Thought you were getting away not paying dues this year?
No such luck.
Today's pub day for my newest novel, which as faithful readers of this blog know, is when I suggest dues are due. (It's been 15 months since the last book was published. so you've gotten a few free months in there.)
I'm really proud of this novel. It's my first BEA Buzz book, my first Booksense pick (for Sept), my first starred reviews in PW and LJ, my first review in Entertainment Weekly and more to come according to emails we've gotten.
The book is suspense, takes place in NYC now and in 1884 and Rome now and 391 AD. There are reviews here along with a book description.
So don't think of it as buying a novel for $16.74 - $24.94 (depending on where you shop.)
Think of it as buying a novel and paying dues for a the last 15 months of BB&H.
I'm doing a few dozen marketing things for this book which I'll be reporting on in the near future. And I'm on an really big tour, stopping in Philly, Oakmont PA, Seattle, San Fran, Miami, Tallahassee, Madison CT, Old Greenwich CT, NYC, St. Louis, Cherry Hill NJ, Kentucky, Phoenix... its all here along with a booktrailer done by VidLit, an interview done by Expanded Books, and a podcast where Carol Memmot from USA Today interviews me.
This book is on the top of my TBR pile - soon to topple over and bury me.
Posted by: Mitzi | August 28, 2007 at 06:22 AM
Congrats, MJ. I'm reading it and love it and will post about it today on my blog!
xoxoxo, f.
Posted by: Felicia | August 28, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Fabulous, congratulations!
Posted by: T | August 28, 2007 at 10:00 AM
I got my copy Saturday. They were in the back, but the clerk went and got a copy for me. While I was in line, there was much jealousy from others. I told them they had to go buy their own. They went off in search of the clerk. It's next on my TBR.
Posted by: Carolyn Jewel | August 28, 2007 at 10:40 AM
Happy, happy pub day!
Posted by: Katharine Weber | August 28, 2007 at 01:33 PM
I'll happily pay my dues. The way I look at it, it'll be the first time paying dues actually gets me something. Congrats on your newest!
Posted by: Gregg Olsen | August 29, 2007 at 03:35 AM
I'm happy to pay my dues too, MJ. I wish you all the best with this fabulous book! Have a wonderful tour!
Posted by: JT Ellison | August 29, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Thanks everyone!!
Posted by: MJ | August 29, 2007 at 04:30 PM
I just finished reading the book for the second time and it was just as wonderful as I remembered.
I hope everyone gives it a chance. You won't be disappointed.
Posted by: David J. Montgomery | August 29, 2007 at 07:05 PM