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Monday, November 2, 2009

Before I Fall a Borders Original Voices pick!


This weekend, in the midst of navigating adorable children dressed up as bunny rabbits and trying mostly unsuccessfully not to consume every piece of candy I'd picked up for the trick-or-treaters, I got a piece of fabulous news. There I was, minding my own business, munching a Greek Omelette and pretending to read the paper while really people-watching, when my editor called to let me know that Before I Fall had been chosen as Borders' March 2010 Original Voices pick!!

I was so excited I almost choked on a piece of feta...which is hard to do, because feta is a semi-soft cheese. THAT'S HOW EXCITED I WAS.

According to their website, Borders defines their Original Voices selections thusly:

Borders Original Voices recognize fresh, compelling, and ambitious written works from new and emerging talents in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and kids' books. We select innovative and inspiring new books from first-time authors, as well as works that represent a new direction for established authors.

All I can say is: :D :D :D. (Okay, I recognize that using emoticons isn't exactly "saying" anything, but for this purpose we'll have to consider funny visual representations of smiley faces vehicles of speech.)

Yayyy! Thanks for the faith, Borders. Just so you know: my book (and I) really, really appreciate it.

--L

7 comments:

Brenda Bowen said...

Borders is one smart bookstore (chain) to be an early adopter of this glorious book. Can't wait to see it face out in their stores.

Bookalicious Ramblings said...

Yay, congrats!!!

Jordanna Fraiberg said...

HOORAY!!!! (and so well-deserved)

Suzanne Young said...

WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Lenore Appelhans said...

Yep, Borders just went up a few notches in my estimation for embracing your wonderful novel!

Unknown said...

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!

Jay Asher said...

That is awesome! Congratulations!!!

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