They Liked Us--I Think...

[LauraJUnderwood]

Kirkus--also known as "The Dark Side" of reviewing sources to librarians--ran a review of my collaborative (with Selina Rosen) paranormal mystery novel Bad Lands. It was in the March 15th issue.

Selina and I have sort of been dreading the issue (I think me more than Selina since I am more familiar with the review source) because they are not always kind.

But they said nothing that could be taken as malicious.

Well, they did say our book was a "down-market take off" on Then There Were None, and added that it was not for the "faint of heart," but since we did write the book for "the common man" market, we're actually pleased they caught on to that.

Of course, they apparently missed all the humor...

Oh, well, at least they inviscerate it.

And the good news is that librarians say if Kirkus gives a book a bad review, they will be more likely to buy it...

Laura J. Underwood

 

[LauraJUnderwood]

Oh, the book, btw, is due out in June...

Laura J. Underwood

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Um .. guarded congratulations, then.

 

[Brian G Turner]

Ah, the joys of the internet audience.

 

[LauraJUnderwood]

Selina and I have been reading bits of the book to audiences at SF conventions ever since we sold it, and the fans are loving it and looking forward to seeing it in print.

We're hyped about it.

Laura J. Underwood

 

[LauraJUnderwood]

We've just been reviewed by Library Journal in their May 1, 2007 issue, and they got the humor part. They also said we were "recommended" for collections where paranormal mysteries were popular.

The editors at Five Star are pleased with this.

As am I.

Another Thumbs Up review from Library Journal, and I am already seeing the orders for librarys spiking.

Way cool.

Laura J. Underwood

 

[LauraJUnderwood]

Make that "libraries..."

Long morning.

Laura J. Underwood