Hello! Yes, it’s that time again, the ‘massive update because I haven’t updated in, ooh, months’ update. Because I haven’t. By now, you’ve probably realized that if you want a constant stream of consciousness/kitten musings/TV snark you should be following me on twitter. Here. For occasional book and event news, well, you’ve come to the right place.
First up, THE POPULARITY RULES is making its US debut on October 1st from Sourcebooks. As you can see from the banner, we have a glamorous new cover, and all kinds of wonderful reviews. Romantic Times gave it 4 stars, and said “Fans of Helen Fielding’s chick lit classic Bridget Jones’s Diary and Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic series will adore this one.” Publishers Weekly pitched in with “A gleeful skewering of pop culture, modern femininity, and female bonding,”, and Booklist says, “An entertaining modern take on the classic myth of Pygmalion.” I’ll be posting more about the book this month, including how the story is based on my experiences in music journalism, the long and painful road to publication, and what happens when a book you wrote in 2007 and published in the UK in 2009 gets reprinted in 2011. Hint: outdated references to print media!
I’ve also updated the teen book section with the first exclusive peek of my 4th YA title, GETTING OVER GARRETT DELANEY, which will be published in January 2012 by Candlewick Press. Check out the cover and blurb, and pre-order your copy now!
Finally, live event news. I’ll be appearing at ALAN/NCTE in Chicago in November to promote Garrett and discuss ‘chick-lit with a conscience’ with the wonderful Maureen Johnson. I can’t wait!