than I do...)
Anyway, I keep trying to figure out how to sum up ALA--since the pictures I'm about to show you most definitely will NOT do that for me. But I'm struggling a bit.
In some ways it was much more relaxed than BEA, since I didn't have to get on a plane or switch time zones or do scary panels where all eyes were on me, expecting me to sound smart. Mostly I just hung out with friends:
With my crit partner Sara McClung and blogger extraordinaire Sasha
Walked around the booths seeing publishing friends, chatting with librarians, and snatching up amazing ARCs to read:
(a VERY small sampling. I have lots more--and yes, that definitely means I have some awesome giveaways coming up, both on the blog and on Twitter)
And went to various mixers/meet-ups:
With Kiersten White and the adorable Sophia Chang, and the YALSA Mix and Mingle.
S&S did some KEEPER promo (you already saw the display in the booth) and gave out another huge tower of ARCs--which was gone in 15 minutes. (I still don't know how to wrap my head around that) So sorry to those of you who'd been hoping to get one and didn't. There will still be some given away at Comic Con--and S&S still has some mailings to do (and I have some contests up my sleeve) so all hope is not lost! And THANK YOU for your amazing support and enthusiasm. You make me feel way cooler than I deserve to feel (especially those of you who stopped me at the booth and had me sign your ARCs. That was too surreal for words).
And... that's pretty much it. I mean, I did LOTS more fun things and hung out with lots more amazing people--and went to the awesome S&S party on Saturday n
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I adore all your "Shannon-style" blogs. What a fun time at ALA! Reminds me of last year, sniff, sniff. And to think I was just down the road in San Diego last week tending my 5 year-old twin nephews. I have to admit, I felt the ALA *vibes* from two hours away . . . ;-)
Sorry I've been such a neglectful blogger lately. I've been under a crazy insane KEEPER 2 deadline (that book is a BEAST, people. Seriously, hardest thing I've ever written)
But last night, after a marathon 16-hour proofreading session (okay, fine, there was a 1/2 hour twitter shenanigan break in there) I reached that point where I'd officially done everything I could think of and it was time to send it off to my amazing editor. Which means I MADE MY DEADLINE!!!!
It was down to the wire (my deadline is actually today--SHE IS READING IT AS WE SPEAK) and I have no idea how many more rounds of revision I have left (like I said, hardest book I've ever written). But I did it. I made it. I'M DONE! For now.
So hopefully that means things will get a little more regular around here again. I have a ton of posts percolating and some contests and other awesome things. And if you've been waiting for an email (or a blog interview) from me I might actually get around to doing that. Oh, and then there's that whole crazy WRITEONCON THING happening next week (OMG how are we already to that point???) So lots of things going on. Can't wait!
In the meantime, I just wanted to thank you all for bearing with my bad blogging ways. I still have LOTS of deadlines ahead of me, so I'm sure things will get hectic again. But it's so great having your support and patience. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
And now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to TRY and actually get some sleep. Maybe. At least a couple hours. :)
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!
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It’s funny. I have dreamed of writing this post, pretty much every day for three years (THREE YEARS!) as I researched and plotted and wrote and revised my book, and revised again, and then revised a million more times.
And I’ve drafted this post dozens and dozens of times over the last five months (FIVE MONTHS!) as I’ve sat silently on the news, waiting for the green light to announce. (hardest secret to keep, EVER!)
But now that the moment is finally here, I’ve come to realize that some things are so overwhelming and amazing and incredible and surreal, there just aren’t the right words—even for a writer.
So I’m going to let this do the announcing for me:
S&S Takes Messenger’s Middle-Grade Debut
Keeping up with the high-priced deals, Liesa Abrams, executive editor at Simon & Schuster, took North American rights to three books, in a six-figure pre-empt, by newcomer Shannon Messenger. Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary brokered the deal for the middle-grade fantasy series, and the first book, Keeper of the Lost Cities, is scheduled for fall 2012. In Cities, a 12-year-old girl who can read minds, and is something of a social outcast, discovers the reason she has her abilities when she meets a mysterious boy. Rennert elaborated: “She’s never felt at home because she isn’t. There are secrets buried deep in her memory, secrets about her true identity and why she was hidden among humans, that others desperately want and would even kill for.” Messenger is in her 20s and is one of the founders of the free, online writer’s conference, WriteOnCon.
So... yeah. Crazy, awesome, amazing, emotional, almost-impossible-to-wrap-my-head-around news. I thought I'd gotten used to it these last few months but seeing it like that? A real announcement with my name and my book's name? *eyes get misty* I don't even know what to say.
Except this: THANK YOU. For following me on this crazy journey, cheering me on, and supporting me every step of the way. It has been a long, stressful, hectic road (which is really only just beginning--eek!) and I truly, truly believe I wouldn’t have made it to this point without you guys.
And now that it’s FINALLY out in the open, I have so many things to tell you about--like meeting my amazing editor over the summer and the things I've learned from working on real Edits (yes--I've already gotten them. In fact, I'm done with them!) plus some more details about my book—WHICH I CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT!!!!
I also have an epic contest planned, which I really think you guys are going to love. So make sure you check back--I will have that up and running as soon as I come out of this shocked/amazed stupor I'm in at the moment. *stares at name in print* *stares some more.*
And ... okay, I have to say it at least once (and then I will TRY to restrain myself);
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That is so weird! I was checking out your last blog post this morning and I remember thinking, "I bet Shannon gets a book deal soon, I can feel it." Well, duh.
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!! Wow - that's SO fabulous Shannon! I'm absolutely thrilled for you! Definitely doing a happy dance (or 20) in your honour. You deserve it and I don't think I could be happier! :)
THRILLED FOR YOU SHANNON! You've been such an amazing inspiration for me! Your book (I'm sorry - BOOKS!) sound AMAZING! I am jumping up and down for you! (Unfortunately, not literally because I'm work...but...you know...)
This may rank as the MOST wonderful publishing news I've ever heard!!! "A six figure preempt for three books!" Glorious.
I am so happy for you. You have been so supportive of other writers and, in public at least, so patient and so graceful at the glacial pace of the publishing process. You go to prove that old equation: hard work + talent + shenanigans = success.
Now sit back and let me serenade you with something from Oklahoma! (Clears throat) "Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day, I've got a beautiful feeling, everything's going my way."
your blog is the first one i found when i started seriously writing kidlit. i was inspired by your journey (sorry, sounds corny, but it's TRUE!), and loved reading what it was like to be in that in-between phase.
i can't wait to buy your series - fall 2012 can't come soon enough!
OMG!!! WOW! How on earth did you keep quiet for FIVE MONTHS!!!! That seems an insanely long time to keep something like this secret. Huge Congratulations!!!!
Shannon. I am so gosh darn happy for you I am laughing out loud (my husband thinks I am nuts, he he). Just HUGE congratulations from up here in Canada!!!
*wipes tears* I am SO FREAKING HAPPY for you, #1. I have no words. This is the greatest announcement I've witnessed in my three years of blogging!! You are the best and you deserve every moment of this!!!! :-)
I can say in complete, utter, and total honesty that I have never been so happy for someone that wasn't me than I am right now. I can't even imagine the cloud you must be on. HOOOOOOOOOOOOORAAAAYY!
I am so excited for you! I can only imagine how hard it was to not post on your blog earlier. Can't wait to read your books, the premise sounds so fun and interesting!
Congratulations! Laura Rennert seems sooo great. I saw her at a conference and was so impressed. Look forward to looking for your books! Laura Rennert only represents top-notch stuff.
That's so awesome! Congrats and I can't wait to read it! (No, seriously. The description sounds so awesome.)
I was about to jump up and do a happy dance, but then I remembered I'm in public and that might be sort of awkward. But I totally just did one in my head for you.
EGAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am thrilled for you. You must be positively giddy. Yeah, I thought giddy was the only way to describe what you must be feeling. So thrilled for you. (((hugs))) *I knew her when*
hi miss shannon! yippeeeee! hoooray!!! and its middle grade!!!! for sure im gonna wanna read it even if it is a girl hero. ack! ha ha. i cant think how you could of not said not one word for all this time. for sure your a good secret keeper. im sooooooo happy for you. ...big happy hugs from lenny
WOW! This is the best news!!! You were on of the first Writer's blogs I found. You totally deserve this, and I can't wait to read your first book. It is going to be awesome!
SHAN! New photo too? You look amazing. So happy for you. After all the hard work, and all the giving back to rest of us writers, I can't think of a single person who deserves it more.
HOLY CRAP CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm so happy for you!!! I can't wait to be able to go out to the bookstore and BUY (SQUEE) your book! :D Thank goodness 2012 isn't too far away!!!!
That's SOO amazing! I'm seriously almost crying, that's how happy I am for you. :) You deserve this, and I'm so so SO glad you got it! Congratulations, let happy caps-lock and excessive punctuation ABOUND!!! Also, cake. :)
So happy you finally get to share your epic news! You so deserve this, Shannon! I've been cheering you on every step of the way and so happy to see you reap the rewards at last!!
How did it take me so long to see this? This is the most AWESOME news!!! Congratulations, girl! Whoop it up tonight, if you haven't burned yourself out squealing by then. And get out of those pjs. Seriously. You're an author now. Show some self-respect. ;)
YEEEEP!! SOOOO SUPER DUPER CONGRATULATIONS. YOU SOOO DESERVE IT. I ALREADY KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME BEYOND WORDS. BECAUSE YOU ARE AWESOME BEYOND WORDS. SO I'M GOING TO STOP RAMBLING NOW AND TELL YOU THAT TOTALLY ROCKS. *virtual high-fives*
Congrats! Always exciting to see someone who's worked so hard achieve success. Not to mention your generousity to other authors. Well deserved and well earned.
I keep waiting for all of this to feel less surreal (and to stop talking about it CONSTANTLY and probably driving you all crazy!) but... stuff keeps happening that is just so overwhelming it's like... THIS IS THE COOLEST THING EVER HOW CAN I NOT GUSH ENDLESSLY ABOUT IT???????
So... sorry guys, you're welcome to ignore me if you've had enough. But I just. can't. help myself!
I mean, how can I not get all choked up/insanely excited when a PM announcement pops up in my inbox with MY BOOK DEAL IN THERE???????
From Publisher's Marketplace:
Children's: Fantasy Shannon Messenger's debut middle-grade series KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES, about a girl who discovers there are secrets buried in her memory that others would kill for, and has to figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first, toLiesa AbramsatAladdin, in a six-figure deal, in a pre-empt, in a three-book deal, for publication starting in Fall 2012, byLaura RennertatAndrea Brown Literary Agency(North America). ljrennert@mac.com
Obviously I knew it was coming. But still--when it finally
23 Comments on Just when I think this week can't get any cooler..., last added: 10/14/2011
Wow! I've been neglecting the blogosphere lately, so this is news to me. Congratulations, Shannon! At the risk of sounding sappy, you are truly an inspiration, and I can't wait to read your book!
You've instantly made me glad I never tried to get on a game show :) I have a high school friend who has tried for years to be on one. I'm sending her the link to your story. I've never been so anxious to see a TV clip!
Apparently it's time I made a deal with the universe. Not sure what would be the most humiliating, though. I'll have to keep watching your blog for ideas. ;)
You must be beyond excited...I get excited just reading what you have to say about it.
And I will continue to enjoy reading about this wonderful experience for you. Some of us just don't have the same gift and are thrilled to live it through your posts.
It sounds super overwhelming. *hides* But so awesome! :) Congrats again, I'm soooo happy for you! (By the way, the captcha here is foxable. I don't know exactly what it means, but it sounds awesome. So next time you feel overwhelmed by the 'holy high expectations, batman!' - hehe - just tell yourself how foxable you are. You'll feel better. :D)
Deals with the universe cannot be ignored, you poor thing. But I'm sure the book deal will balance out the humiliation. Mexico is nice this time of year. ;)
So awesome, Shannon! Huge congrats!!! And of course people are adding it on Goodreads. With a blurb like that, most of us can't wait to get our hands on it. I know I can't!
Whew--last week was officially one of the most surreal, crazy, amazing weeks of my life. I seriously can't thank you enough for all your comments, tweets, and emails congratulating me about my news. The response was so much more than I ever expected. THANK YOU!
But I don't think a simple thank you is enough for the many, many ways you guys have helped and supported me on this crazy journey toward publication, so I wanted to put together an extra-special contest to thank you all properly with some awesome prizes.
I went through a million and a half ideas, trying to figure out the PERFECT contest (I did have FIVE MONTHS to think about it, after all). And I gotta say, what I finally settled on is pretty freaking awesome. In fact, I dare say it’s frawesome.
The thing is, I love, love, LOVE that my publisher is Aladdin—not just because they’ve published SO MANY of my favorite books. But also, how cool is it that they have a magic lamp for a logo???? I just wasn't entirely sure what to do with that, until I turned to the brilliant team of Lisa and Laura Roecker, and they came up with the winning idea. Huge thanks also go to Simon & Schuster for donating a BUNCH of incredible books, and to the uber talented Christina Lee who made some awesome custom jewelry for me.
Okay, so... THE CONTEST.
I'm giving away six (yes, SIX!!!!) prize packages total (because I wanted to thank as many of you as I could). Three runners up, and three grand prize winners. EVERYONE will win awesome books and adorable necklaces (which I will explain in a second). But the three grand prize winners will win something EXTRA SPECIAL! (So special it might be a little bit crazy for me to give away--but I'm doing it anyway!!!)
Think about it. What does a magic lamp give you?
Wishes!
So that’s what I’m giving away too!
No really, I am.
For three lucky winners, consider me your own personal genie—minus the harem pants:
Christina's necklaces are adorable. She made me a heart one that's extra special. Can I say she's the best CP ever. (Though I'm sure yours are rocking too, Shannon). :D
Please have some more pics of you as your many genie re-incarnations!!!! LOL!! They're brilliant!!! GOOD LUCK everyone entering your fabulous giveaways!! Take care x
Congrats again! And, what a cool concept for a contest! Christina makes the coolest stuff--I've seen her work first hand and it is awesome. Count me in...maybe I'll get my wish this time around and win something ;-)
Great contest!! I will be doing all of the above except blogging about the awesomeness of the books you mentioned because, well, I haven't read them yet. I will be rectifying that situation immediately, though!
You are too amazing for words, #1! This contest is phenomenal! I have:
* Tweeted * sidebar posted (mwa-ha-ha...) * already added Keepers to my Goodreads * previously reviewed 3 of the books (Beyonders, Dork Diaries 1 & 2, and It's Raining Cupcakes) * will FB from home tonight
And now, *crosses fingers and commences wishing* :-)
You are awesome! I promise that if I win I won't make you do any Shannon-Shame themed prizing =). I posted on Facebook, Tweeted and added your book to my Goodreads page!
Shannon, you are fabulous. I tweeted and added your book to Goodreads, but honestly I don't even care if I won (although your prizes are awesome and I SO want that jewelry cause Christina is amazing!). No, your prizes may be the most fabulous EVER, but the real prize is knowing your book is going to be published. I am just so happy for you and seeing all your hard work pay off. :)
OMG, you are awesome. Thanks so much for the chance. I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/natcleary/status/125974714664493056 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/natcleary/posts/269395156438587 Added the book to goodreads.
Oh. Wow. You are amazing! Thank you for having such an great giveaway :D And so much congrats on your book deal. <33 :D PS: the necklaces are gorgeous. <3
Yay! Thanks for sharing your joy and excitement with us! I shared on Facebook and marked to-read on Goodreads. It won't be my turn to blog post until later this month, but your giveaway will be over then. Thanks again!
Hi! This sounds like an amazing contest, I am so in! Is there any way I can get those necklaces besides winning them from you? I would so love one, they look amazing! (:
Extra Entries: Tweet:https://twitter.com/#!/MaskedVampyre13/status/125976666760691712
Goodreads: I just added Keeper of the Lost Cities on my shelf, it sounds like an awesome book, can't wait to read it! (: My goodreads name is Ellen Trieu.
Oh, and in my blog post, I also mentioned THE BEYONDERS. In a previous blog post, I posted pictures of my SPRINKLES AND SECRETS books because I LOVE MG (even though I mostly write YA). =D
If you can believe it, I don't even care what I win, just as long as it's sumpin' :) I totally Tweeted it and I have you all tucked away in my Goodreads "to read" list.
hi miss shannon! im still just feeling way happy for you!! :) and now youre doing a contest!! wow!! how cool is that!! i love contests so for sure im joining in on this. you got any boy necklaces? (just n case i could win one) :) im gonna put you on my side bar. im not allowed on twitter or facebook so i cant do that. i got my fingers and toes and eyes crossed that i could win a prize. ...big happy hugs from lenny
what a fantastic contest! Shannon, I am SO HAPPY for you and can't wait for the other milestones- the first glimpses of the cover and the countdown to your release date, etc to when I can finally hold your book in my hands! HUGE Congrats again!
Wonderful contest and congrats again! Just tweeted, Facebook, added you to goodreads, posted on my blog and put a plug in for a few of the authors I'm familiar with. I'm also a follower so that would make +6 Thanks!
What an amazing contest! I had already added your book to my Goodreads shelf, I posted to FB and I will blog about your contest tomorrow. I haven't read any of the books yet, but I hope to soon. Thanks and congrats again!
Congrats on the amazing news, Shannon!!! I would LOVE to enter this awesome contest. ; ) Thanks for spreading the love to celebrate your wish come true. 3 extra entries for me please!
Marked KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES as to-read on Goodreads, shared the link to the contest on Facebook and tweeted about the contest.
Your post made me laugh (frawesome!) and it looks like you had way too much fun with photoshop. Your excitement is contagious - I can feel it through the blog-o-sphere.
I'm a follower and I added your book to my goodreads list. If I do any more I'll let you know!
Ok, you looked scary comfortable in that genie outfit.lol
I'm not even sure I want to enter now that I know robbing a bank is out. But...ok.
I get 3 entries, because I am a follower, I'm gonna tweet this, and I already put KOLC on my goodreads list. I would say 4 because I plan to blog it too but then what if I forget? I'll feel all guilty and uncomfortable...
OK, you are seriously awesome! What an incredible and unique contest! I'll be tweeting and posting on Facebook about this contest, and I already added your book (!) on Goodreads. Thanks for the contest
OMG, this contest is so AWESOME I want to scream! Well, I guess I'm actually doing so!
First of all, congrats again for the great news that you were finally able to share with us (and thanks for the Shannon Shame we were finally given!!!)
The prices are fabolous so I'll keep my finger crossed and pray Aladdin and the genie to let me win!
You're such a sweetheart with the awesome contests and prizes.
I'm already looking forward to when your books come out and I can point to it when I see it and say "I know her and follow her blog" and then tell random strangers to buy your book. :D
What an awesome idea for a contest! I sooo want one of them necklaces! A wish would be nice too!
Have Tweeted and FB-ed this, and added Keepr of the Lost Cities to my Goodreads TBR list. I believe that gives me 4 entries. Will try and post this as well on my blog, but will let you know when I do.
I am a follower and will blog about "Milo, Sticky notes and Brainfreeze soon" maybe next week if I learn how to let you know. Will also tweet about this contest.
Congrats on your publishing news, Shannon! As a middle school teacher myself, I'm super excited to read your book :) which also means the wheels are already spinning on ideas for wishes involving connecting you with my students. Hmmm...
This is my official entry (and of course I'm a follower) and I have added to my goodreads to read list (in fact I did so before I read your post!)
The only problem is, I have no idea what I would wish for. The necklaces are darling, though! Thanks for your awesome giveaway. :] Gabi: teddycavygal at yahoo dot com
LOVE the pics! What a great laugh for a Monday :D Will tweet and fb and throw a blog your way if I can wade through PDD - post dineyland depression. Thanks, Shannon! As always, you are awesomeness!
Oh my gosh - I am SO GLAD I found your book! And not just for the contest, but because you are OBVIOUSLY awesome!
Ok - I tweeted the contest... FB-ed the contest... Added the book on Goodreads (which I would have done anyway.) And I will do my blog post on Wednesday!
Photo shop can be such a riot. I'm totally down to enter this crazy cool contest. So...on Thursday I will be including your blog and spreading the word about your contest. Tweeting and Facebook posts. Now I'm heading to Goodreads to make sure I've added your book to my shelf.
I'm a sucker for free reads ;D, can't have too many books so, of course although I'm a new follower to this blog, I just had to enter the contest.. and I'll be posting this to my Facebook profile too
If I win, I want my prize to be the honor of Middle Grade Mafioso being the first stop on your blog book tour. (The Don, on the other hand, wants his name in one of your books. There's gonna be a dustup...)
This is the AWESOMEST contest EVER! A wish - like I could buy you coffee and listen to your story at Starbucks kind of wish since I'm in the Valley? That one wouldn't even cost you money! ;-)
You have outdone yourself. What incredible gifts. And those genie lamps are just beautiful...maybe they need new logos that look like those. I listed you as a versatile blogger on my blog so hopefully that will pull some more readers your way. I've enjoyed reading about your journey to publication. Can't wait to read the finished product. Thank you for the giveaway!
Congratulations on your new book. Will look forward to reading it as it sounds very intriguing. My wish is for you -- that you have a successful and fulfilling book launch. I can see that the fun has already begun. Will publicize on my FB.
Congratulations!! And you just won the coolest contest award! :) So excited! -I added your book to Goodreads :D -Tweeted -http://twitter.com/#!/stuck_in_a_book/status/126801860735680513 -Facebooked - http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=235037106554228&id=1406657590 -Blogged about the contest- http://emilymvoss.blogspot.com/2011/10/news.html
Sadly, I am another one of those people who hasn't yet read ANY of the books in the contest, otherwise I would definitely blog about that too. But I look forward to reading them in the near future! So, I guess 5?
Btw, You're on my list of super awesome people! :)
Congrats!!!! And thanks for the giveaway. Looooove the necklace.
Ok I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/justkeepreading/status/127015075742613504
I added to Goodreads (I'm Jill F on there) but here's the tweet that happened when I added it! http://twitter.com/#!/justkeepreading/status/127014404381347841
Hi! I added the book to my shelf! http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6084112-maisoon-al-mahrouqi (You'll find it in the To-Read shelf :D) Hope I win, today's my birthday!
Wow, what a crazy awesome giveaway! I've Keeper of the Lost Cities to my Goodreads shelf (of course!) and have the contest in my sidebar. *crosses fingers for the win*
It only has the ebook version so far (don't worry, the hardcover WILL be added--these things just have a weird way of updating in their own inexplicable order)--but it's there!
THAT'S MY BOOK!
And ... I know things like this are GOING to happen (if they didn't that would be kind of bad, I mean, I kinda need my book to become available to buy places).
But yeah, getting a google alert for my book and finding it on Amazon with my name as the author was one of those seriously surreal moments.
(and my author name is a link--you can click it and everything!!!) (*clicks*) (*clicks again*)
(I'm betting most of you don't find that nearly as exciting as I do!)
But... YOU GUYS--THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And it's happening soon. In fact, since Amazon has spilled the beans for me, I guess this means I can share my current, official release date. KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES is scheduled to launch into the world on...
*drumroll*
...
10 . 02 . 2012
(!!!!!)
I really <3 all those pretty 1s, 0s, and 2s in there
:)
Oh, but I wouldn't go tattooing that anywhere if I were you guys (since I'm SURE you're all planning on doing that). Release dates are notorious for changing, so it's very possible that will not stay my release date. But, for the moment, that's the official date. And um... holy crap that's SOON!
*bites nails*
*stares at pre-order button*
*wonders if she should order one just to see if it works*
*realizes how lame that is*
*isn't sure she cares*
So... that's my week so far. How's yours going?????
*My mentioning this is NOT any sort of "buy it on amazon" kind of endorsement, btw. Obviously I am happy and honored if anyone decides to buy my book--anywhere, in any format. But... my heart will always truly belong to Indies.
You should take a screen shot of the page and make it your wallpaper THAT way you can look at it whenever you want without obsessively going back to check....
So... remember that time I kept a BIG secret from you guys for five months???
Well...
I *kinda* did it again...
Messenger’s YA Novels Get Six Figures at S&S
Laura Rennert of Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold North American rights for Shannon Messenger’s debut young adult novel, Let the Sky Fall, and a sequel. The six-figure deal went to Liesa Abrams, executive editor at Simon & Schuster for the Simon Pulse imprint. Let the Sky Fall, slated for March 2013 publication, is about a 17-year-old boy who has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. Though his memory has been erased, he is haunted by dreams of a beautiful, dark-haired girl. Now, years later, he finds out the girl is real: she’s his guardian sylph, an air elemental, who harnesses the power of the wind.
Congratulations! A dream come true. Crazy to think how long an author knows about it all but has to wait for the public to know. Must be an odd experience especially since we are programmed these days for instant gratification. And you still have to wait another year before we can really join in the party. I wonder if it is a bit like knowing the future. You are a year ahead of the rest of us slow pokes. So how does the future look? Sweet?
THAT IS FREAKIN' FANTASTIC SHANNON!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! I'M SOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! (AS IF YOU COULDN'T TELL BY THE ALL CAPS AND !!!S EVERYWHERE!) I CAN'T WAIT TO READ IT!!!!! (CONFETTI AND VIRTUAL CAKE FOR EVERYONE!)
Holey Cannoli! Congratulations, Shannon!! I'm doing a happy dance for you lady! And for those of us who are lucky enough to know you and be inspired by you!
Ah, dangit. I was trying SO hard to be number 100. But I really can't wait any longer. CONGRATULATIONS, Shannon! You are blazing a trail through the sky. This (and you) are AWESOME.
And of course I HAD to take a bunch of dorky pictures of myself, celebrating:
(oh, you'd do the same thing--you know it!)
(I have QUITE a lot more of these--but I think you guys get the idea)
(and yes--yes I AM wearing my: I am a SERIOUS ARTIST black turtleneck sweater, but... that's mainly because it was FREEZING yesterday)
(FREEZING to a Native SoCalian = anything overcast and below 65 degrees F--just FYI)
I honestly can't even begin to describe what it feels like to hold my book--MY BOOK--for the first time, and flip through the pages and see my words in print and my name on every page and the font they chose and the chapter headings and... *sniffles*
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LOL, you look awesome with your book. Congratulations! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. (Although I doubt I will snuggle with it. I'm reserving book snuggles for the day when my work gets published.)
I'll always prefer longer books, MG, YA, or otherwise. If I love something, I want as much of it as I can get. Are you allowed to say how many words it is? Or pages?
YAY for you!!!!! I agree...Never enough Exclamation marks when its something like THIS! So happy, so happy, so very happy for you! (I am enjoying your moment, imagining what it will be like in the foggy future when I hole my own paper and ink version of my baby!)
Congratulations, Shannon! And please know we are rooting for you as you work to get books 2 finished. :)
Congratulations!! Your book cover looks awesome! Makes me want to read it. I can only imagine how you feel right now. You are where I wanna be. :) Great job! A lot of sweat and tears went in that book, I'm sure! But it was all worth it, right? So happy for you!!
I'm crying. Seriously. Are there even any words printable that can describe what that feeling truly is... I mean other than: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So happy for you Shannon! I look forward to your contest... but More to you BOOK BIRTHDAY.
Wow! Absolutely amazing! And yeah-I most def would do the same thing!! Thank you for sharing the pics. So-SO awesome! And lol on the turtleneck author attire:)
Wahoo, congrats on your book Shannon! I'm new here btw. And Yes, we would all do those poses. I just found your blog from Jennifer Rumberger's post (your on her top six fav blog list)
SO exciting! I would be taking TONS of pictures too. You can never have enough pictures of your first published book. Squeal! Good luck with your current work in progress. Can't wait to get my hands on one of those thick books.
A few of you might have seen me tweet this picture from the SCIBA event I went to last weekend:
This is me with Amber Benson (yes, Tara!) and Lisa McMann
(otherwise known as: two super-cool S&S Aladdin authors--with a Shannon standing nervously in the middle!)
And you might notice that I do not have my arm around Lisa McMann in the photo--and there IS a reason for that. See, poor Lisa had already had to endure a couple of awkward Shannon-hugs that evening, so I decided it wasn't right to make her endure any more.
Which may make you wonder why I was hug-molesting poor Lisa McMann.
Well... there are many reasons:
- I'm ... kinda a HUGE Lisa McMann fangirl
- She's arguably one of the nicest authors out there
- But mostly, it had to do with this:
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“A delightful and dangerous adventure with complex characters and relationships you'll root for to the end of time.”
-Lisa McMann
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In case you can't tell--that is the first official blurb for KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES!!!
Nope--that's not enough exclamation marks:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Though, mostly... I get a bit teary every time I read it.
I mean, having someone say something nice about my book will always be an AMAZING thing. But to have it be from an author I've been admiring and fangirl-ing for YEARS--an author who writes both middle grade and YA with the kind of ease and skill that I aspire to, is just...
There. Are. No. Words.
(That does not mean I didn't ramble--mostly incoherently--to poor Lisa at the event, thanking her for taking the time to read KEEPER and giving such an amazing blurb. But I will spare you that because it's bad enough poor Lisa had to suffer through it. I'm just happy I didn't cry!)
And just so you guys can fully understand why this blurb means so much to me, I've decided to give away some of Lisa's amazing books to one luck
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YAY!! :D Love that blurb! :D Congrats. <3 Dying to read your book :D It seems so amazing. <3 And oh. Thank you for this giveaway :) +1 Added Keeper of the Lost Cities to my to-read list on goodreads :) (My goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5457171-carina-olsen ) +1 Added Let the Sky Fall to my to-read list :D +1 Added Island of Silence to my to-read list :D Love, Carina
Congratulations :) +1 added Let the Sky Fall to my to-read list +1 added Crash to my to-read list http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6259981-a-k-fotinos-hoyer
I am so excited for you Shannon! I love Lisa too, and Cable totally got me hooked on bite-sized Snickers when I read the WAKE trilogy. (I still have my husband pick them up for me on occasion) :) Congrats on the blurb! And of course I added them all to my TBR list on Goodreads. I'll put the link below. I haven't had the chance to read THE UNWANTEDS yet, but I plan too. I can't wait to read KEEPERS and LET THE SKY FALL. I know you're gonna knock my socks off! So again, Congrats! And to finish it all off, I need to make up for my lack of exclamation points in this comment. So here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woohoo!!! *happy dance and confetti* That is awesome! Oh, I have read all of her books (well, in the middle of Dead to You), I too am a fangirl! :) The new ones have been marked to-read as well as yours! I can't wait!! So excited for you!!!!
YAAAAY!!! That's so awesome and exciting. And what a fabulous blurb it is! Congrats, hon! (!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I added all those books to my goodreads, lol. Woohoo! I cannot tell you how excited I am for LET THE SKY FALL. A book where one of the characters is a sylph? Win!
Oh man, I would TOTALLY hug-molest Lisa McMann, given the chance! I've only read the WAKE trilogy so far, but I loved it. I'm taking my one point comment and rolling with it, because I need more McMann in my life :)
Oh wow!! Lisa McMann and Amber Benson. I loved her in Buffy!!!! Congrats and I cant wait till it comes out!! I added all of them to my shelf. Thanks so much for the chance. http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4020075-nat
Love your blurb, and I am also a fan of Lisa McMann, I actually talked to her on a screenwriting site that I used to frequent. Congrats on meeting both of the stars.
I would love love to read them all! +1 added Keeper of the Lost Cities to my list on goodreads! +1 added Let the Sky Fall +1 added Island of Silence My goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4793399-gisele-alv
Amazing blurb! Congrats! I know I've already won one of your giveaways, but these are so cool! +1 I added Let the Sky Fall! I love the last line, about broken pasts and divisionary (dividing? divisible?) futures.
You know I'm over-the-moon for you!!! And you won't be surprised to know that I've ALREADY marked every single one of those books as to-read. He he. Lisa McMann has always been on my list as awesome, but now I love her even more! :-)
AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Congrats Shannon! Lisa is absolutely awesome! But...I want to read your book now! Can i? Do you think I'll be able to see a copy at the Bologna children book fair? (*I want a sneak peak*)
AND....I've already added your books (Goodreds -> Lucia Pannacci) +2!
OMG Congrats! That is awsome, I cannot wait for all of these reads.
+4 added all to Goodreads TBR
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Kaya H said, on 3/2/2012 1:13:00 PM
Whoa that was a great blurb! I cannot wait to read these especially Keeper! Unwanteds was so great I bought copies for xmas for the kids so seeing book two's cover on Goodreads! awesome sauce!
First of all...TARATARATARA!!!!!!! Ok, Buffy obsession satisfied.
Holy Hell, I love me some Lisa McMann. I can't believe I didn't have those marked to read already so I fixed that. Already had your's marked, of course...hello? So, just hand over those books right now.lol
Love you, girl! And congrats on one awesome blurb!!
Thanks for the giveaway! Awesome blurb Congratulations!!
+1 added Let the Sky Fall to my to-read list +1 added Crash to my to-read list +1 added Island of Silence to my to-read list +1 added Keeper of The Lost Cities to my to-read list http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4935206-brittany
Congratulations on your very first blurb for Keepers! I have to admit that I haven't had a chance to read any of Lisa McMann's books yet - so this contest is definately a way to remedy that (although even if I don't win, which - hello! what are my chances, having never won anything?? I will definately be checking her books out now!).
Wishing you the best of luck and time management with all the impending deadlines!
I have one blurb for my book - from the amazing Tony Abbott, author of The Secrets of Droon. My gratitude runs deep, too. But tell you what, Shannon, if you let me read your book, I'll give you a blurb! No one knows who I am yet, but they will! :)
And really, the picture doesn't do them justice. (The flash + gloss = something Shannon didn't have time--or brain capacity--to figure out how to fix.) But these proofs give you a better idea of what they really look like:
(all credit for the prettiness goes to Keary, my incredibly talented designer)
So, in case you're wondering, there are two different bookmarks. They all have the same "front" (the design in the middle). But half of them have Sophie on the back, and half have Dex. That way my readers can pick which character they want.
OR, on very special occasions, I *might* be willing to give people one of each. LIKE TODAY!
Yes--that's right. Not only will the winners be the FIRST people to get their hands on my exclusive, limited edition, rare, collector's item bookmarks (that's what *I'm* calling them, at least)--but they will also be some of the only ones to have the complete pair! (I'm also happy to sign them if you want...)
So, if you want to be one of the cool people--and you KNOW you do--just leave a comment on this post by 11:59 pm PST on Saturday, March 10th (psst--that's tomorrow. It's a quick contest this time!) I'll draw TEN lucky winners and post their name on Sunday, March 11th. International entries welcome.
(FYI: If this contest turns out to be popular I CAN be swayed into adding extra winners... #justsayin')
And in OTHER epic news...
according to my google alert last night... um...
KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
O.O
Which means ...
- Holy Crap--it's getting REAL!!!!
- I *may* have had to stop myself from buying a copy, just because I could!
- We've now entered that lovely,
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YAY!!!! *does a happy dance for you* Seriously, I am in love with your cover! Don't be surprised if you see some random post on Mundie Kids about me professing my love of this cover. LOL
The book marks look awesome! That is so exciting Keeper is finally available for pre-order. CONGRATS!!!
Awesome! I love them Shannon! They are quite pretty and I would, of course, LOVE to have them! Congrats on all the epicness. PRE-ORDER! It is getting real. And on another note, I have my own puppy snot, and while its not sparkly, you can keep that. ;)
The bookmarks look lovely! And you're giving away both, with a signature - it's too much fun! It has been such a treat to read all the steps along the way to your amazing debut. We (me and my eleven year old son, who has been eager to get his hands on the book since I showed him the description) can't wait to hold the book in our hands!!
Yes I want one! I wnat to lord it over my students and create interest for them so that when the book gets here in the fall they are all excited to read it!
"every time a copy of KEEPER gets pre-ordered a butterfly tickles a puppy and makes them sneeze RAINBOWS and SUNSHINE and SPARKLY PUPPY SNOT" Aaaannnddd . . . it's things like this that make me love you! Too dang funny! I'll pass on the sparkly puppy snot, but shiny bookmarks are COOL!! :-)
oh my goodness! those are sooooo beautiful. my son would love to win that (an by my son, i mean we'd wrestle over who gets it... he'd probably win). also- he'd probably interested in seeing the sparkly puppy snot. who am i kidding? we see that around this house all the time!
Some of the finer bookmark swag I have ever seen, please include me in your contest.
And promoting a pre-order is all about exclusivity, allowing the elite early adopters who have the foresight to take advantage of the opportunity in the early days the epicness that will be your long and prosperous publishing career to earn the right to say with pride and authority that they were there, in the beginning, at the pre-order ...
I like the rainbows and sparkles, but puppy snot? Um, no, I have enough kiddie snot for now. But thank you anyways. Congrats on the book marks and the pre order things. :)
OMG! Love!! THEY ARE GORGEOUS! :D Congrats sweetie. <3 And omg. I want want want want. <3 Thank you so so much for giving some away :D *Fingers crossed* :) Love, Carina
Aw thank you... um... whoever you are. If you see this--come back and comment again with your name. Otherwise if you win, how will I get you your prize?
Ah! Congrats on the pre-order! Those bookmarks are absolutely gorgeous as well. (Though it doesn't take much for me to get obsessed with a bookmark.) I so need them! (Ya know, I really don't have enough bookmarks. Only 400 or so. =D) Thanks for the giveaway!
I want, I want I want!!!! I'm going to preorder it on BookDepository as well, but do you think I'll have the chance to see your book at the Bologna Children Book fair? I'll be there and would love to touch it!
I know my foreign rights agent will be there--and I know Keeper is in her catalog. But I have no idea if she has one of the ARCs. You'll have to let me know if you see it!
Such beautiful bookmarks! You should get your cover made into a poster and put some bookmarks around it and frame it. :) Of course, giving them away is good too. :D
Oh man...you are too funny. I would totally have to stop myself from ordering my own book too! CONGRATS on the pre-order! AND---awesomely cool coolio book marks!!
Some of you may have seen this already--since apparently it's up on amazon (I've been scooped--that's what I get for waiting to share!) But in case you haven't, I thought I'd still go ahead and share it here:
KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES GOT ANOTHER BLURB!!!!
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"Keeper of the Lost Cities is a little bit Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a little bit Lord of the Rings, and a little bit Harry Potter. And it's all fun!"
--New York Times bestselling author Michael Buckley
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Every time I read that I have to remind myself that he's talking about MY book--and not just because of the incredible and humbling comparisons he makes.
Mainly it's because I might be Michael's #1 Fan (AND I WILL TAKE ON ANYONE WHO TRIES TO CLAIM OTHERWISE).
(ahem)
All of his books are amazing. (Seriously, AMAZING!). But his Sisters Grimm books are not only some of my all time favorite middle grade books--they're also a big part of the reason I decided to write middle grade in the first place.
When I'd first had the idea for KEEPER and was trying to decide if I wanted to try writing it, I went to the bookstore for research. And I walked out with three books: ELLA ENCHANTED, by Gail Carson Levine, THE LIGHTNING THIEF, by Rick Riordan, and THE FAIRY TALE DETECTIVES, by Michael Buckley. And after reading those three I knew I had to give middle grade writing a try.
I loved each of those books for different reasons,. But what I loved about Michael's books (oh yes, I went straight back to B&N and bought all the rest of the Sisters Grimm series and devoured every word) was the way he melded humor and heart. He also has two strong, kick-butt girls as his main characters and yet tells the story in such a way that it will appeal to ALL kids. And his creativity and imagination absolutely blew me away. (Puck is also one of my favorite characters EVER!)
So years later, to have him read and blurb MY book is just the most incredible thing...
Yes, it totally made me tear up. And yes, I wished I could reach through the screen and hug him (alas, I couldn't--but he's coming to Cali for an event soon and HE'D BETTER WATCH OUT. AN AWKWARD SHANNON HUG WILL BE HAPPENING!)
In the meantime, I just want to say, Michael, if you happen to see this, THANK YOU. Not just for your blurb, but for your fabulous books that have inspired me in more ways than you know. I can't wait for book 9, even if it also breaks my heart a little to see the series end.
And to celebrate my blurb--and give you guys a chance to experience some of Michael's incredible work--I'm giving some of his books away! That's right--one lucky co
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Wow! I would love to read Michael's books. To be honest, I've never heard of his Sisters Grimm books before. They sound awesome. If I were to win I'd want the first three books in the series. Thanks for the giveaway. :)Oh! That's awesome what he wrote about your book. How cool is that?
Wow, congrats on the blurb! What an amazing blurb it is, too! It actually makes me want to read your book THAT much more, now :) I've heard of the Sister Grimm books but have never read them. Thanks for the giveaway!
Never heard of him, but I do remember when you first mentioned the LOTR-esqueness of your book(s), and I think I've love you, er - your books - ever since.
I would want to win the first three books in the Sisters Grimm series. I can't believe I've never heard of them before, given my love for all things fairy tale.
Congrats on the blurb by the way. Also if I do win, I would like the first three as I must ashemedly admit, I have not read any of his books yet. Sighs. Life, the universe and everything.
Ok, that is completely awesome. Having someone you admire and respect the work of reading your own book and writing up something about it - can't get much better than that. I haven't read his books before, but now I totally want to read them. The Sisters Grimm 1-3 would be my pick to start off right! - Jessica @ Book Sake
Unfortunately I haven't heard of Buckley at all but thanks for introducing him to us. I would like to read the last three books by him NERDS: National Espionage Rescue and Defense Society (NERDS #1) NERDS: M is for Momma's Boy (NERDS #2) NERDS: The Cheerleaders of Doom (NERDS #3) If I won. Thanks for the opportunity to get some education on this seemingly wonderful author.
Shannon! That blurb is gold, oh my. I can't wait for your book to be released. I haven't read Michael's books (what a shame!) so if I won I'd start with the first three Sisters Grimm. Thx.
That blurb makes me even more excited to read Keeper! You can't get better comparisons than that.
How have I never heard of Michael Buckley or his books before?? They sound so awesome. I would want to start with the first three Sisters Grimm books, I think.
Congratulations! You deserve it with all your hard work :)
Shan, you didn't email me about this? This is fantastic news!!! SO happy for you. I LOVE Michael Buckley. If I won, I would want the first three SISTERS books, because (believe it or not) I don't own them. *gasp* :)
Congrats on the blurb! Cannot wait for Keepers. I know our house loves the Sisters Grimm, we really enjoy how the books are somewhat like the Series of Unfort. Events in that they ware the hardbound and irregular size so they have their own place on the bookshelves.
Sounds really great! This is a new to me author so, I'd like the following books: The Fairy Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm #1) The Unusual Suspects (Sisters Grimm #2) The Problem Child (Sisters Grimm #3)
I am not quite sure how I managed to never hear of this author before, but I'm excited to start reading him! He sounds excellent. :D
And oh, if I win, I would like; The Fairy Tale Detectives (Sisters Grimm #1) The Unusual Suspects (Sisters Grimm #2) NERDS: National Espionage Rescue and Defense Society (NERDS #1)
Wow! So completely and wonderfully awesome! Congratulations! If I won, I'd take the first three in the Sisters Grimm or the Nerds books. I have five boys and three of them read Middle Grade. I think they'd prefer the Nerds books. But I LOVE the Grimm series myself. (I started when the series was only four books).
OMG I LOVE Sisters Grimm! Seriously I'm one of their biggest fans (I'll take you on if you want! :3) So I'd love to win The Inside Story The Council of Mirrors (I am counting down the days until it comes out!) And The Sisters Grimm: A Very Grimm Guide (I WANT THIS SO MUCH!)
I love Michael Buckley. My daughter loves the Sisters Grimm and we've listened to the first two N.E.R.D.S. books in the car. I've love tho book #9 and 2 and 3 in N.E.R.D.S. since I don't have them in book form!
That is an awesome blurb! So happy for you. I would love the first three in the Sisters Grimm series... MG makes my heart happy AND the MC in my WIP is named Grim! :) leastep (at) hcu (dot) edu
Yay!! Love the blurb :D Cannot wait to read your amazing book. <3 Plus your cover is sooo gorgeous :D (I'm a sucker for perfect book covers.) Anyway, I would love to win these books :) They sound awesome. Thank you for the chance :D Love, Carina
AWESOME blurb! Hope you get a picture with Michael that you can post on your blog. : ) I don't have any of Michael's books, so I'd be happy to win any of them. Thanks for offering this wonderful giveaway. You are awesome!
Shannon - every blurb just makes me more and more excited for YOUR book!!! I can hardly wait to read it. Is it October yet? No?!? I need a time machine so that I can travel forward and snatch a copy.
Do you ever walk past a book in the book store and loving stroke it's spine whispering something like, "I'll be back for you baby." Neither have I. But on many occasions I have picked up the Sisters Grimm books and told myself, I'm going to read ALL of these.
So the first three Sister's Grimm would fulfill a promise I made to a book in Barnes and Noble a long time ago.
I sure hope so, because I am packing them up and bringing them all over the place. (So if you can't handle my crazy you'd best consider fleeing).
It's going to be a CRAZY year with all kinds of events and things and places to find me--if you're so inclined. So I've gone ahead and added an Appearances page to this blog to help you all keep track, and I will be updating it regularly as things confirm / get added. But in case you don't feel like clicking over, here's some details on some upcoming events:
April 20th 6-9pm (hey--that's TONIGHT! OMG!)
Pomona College, Room SCC-217
The 5 Cs Out Loud is hosting a special dinner and workshop, where I will be giving a lecture on "Creating a Killer Plot!" (and *trying* to sound as smart as possible. If I can't pull that off I promise lots of Shannon Shame). The dinner is only for club members, but the workshop is open to anyone. Just email ahead of time so they know to have enough chairs. For more details, or to let them know you're coming, contact christinabejjani (at) gmail (dot) com
April 21
LA Times Festival of Books
I am there as a fan, not officially--and I'm not sure which panels I'm hitting, but I'll be "around". So if you spot a giggling blonde girl feel free to come over and say Hi!
Still getting all the details on exactly what I'll be doing, but I'll be there for sure and will update as soon as I know more. You're also welcome to contact the org
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How can you NOT go in costume???? Are you doing a book tour when the book hits stores? Please say you'll come to Texas. It would be awesome 1000 times over. For me anyway. And somehow it always ends up being about me :)
There are a lot of surreal, exciting, amazing, unbelievable moments on this crazy journey I'm on (and thank goodness because they help balance the hectic, sleepless-night-inducing, terrifying ones). But yesterday was a BIG one.
I wish I could show you the absolutely GORGEOUS ARCs for LTSF that my amazing publisher sent me--but alas, I'm not allowed to since we haven't revealed the cover (which I am ALSO dying to show you). But I can't stop staring at them. Nor can I stop staring at my bookshelf, where BOTH of my books are now on display, which is so incredible I am having a hard time wrapping my head around it.
And then, there was this inside the ARC:
I ... I can't believe I already qualify for an "also by Shannon Messenger."
I also can't believe that these crazy stories that filled my head and refused to leave until I wrote them down are slowly making their way into the world. I've already gotten some amazing, tear-inducing emails from some early readers telling me how much they enjoyed it. And after BEA a LOT more people will have them.
It's scary and stressful and half the time I feel like there's an avalanche coming for me and I'm going to be clobbered any second. But I also get to hug my book--MY BOOK--and dance around with it and take embarrassing pictures to send to my agent and editor (oh, you know you'll do exactly the same thing!). And that is worth every single second of the stress--and then some.
So if you need me, I'll be twirling with my ARCs like the biggest nerd on the planet. And then diving back into book 2!
(Also, I'll be at Mysterious Galaxy tonight for the YA or Bust signing with Stephanie Perkins, Gayle Forman, and Nina LaCour. If you're in the area I hope to meet you there!)
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CONGRATS! Congrats! And more CONGRATS to you! Can you tell I'm excited for you?? You deserve all the great things that are happening in your life. I look forward to reading your books and telling others about them. : )
That is sooo freaking awesome!! I'm dying to see the cover too!! How cool your signing with Stephanie!! Hope you all have a blast. And congrats again!!!!!
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Yay! Yay! Yay! So very excited for you, Shannon! Happy Release Day!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Too bad I still need to wait about 3 weeks to get your book, since I live in Indonesia. Already can't wait to read your book, Shannon!
Happy release day! =D
I lurve your huggy picture! :)
Awesome puppy dog eyes, congratulations on your release day!!
I can't wait until my book gets here, and when it does, I will be hugging it to! I hope you have a super fun day; you deserve it! :D
YIPPEEEEE! I can't wait till my copy arrives! And Shannon, you look adorbs in those pictures :D Happy book birthday, girl!
I'm so happy for you! Not just because I've met you multiple times, won an ARC and bother you on twitter. But because it is a really, really, good book. And it's so different from Keeper. But still very Shannon.
The hugging picture continues to be my favorite.
Congratulations, Shannon! Can't wait to get my copy! :)
You work those puppy dog eyes!! LOL!! Awwww but you don't need to!! Look at your GORGEOUS book!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! All the best Shannon! Take care
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Congratulations!
Those puppy dog eyes are simply cute...and sad for it looks like you were about to cry.
but I cannot wait till I receive this book! (Since i already ordered it for 2 day shipping from Amazon).
If I already love the cover, I will LOVE this book!
You are positively ADORABLE! I'm so excited for you.
Also, my Scott is loving EXILE, and Molly is begging him to read faster. Meanwhile, I try to wait patiently (hah!) for my turn. :)
You need to be able to levitate like David Blaine to properly emulate that cover.
Just ordered it today! I'm so excited to meet you at the Yappiest event at the end of the month! :) So happy for you! Ahhh I hope I get it soon so I can read it! :D
Happy Release Day! Thanks for sharing the emotion and pure awesomeness of this day, Shannon. Congratulations!!
I am screaming wordlessly in excitement!!!! But quietly because I'm still at work. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Congrats! So happy for you.
Congrats on all your success!
Happy Book Birth Day... how exciting. I love your photos - hugging your book as though it is your child that you're sending off to school for the first time.
Big congrats!!!! Loving those photos... Can't wait to read it!
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Congrats on this wonderful accomplishment! How exciting that this book started out just for you and now we all get to read it! I am looking forward to reading it soon. Best of luck! So happy for you. :)
~Jess
So cool!
Yay! I am impatiently waiting for my book. Loved the tease of the first few chapters on-line and can't wait to read more. :)
CONGRATS on your book release! : )
Finished it and it is great! Working on my review now :) Love. Love. Love.
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