First of all, I wanted to thank everyone for their encouragement and support in the comments and emails I’ve received. It’s really appreciated!
Delicious and Suspicious releases today and I couldn’t be more excited. :) I think I’m going to drag my family out to the bookstore so they can see it on the shelf.
Berkley Prime Crime ran a short Q&A with me and put it up on their website. Looking in their sidebar, I’m thrilled to see my book alongside such great July releases.
My contest went really well and thanks so much to all of you who entered—I wish everyone could have won. I put all the entries, double and triple entries into a randomizer and the winner is:
Juliette Harrisson from the United Kingdom! Congratulations, Juliette. :)
Thanks so much, everybody!
Congrats! Heading to the store soon as I can tomorrow to pick it up.
Hooray!! Happy release day!!
Elizabeth – Congratulations! I am so very happy for you! I can’t wait to get my copy, too. This is great : ). And congratulations to Juliette, too.
Congratulations on your release date. I saw the Q&A with Berkley, that was nice.
Congratulations to Juliette too.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
Elizabeth,
I would do just- that take my family to the bookstore to see it on the shelf.
Congratulations. What a great thing from your hard work.
Congratulations and much success to you. I can’t wait to read it.
Congrats to Juliette!
And major congrats to you on the release – such excitement! :)
Yay you for the release! Congrats! :)
Yea!!!
I know how thrilled you are. Enjoy the ride. You worked hard for the ticket.
Woot!!! So happy for you, Elizabeth. Enjoy every moment and take a deep breath. You deserve it.
Karen
Congrats on release day, and how wonderful to be able to see your book on the shelf at the bookstore.
Congratulations, Elizabeth. I couldn’t be more excited than if I had written the book myself.
All the best. And you are the BEST.
Congratulations and good luck on the new series!
Yay! Release day – (sings) please release me, let me go!
I am so looking forward to getting both your books in the next week! I decided when I ordered to wait for them to come together! You must be so psyched to see them all shiny and beeeyoootiful on shelves. I’ll see if my independent book store stocks them here!
Have a wonderful release day, Elizabeth – and YES, take your kids to see your book on the shelf! I’d certainly do it.
Congratulations, Elizabeth!
Congrats, Elizabeth (aka Riley). I’m buying my copy of DELICIOUS AND SUSPICIOUS at the bookstore tomorrow. I cannot wait to kick back on my porch with a tall glass of sweet tea and finally meet Lulu and the Graces. Cheers!
Congrats to Juliette!
Thanks for having the contest, Elizabeth! Happy release day! Have fun!!!
Three cheers for you!!!
Stephanie–Thank you! I hope you’ll enjoy it. :)
Miriam–I feel like singing the birthday song for some reason. :)
Simon–Thanks!
Rayna–Thanks so much! And I feel like it was a collaborative effort–without the support of my writing friends, I don’t think I could do it.
Jan–I hope they do. :) I’ve called my stores here and they all seem to have it…a good thing!
Margot–Thanks so much!
Mason–Thanks!
Journaling Woman–It’s a fun day, for sure.
Ingrid–Thank you!
Jemi–I didn’t sleep so hot last night with all the excitement!
Carol–You’re so sweet! Thanks, I’m enjoying this.
Ike–Thanks!
Karen–Thank you! I think I’m going to try to have a little quiet time after supper tonight. :)
Terry–And even at Target apparently. Which is sort of freaking me out…but in a good way.
Cleo–Thank you! Lulu has saved you a spot on the front porch. :)
Laura–It’s been a fun day so far. :) I just got Riley Adams set up on Facebook and now she’s getting some friends.
The Daring Novelist–Thanks for the good wishes, Camille!
Mary–Thanks so much!
Elspeth–They probably want to play with their friends, instead. :) Too bad! They’re off to the store!
Congratulations, Juliette!
And Elizabeth – I know you are excited.
Congrats and will be on the lookout for my copy at the store. :)
Congrats, Elizabeth. Enjoy the excitement of the day.
To add to your wonderful day, I have given you an award on my blog. If you have a minute between celebrating and celebrating some more, check it out.
Kudos to the winner, and a great big HOORAY for you, Liz! :)
Marvin D Wilson
Congrats. Can’t wait to read the book.
CD
Yay! I pre-ordered mine last week…Really excited for it to arrive!
Congrats, Elizabeth.
Michele
Southern City Mysteries
Congratulations and how exciting. This book is at the top of my list for my next bookstore visit, which I hope will be very soon.
A day late, but CONGRATULATIONS, Elizabeth! That is so exciting! I can only imagine the thrill of seeing your book on the shelves! Shoot, I get excited when I see books of my blogging/FB friends on the shelf!
Happy Dance! Happy Dance!! :) ♥
Thanks so much everybody! I really appreciate all the good wishes and congratulations. :) Y’all made my day.
Congratulations on your release. That must be sooo exciting!
Happy belated book birthday! Wow, it really snuck up on me. I can’t wait to visit B&N and see it on the shelves!
Congratulations Elizabeth! Have a great day viewing your book on the shelves around town. :)
Congratualtions Elizabeth! And thank you everyone! After an exhausting two days of conference organisation, this was a lovely surprise!