It is with a happy heart that I announce that Hillary Jordan’s When She Woke is published in paperback today. What makes this even more exciting for me is that today, when I go to my local Barnes & Noble store during my (early, I’m sure) lunch break, I will see my own words in print for the very first time!
I found out about my first blurb through Twitter (bless you, Boston Bibliophile!). When I read and reviewed this book, I had no idea that something like this would happen. I read the tweet and the follow up tweets several times because I couldn’t believe it. When I started to feel tears at the back of my eyes, I got up and walked away from my desk. I was so touched and honored that Algonquin Books would think so highly of my review to blurb it in the paperback edition. To have that blurb included among blurbs from Beth Fish Reads and Devourer of Books was icing on the cake. I was prepared right then and there to head to the bookstore, but soon discovered that it wouldn’t officially be published until September 18th. September 18th felt further away that Christmas. Through patience and this lovely visual from my beloved friend and bookseller extraordinaire Nathan Dunbar (follow @NathanDunbar because he’s the man with the mighty, mighty book recs), I have lived to see this day.
While part of me thinks I should act all reserved and dignified about the whole thing, I can’t help sharing it. When She Woke is no ordinary book. I cannot help but squee with delight for being associated with it in this way.
Many thanks to Algonquin Books for this honor. I appreciate it with all my heart.
I liked this book a great deal when we read it for book club! I’m so happy for you! I just love being blurbed on my favorite books. Congrats and enjoy it.
Woot! What wonderful news! Congratulations!!
Yay! That’s fantastic! I’m adding this book to my list. Oh, and hey, today is Sept 18th!!
It so much fun to see one’s name in print!
OMG congratulations. It’s happened to me once and I almost peed my pants with excitement.
Congrats Jennifer! You’re a rock star.
I am so impressed! And so glad that your first blurb was for such a deserving author. I am a huge fan and did the same as you – loved Mudbound and then went for When She Woke without knowing much.
You’re famous!!! How exciting!
Congrats on the blurb, that is so cool! I just read Mudbound and loved it. I need to pick up When She Woke very, very soon!
The Relentless Reader
Congrats! I actually started this yesterday because it’s my book club read for next month.
So Happy for you, what a thrill it must be. I have been wanting to read this since it came out last year. I saw it yesterday at BAM, and had to talk myself out of it right now. Because lots of books have been coming my way in the last month. I need a breather first. But I am hoping to buy my copy soon.
Congrats!
That is really cool! Can u post your blurb review so we can read it??
Thanks, Shari! Here is a link to the full review: http://literatehousewife.com/2011/10/372-when-she-woke/.
Congrats on the blurb! That’s wonderful
Congratulations – this is so exciting!!
How exciting to have a celebrity in the mix! Congrats!
Congratulations – so exciting!!!
How cool – congrats!
Congratulations! I would be thrilled to pieces if my name/blog was ever mentioned in a book I’d reviewed. I don’t think I’d come down off my cloud for months!
Thanks for the reminder to get this book! I’ve had it on my list ever since I read Mudbound (great book!).
Oh, that is fantastic and so very well-deserved! Well done, my friend! Now, I’m going to have to go buy the book so I can finally read it, as I’ve been quite the procrastinator in picking it up!
I’m a little late to the game, but wanted to congratulate you nonetheless! How very cool. I’ll definitely bump this one up a few notches on my TBR list!