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

The Pull of Gravity -- Second Anniversary Highlights

Unbelievably -- well, at least to me -- we are coming up on the second anniversary of the release of my debut novel, THE PULL OF GRAVITY.

Getting published, especially by the legendary (and extraordinary) editor Frances Foster, has been a dream come true for me. I am endlessly humbled and grateful.

As my readers know, THE PULL OF GRAVITY is a contemporary, literary coming-of-age story, which means, "not splashy" and not always an easy sell. In a world where sales matter, you cannot imagine how grateful I am for everyone who has read and supported this book.

I'd like to spend the next few weeks leading up to my second anniversary -- May 11, to be exact -- highlighting some of my favorite reviews and moments from the book's first two years in publication.

A surprise connection to a previously-unknown relative! #goodthings

To be clear, these highlights will NOT be anything close to all-inclusive, and I will undoubtedly leave someone -- many someones -- whose support and love for the book truly matters to me, out. They are also in completely random order. If I have left you out and you'd like to be included, please flag me in a comment, and I will include you in a final highlight on the 11th!**

Also, on the 11th, I will draw from a random list of commenters to these posts, and give away a signed ARC of my next book, THE SUMMER OF LETTING GO, due spring 2014 from Algonquin, even if I have to give you my only copy. ARC's should be out by early fall.

With the extraordinary Paul W. Hankins, one of the book's biggest
supporters. Paul, I would have been lost without you.
(also, the lovely and talented Sarah Darer Littman)

Anyway, let me just say once again, how very grateful I am to everyone who has read my book, shared my book, and passed the name of the title on. The book has been shared in classrooms around the country (and in Canada!) ranging from the 5th to the 12th grades!

I'd be nowhere without you all. Don't I know it!

Today's additional highlighted review: Julie Musil's WRITING LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PULL OF GRAVITY.

Thanks, Cole, Avery and Julie!

first bookstore sighting ever, with my wonderful husband who, yes,
is wearing a very outdated sweatshirt. 

With love.

-gae

** to be clear Mindy Janicke and Kelly Hager, you do not actually have to flag me. ;)