Here's Keren!
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There are few areas of the country which are unaffected by the large dumps of snow from the sky this week. Many of us are snowed in at home, unable to get out and about.
All authors dream of their first novel being published. It is the start of a wonderful journey, filled with some tough times, but its a culmination of an incredible amount of hard work.
I normally wouldn't do this - it would be a bit tricky to have an online launch party for every author's book. But this week is full of unusual weather patterns.
(picture taken from Keren's blog, from the last snow fall I can safely report there were no driving incidents this time)
For Keren David, author of When I Was Joe, (OUT TODAY!) is also snowed in, unable to attend launch parties and other publicity events.
Hence I'm holding a launch part for her!
When I Was Joe tackles contemporary issues in a sensitive manner. My review is here. This post is all about celebrating Keren's debut!
A party isn't a party without the following. All photos have been taken off the net from google images - credit goes to the owners, not me.
Soft, crumbling chocolate chip cookies!
Melt in the mouth cupcakes - with extra frosting!
Fruit filled milkshakes
Freshly squeezed juice
Comfy chairs to sit in
A quill and never-ending pot of Ink for Keren to sign books
It's a party - lets have balloons!
How could I forget icecream?
HAPPY LAUNCH DAY KEREN!
74 comments:
Yay! *party noises*
Huge congratulations again, Keren!
*hangs party streamers*
Congratulations Keren! Your first novel!
Wow! That's so nice! I'll see if I can drum up some guests...
I think you might have a few more contacts than I do! :D
Woohoo! Love a good party! Let's put up a huge banner stretching all the way across the interwebs...
I'm always keen to aid world domination by books!
*did I say that out loud?*
Yay Keren!
*parties*
Forgot party hats!
*hands them out to newcomers*
I brought wine (sorry, couldn't stretch to Champagne). Anyone for a glass?
Hi Luisa, Amna, Marshall and Cat. Big kisses all round...where's that wine...
Uhhhh.... is there pass the parcel? Twister?
*steals a bendy straw and goes to sit with Marshall Buckley*
Have a great day, Keren!
Hooray! Hooray! *pop* *pop*
Oops! Sorry! I think I just spilt some red wine on the carpet. Please forgive me.
Well, I don't know about you guys but I think I'm bringing mulled wine and my own orange pastry ince pies!
And then perhaps some soup and warm focaccia!]
(It's pretty cold here in Oxfordshire)
Congratulations, Keren
Ooh, I *love* Ince pies (much better than those horrid mince things)
:)
Yum! BookMaven you are very welcome indeed..
WOOOH PARTY!!!! *pops party poppers and hands out silly hats*
Congratulations on Release Day!
Here's to an excellent 2010!
xoxo
Great day and my fave food. Let's party!
Ah, sterling idea! Huge congrats on your release day - very excited for you!
*wanders over to pick up some juice and a cocktail umbrella*
Congratulations, Keren! Low calorie food and a great book to celebrate! Wishing you all the best with it, Joe Layburn.
(If you have any virtual vol au vents left over could you bung em in the freezer until my book "Street Heroes" comes out in May!)
Woop woop Keren.
Everyone else - get your hands off them cookies, they're mine.
Woooop! Congrats, Keren!
Is there any music? LET'S DO THE TIME WARP, YEAAAAH!
Hurrah! Well done, Keren, hope being published is everything you dream of. Please may I have a pink cupcake?
Thank you very much from all at Frances Lincoln Publishers to Nayu's reading corner for throwing this party for Keren and again, Congratulations!We've bought some champagne to celebrate with you all..glug glug glug!
We have ten copies of Keren's next book, Almost True, to give away so please contact us if you'd like a copy - charlottec@frances-lincoln.com
Many thanks again!
Congratulations, Keren! So exciting. I'm enjoying my pink cupcake,
Love,
Gaby
xxx
Hello everyone...Charlotte that's an incredibly exciting giveaway, can I have one?
here's to you awesome achievement I will buy and read and share
Naturally it falls to us authors to behave extremely badly at other authors' launch parties, so to fulfill that duty I shall now sit here at my desk drinking, swearing, and badmouthing everyone before falling over and insulting Keren's editor.
On the other hand, I could be NICE and say, congratulations, Keren! And, as I have said many times already, can't wait to read it. Which, of course, is what I really want to say.
Hic!
Fiona if your copy hasn't arrived I now have one for you..but you will have to sledge over here to get it. Have some more Champagne dahling...
PS Yunaleska Oh dear, we shouldn't really he drinking should we. Luckily it's all virtual.
Fish, leave some cookies for other people please - so pleased to see you here after your devastating weekend (check out Fish's brilliant blog to see what I mean).
Joe, Cristy - this may just turn into a Frances Lincoln tradition, you never know...
There is plenty of food for everyone - the food keeps reappearing whenever crumbs are left.
I'd like to say thank you to everyone for supporting Keren today. This launch party is turning out bigger than expected! Plus its nice that I can attend - usually I can't attend in the flesh publicity events.
Thank you to Frances Lincoln for signing on Keren, and to Keren for creating a great book!
(Er...I'm the wrong person to talk to. I don't drink :) That's why I put juice and milkshakes)
Whoohoo for copies of Almost True! I've requested a copy.
Keren - don't you have a copy of your own book?
Not yet..we're still at the editing stage. That's why I'm a little stunned. You may have to wait a bit for your copy...
Ahhh I see. I don't mind waiting :)
Apologies, that was supposed to say we will send you a free copy when it is published, a delayed party bag if you like.
Love all at FL
Congratulations Keren. Must track down your book when we can get out and about again. Meanwhile, could i have a little drinkie to go with all the ice I've got?
I'd better get cracking with that edit then, eh Keren? I'll just have half a glass of champagne to toast the author and perhaps a small cupcake, and then back to it!
Congrats again Keren and enjoy the party everyone.
Emily (FL)
Take your time Emily...large glass of Champagne...Fiona wants to insult you...
I hope I haven't missed all the fun. I've been managing an empty library all morning.
Happy release day Keren!
As far as I'm aware, the party won't have an official end date until at least midnight :D
Thank goodness. I was so annoyed at myself for bothering to go to work. I hope the headmaster doesn't read this LOL
Thank goodness it was a half day!!!
I'll have some punch please!
Becky! Have a fairycake and don't forget the ALmost True giveaway
Ooh yes, I love fairycakes. Thank you very much.
It is okay. Charlotte has promised me a copy of Almost True so I am dancing the conga!
Keren - what a great reason to have a party - and a great way to throw one.
It could catch on - Virtual Friday Night Dinner, Virtual Seder Night - hold 'Almost True' - I'm off to get back into the size 8s.....
Mazaltov and much book luck!
Doreen
Huge congratulations, Keren. This is a wonderful accomplishment.
Coongratulations and happy book birthday!
It must be a wonderful feeling to finally see your "baby" in print....enjoy the moment and savor all that's to come!
I BROUGHT ICECREAM! *holds up big tub* WOOOOOOOO! LETS PARTY! lol :D
*bows head in shame*
How could I forget icecream? Refresh the page in a few minutes - I'm off hunting down icecream pictures!
I'm late for the party - I had to walk through snow and ice to get more champagne. Well done Keren - it has been wonderful to see the book become real and it was lovely when it popped through my door the other day.
Thanks everyone...how lovely of you all to come...I see Yunaleska's getting lots more new followers too.
Congratulations, Keren. Here are some flowers
@};-
Okay, one flower.
Pretty flower!
Wow - it's crowded in here! Great party, Yulaneska! Keren, as your agent, I couldn't be more proud or delighted for you than I am today. Thanks for all your professionalism, humour and infinite creativity over the past year. It's a pleasure to work with you on your projects. A privilege, actually. I gush, but on these occasions, gushing is surely allowed. Now I will toast you, along with everyone at Nurnberg's, who send huge congratulations. And that cup cake definitely has my name on it... x
Hi Jenny!..oh dear...I'm going to get a bit tearful...
Here's a tissue. Have another drink and enjoy the moment. And, whatever you do this year, keep writing your wonderful books. x
Congratulations Mum! hope your book ( and online party ) is a sucess! :D Phoebe and Judahx
Just arriving from California- hope there's still some grub left!
Yay, Keren, this is a fantastic day- you thoroughly deserve to be spoiled rotten. Cheers!!
Hi kids! Hi Valerie! This is a great party...
Yes, it is!
Thank you to those who are now following me! It's great to see the numbers increase :)
Oh Keren your kids are so sweet. How supportive!
Excellent party even though I've now broken three new year's resolutions!
Hah Becky, you wouldn't say that if you could hear them fighting. Hoping that school might happen tomorrow for at least one of them.
Mark..let me press you to a jelly (did you ever hear Grandma's great story to which that was the punchline?)
Hi, I'm sorry I'm late, had to go skating!! Congratulations again Keren, and I'm hankering for my copy to arrive from Amazon! Are there any of those cookies left, and some of Marshall's wine? Lovely party, thank you! xx
Fish ate all the cookies I think, but maybe Yunaleska has baked a new batch. There's wine, mulled wine and champagne as well as fabulous non-alcoholic options..
Wow! Great party, and everyone looks fabulous. Congratulations Keren - looks like you've had a brilliant day.
I have...thanks to Yunaleska!
Fab party! Congratulations Keren, I'm so happy for you! Can't wait to read my signed copy. Love,
Cindy xxx
Congratulations Keren!
I'm very proud of you. You've really earned this party
Laurence x
Aaah...Yunaleska, yours is the only blog that my husband has ever commented on!
^o^ thank you :)
70 comments! This is a record for my blog. :)
I'm another blog (can a man be one?) virgin and ardent admirer. I'll mix a Bloody Mary and propose a toast: Three cheers to Keren and a long and lustrious writing career! And, not forgetting my manners, Thanks Yunaleska for your lovely hosting.xx
Oh no, I missed half of the party! Oops...sorry...
lol
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