Happy Birthday to Fire
Fire, welcome to the big wide world!Sirens was a wonderful time with wonderful people. I took a self-defense class that perhaps got overly enthusiastic (it's fun to defend yourself from someone trying to choke you), tried on mail (I may have pictures to share of this at some point), and hung out with great folk. *waves to the folk*
I understand that Sirens will happen again next fall, and I highly recommend it -- and any conferences produced by Narrate Conferences! Those ladies are AWESOME.
The tour for Fire's release starts today. My stomach is in knots, but hopefully I'll ease into it. Because my brain is jangly nervous jelly, I'm going to post something funny rather than trying to say anything intelligent. (Thanks, Jess, for the link ^_^)
Comments
Hope this review helps to ease your jitters! http://asif.dreamhosters.com/doku.php?id=fire
Thank you for the wonderful reading experience!
Tehani
Thank you for signing Fire for my daughter at BEA in May! We love Fire!
I posted my review on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, and my Japanese blog.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803734611/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/0803734611/ref=cm_cr_mts_prod_img
http://watanabeyukari.weblogs.jp/yousho/2009/10/fire-2e11.html
You're going to be great on tour! Remember how awesome you are!
Amy
It was fantastic meeting you at Sirens! Especially since I had finished Graceling the night before your keynote, and now it's Monday and I've already finished Fire. I love them both, especially how two incredibly different women deal with universal themes of identity struggle and trusting others.
Best of luck on your tour! And perhaps (I took a peek at your tour schedule) the next time you come to New York I'll be there :)
Faye
You will be great.
I also made the trek to the bookstores around town and casually placed Fire up front on the display tables, and told anyone near me it was a must read. That was a highly amusing adventure!
But to the point, CONGRATULATIONS on Fire's release! I wish you luck on the book tour. I still wish one of your stops was near me.
Dash
My school's library doesn't order fiction books in the fall (they wait till spring, I asked). I never have a ride to get to the public library. And I had to give my grandma at least something for my Christmas list. If she doesn't get it for me, I'll use gift cards from my birthday, but that's still December anyway...
Ahhh I can't wait!
Question: I'll assume that the National School Librarian's Conference in New Jersey that you're going to speak at, won't allow a student to attend? Even if that student is a dedicated library page?
It wasn't on the shelves to I went up to them and told them this sad fact and five mintutes later the clerk came out with a stack full of FIRE!!!!
Handing one to me.
I can die happy now.
:D
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/453
On an unrelated note, I love Flight of the Conchords-they're amazing and hilarious!
Happyhappyjoyjoy for the release of Fire. Can't wait to pick up the copy of Fire. It shall be in my hands tomorrow. Woot. AND I peeked at your schedule and realized that you will be at a bookstore twenty minutes from my house. You'll be in Coral Gables on October 11th (um, I think thats this upcoming weekend. What the what). I shall be there. I will refrain from any teeny bopper behavior (as I am no longer a teenager, haven't been for 6 years now) and not make you a poster of sorts. In all seriousness, you will be great. People care about your words, hence, they care about YOU. Have fun.
Isabel
P.S. Can hardly contain my delirium :)
I can't wait to read it. c:
An internet friend of mine is buying it, reading it, then sending it to me for my birthday in November.
I'm sure it's amazing, if not more so, than Graceling. c:
I hope you have a fantastic tour. I don't get to read Fire until this weekend, but I'm counting down the days.
ALSO OMG FIRE. Since it came out on my birthday, I need to get it and read it immediately. Didn't get the chance to do so today because it has been really busy.
I'm going give Graceling and Fire to my friend that has writen screen plays for movies, you just never know. That whole no leading lady in an action flick thing, pish-posh! I would love to see it!
Good luck on your tour! Get enough rest and remember, you are awsome!
Kendra
I'm a big fan, but first time I've been brave enough to comment.
congratulations and celebrations on the release Fire!!!!
When are you coming to visit us out in Australia???
A special hi to everyone I met at Sirens. I see some chain mail pics in my email :o) and can't wait until I have a minute to inspect them!
Congratulations on another fabulous work of art. I adore you!
How do I buy a signed copy of Fire as I did Graceling? I know you've moved, so I assume the book store in FL might not have as many signed copies on hand? Or do they?
Thanks for sharing your secret with the rest of us.
Just started Fire and I'm excited to see what's going to happen! Great so far!
Are you planning any more books to go with these ones?
P.S. sorry for the rant. Just extremely sad everyone else has read it or is going to read it and I'm not. Maybe I'll get it for Christmas. *sigh*
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Courtney
Courtney, it was SO NICE to meet you, too. Take care of yourself and keep the faith! :o)
Hi everyone!
Thank you for speaking at Sirens! Your speech was informative and inspriational.
Is there any way to get a copy posted?
It was great to meet you.
Thanks again!
You can never be too enthusiastic about defending yourself! : )
It was terrific to meet you and enjoy the conference with you. Hope you have a fun and safe tour.
kristen
Hope your tour is going great and you aren't too worn out!
I spoke to the lovely ladies at the bookmark and they have a copy of Fire for you to sign/personalize for me. THANK YOU!!
I will donate the copy I already bought (at a local indie) to the library here in my little town. (come visit Dec-April if you like snow!)
You are my favorite!
Fire was lovely. More than lovely. It made me cry and ache and smile and laugh. Thanks for writing for us and allowing us to play with you in your world of pretty monsters.
Eagerly awaiting your next piece of work.
Well done.
First off, I'm fifteen and I'm not a literary genius. That being said, I know when a book is good. I loved Graceling. I thought it was fantastic, and it's one of the best novels I've ever read. The whole concept was extremely creative, and I couldn't put it down. I've reading it several times.
The day that Fire was released, I went out and bought it immediately having loved your first book so much. I read Fire quickly. It was a good book, and I'll be reading it again. But, I have to admit, I was a little disappointed. Fire lacked the action that Graceling had. I never really felt that Fire had any physical obstacles to face. Where as Katsa had to climb up a mountain, with a girl on her back, and kill several people. She also had the mental strain going for her. Should she use her grace? Will all of this have been worth it?
Fire, on the other hand, never struggled with any physical obstacles. In fact, I felt like she just stood there like a damsel in distress, waiting for someone to protect her. Either that, or her judgement was clouded by love, which doesn't really portray her to be a very strong female.
Like I said, I'm young, and I might not know what I'm talking about, but I wanted to share my opinion. I love your writing, and I'll never stop reading.
I loved Graceling when I read it last year and couldn't wait to see if Fire would be just as amazing.
Fast forward to this very moment. I am listening to Fire as an audiobook and loving it. However, all I want to do is look at a map of the world. I read Graceling in book form from the library so I don't have it and I waited for Fire to come out on my Kindle but couldn't wait any longer! (so I got it on Audible...then it came out on Kindle. Bummer.). I don't know if this counts as a "personal favor" because I'm sure there are TONS of people that would enjoy seeing the map of the world you created.
I understand there are probably copyright issues but please consider posting your map on your blog/website. Help the audibookers out!
Thanks:-)