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Thursday, October 26, 2006

I'd Laugh, But That Would Be Childish...

I find it absurdly amusing that Books-a-Million categorizes EIGHTH GRADE BITES under "Juvenile Fiction: Social Issues-Adolescence". *snort* Uhh...yeah, social issues are the least of Vlad's concerns....but okay. (Still very cool that it's listed there!)

So yesterday I wandered the halls of the local junior high. Man...I'm shorter than the sixth-graders! But it was way cool. Something about the slamming of lockers and the river of panicking students rushing to their next class just gave me a smile. Or, you know, maybe I was smiling because I was glad my sentence is over... Still, I can hardly wait to go hang out with the 7th grade reading class in December!

Anyway, when I got home and finished answering MySpace comments (Do I really seem that young?), doing chores (yuck), writing (yay), and eating dinner (nummy), I got an email from my wonderful editor saying that she has my galleys!!! I can hardly wait to see EIGHTH GRADE BITES in print. It's surreal. I'd pinch myself to see if I was dreaming, but I bruise easily.

Paul might pinch me though. He's kinda mean like that. :)

6 Comments:

Blogger Lisa McMann said...

Social issues.

What, are you saying being a vampire *doesn't* put a damper on your social life?

LOL.

9:54 AM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Okay, much like Vlad's fangs, you have a point. LOL!

9:56 AM  
Blogger Ewoh Nairb said...

Well, congrats. I just read about it on backspace and thought I should trundle over here to say a few words of congratulations.

You made a point of saying something about full vs. half cover and I was wondering what that meant... being the noob that I am.

11:01 AM  
Blogger LA Burton said...

Congrats Heather. Just another step towards huge success.

11:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Woohoo! Great news, congrats! You must be so proud, and have so many people proud OF you, too!!

12:03 PM  
Blogger Heather Brewer said...

Thanks, Minions! It's a super exciting time right now. Monday, I get my galleys!!!

12:10 PM  

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What People Are Saying About 'Eighth Grade Bites'

"A spooky mystery that's funny, gruesome, heartwarming, spellbinding, sad, joyous, surprising and topped off with a tasty blend of blood and chocolate. Yum. What more could you ask for?" ~D.J. MacHale, New York Times-bestselling author of PENDRAGON: JOURNAL OF AN ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE

"'Eighth grade Bites' had me on the edge of my seat. It's a great piece of fiction. It drops you right into the action, grabs you by the throat (pun intended), and won't let go. Vladimir Tod is a truly sympathetic character cursed with an existence not of his own doing, but doing his best to do the right thing. It's part 'Goosebumps' mixed with 'Harry Potter' and a dash – no, a heaping tablespoon – of Stephen King. If you're in eighth grade, or a vampire, or an eighth grade vampire, 'Eighth Grade Bites' is a definite must read!"~Butch Hartman, creator of Nickelodeon's THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS and DANNY PHANTOM

"Eighth Grade Bites is a terrific vampire tale told with a sharp, middle-school grin. It definitely does not bite!" ~Christopher Moore, author of BLOODSUCKING FIENDS and A DIRTY JOB

"Eighth Grade Bites is a delightful novel filled with dark, biting humor that will appeal to everyone who ever felt they were different. A deft hand at depicting the angst of teen years, Heather Brewer does a wonderful job blending vampire legend with the modern day horror that strikes fear in the heart of so many: the eighth grade."~Katie MacAlister, New York Times-bestselling author of EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES

"Heather Brewer has invented the most endearing of vampires in Vlad, an eighth grader juggling the woes of adolescence with the decidedly unique difficulties of being a vampire. She perfectly captures the humor and angst of eighth grade, mixed with a nail-biting adventure. Utterly charming and irresistible!" ~Liza Conrad, author of HIGH SCHOOL BITES: THE LUCY CHRONICLES

"This book will fool you. Just when you think you've identified it as a story lit by the cheery glow of a slightly scary jack-o-lantern, it becomes something else -- a tale told by the flickering light of a dying campfire late at night. And the shadows are very dark indeed. A surprising mix of humor and horror." ~Douglas Rees, author of VAMPIRE HIGH

"Fresh and fast-paced, with just the right brew of chills and laughs. I’m looking forward to finding out what happens when Vlad hits Grade Nine." ~Nancy Baker, author of KISS OF THE VAMPIRE

"A fabulous book from a gifted storyteller! I never wanted it to end." ~Gena Showalter, author of OH MY GOTH