Wow - 99 comments in 2 days!

Two of them are mine, but still... I wonder if it's the new blog (instead of going through Myspace and Goodreads) or the weekend timing, or the 5 books I've dangled on my little glass hook ;>

No worries if you couldn't follow (I didn't know it would be tricky!)  - I'll pick a winner from the commenters as well.  Oh and I forgot to mention the contest includes international as well - I have to celebrate in style.

Some news and links - I did a guest blog over at Eve's Fan Garden about strong female characters - titled, Before there was Buffy...  go here, if you'd like to read it:  http://evesfangarden.com/blog/2010/08/12/before-there-was-buffy-by-maria-v-snyder/

And my local paper did a review of SPY GLASS in today's paper.  Here's the link if anyone is interested: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/276506

Comments

  1. Sweetness of OzAugust 16, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    Oh, cool! :D 99 in two days! WOW! I'd like to read SPY GLASS's review but I've yet to read the book -- it's coming out next month for us Australians -- and I don't like spoilers. >.<"

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  2. YunaAugust 16, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    99 comments in two days has nothing on your 2 blog posts in two days! It bodes well for the future! =D

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  3. PixieAugust 17, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Maria, to follow, all you have to do is click the follow button at the top of the blog(above the header).

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  4. LouiseAugust 19, 2010 at 3:24 AM

    Very interesting post on strong women in TV. I have to throw in a vote for pretty much all the women in the UK TV series "Blake's 7" (1978), which was a sci-fi series from the creator of Doctor Who. The main villain, Servalan, was originally written for a man, so was especially interesting, and actress Jacqueline Pearce played her wonderfully.

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  5. MisseAugust 19, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I read the review in your local paper, you say that this is the final book in the Study/Glass series for now, so i hope that means that one day in the not to distant future their will be another triology to come from the Study/Glass series?

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  6. KirstenAugust 19, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    I'm with Misse05, I hope there is never an ending to the stories in Sitia and Ixia!

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  7. KStewartAugust 19, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    I'm glad to hear that this is an international competition. I hate it when american writers leave european readers out, so you've earned more brownie points from me !!!!!!

    I'm with the previous two comments; i think i would miss the world of Valek and Yelena too much

    Laters XD xxxxxxxxxxx

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  8. EmilyAugust 19, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    I am excited to have Spy Glass come out. I can't wait to read it. While I am excited, I am also sad that it is the end. I am with the others that I will miss this world and all of the amazing characters you have created.

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  9. HeatherAugust 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    I have subscribed and am re-reading the Study series! I absolutely love the books and each time I read them it is like I am reading it for the first time even though I know what happens to them! I do hope you continue writing books about Sitia and Ixia.

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  10. StarlitRiotAugust 21, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    i was surprised by the amount of comments as well but it's great to see you have so many fans! perhaps in future blogs even more people will reply.

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  11. AnastasiaAugust 22, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    he-he!!! going international is such great news!!!! i definitely feel left out every time i have to wait till my book is shipped from the states. 3 weeks to 1 month of excruciating torture! yet when they arrive it's so worth it! the idea of a chance of having a signed book of yours is just HUGE!

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  12. Victoria JK DunnAugust 23, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    Since you are on blogspot/blogger I am following this in two way through google reader and through my blogger dashboard I won't miss a post!
    Thanks for posting a teaser for the book. I really wish I knew who was going to have the early copies tomorrow.

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  13. LouiseAugust 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    I'm liking the butterfly theme of the blog, Maria!

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  14. UnknownAugust 26, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    I'm very excited I got my Spy Glass book today (which I pre-ordered on Amazon)! I'm looking forward to continuing with all my favorite characters, but also a little sad since it may end with this book (for now at least). These characters have become my friends and every time I finish one of the study books I feel lonely without them. Thanks Maria, I love these books!

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