Right as Rain

(Blog title has nothing to do with post, other than the fact that it's currently raining outside!)

Dear Readers:

Wow--I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post! My only excuse is that I've been on the road.

A lot.

First I went here:

(Stairwell inside the NYC Flatiron building-home of my awesome publisher, St. Martin's Press)

Then I went here:

(Maui!)

And now I'm back here:

(Home!)

Though a lot has happened in the meantime.

Stuff like:

Pretty Little Liars hottie, Lachlan Buchanan, confessed to reading EVERMORE on the set! Cute boys that read--is there anything hotter?! Check out the interview HERE!

Also, my second novel, ART GEEKS AND PROM QUEENS (recently rereleased with a snazzy new cover!) was chosen by The Examiner as "A Gift Idea for the Women's Fiction Fan"--read the article HERE!

And, I'm thrilled to announce that EVERLASTING has been nominated for the 2012 Teen Choice Book of the Year Award! (BLUE MOON was one of the top 5 finalists in 2010!) You can cast your vote anytime between now and January 31--winners will be announced in May 2012--all you have to do is click HERE! (Hint: EVERLASTING is listed under: THE IMMORTALS book 6- EVERLASTING).

And finally, for those of you who've been asking about FATED-book 1 in my new THE SOUL SEEKERS series (in stores 05.22.12!), here's a sneak peek:

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals comes a breathtaking new saga brimming with magic, mystery, and an intoxicating love story that will steal your heart away. Meet The Soul Seekers . . .

Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams. Fearing for her daughter’s sanity, Daire’s mother sends her to live with the grandmother she’s never met, but who recognizes the visions for what they truly are—the call to her destiny as a Soul Seeker—one who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead.

There on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico, Daire sets out to harness the powers of her ancestral legacy, but it’s when she meets Dace, the boy from her dreams, when things take an alarming turn. Forcing Daire to discover if Dace is the one guy she's meant to be with...or if he’s allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.

FATED will be followed by:

ECHO, MYSTIC, & HORIZON in 2012/13!
Foreign rights have already been sold to the UK, Germany, France, Greece, & Brazil--with many more to come!

We'll be updating my website soon-ish to include THE SOUL SEEKERS series, but, in the meantime, to keep up on all the latest, breaking news (along with all the random thoughts that pop into my head!) follow me on Twitter -- and don't forget to download the free Alyson Noel App Here!

That's all for now--have a good day, everyone!

Alyson

xoxo

NYC Subway Guy ROCKS!!

This was just sent to me-- as seen on NYC Subway Guys -- yeah, he's hot, but look what he's READING!!!!

BLUE MOON in Chile!!

Hey All--

Just wanted to share this video of BLUE MOON aka ESPEJISMOS on the Chilean news!!

Have a good day!

Alyson

xoxo

Children's Choice Book Awards!

Hey Everyone-

Just a quick note to remind you that today is the last day to vote for the Children's Choice Book Awards (BLUE MOON is a finalist!) for Best Teen Book of 2010--and all you have to do to cast your vote, is click HERE!

(Please note that you must vote in all 3 categories for your vote to count!)

Happy Sunday!

Alyson

:)

Living My Five- Champagne Wednesday!

As some of you may know, I'm a member of Living Your Five™, an inspirational web project devoted to making a difference in the world along with awesome authors Kay Cassidy and Tera Lynn Childs.

Living Your Five™ is about making the world a better place, one person and one contribution at a time. It’s about understanding what’s most important to you and how you can make a Positive difference in the world around you in ways both large and small.

Our Fives are the five areas in which we personally want to make a difference in the world, and once a month we share the progress we’ve made on our blogs.

Yep, that's right, I said "once a month" even though I admit I may have fallen off that particular wagon as of late.

Though that's not to say I've fallen off the Five wagon, because I haven't. In fact, it's become so ingrained, it's just part of my lifestyle now.

Oh, and just so you know, these are my Five:

1. Commit to frequent acts of kindness and gratitude

2. Commit to random acts of charity

3. For new item purchased, donate something similar to a person, place, or organization that needs it

4. Commit to living greener and helping lessen and/or offset my environmental footprint

5. Commit to positivity, to keeping all communications a no snarking/no ranting zone, and happily post about what’s going right in the world

For the record, I thought #3 was going to be pretty tough going, but it's actually been pretty easy and it's forced me to become way more cognizant of the things that I buy.

But today I want to post about Gratitude (#1), so here goes:

Last year, in February 2009, I hit the New York Times Best Sellers list for the very first time, and to celebrate, my husband and I drank champagne.

The following week, I hit again, and so, more champagne. And since the list comes out on Wednesday (even though it's officially published on Sunday) we jokingly called it "Champagne Wednesday."

Between Evermore, Blue Moon, & Shadowland, I spent 55 weeks on the list. And when the Wednesday arrived that I didn't hit, we'd grown so used to celebrating my husband proposed we find something else to celebrate each week instead.

I loved the idea. Not just because it allows me to drink more champagne, but because it forces us to stay positive, to come up with one good thing no matter how trying the week might've been.

Whether it be a flower, a sunset, a particular view from our window--there is nothing too small that isn't worth celebrating, and this Wednesday we celebrated my husband being in deep remission for over four years (definitely a BIG thing!). As for next Wednesday, who knows? We'll see what life brings.

But what about YOU? What are you celebrating this week?

Oh, and if you'd like to learn how to become an Honorary Fiver, click HERE!

Have a great day, everyone!

Alyson

xoxo

BLUE MOON in Germany!!!!

Hey Everyone-

I'm so excited to share with you the new German website that just launched for THE IMMORTALS series!!

BLUE MOON was released there this week, and they've got all kinds of fun stuff going in, including interviews with Damen & Ever, interviews with moi, they even have a forum, so make sure you stop by!! Oh, and they'll be adding more, so make sure you bookmark it so you can check back.

It's all happening HERE!!

Auf Wiedersehen!

Alyson

xoxo

Fun, Prizes, & More!!

Hey Everyone-

Just wanted to let you know that we are celebrating 3 awesome years of the Teen Fiction Cafe being open for business by reflecting back on our careers and giving away some awesome prizes!!

I'm giving away a signed copy of SHADOWLAND along with an infinity bracelet and all you have to do for your chance to win is to leave a comment HERE and a winner will be chosen at random and announced on March 15!!!

Also, yesterday I learned that BLUE MOON is a finalist for the Children's Book Council's "Best Teen Book of 2009" Award--news that makes me extremely happy!! So thanks so much to all of you who voted for it! To see the full list of finalists, click HERE.

Have a great day!

A

:)

Blue Moon

Blue Moon

You saw me standing alone

Without a dream in my heart

Without a love of my own

Blue Moon

You know just what I was there for

You heard me saying a prayer for

Someone I really could care for

And then there suddenly appeared before me

The only one my arms will hold

I heard somebody whisper please adore me

And when I looked to the moon it turned to gold

Blue Moon

Now I'm no longer alone

Without a dream in my heart

Without a love of my own

(lyrics by Richard Rogers & Lorenz Hart)

Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year and all the best in 2010!!! And, as these things go, this particular New Year's Eve just happens to be a BLUE MOON--how cool is that?!

Celebrate and be safe!

Alyson

x0x0

Tomorrow- Tomorrow-I Love You- Tomorrow

You Are Only A Day Away . . .

21 Questions ( & Answers) & more!

So I've noticed, over the last few weeks, that I'm getting a lot of the same questions over & over again, so in the interest of time & space I thought I'd answer them here.

(For those of you who don't actually have any questions, feel free to skip to the very end for something you will not want to miss!)

So, without further ado, here goes:

1. When will SHADOWLAND be in stores?

This Tuesday, November 17th!!

2. Will you be doing any signings?

Yes! I will be here:

Tuesday, November 17

Time: 6:00 PM

SHADOWLAND release & signing!

Barnes and Noble Booksellers

791 S. Main St., #100

Orange, CA 92868

tel: (714) 558-3029

& here:

Thursday, November 19

Time: 7:00 PM

SHADOWLAND signing!

Border’s Books

4980 Stockdale Highway

Bakersfield, CA 93309

661.328.9800

3. Will you ever come to my town to do a signing?

I have a couple tours in the works for next year, and my publisher will be the one who decides when & where I go. If you want your town to be considered, then head over to THE IMMORTALS website HERE and click on "subscribe" (note-you must be 13 to subscribe). Not only will you get the heads up on all the latest breaking IMMORTALS type news, but they will also look at where the bulk of my readers live and take that into consideration when choosing the cities for the tour.

4. Will SHADOWLAND be released in hardcover or paperback?

In hardcover on Tuesday, November 17, and in paperback about a year later.

5. Will SHADOWLAND be available on iTunes &/or Kindle?

Yes & Yes!

6. Can you tell me how Ever & Damen will handle what happened to them at the end of BLUE MOON, and just who is this Jude anyway?

Sorry, but no spoilers allowed! It's all in the book!

7. Are you going to make a movie of THE IMMORTALS series?

Whether or not a movie gets made is really up to Hollywood, not me--though the dramatic rights have been optioned to a producer so my fingers are crossed . . .

8. If THE IMMORTALS gets made into a movie can I audition for a part?

Trust me, I will have nothing to do with casting. They hire professional casting directors for that sort of thing.

9. Who is the girl on the cover of the books?

I don't know. My publisher has an amazing art department that designs all of the covers.

10. Who is the guy who plays Damen in the book trailers?

I don't know. I hire Circle of Seven to make all of the trailers and they choose the pictures from royalty free photo sites.

11. Is SHADOWLAND going to be the last book in the series?

No!! DARK FLAME will follow in 2010, along with untitled books #5 & 6 in 2010/11. Ever & Damen have many more adventures ahead of them!

12. What's this I hear about a "Riley Series"?

Riley, Ever's ghostly sister, will get her own series set to debut in Fall 2010. It will be about her life in the afterlife. I'm writing it now and having a blast!

13. When will BLUE MOON be released in the UK?

In March 2010.

14. When will SHADOWLAND be released in the UK?

Some time after BLUE MOON.

15. When will BLUE MOON be released in my country?

Sorry, I don't have all the release dates as I have a different publisher for each country.

16. I have an idea for how THE IMMORTALS series should end, can I send it to you?

I've already decided how it ends, and due to legal reasons, I'm not allowed to read your ideas.

17. I'm working on a book of my own and am wondering if you would read it?

I'm sorry, but I can't, again, due to legal reasons, not to mention time constraints--it's all I can do to finish my own books!

18. Can you keep me posted on any future releases and news?

Sure! Just subscribe HERE. Or join the Facebook IMMORTALS SERIES fan page HERE.

19. Do you think SHADOWLAND will hit #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list like EVERMORE & BLUE MOON did?

Well, I hope so! But because it's the third book in the series, I'm no longer eligible for the individual list, I am only eligible for the series list--which is a very hard list to break since they count the sales of all of the books in the entire series--meaning the total sales of my three IMMORTALS books are directly competing with the sales of other series books that may have as many as six or eight or more!!

Very. Tough. List.

But my fingers (and toes!) are crossed!

20. Any early good news on SHADOWLAND?

RT Magazine gave it 4.5 stars (out of 4.5 stars) and chose it as a December Top Pick! Saying:

“Noel’s novel is absolutely amazing! Fans of her Immortals series will not be disappointed—Ever and Damen’s love is challenged like never before, and the story ends with a big, satisfying twist that will have readers begging for more. This long awaited installment is incredible.” --4.5 Stars, Romantic Times (Top Pick!)

21. How can I win a super cool, super sekrit IMMORTALS SERIES prize?

By following Macmillan audio on Twitter HERE!!

Whew (wipes imaginary sweat off brow), that's it for now---

Happy Sunday Everyone!!!

Alyson

xoxo

Everyday is Like Sunday

(Blog title courtesy of Morrissey)

It seems I have a lot of catching up to do and lots of links to be shared, so, in the interest of time, allow me to get to it!

1. Don't forget to head on over to Free Book Friday Teens by tomorrow for your chance to win one of 5 signed copies of SHADOWLAND!

2. I did a really fun interview talking about writing & marketing that you can read HERE.

3. I'm over at Living Your Five today blogging about how I've been Living My Five and would love to hear all about how you've been living yours! Click Here to spill!

4. I've got a new Immortals series page over at Facebook! Click HERE to join and be the first to learn about the latest breaking Immortals type news!

5. Speaking of The Immortals--there are some very exciting, brand spanking new audio clips now available over at The Immortals website! Just click on the tulips to eavesdrop on scenes not included in the books, including scenes from SHADOWLAND!

6. And speaking of SHADOWLAND, it's now less than a week away until it lands in a store near you on November 17th!! I'm so excited about this book and can hardly believe it's already upon us! Oh, and I really hope to meet you at one of the signings!

Whew, I think that's it!

Have a good day everyone!

Alyson

Brand New Day

(Blog title courtesy of Sting)

Wow, somehow this week really got away from me--I can't believe it's already Thursday!

Which, means I am now, officially, just one day away from seeing David Sedaris live--I can't wait!!!

I paid an embarrassing amount to sit front row center, and just after clicking "submit" I have to admit I felt more than a little dumb. I mean, the guy stands at a podium and READS--it's not like there will be any singing or dancing. But still, the truth is, I love him, and I just can't take the chance that someone with an especially big head, wearing an especially big hat will come between us.

Nope, I just can't risk it.

But that's all for tomorrow, for now, I just wanted to remind you of a few things, the first being: Free Book Friday Teens--the awesome site run by author extraordinaire Jessica Brody, where you can win a signed book every Friday--all you have to do is click HERE to sign up! And, while you're there, if there's anything you want to ask me--any burning Immortals related questions, just fill out the box on the right hand side bar, as I'll be dropping by in November to answer the top ten! But hurry, last day to submit your question is November 1!

Also, I'm Living My Five this week HERE and giving an interview over at The Enchanted Inkpot HERE!

And, I just wanted to thank you all, yet again, for all of your amazing support!! EVERMORE & BLUE MOON continue to stay on the New York Times Bestsellers list for their 38th & 16th weeks respectively, and I just learned that they hit the WalMart bestsellers list too--and I couldn't have done it without you! So thank you - thank you - thank you!!

Hope you all have a great day!

Alyson

PS- Just 19 more days until SHADOWLAND is in stores. . .

Just a Reminder . . .

I'll be signing copies of my books this Monday, October 26th here:

Book Discussion & Signing

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Barnes & Noble

El Camino North Shopping Center

2615 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054

(760) 529-0106

And I hope to see YOU there!!

Heart of Gold

(Blog title courtesy of Neil Young)

So, I'm over at The Cafe today, blogging about Friends & Boyfriends and would love to hear your take--all you have to do is click HERE.

Also, I just wanted to thank you yet again for your continued support! I was just informed that EVERMORE & BLUE MOON made the New York Times Bestsellers list once again for their 37th and 15th week respectively -- so Thank YOU so very much for that!!

I also wanted to give a shout out to my friends Stacia Deutsch and Becca Fitzpatrick who also made the list!!! CONGRATS!!!

Okay, back to work for me--hope you all are well!

PS- Oh, and this just in-- SHADOWLAND received 4.5 stars (out of 4.5) from RT magazine and was chosen as one of the December issues Top Picks!!! Woo-Hoo!!!

Alyson

<3

The Story

(Blog title courtesy of Brandi Carlile)

So, yesterday was a great day.

Not only did EVERMORE & BLUE MOON remain on the New York Times Bestsellers list for 36 & 14 weeks respectively, but I received, hot off the press, straight from my publisher, the finished, hard cover copy of SHADOWLAND!!!

And it's BEAUTIFUL!!!

Seriously. Beautiful.

I am in awe of the talented people in the St. Martin's art department--they really outdid themselves this time!!

(And no, I'm not giving it away--not even to my mom--it's too pretty--and it's mine-- all mine!!!)

In other IMMORTALS related news, I've recently learned that EVERMORE is also a bestseller in both the UK and Spain--so Rock On my transatlantic friends-- THANK YOU-THANK YOU-THANK YOU for that!!!

And I hear that today it's being released in France as ETERNELS-- Viva France!!!

Also, I wanted to remind you I'll be chatting with the ReaderGirlz, on Monday, October 19th from 6:00 -9:00 pm Eastern, in honor of YALSA Teen Read Week! So please stop by and say hi if you get the chance.

And speaking of dropping by . . . I'll be signing copies of EVERMORE, BLUE MOON, (and any other book with my name on the cover!), alongside Cinda Williams Chima on Monday, October 26th at:

Barnes & Noble
El Camino North Shopping Center
2615 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 529-0106

And I really, really hope to see you there!!

Oh, and yesterday I was over at Living Your Five, um, living my Five! So to find out what the car wash, Orlando Bloom, and holiday cards have in common, click HERE.

That's it for now--have a great day everyone!!

Alyson

:-D

Every Picture Tells a Story

So, things have been rather busy here at the Alyson Noel headquarters (aka- The Home Office). As I may have noted earlier, EVERMORE was released in the UK last week, and they've done some really cool things to promote it, like this cover on Bookseller magazine (I hear it's like the Publisher's Weekly of Britain!)--





And THIS Bebo page where you can watch the trailer and download some very cool skins and stuff.

Or you can even watch the trailer HERE, your choice.

And speaking of trailers, I've hired Circle of Seven to make one for SHADOWLAND so stay tuned for that!

And speaking of the UK, I'm just finishing up a short story (a gothic romance!) for next fall's KISSES FROM HELL anthology, that just so happens to take place in the UK, which has really made me want travel to the UK as I really, really love it there . . . hmmm, maybe a quick trip can be arranged . . .

And in more IMMORTALS news, BLUE MOON was chosen as a Justine magazine Page Turner!

And since that print's kinda hard to read, here's what they said:

"Why Read It: Together Ever and Damen are a great love story that spans the centuries! There life as immortals is addicting, and this book takes you back into their long history as star-crossed soul mates. In this book they say, "Never fast forward into the future. You rob yourself of the journey." Blue Moon is a great journey that will have you wishing that a gorgeous guy would bring YOU red tulips!"

Also, some of you have been asking what happened to the 3 chapter excerpt I had posted on my website last week--well, it seems I may have jumped the gun on that one as my publisher has something exciting planned for the unveiling so they're gone for now . . . though they will return so stay tuned!

And, I did a fun interview HERE on Robert Kent's site, and while you're there you might want to look around a bit, he's got some interesting stuff posted on there!

And, last but not least, the Fivers are featured on Stephanie Kuehnert's Women Who Rock Wednesday, so click HERE to read about our rock star moments and for your chance to win some cool swag!!

And, my hunt for new reading glasses continues . . . did I mention I've been wearing the same frames for five years now?? Time for an update!

Have a great day Everyone!

A

:-D

How to Save a Life

So today I'm posting my first week's progress toward Living My Five, talking about a really great and worthy cause I've stumbled upon and putting out the call for you to share any tips you may have on living greener, kinder, more charitably, etc. Just click HERE to read and share!

Also, I did two really fun interviews this week with some really great giveaways!

To read the Shooting Stars Magazine interview and enter to win a signed copy of EVERMORE click HERE.

To read the interview over on awesome YA author Elizabeth Scott's blog and enter to win 4 of my books, click HERE.

Also, not sure if I mentioned it before but The Smart Chicks are confirmed for San Francisco--woo-hoo, one of my fave cities!!

And both EVERMORE & BLUE MOON were nominated for the "101 Best Fantasy Books"!! Click HERE to stop by and vote for your favorites!

Also, the EVERMORE & BLUE MOON translation rights were just sold to Serbia--yippee!!

And, last but not least, we now have a title for what was previously called: UNTITLED BOOK #4

Ready???

DARK FLAME

!!!!!!

Okay, back to the deadline crunch for me!

Have a great day everyone!

A

Strange Magick

Well, it was a really busy week.

The Fivers went live--taking our first step toward changing the world--and we were thrilled to see so many of you vowing to join us on the journey! Oh, and the winners have been announced too, so click HERE to see if one of them was you!

I typed "The End" on Untitled Book #4, took a few seconds to celebrate, then went right back to page one to start revising. . .

I learned that the EVERMORE & BLUE MOON translation rights were just sold to Romania!

I also learned that EVERMORE & BLUE MOON hit the #2 & #3 spots this week on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Children's Paperbacks so THANK YOU for that!

Oh, and the SHADOWLAND release date has been moved up again, so look for it on 11.17.09.

And I got a nice mention in the September Costco connection (see above), along with Kelley Armstrong, PC Cast, Cassandra Claire, and others in an article about paranormal and teens!

And speaking of paranormal and teens, I just learned that NIGHT RUNNER, a book I provided a blurb for a few months back will be released on Sept 1!!! And let me tell you, it is one, action packed, thrill ride that had me hooked from the first sentence! So, without further ado:

This is NIGHT RUNNER:

This is what NIGHT RUNNER is about:

For Zack Thomson, living in the Nicholls Ward isn’t so bad. After his parents died, he developed strange and severe allergies, and the mental institution was the only place where he could be properly looked after. As strange as it was, it was home.

He could watch as much television as he wanted; his best friend Charlie visited him often enough; and Nurse Ophelia—the prettiest no-nonsense nurse ever—sometimes took him bowling. Of course, that didn’t mean he had it easy. His allergies restricted his diet to strawberry smoothies, and being the only kid at the hospital could get lonely. But it never once crossed Zack’s mind to leave…until the night someone crashed through the front doors and told him to run. Now he’s on a race for answers—about his past, his parents, and his strange sickness—even as every step takes him closer to the darkest of truths . . .

This right HERE is a very fun, NIGHT RUNNER quiz!

This is one of the places you can pre-order NIGHT RUNNER!

And last, but not least, these drawings were sent to me by Alexa!!! Aren't they awesome??!!! I love, love, love them--THANK YOU, ALEXA!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!

Alyson
xoxo

Train Kept A Rollin'

I feel I should warn you right up front, before you commit to reading this any further, that this is going to be one of those "catch-up" blogs--the kind where I basically list all of the most recent happenings in place of any real, deep, philosophical ramblings.

This is basically due to the fact that UNTITLED IMMORTALS #4 is not only in need of a title, but it's also in need of an ending . . . an ending that's due on my editor's desk (shout out to the awesome Rose Hilliard!!) in just under a month and it's pretty much sucking up any and all of my creative juices, which means there's not a whole lot of juice left over for stuff like this . . . so . . .consider yourself warned!

First off, I'm happy to announce that I will have a short story in the upcoming anthology, KISSES FROM HELL! Born in the same tradition as PROM NIGHTS FROM HELL, and VACATIONS FROM HELL, this one is about, well, kisses. But probably not the good kind, since, well, they're from hell and all . . .

Also, if you were in any way, shape, and/or form hankering for the audio edition of EVERMORE, well, hanker no more! This is your chance to win your very own copy--just click HERE for all the deets on how to do just that--but be sure to do so before August 15, cuz that's when the contest ends!

And since I've boarded the happy announcements train, I'm thrilled to announce the following:

BLUE MOON landed at #1 again this week on the New York Times Best Sellers List for Children's Paperbacks (making for 5 weeks straight!), with EVERMORE coming in at #3 (making for 27 weeks in the top 5!). They also landed on the USA Today list at #35 & 77 respectively, and on the Publisher's Weekly list at #2 and #7--so thank you thank you thank you for that!!

Also, BLUE MOON was chosen as an Alloy "Sweet Summer Read" you can check it out HERE.

And, I recently had the amazing opportunity to have lunch with a longtime hero of mine, sorry I can't say who, but aside from it being one of those truly great, fan-girl-kind-of-moments, I just so happened to glean one of the secret to their amazing success--ready? It involves waking up at 3:30 AM to lift weights before settling in to work. Simple right? That's exactly what I thought when I decided to try it out for myself . . .only to wake up at my usual 8:30 AM . . .Oh well, guess I'm more of a "mid-afternoon/night person" anyway . . .

And since I like to leave things on a cliff hanger when and where I can, allow me to say I have some VERY EXCITING announcements coming up soon. . .

Very . . .

Very . . .

Exciting . . .

Very, Very, Soon . . .

Have a great day everyone!

A

xoxo

Hey Ya!

I have a confession to make.

I, Alyson Noel, hereby confess to spending a ridiculous amount of time struggling to come up with pithy, appropriate blog post titles each and every time I blog. And since I still haven't come up with a real title for UNTITLED IMMORTALS #4, I think there's no room for doubt that I could definitely be using this time in a much better, more productive, way.

So, from this point on, I'm just going to randomly choose a song title from my iTunes playlist (no matter how embarrassing that may turn out to be-- as witnessed above!), and this should get me through then next couple years of blogging.

Whew!

Moving on--

So, I have a few things to share with you all, like this uber cool EVERMORE wiki made by a reader that can be found HERE!

And art--or more, concisely, foreign cover art!! Below are the EVERMORE covers from Hungary and the UK respectively!

Oh, and I did a really fun interview over at the Girardi Diner where I talk about which of my characters I'd most like to have dinner with and assorted things like that-click HERE to see it.

Oh, and even more art!! This was painted by a reader's mom!!! Isn't it amazing?! I LOVE it!

And don't forget to visit the Book Butterfly Blog for your chance to win a signed copy of BLUE MOON--click HERE for your chance to win!

And lastly, but not leastly, I just learned that BLUE MOON is #1 again on the NYT Bestsellers list for Children's Paperbacks for the third week in a row, while EVERMORE remains at #4 (that's 25 weeks in the top 5!!)!! And I just want to shout a big, loud: THANKS!!! out there to the universe and send another round of cyber hugs to all of YOU!

Thanks for all of your support!

Have a great day everyone!

A

xoxo