I'll be on VoiceAmerica radio program Thursday. You can see the website for details. The program's theme is Strong Women Characters and the other guests are Meg Cabot, Kristin Cashore, and Diane Gabaldon. Meg has a great post about it--love her. And I agree that the host, Matthew Peterson, was super great.
Also, I've neglected to say that book of a thousand days is now out in paperback! (and has been for a month...sorry)
Three more weeks (I think) till I can reveal my super secret project...
I like secret projects! (Especially when those secrets are revealed!)
Posted by: Celes | October 21, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Can't wait to hear you on the radio. Can't wait for the reveal!!!
Thanks for the post, Shannon.
Posted by: Je Reve | October 21, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Wow--no typos. I'm impressed. :)
Three weeks is SUCH a long time to wait! (and I am NOT a patient person)
Seriously, will you consider bribery? My imaginary first born child is up for grabs!
Posted by: Shannon M. | October 21, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I just finished reading Book of a Thousand days fifteen minutes ago. Wow.
Posted by: Bethany | October 21, 2009 at 02:38 PM
Random, but I had to say, every night before bed when my pick up my copy of Forest Born to read, I get a little sad when I look at the cover. I miss the Alison Jay cover jacket that it might have been. And up next to my other Bayern books, it just looks out of place. However, the inside of the book doesn't disappoint. So that's good.
Posted by: Brittany | October 21, 2009 at 02:48 PM
Hey, this is about off the subject of your post Shannon, but I was wondering, is Finn a major character in Forest Born?
Posted by: Caroline | October 21, 2009 at 04:12 PM
I can't wait to hear about your super secret project!
Posted by: Enna | October 21, 2009 at 05:00 PM
I really really really really want to hear the secret project. I can keep a secret. But I can't help not knowing one! NOT FAIR! NOT FAIR! NOT Fair.
Posted by: Dasha-head | October 21, 2009 at 07:35 PM
if the radio show does an mp3 we'd love a link!
Posted by: twitter.com/jessiepoet | October 22, 2009 at 07:17 AM
Heh heh, when I saw Book of A Thousand Days in my Waldenbooks, I did a little happy dance and bought it straightaway. It's keeping me company during flu season! :)
Posted by: Christen | October 22, 2009 at 10:16 AM
PLS, PLS! I wanna know!!!!
Posted by: Beatrice | October 22, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Here's the link to the interview. Just click on the round, shiny silver button on the left-hand side of the screen to play it.
http://theauthorhour.com/shannon-hale/
Posted by: Meredith B. | October 23, 2009 at 09:52 AM
You were on with Diana Gabaldon? I love her!!!
Posted by: Anne Holman | October 23, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Is Finn a major FB character?
Posted by: Caroline | October 26, 2009 at 03:13 PM
Someone please reply...
Posted by: Caroline | October 27, 2009 at 03:04 PM
He's in there, for sure. I'd say he's somewhat major.
Posted by: Burning | November 21, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Thank you so much! Finally my question is answered:).
Posted by: Caroline | December 06, 2009 at 11:55 AM
I am so thrilled that there's a girl's face on Thousand Days now, and that she's not white! There are way too many books that avoid having people of color on the cover for no good reason.
Posted by: Jinian | December 17, 2009 at 09:32 PM