Yep, you guessed it. SPY GLASS is out now and available in most bookstores!
One of the unique things about this release is SPY GLASS is also going to be available in the United Kingdom and Australia in the same month. Usually, my overseas readers have to wait, but not this time :)
The UK edition will be out September 17th. And, according to my Australian Editor, the AU edition is available now at: SPY GLASS
I'm thrilled to see this book in print. It was a difficult one to write - Opal had tough choices to make and treacherous obstacles to navigate.
This is the last Study/Glass book for now. I do see potential in many characters in this world, including Heli (the young Stormdancer), Quinn and Fisk.
Reviews have been posted. Some of these have spoilers for SEA GLASS, which really can't be helped since SPY GLASS picks up right after SEA GLASS. I tried to make them all stand alone and I did tie up the main plot line in each book, but the Glass books just melted all together despite my best efforts ;>
Library Journal's review: VERDICT: In this third installment of her fantasy series (after Sea Glass), Snyder's storytelling skills continue to build an involving story line with an engaging and resourceful heroine.
Other reviews can be found through these links:
NEW BLOG!!
Just a quick note to let everyone know I have a new blog. It should make it easier for me to post on a more regular basis and anyone can read it and make comments.
A friend of mine, Sarah designed the blog for me. At first, I had it match my website in colors, but it looked to formal and boring. So I asked her to make it light and fun and she did :) And since I love butterflies.... well, you'll have to go look and see for yourself ;> Just click on the link on any of my website pages or click here: Maria's Blog
INSIDE OUT!
One of my favorite authors, Rachel Caine, who wrote the Weather Warden series and the Morganville Vampire series (both are excellent!) read an early copy of INSIDE OUT and said, INSIDE OUT surprised and touched me on so many levels -- it's a wonderful, thoughtful book full of vivid characters and a place -- Inside -- that is by turns alien, and heartbreakingly familiar. Maria V. Snyder is one of my favorite authors, and she's done it again! Thanks so much Rachel!
Promotion for this book includes the following:
- A website just for the book: What's Inside Out. The website has the first three chapters of the book online, a interactive personality quiz (find out which Inside job you're most suited for), and a jigsaw puzzle of the book's cover for you to solve.
- Maps of Inside are up here: Maps
The pictures here are of Sheepy (on the left), and of Mama Sheepy with Sheepy in his favorite spot (on the right). In the harsh metallic world of Inside, there is hope and there is Sheepy. (you'll understand this better after you read the book ;)
FACEBOOK I'm finally on facebook and am accepting friends! :) If you're also on facebook, come find me. I also have a fan/reader group with close to 1000 members. My blogs from MySpace automatically link to that group so you'll be kept updated on all my adventures. Click here for my Facebook profile: Maria's Facebook Profile.
STORM GLASS wins the Golden Leaf Award!! Yep, that's right. STORM GLASS won the New Jersey Romance Writer's annual Golden Leaf Award for the Paranormal category. They annouced the winners at their annual Put your Heart in a Book Writers Conference. I attended the very nice conference (good networking con for aspiring writers!) and had a wonderful time.
I really didn't expect to win and they had a different way of announcing the winner. The host said who the three finalists were and they flashed the cover art on a big screen, but instead of saying "And the winner is..." Another lady read an excerpt from the winning book. She had a golden voice and I would love for her to do all my readings :)
When she began to read, at first, I felt all color drain from my face..."That's my book!" and then I was like..."No, wait, that sounds too good - It's not mine." to... "Yes, it's mine!" They gave me a beautiful GLASS statue (see picture) - perfect for my book - and I made a speech I can't remember, but I know I managed to get a laugh.
All in all a fun weekend!
You can contact Maria at maria@mariavsnyder.com
Updated August 2010
