Received the first review for Oliver’s Must-Do List yesterday. It was with Kirkus and since they are famous for their zingers I feel I have dodged the bullet. They only had a minor quibble with the illustrations which is fine because I think it is more of a style thing. (Others have said they really like the illustrations.) I can only share about 20 words for fair use which makes it hard to decide what to use for quotes. Right now I am leaning toward:
Adorable…a heart warmer.”–Kirkus Reviews
Writing progress: Frankie is one smart kid, Max likes pickles, and I know enough about his sister to make my stomach hurt.
Congrats! That’s awesome.
Thanks. Soon we’ll be reading YOUR reviews!!! I, for one, can’t wait.
note from Kirkus
Hi Susan,
Feel free to post the entire review. I only ask that you link to:
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/kirkusreviews/index.jsp
Good luck with your book.
Chuck Shelton
Managing Editor, VNU US Literary Group
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Re: note from Kirkus
Chuck, Thank you very much. I’ll post the review on my website with the link back as you requested. Susan
Yay Susan! I’m sure more great reviews are on the way!
please please please.
Yay Susan! I’m sure more great reviews are on the way!
please please please.
All right, Susan!
*sends whipped cream your way*
That’s terrific, Susan!
It was so fun to meet you at the bookstore – I wish we’d had more time to chat. Maybe next time!
Mmm…thanks for the whipped cream and the kind words. It was great to meet you and next time, yes, more talk. Let me know the next time you visit your sister. We enjoy that drive (more than driving in the city.)
*sends whipped cream your way*
That’s terrific, Susan!
It was so fun to meet you at the bookstore – I wish we’d had more time to chat. Maybe next time!
Mmm…thanks for the whipped cream and the kind words. It was great to meet you and next time, yes, more talk. Let me know the next time you visit your sister. We enjoy that drive (more than driving in the city.)
I’m sure more fabulous reviews are on the way! Hey, I think the book is shipping now on Amazon.com. When I looked today, it didn’t give any warning of not being able to ship. You know that just because I have one copy in my very own hands right now…I still have to buy a few. I think they will make great classroom gifts for Buy a Friend a Book Week 🙂
Thanks, Kim. It was exciting to see it go off the pre-order status. It’s so funny, too, because this book feels so different than the experience with the last one. Maybe because the last one was 6 years ago. Maybe because I know more this time. I don’t know. But I’m enjoying every step of the process just like the very first time.
I’m sure more fabulous reviews are on the way! Hey, I think the book is shipping now on Amazon.com. When I looked today, it didn’t give any warning of not being able to ship. You know that just because I have one copy in my very own hands right now…I still have to buy a few. I think they will make great classroom gifts for Buy a Friend a Book Week 🙂
Congratulations, Susan! That is fantastic!!
Thanks, Mary. Your icon always makes me smile.
Congratulations, Susan! That is fantastic!!
Thanks, Mary. Your icon always makes me smile.
Yay to Kirkus for getting it right!
Congrats, Susan :o)
Thanks, Haemi! I don’t remember being a review watcher before and I wish they didn’t matter but sometimes, at least for library purchases, I think they do.
Yay to Kirkus for getting it right!
Congrats, Susan :o)
The part I could read for free on their website looked okay — way to go!
Thanks. Yes, that’s how I found it (being a goofy one and Googling the book to see where it might show up.) There’s a wonderful line about a parent being still in touch with their inner child. I loved that part.
Yay!!!
Congratulations on your good review!
Re: Yay!!!
Thanks. Next?
Yay!!!
Congratulations on your good review!
Congratulations!
Awesome catch phrases! I can only hope to do so well! 🙂 HOORAY!
Re: Congratulations!
Thanks, Pam. I’m sure your book is going to do great. Charlesbridge puts out beautiful books and teachers so LOVE math books that are fun.
Congratulations!
Awesome catch phrases! I can only hope to do so well! 🙂 HOORAY!
Re: Congratulations!
Thanks, Pam. I’m sure your book is going to do great. Charlesbridge puts out beautiful books and teachers so LOVE math books that are fun.
WOW
Kirkus!! that’s great! Congrats, indeedy!
Re: WOW
Thanks!
Wow!!!!!
Doing the happy dance for you!!!!!!!!
🙂
Re: Wow!!!!!
Thanks, Meg. Impressive twirling on the dance. 😉
Wow!!!!!
Doing the happy dance for you!!!!!!!!
🙂
Re: Wow!!!!!
Thanks, Meg. Impressive twirling on the dance. 😉
Yay! That sounds great! Congrats!
Thanks. Funny thing with the internet and all – I saw it this week but it will likely be quite some time before the publisher sends me anything on it.
Yay! That sounds great! Congrats!
Reviews
Congratz! Congratz! I didnt know you could only use 20 words. I’ve been using em all! I have decided not to look at reviews. Ever. Hate em. Oh well, we’ll see. Congratz again.
Don
http://devast.blogspot.com
Re: Reviews
Hey Don, I was overusing the reviews too until someone pointed it out to me. Gulp. And thanks.