Day Last, Second Anniversary Celebration

upside down me.

So this is it. The last day of my hmmtyeth days of celebrating my first two years in print.

Two years ago tomorrow, THE PULL OF GRAVITY was released.

Mary Engelbreit once said, "Time flies whether you are having fun or not."

Though this writing/publishing gig is certainly hard, and can be a heartbreaker at times, I am having fun. I really am living one of my dreams.

Of course, another dream is to return to Italy (where I honeymooned), cruise around Cinque Terre

i once cruised around this on a glorious day...

and then stay in the Hotel San Pietro in Positano (which I still cannot afford).

The hotel is down there in that rock.

But, I digress.

These past two years have really been a dream come true.

me, two years ago, on May 10, 2011
at the famous Strand bookstore NYC
(my book is above my head),

I truly treasure every reader, every reviewer, every blogger, every librarian, and especially every teacher who has thought highly enough of my book and story to bring it into their classroom.

And I'm grateful for the people who helped bring the book to life, from the extraordinary Frances Foster and Susan Dobinick, to the copy editors and cover artists, to Becky Terhune on the hardcover, to Lauren Burniac and graphic artist Ashley Halsey who helped bring that eye-poppy paperback cover to shelves!

And to my pal, Rick Kopstein who, for the price of a diner meal, always makes me look good in my author photos, not always the easiest feat.

I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my grateful heart.

- gae

p.s. tomorrow, I will draw a random name from the comments to this series using a highly scientific method and will send someone a signed Advance Review Copy of The Summer of Letting Go when they're available in October. So, today is the last day to comment and enter. US residents only. So sorry. But shipping is prohibitive. :)

xox

Day Three, Second-Year Anniversary Highlights: THE PULL OF GRAVITY

Day Three of my two-year anniversary highlights.

For Day One, go HERE, and Day Two HERE, or, you know, just scroll down past this entry.

I'm also doing a giveaway, you can read about it in those earlier posts. All you have to do is post a comment (and live in the US or Canada) to be eligible.

So, more highlights and favorites, random and totally incomplete, from THE PULL OF GRAVITY's first two years in print.

Thanks to all who have read, shared and spread the word:



ZOMG, this video review by this awesome girl named Jocelyn:

Okay, seriously, these adorable The Pull of Gravity
earrings made for me by the lovely blogger who runs
PEACE, LOVE, TEEN FICTION.

Ahh, the sometimes enjoyable juxtaposition of tweets.

THIS REVIEW from Mindy at Books Complete Me. I remember being terrified of her review -- one of my first blog tour reviews -- because she loves the big splashy "wings and fangs" books that The Pull of Gravity so isn't. But, alas, she loved it too.  I believe what she said is that it made her "GIDDY." And she's become one of its biggest champions. Thanks, Mindy.

Thanks, all!

xox gae

THE PULL OF GRAVITY - Second Anniversary highlights

So, for those paying attention, I'm celebrating the second anniversary of THE PULL OF GRAVITY in print by highlighting some of my favorite reviews and moments from its first two years
in publication.

Please be reminded that these highlights will not be close to inclusive or complete and are shared in totally random order.

To help celebrate, I will give away one signed ARC of my next YA, THE SUMMER OF LETTING GO, Algonquin Young Readers, spring 2014, to one random commenter from the series. ARC's should be out in the fall!

Thanks to each and every reader who made these past two years an amazing, whirlwind journey of my own.

The Pull of Gravity was the recipient of a first-ever Nerdy Book Club Award in YA.
The Nerdy Book Club is an IBBA Best winner and they are an amazing group of educators and people.
Got Nerdy? If you don't, you really, really should.

(want to become a member of the Nerdy Book Club? You can! Just click and join!)

This adorable and smart! VIDEO REVIEW from Jenny Sawyer of 60 Second Recap that I happened upon one day by pure serendipity. She even grabbed up a pitchfork for it.

http://www.60secondrecap.com/potw/pull-gravity/



And, this girl Amy's review...

p.s. Amy, I have been around forever, just not published, is all. 

and, Bryan's review:

Bryan is an awesome librarian. I got in touch with him after finding this review
and skyped with the kids at his library! It was so much fun. 

and, Kelly Hager's REVIEW.

Or, you know, her TPoG tweets.

Yes, I save the tweets. What of it?? 

xox gae