The Faery Has Landed (in the UK, anyway)

[rj_anderson]

lizbee, a.k.a. the Bookselling Goddess of the Antipodes, has just given me some amazing news --

KNIFE IS ON AMAZON.CO.UK!!!

This is so surreal. I mean, I knew it was going to happen eventually, but it seems like it's happening to somebody else, you know?

Thank you, thank you, thank you, darling lizbee! And a big Happy Birthday to you as well!

Comments

[anywherebeyond.livejournal.com]

AND I REPEAT: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dichroic.livejournal.com]

Will keep a watch out in the local stores here - unfortunately their SF section isn't great. But YA's very good, so there's a chance.

There is something very cool about the idea of buying books by members of my flist on the other side of the world (I'm in Taiwan). Though I think so far it's only been sartorias, if I don't count books ordered from Amazon US or UK.

[friede.livejournal.com]

YOMG! ANASSA KATA! WOO-HOO!

[piecesofalice.livejournal.com]

I can't begin to tell you how excited this entire household is for you right now. We're your biggest fans, woman, don't you forget it!

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

*beams*

[yahtzee63.livejournal.com]

Woohoo!

[alawston.livejournal.com]

I'll be pre-ordering that as soon as my next Amazon voucher comes along, then! Also I'll ask TPTB if I can review it for The Bookbag (http://www.thebookbag.co.uk)

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you!

[cesario.livejournal.com]

*massive grin*

[terihall.livejournal.com]

Whooooooo Hoooooooooo!

[shoebox2.livejournal.com]

[points at icon]

[resumes happy dance around office]

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

*cheers*

Oh, man, this is fantastic. Can't wait till it's on amazon.com and I can preorder the several copies I'm planning to buy. (I can't wait to show off your mad skills to my friends-and-relations.)

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[mary-j-59.livejournal.com]

Excellent! and Orchard is a great publisher (but you knew that:))

Any word on when it will be coming out in the States?

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

Current release date for the US is May 1, 2009. I doubt that's going to change at this point, but you never know...

[kerravonsen]

Heya hola yay!

Hurrah!

[leah-s.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for you! I am dying to see the cover- so when it becomes available- please post link!!!

[walkwrite.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's awesome news!

[taimdala.livejournal.com]

OMG OMG OMG! SQUEEEEEE! Congratulations! That's so totally awesome! SQUEEEE!

[sannalim.livejournal.com]

Woo Hoo! Can't wait for it to hit on this side of the pond!

[owl]

W00t! Congratulations! *adds to wish list*

[lizbee.livejournal.com]

Yay! And, thank you!

[writerjenn.livejournal.com]

Go, Knife, go!

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[ravensnape.livejournal.com]

So happy for you RJ. Seems like ages since you started and now its a reality. If I can figure out how to pre-order from the UK, I'll do so. I've been out of touch with LJ lately so excuse me if the question is lame/already answered. Your LJ icon of knife has softened up a bit. Is this the image that will be used for the book. I'm so used to seeing the harsher/blonder version of Knife that this image caught my attention immediately. Not saying its bad or anything, just curious mostly.

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[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

Nope, the new logo has nothing to do with the cover art, for either the US or the UK. I just made it myself a few weeks ago, when I found a picture of a girl who reminded me a bit of Knife. As for what will actually end up on the cover, I don't yet know much more than you do! I've seen a rough idea from the UK side, but nothing final as yet; and the US is still working on it.

[tartanshell.livejournal.com]

ZOMG SQUEE! I'm so happy for you! Congrats! *hugs and dances*

[m-stiefvater.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!

[infiniteviking]

HURRAH!!! *goes to see*

[risti.livejournal.com]

Yay! Is the Canadian release date the same as the American, or earlier? I'm five minutes from the flagship store of McNally Robinson (http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/about), and will pester them on your behalf. They love to promote Canadian authors, and have a significant childrens/YA section and fantasy section.

[rj-anderson.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I'd never heard of McNally Robinson! How cool! Thank you!

And I believe the Canadian release date is the same as the US one, but if I hear any different, I'll let you know!

[risti.livejournal.com]

In that case, it looks like their Toronto opening is right around the same time as Knife's release...

[ladyjaguar.livejournal.com]

Woooo-Hooooo!

What a high, eh?

Hey -- how come we have to wait a YEAR over here? What's up with that?

But it is finally IN PRINT! Wheeeee!

[greenhornet.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!!!!


Virtual High five!!

[jadetrekeast.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for you! *hugs*