By Was doing errands all morning and came back to a flood of emails about my book making the Top 10 Books of 2010 list.
Up from the Blue by Susan Henderson (Harper Paperbacks). As I read this brilliant debut novel, I kept thinking that if I was still working on a bookstore sales floor, I could handsell a bunch (bookseller shorthand for dozens, maybe hundreds) of copies. “You have got to read this,” I would say, like an incantation. –Robert Gray, Shelf Awareness
So grateful to everyone who blogged about the book or told a friend or posted a review on Amazon or gave it as a gift. Means more than you can know.
I started LitPark (a literary playground) in 2006 in order to build a supportive community of writers and artists who are in this game for the long haul. Together, through blog posts, interviews, and moving stories told in the comments’ section, we’ve shared our struggles and doubts, our best advice, and helped to remind each other how to enjoy this work we do.
Alma
December 10, 2010Congrats! Jamie Ford, when at the Writer’s Center here in DC and asked for recommendations, had nice things to say about your novel. Can’t wait to read it.
cheers,
Alma
Susan Henderson
December 10, 2010Alma, Thank you so much! And Jamie Ford is not only hugely talented, but he’s hugely generous as well.
P.S. You have the same name as the narrator of one of my all-time favorite books, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.
Ellen Meister
December 10, 2010This is tremendous!!!! (And well-deserved!)
Huge congrats!
xo
Susan Henderson
December 10, 2010xo! And thank you for having us over the other night… such a good time!
Karen H.
December 10, 2010It’s on my top 10 of 2010, too! Congrats.
Susan Henderson
December 10, 2010Oh, Karen, Thank you!!
Amy Wallen
December 10, 2010Absolutely deserved! It just gets better and better for you. Do you feel as though all the trouble and turmoil to get to this was worth it? I hope so. You must be doing the Snoopy dance all over your living room?
Susan Henderson
December 10, 2010It’s too cold to dance these days in NY, but yes, it feels good after such a long, hard climb. And I’m so excited I get to ship out to San Diego soon and spend some time with you!
Seré
December 10, 2010I read about your novel on both Caroline Leavitt’s and Jessica Keener’s blogs, bought it, and devoured it in a weekend. Beautifully written, absolutely heartbreaking and yet, heartwarming, too. I fell in love with Tillie. I’m so glad you persisted and stayed true to your vision for her story. And I bet you are, too. Congratulations!
Susan Henderson
December 10, 2010I appreciate this so so much, Seré! And thanks for telling me about Caroline and Jessica. I’m grateful for all of you.
Aurelio O'Brien
December 12, 2010A perfect 10! So pleased and so proud of you.
Susan Henderson
December 13, 2010Proud of you, too. And really looking forward to your launch!
Susan Henderson
December 17, 2010You can win a free, signed book here… but today only: http://bestdamncreativewritingblog.com/2010/12/17/swag-bag-2010-an-interview-with-susan-henderson/
Jeanne Cooke
December 23, 2010Hi Susan.
My bookclub recently won some of your books back in November on bookmovement.com. I had received you card with an email address in which to contact you. Of course, now I have misplaced it. If you could, would you please resend me your information?
Thanks!
Susan Henderson
December 23, 2010I’ll write to you in two seconds… 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!