Monday, April 25, 2011

BEGIN AGAIN



I'm writing this on Monday evening, approximately fifteen hours before bookstores will unlock their doors and my second novel, Reunion, will go on sale for the second time.

Its first appearance came a little over two years ago. It was a hardcover book with a different jacket; now it's a Random House Readers Circle trade paperback with this lush new look, along with an author Q&A, a discussion guide, and an excerpt from the other book pictured here, Exposure. Soon you'll see it in your neighborhood bookstore, and at Costco, and as a Target Emerging Authors pick.

One very cool thing I didn't know before I got published is that books can have multiple lives. A new beginning means a chance to reach readers who missed the previous go-'round. For example, my friend Meg Waite Clayton's debut novel The Language of Light came out in '03 and will be reborn this June. Other examples include The Lovely Bones and Water for Elephants, for their film adaptation tie-ins. They got new cover art featuring the film stars; they got new lives. WFE, which was published in hardcover in 2006, has sold and sold and sold and sold, until you'd think every possible reader who might want to read it has already done so--but you'd be wrong: there it was last Sunday at #1 on the New York Times trade paperback list, making its 116th appearance. There are lots of readers out there--who apparently are all reading WFE, too bad for the rest of us.

I'm kidding.

Mostly.

So, in fifteen hours, Reunion gets a new beginning, and then a week from Tuesday Exposure debuts, and with this I get a new beginning of sorts. I'm someone I've never been before: Therese Fowler, author of three novels. That feels new and strange, something I'll have to get used to quickly.

I have to tell you, it's a nerve-wracking time. But it's an exciting one, too. Early indications are encouraging, not the least of which was a chat I had this morning with a journalist from USA Today, who called Exposure a great read and said it's an exceptionally "talkable" book. I would tell you that even my dog loves it, except that I don't have a dog--and even if I did, that dog might not share the favorable views, in which case I would have to get a new dog.

The fact is, I'm as excited and anxious and exhausted as a pregnant woman who's been having Braxton-Hicks contractions for months and whose baby is due now. But I'm as grateful, too.

Thank you for being here, for being a part of my new beginning. To show my gratitude, I'm offering up two copies of Reunion and two copies of Exposure. Just leave a comment here, and the four winners will be chosen randomly tomorrow evening at 8pm (eastern). If your profile doesn't link to someplace with an email address, make sure to check back here tomorrow night, or you can include your email address in your comment. BONUS: anyone who tweets the link or shares this post on Facebook gets an extra entry in the drawing--because as the teens in my house like to say, "sharing is caring." Just tag me, @ThereseFowler on Twitter, or Therese Fowler Author on FB. Good luck!

43 comments:

  1. I'd love to be entered for Reunion since I already have Exposure. I can't wait for your Book Your Lunch event!

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  2. Congrats on the rebirth of your books! I am always looking for a good book and a new author to read! And WFE, been there, done that. =)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  3. Therese, I'd love to be entered for Exposure, I already have Reunion...maybe bermudaonion and I should just exchange? ha ha.
    Wishing you the very best....and checking your tour dates for Exposure...please someone come to Florida!!

    Off to tweet!!!

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  4. What a marvelous post and generous giveaway. I am surprised I have not read Exposure and would be thrilled to win a copy of either Exposure or Reunion.

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  5. Just dropping in to say congrats to Therese.

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  6. Congratulations on all of this excitement! And what a fun way to celebrate - I don't have either, so I'd be happy to win either :o)

    quarterback.girl[at]gmail[dot]com

    Off to Tweet!!!

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  7. Good for you for being the author of three novels, Congrats.

    I haven't read Reunion, but I'd love to read any of your novels.

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/kallosmango123/status/62696991842504704

    Thanks, and you can contact me at kallosmango123@hotmail.com

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  8. Congratulations and good luck on your re-release!

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  9. Just finishes Souvenir, half way though Reunion, and waiting impatiently for Exposure to be released! Love your writing and the emotions you evoke while reading. I have to be careful reading at work because the tears pop up.

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  10. You know I LOVED Exposure, so I must read Reunion!!! Staciele(at)netins(dot)net

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  11. Don't you just love new beginnings! Congratulations Therese! Love the cover! jilian2011@hotmail.com

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  12. Congrats and good luck on the rerelease! In my opinion a good book deserves a rebirth a number of times!

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  13. Am jumping at the chance to get my hands on any of your books. Thanks. And congratulations on all your good happenings, honey!!

    Cathleen xx

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  14. Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway! I'm patiently waiting for Exposure to be released. I would be happy to win either Reunion or Exposure.

    mybookandcouch@gmail.com

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  15. Such great news, Therese! Congrats on the re-release of REUNION and the release of EXPOSURE. And keep that good news coming! (Will link from my FB page so more readers can enter your fab giveaway!)

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  16. I missed you the first time around but I am glad I found you! :)

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  17. Happy paperback release day! I know a lot of people wait for MM or TPB, so I'm sure you'll find loads of new readers and congrats on the upcoming EXPOSURE and your baby! Wow. Lots of goodness going on.

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  18. Congrats on your release day! I love the new cover, it is beautiful :) I haven't had the pleasure of reading it yet, but I look forward to getting my hands on a copy!

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/62857640333680640

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  19. Congratulations on your new release! Very exciting times for you now and in the future!

    Nancy H.
    ndbh39(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. A baby & a new book! Congratulations and good luck!

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  21. Good morning, and thank you all for your good wishes! I'm eager to share these books with you.

    I had a real birthday last week, and feel as if I'm having one again today! (But fortunately I didn't age another year in four days.) :-)

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  22. Hey Therese, Congrats on the re-release of REUNION and I can't wait to get my hands on EXPOSURE!

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  23. Therese, Congratulations on the re-release and the new book. Both sound terrific!

    By the way, I'm one of the few people on the planet who hasn't read WFE (yet), and am actually reading it now for my book club:)

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  24. Therese, congratulations!!!
    I know this has to be a busy and stressful time, but it'll be thrilling to have both books available freshly to readers. I'm so excited for you ;).

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  25. Congratulations on the re-release of REUNION!! I am so excited to find a new upcoming author to get to know!!

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  26. Thanks, girlfriends! And Trisha, thank you too!

    Oh--and just to clarify: I blogged last night, so, the drawing will be TONIGHT at 8pm.

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  27. I'm so excited for you and can't imagine having twin books! OMG!

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  28. Congratulations and I would love to be considered for the contest. I haven't read it yet and it looks really good.

    Thanks
    Deb

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  29. Congratulations! This is so inspiring. Thank you.

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  30. Loved your post, Therese! You kicked off my day with a smile. Huge congrats on the rebirth of your novels! Wishing you mega sales. :)

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  31. I love the pregnancy analogy! May the birth be pain-free and the baby thrive!

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  32. You are a new author for me and would love to win your book to check them out.
    congrats on the new release and thanks for the great giveaway.

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  33. Lovely cover! Congrats on the re-release!
    my email is: bligard@frontiernet.net

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  34. This must be such an exciting time for you! If a movie is ever made of Exposure, the girl on the cover could totally be played by Charlize Theron. Just sayin'...

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  35. Many thanks, everyone!

    Kelly, it's so interesting that you mention the cover. I'm actually blogging about that here: http://thediviningwand.com/2011/04/guest-therese-fowler-on-coincidences-and-connections/

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  36. I love the idea of a book being re-born! Congrats on the re-release.
    my email is jmndowning@gmail.com

    off to tweet!

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  37. Congratulations!! I haven't read this and would love to!

    PS look for this on FB or twitter too!

    lmilstead22@gmail.com

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  38. Congrats, Therese!! So exciting!! Should be a wild ride between this week and next!! Much luck to both your books!!

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  39. Announcing the book giveaway winners:

    EXPOSURE
    Lisa
    Shon

    REUNION to:
    RivkaBelle
    Tiffany Drew

    Emails to follow. Congratulations, and thank you again!

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  40. I am late. cry. I couldn't comment at work and then didn't get home until just now.

    boo.

    Congrats to the winners. :)

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  41. SO THRILLED! Received "Exposure" today! will dig into it VERY SOON; It won't 'hold' til I get to Oak Island....

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