The discovery of gravitational waves, announced on 11 February 2016 by scientists from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), has made headline news around the world. One UK broadsheet devoted its entire front page to a image of a simulation of two orbiting black holes on which they superimposed the headline "The theory of relativity proved".
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Two wonderful reviews of 'The Sour Aftertaste of Olive Lemon' have appeared on the net this week. The first from Brenton Tomlinson over at his blog Musings of a Aussie Writer. I quote:
If you're new to the Catherine J Gardner brand of fiction, then 'The Sour Aftertaste of Olive Lemon' will leave you in no doubt as to the unique voice, the mastery of the metaphor, and the exquisite use of vivid narrative description....
Full review here.
The second by Steven Pirie for The Future Fire. Again, I quote:
The result is a delightfully off-kilter dark fantasy that's a pleasure to read.
Full review here.
Oh, and be scared, be very, very scared... Tomorrow I unleash the Scary Dancing Apples upon the world.
My chapbook, The Sour Aftertaste of Olive Lemon, is now available for purchase at Bucket 'O' Guts for $6 incl shipping & handling in the US (payable via paypal). If you live outside the U.S. you can email Nate Lambert at [email protected] and he'll get back to you with the price including shipping & handling. That is, of course, assuming you want to buy. No pressure.
Anyway, now onto some goodies. If you would like a free 'Olive Lemon' bookmark signed by me, then email your address to me at firemaiden (at) blueyonder (dot) co (dot) uk and I'll send one along to you. Here is a pretty picture of said bookmark:
And now onto some prizes:
First prize: Signed 'The Sour Aftertaste of Olive Lemon' poster and a signed limited edition Olive Lemon jigsaw.
Second prize: A signed limited edition Olive Lemon jigsaw.
Competition Rules:
Promote Olive Lemon on your blog or website by either posting the below advertising poster on your blog, by mentioning Olive's release and linking back to my blog or to the Bucket 'O' Guts website, or some other ingenious wild plan that promotes Olive in some way. Anything really. And be sure to let me know you've done so by either leaving a note on this blog post or emailing me at the above address.
Competiton closes August 30th 2009 at midnight (your time).
Oh, and if you do buy a copy - thank you, thank you, thank you.
Awesome news, Cate! Most sincere congratulations, and wishing you continued success.
Congrats, Cate! May your success grow even larger.
Great reviews, Cate...and I agree with them 100%.
You must be tickled pi--er, green. ;)
Congratulations, Cate!
Thanks, guys.
Good job Cate. Good job. I am very concerned, however, about these... dancing apples.
Be afraid, be very afraid.
Congratulations! My copy of Olive Lemon arrived last week and I'm looking forward to reading it.
Thanks, Jenn.
Enormous hamster dance!
Congratulations on the excellent reviews!
Great News! Great Reviews!
Thanks, guys.
All well-deserved, and true!