Smart Chicks Kick It in Austin!!!

Today marks the start of the Smart Chicks Kick It Tour!!!

Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Holly Black, Rachel Caine, Cassandra Clare, & I will be appearing at BOOKPEOPLE in Austin, Texas at 7:00 PM-- & we really hope to see you there!!

More RADIANCE & Tour/Travel News!!

Hey Everyone-

Just wanted to share a nice little RADIANCE mention that'll be in this Sunday's LA Times that you can read online HERE.

And for those of you wanting to see the RADIANCE spots on TV--be sure to tune in to ABC Family on Saturday at 5:35 PM during the movie, Kangaroo Jack, and on Sunday at 11:12 AM during the movie, Ice Age (times are Pacific standard)!

Also, I've been jumping at the bit to announce this--and now I can! Just a few days after I return from the Smart Chicks Tour I'll be heading to London and Frankfurt!

The details are still coming in, and aside from lunches, dinners, & interviews, here's what I've got so far:

London:

Monday, October 4, 10:00 am Wimbledon Book Festival event --details coming soon!

Tuesday, October 5 , Central London teen reading/book group event --details coming soon!

Frankfurt:

For those of you who speak German there was a piece in the Buchjurnal Magazine that you can see HERE, also please visit the Immortals website HERE!

Thursday, October 7^th: Frankfurt Book Fair

Friday, October 8^th: Frankfurt Book Fair

15.30-16.30- reading/signing at “Open Books”/Kunstverein,

Saturday, October 9^th: Frankfurt Book Fair

11.00-12.00-- talk/sign at Random House stand, Hall 3.0, E 109

16.00-17.00 -- signing at Kaufhof department store on the Zeil

More info will be coming in soon, but we're off to a great start, I can't wait to meet my UK & German readers!!

Have a great day everyone!

Alyson

:)

In Between Days

(blog title courtesy of The Cure)

Wow, there is so much going on right now, it's hard to know where to start, so if it's okay with you, I think I'll just jump in and see where I land!

First off: Just want to THANK YOU all again for your wonderful support of RADIANCE!! I know I've gone on (and on!) about how Riley holds a special place in my heart, and I just want to say that your support of her story (which propelled her to #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list!), really means the world to me!

And, speaking of Riley . . . there's this fun little poll over at Girls Life where you can chime in on which of her super powers you'd most like to have--all you have to do is click HERE! And just so you know, I voted for instant manifestation! :)

Also, if you haven't yet voted in the Teen Reads Awards be sure to do so! SHADOWLAND is up for "Best Teen Read" and all you have to do is click HERE to see the other awesome nominees and vote! But be sure to hurry--voting ends Sept 12!

Oh, and I just learned that DARK FLAME made Borders Books "Best Books of 2010" List--woo-hoo! You can see the full list HERE!

And, I can hardly believe it's upon us after so many months of planning/anticipation, but as of Monday the Smart Chicks are hitting the road and I'm telling you it's going to be EPIC!

This tour really has it all: an amazing group of authors, signings, Q&As, Swag (!), good times, and, hopefully, YOU!!

The stops are all here, but feel free to visit the Smart Chicks Website for more details!

September 13th, 2010 7 PM @ BOOKPEOPLE, Austin, TX

Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Holly Black, Rachel Caine & Cassandra Clare

September 14th, 2010 7 PM @ B&N THE WOODLANDS, Houston, TX
Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Kami Garcia & Rachel Vincent.

September 15th, 2010 7PM. @ The Refuge (13150 Memorial Dr). Hosted byBLUE WILLOW, Houston, TX
Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Holly Black, Sarah Rees Brennan, Margaret Stohl & Cassandra Clare

September 16th, 2010 6 PM @ Plantation Commons (105 Plantation Cove, Gluckstadt). Hosted by LEMURIA BOOKS, Jackson, MS
Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Jessica Verday & Sarah Rees Brennan

September 17th, 2010 7PM @ Scottsdale Civic Library Auditorium, hosted by POISONED PEN Scottsdale, AZ
Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Holly Black, Sarah Rees Brennan & Kimberly Derting.

September 18th, 2010 6 PM @ Menlo Park Library, Hosted by KEPLERS, Menlo Park, CA
Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa de la Cruz, Margaret Stohl, Kami Garcia & Kimberly Derting

September 20th, 2010 6 PM @ VROMAN'S, Pasadena, CA
Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Melissa de la Cruz, Rachel Vincent, Margaret Stohl & Mary Pearson

September 21st, 2010 6 PM @ Encinitas County Library, hosted byMYSTERIOUS GALAXY, San Diego, CA
Melissa Marr, Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Mary Pearson, Rachel Caine, Rachel Vincent, Carrie Ryan, Margaret Stohl & Kami Garcia.

September 22nd, 2010 7 PM @ Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, Hosted by ANDERSON'S Naperville, IL
Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Jackson Pearce, Jennifer Barnes & Carrie Ryan
NOTE: for this event, it is free with the purchase on one book by a featured author or $5 without purchase.

September 23rd, 2010 7 PM @ BOOKS & CO AT THE GREENE, Dayton, OH
Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Jackson Pearce, Jennifer Lynn Barnes & Kami Garcia.

September 24th, 2010 7 PM @ JOSEPH BETH Cincinnati, OH
Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Jeri Smith-Ready, & Margaret Stohl

September 25th, 2010 2 PM @ CHAPTERS BRAMPTON (52 Quarry Edge Drive) Brampton, ON
Alyson Noel, Kelley Armstrong, Melissa Marr, Melissa de la Cruz, Jeri Smith-Ready, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Right after the Chapter's signing I'll be heading over to the Teen Read Awards Big Event--details HERE!

Oh, and for those of you who can't make it--or just want to relive it--we'll be posting pictures on the Smart Chicks Blog and sharing all the inside scoop, so be sure to check it out! Also, there are posters available for download that you can bring along to each event and have signed!

Whew! I think that about covers it--have a great day, everyone!

A

xoxo

RADIANCE is a New York Times Bestseller!!!

Just learned that RADIANCE debuted at #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers List for Children's Parperbacks and just wanted to say:

Thank YOU Thank YOU Thank YOU for all of your kind words, enthusiasm, and support of Riley & Buttercup's story!!

I couldn't do it without YOU!!!!

peace*love*joy

Alyson

Paradise Circus

(blog title courtesy of Massive Attack)

Wow. Things have been crazy/busy here at Casa Noël.

I'm wrapping up the final book in THE IMMORTALS series (yes, we finally have a title--I'm just waiting to announce it), wrapping up the summer (can't believe it's almost over!), still unpacking from our move (the boxes are multiplying!), gearing up to head off on the Smart Chicks Tour (hope to see you on one of the stops!), and, in the midst of all that, the KISSES FROM HELL anthology was released last week!



My story, BRING ME TO LIFE, got a nice review from The Examiner who said:

"Alyson Noel’s Bring Me To Life is particularly enthralling, with a setting reminiscent of old British romances like Wuthering Heights and a creepy, unrelenting fog that will chill your bones."

And RADIANCE, book 1 in Riley's new series was released yesterday, to lots of great reviews (see blog post below), including this one from AllyKatz.com that just came in, saying:

"I must admit there is not one thing I don't like about this book. I just listed all the pros and there are no cons. I would rate it FIVE STARS."

Oh, and the RADIANCE tattoos have also arrived, and I will be passing them out on The Smart Chicks Tour (There will be lots of great swag on that tour--I'm telling you, it is not to be missed!)

(Um, that is my very pale wrist looking much cooler now thanks to the tattoo!)

Okay, there's probably more, but that's all I can remember at the moment due to all the busyness, so I'll leave it at that and say--have a great night!!

A

:)