My book was officially released yesterday! I have so much to report I had to make a long list to remember everything!

First of all the audio, read by British actress Sara Coomes is now available. The cover (so pretty) is above. You can listen to a snippet here:


http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0066262392.1246502248@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadehjhkhikicefecekjdffidffj.0&productID=BK_HARP_001924




A good friend of mine, Kim Levine organized a luncheon to celebrate The Stolen One at Cheescake Factory yesterday. When we arrived, there were pears sitting on the table! Very cute! And my friends had copies for me to sign already!







Therese Deptula, Rose Brock, me, Suzi Spinks-Grimm, Kim Levine, Kristin Vivian, Debbie, Jodi Lash, and Wendy Porto



Signing The Stolen One!



Acting Silly with our Pears!

In other news, lots of websites have reviews, contests, and interviews up in the last few days.

Fantastic Book Review is doing a week long tribute with something different every day including some goodie bags donated by me.

Author Interview: http://fantasticbookreview.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-stolen-one-by-suzanne-crowley.html

My Review: http://fantasticbookreview.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-stolen-one-by-suzanne-crowley.html

Contest: http://fantasticbookreview.blogspot.com/2009/07/win-stolen-one-goodies-by-suzanne.html

Tina, of Fantasitc Book Review gave The Stolen One 5 stars! Thank you Tina!

I have post up today at HarperTeen on myspace titled, Four Things To Love About The Stolen


http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=72210576&blogId=497953812

Shooting Stars magazine has an interview up with me where I discuss the cover. They are also giving away a signed book with a box of Godiva. Last time I checked they had 37 comments:

http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/

The Dreamer Reader just posted an interview where I answer some quirky questions. If you want to learn something new about me, check it out:

http://thedreamereader.blogspot.com/2009/06/surprise-sunday-with-suzanne-crowley.html

Barnes & Noble has a Browse Inside feature up if anyone is curious:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Stolen-One/Suzanne-Crowley/e/9780061232008/?itm=1

Coffee Time Romance gives The Stolen One a five cup rating and says:

"The Stolen One is a remarkable tale overflowing with mystery and drama. As a fan of English history, I was unable to put the book down until I read it cover to cover. The characters came to life through this story, bringing Queen Elizabeth to reality in my mind’s eye. I feel honored to be privy to the inner workings of the Queen’s inner circle, even if only through fiction."

And at Rebecca's Book Blog she has a contest to win a signed copy of my book. Rebecca has been one of my earliest supporters and wrote a lovely early review and posted it everywhere! Thanks Rebecca:

http://rebeccasbookblog.blogspot.com/

And I was thrilled to find out The Stolen One has been reviewed in the prestigious Horn Book magazine - they are very picky about who they review and only review if they really like the book. I remember as a teenager pawing through the Horn Book at the bookstore dreaming someday I would have a book in there:

"This novel offers romance readers (or fans of The Tudors) many sumptuous costumes, a parade of 'distinguished looking' fellows, and something of historical substance as well. Crowley's interest in her protagonist and Queen Elizabeth, and also in the physical aspects of the period, from "fawn colored silk jerkin(s) with embroidered guards of Belgian lace" to sugared strawberries, give the novel color and intrigue."



And lastly, after dinner my daughter son and I ran into Barnes & Noble and found there was one lone copy of The Stolen One (which is good!)