Hi everyone! Once again Monday has dragged its reluctant behind through the door and is slumped, grey and slightly hungover, on the couch of life. So what better way to cheer it up than by looking at some lovely things related to Shadows on the Moon?
First up - Shadows on the Moon has been shortlisted for the St Helen's Book Award. My publisher let me know that a while ago, but at the time I was so caught up in talking about Katana with them that I forgot to pass the news onto you (bad blogger! No cookie!). There's no info online about the award, but apparently it's linked to the St Helen's school and library district which means it was most likely voted on by teachers, librarians and young people, making it very valuable in my eyes. Whoot!
In addition to this, the lovely Cass of Words on Paper has given Shadows on the Moon her Faves of Twentyeleven Award for Most Original and Imaginative Book, as well as making it a runner-up in the Most Atmospheric and Vivid Setting category. I'm delighted - thank you, Cass!
In early reviews of Shadows from US bloggers, we have:
Sassyreads 4.5/5 Star Review
Colorimetry 4 Star Review
And in just-down-right-cool-stuff:
This review of my books by author R.J. Anderson (who, if you remember, blurbed Shadows on the Moon and whose books I really LOVE).
A lovely review of Shadows on the Moon by the very lovely Y. S. Lee (a fellow Walker Books and Candlewick Press author).
I also found myself on this list of favourite books read in 2011 on the New York Public Library.
Finally, for any readers who are over sixteen or eighteen (or the age of consent in your country! Seriously there's a lot of sex and swearing in this one, don't go there if you're not old enough!) and who have a liking for both historical novels and gay romances (as I do) a book recommendation: Out of the Blue by Josh Lanyon, a bittersweet, absolutely beautifully written novella about the love between First World War fighter pilots. This made me cry over the weekend, and I shall be seeking out the author's other work post-haste.
ETA: My terrible spelling. Shame. Shame on me to the tenth generation.
9 comments:
Congratulations on so much happy and well deserved news!
Have just bought Out of the Blue, sounds like my kind of book :D
Jenni: Thanks :) A nice way to end the year, I think. I hope you like Out of the Blue. I've read four more of his books since then and I love them all - what an amazing talent!
That's some great early buzz! Congrats! I canNOT wait to read this book.
Rae: Thanks :) If you like it half as much as I loved Girl of Fire and Thorns, I'll be thrilled.
Congratulations! *trumpets* I'm so proud of you!!!!
Thanks, Bonnie :)
Congratulations! What a fab early Christmas present. :)
Emma: You're right!
Congrats on all the fabulous Shadows news, Zoe! I'm so happy for you. :)
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