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To pre-order from many other online booksellers in various countries, please visit the book page via "Works," above.
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WelcomeWelcome to my author website, home of the Aristide Ravel / Click "Works," above, to read about the novels, including first chapters, reviews, discussion topics, and more. I encourage you to sign up for my brief and infrequent newsletter (oui, mes amis, you do it by clicking on "Newsletter" in the menu bar above, and PLEASE immediately check your spam folder for the confirmation email if you don't see it in your inbox). WHAT'S NEW:
It's only three weeks until Cavalier is officially out! June 29, 2009: Book giveaway! I'm giving away ten, yes TEN, signed hardcover copies of Game of Patience, the first (published) Aristide Ravel novel, to a randomly selected group of people from mystery fan lists. You can enter the drawing, too: Please email me (link at the top of the Quick Links column to the right of your screen) with your name and mailing address and mention the book drawing. Deadline is July 4. The ten winners will be notified by email. The only catch is, I am so poor right now that I can't even afford postage for ten books along with the price of books, so I hope you’ll be willing to cover the mailing cost ($3 within the USA, more elsewhere), if you're picked out of the hat. My ulterior motive, of course, is to get you to read Game, and (I hope) like it so much that you'll shell out some of your hard-earned sous and livres to buy Cavalier--or at least beg your friends and your local library to buy it. Enthusiastic recommendations on review sites and blogs are always welcome, too! For a preview of Game and/ June 27, 2009: "Discussion topics" are going up on the book pages. If your book club is interested in reading The Cavalier of the Apocalypse, you may wish to use some or all of these; they can be found on the Cavalier book page, accessed through the "Works" tab above. Topics and questions for Game of Patience and A Treasury of Regrets will be posted soon.
May 20, 2009: Huzza! Cavalier got a nice review in Kirkus Reviews, a.k.a. the Simon Cowell of trade book reviews . . . Visit the book page via the "Works" page, above, to read the review plus the rave from PW, and also for a preview of the first chapter. April 13, 2009: Cavalier got a starred review in Publishers Weekly! (It contains the word "superb"; my agent said she was doing cartwheels. I don't think I could manage one of those, but I did do some jumping up and down.) If you are a reviewer or blogger and are interested in reviewing Cavalier, please send me a message and I'll try to get a copy to you when they're available. Be sure to visit the "Events" page for information about future parties, book signings, readings, etc.
(By "book club" I mean, of course, a group of friends who meet regularly to discuss a particular book they've all read--not one of those annoying "get four books free now and put yourself in hock to us for the rest of your life" deals.)
Are you part of a neighborhood book club or writers' group in the USA, Canada, or UK? If so, would you and your group like to hold a live phone chat with an author? Writers love talking about their work! (It probably comes from spending way too many hours alone at a keyboard.) I'd be delighted to visit on the phone with your group for an hour to answer your questions and/ I'll be adding some brief discussion guides (no spoilers) to the book pages here. Discussion questions for The Cavalier of the Apocalypse are already posted. Please email me if you have suggestions for more topics, or suggestions for discussion on Game of Patience or A Treasury of Regrets--I'd be happy to get your input. Contact me to set up a date and time for a chat--don't forget to remind me what time zone you're in--and tell me a little about your group. All you need at your end is a speakerphone; I'll pay for the call. I look forward to visiting with you! Web site ©2007 Susanne Alleyn. Contents of this site may not be reproduced in any form without written consent of the author. Publications may quote excerpts for purposes of review only. |
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