BIG NEWSFebruary 11, 2010
Such news I have for you. Where do I start? Oh, all right, I'll just dive right in.
Big Thing #1: Guess who chose How to Knit a Love Song as a Breakout book for April?
Wait for it....
TARGET!
I'm gonna be in Target! That's right! Boutique Tarjay! DUDE! That's HYOOGE!
I remember, when I first got the book deal, I was wandering the aisles of Target with Lala and I picked up a book and said longingly, "I wonder if I'll ever be here...." I thought maybe, if I ever sold enough books, if I ever did well enough, someday I might break into the sacred aisles located between electronics and toys. But instead, they picked me out of the blue. Why? I have no idea. (It might have everything to do with the fact that it's a GREAT COVER. I love my cover. Thanks, marketing and art department!) But oh, my god! Target! I'm walking on air.
Grin.
Big Thing #2: (of interest to SoCal residents)
I'm going to be reading with Crazy Aunt Purl! March 21st, 2pm, at the Knitter's Studio. Won't that be a hoot? Seriously. I think we'll have a blast, and if you're anywhere in the vicinity, you should come, because we'll tear it up. Either that or we'll both get stage fright and take off and go suitcase shopping together. But I think we'll give a good show.
What, you can't make it to LA? There are other things scheduled!
First,, no matter where you live, I'll be on the radio (listen live via the magic of the internets!) on Book Club Girl on March 17th, 7pm EST.
And then, LOOK AT ALL THIS! (I can hardly believe it myself. This is crazy weird, people. It's not me. I'm going to blush so hard it hurts. I'm blushing looking at it.)
Saturday March 6th - 3:30pm
Caps Restaurant, 144 Oak St, Brentwood, CA
No reading, just a signing with other fabulous authors.
Tuesday March 16th 7pm
*** LAUNCH PARTY! ***
Bookshop West Portal, 80 West Portal Ave., San Francisco, CA
Sunday March 21nd 2pm
Knitter's Studio, 8118 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA
Special appearance with CRAZY AUNT PURL!
Saturday May 1st 11-2
Romantic Times Giant Book Fair ($5 cover)
Hyatt Regency, Columbus OH
SO MANY AUTHORS at this signing! OMG. You will be amazed.
Wednesday July 28th 5:30-7:30
RWA National Literary Signing
Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville TN
Also, SO MANY AUTHORS. I will be a tiny little fish in a big pond. Come by.
Woot! You go, girl! Hmm...roundtrip tickets to LA are only $78. Yarnagogo + CrazyAuntPurl + some wine = mightily tempting!
Posted by: Annie | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 09:08
Yay, so cool! And you're right, it's a very nice cover. Congrats!
Posted by: Virna DePaul | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 09:23
That's fantastic!
Posted by: Ivy | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 09:41
Nuts! I'm going to miss your signings and reading in March! I won't be in the Bay area until April and there is nothing for April...oh well at least I can listen to the radio!
Congrats!
Posted by: Katharine | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 09:45
Wow! Congrats -- that is huge! Don't know how much say you have in the matter but it would be great to see you at Yarns at the Adobe or Novel Experience here in SLO.
Posted by: Christina | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 09:47
Squee! Target rocks!
And hello, how about an East Coast leg of the book tour??? You know we have this little yarn shop you might have heard of called Webs... Please, please, please?!?
Posted by: Kris | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 09:53
Target! That's AWESOME! That's beyond awesome. I think someone read your book and liked it - but the great cover helps.
Next up - Oprah's book club?
Posted by: melissa | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 09:57
OMG, so awesome!
Posted by: Rachel T | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 10:38
You so totally rock! (line stolen from Finding Nemo)
When are you coming to Canada??!!
Posted by: Pam | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 10:50
I can't be with you in body but will certainly be there in spirit.
Act like a turtle and bask in the glory. You deserve it.
Posted by: tina ambury | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 11:58
Fantastic news! So pleased for you :)
Posted by: Marie Irshad | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 11:58
I'm super happy for you! And glad we have a solid start time for the SF reading, I'm off to round up a posse of knitters.
Posted by: Yarneater | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 12:02
I haven't been here in a while and WOW! I feel so proud of you and we've never even met. I WISH I could be in LA for that reading. Target - you're IN bay-bee!
Posted by: DeltaDawn | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 13:18
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! So very pleased for you! Go, Writer Woman, go!!!
Posted by: Joan | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 13:35
Wow, Rachel, that's HUGE news! I'm so excited for you!
Posted by: --Deb | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 14:53
Yay for Target! See? Just let me know when the offers come in for movie options. I can say "I told you so!"
Posted by: GoodEnoughWoman | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 15:12
Congratulations on reaching a milestone you set for yourself! It's been such a pleasure to witness the journey you've been on from submitting the manuscript all the way through to this fantastic news. Best wishes.
Posted by: Christen | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 15:55
OMG - That is SOOOooooo cool. Congratulations.
Posted by: Jennifer | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 16:11
I am so happy for you!!! Congrats -that is super exciting!!! I will certainly look for it in my Target, but I'll be buying it one day one on my Kindle!! Please think about doing an East Coast tour for your fans out here xoxoox
Posted by: Karen Levin | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 17:08
So awesome! You are doing great things! I am so glad to call you a pal, even if it is just the interwebs.
Posted by: Krista M | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 17:13
You just totally rock. Big time. :)
Posted by: Romi | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 17:19
That is So. Freaking. Cool.
Rachael, I'm so proud of you I could burst . . .
Posted by: chris | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 17:58
And I will be able to say "I read her way back when..." :) You rock! So happy for your deserved success!
Posted by: Amy | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 20:48
Rachael, I am so so so very proud of you! You have worked so extremely hard for this and you deserve every reward that will continue to come your way. I love ya lots girl and I am a proud friend indeed. MWAH!
P.S. CANNOT wait for the S.F. Party! Whoo-Hoo!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 23:53
Congrats Rach! I hope to see you at a book signing one day. The Opryland Hotel is amazing! Hurray for you!
Posted by: Lynne | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 04:04
SWEET!
Posted by: Jenny | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 07:00
Oooooohh!!! So much exciting stuff! Was Digit suitably impressed by the Target news?
I am slightly disappointed....No east coast dates. Columbus OH on My 1st is close, but not close enough. May 1st and 2nd is Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival weekend and I had really hoped you could be there!! Ah well, there will be other opportunites!
Enjoy it all. I can't wait to see the photos and read the reports from the events.
Beth
Posted by: Beth P. in Maryland | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 07:36
Fabulous news!
Posted by: Julie | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 08:13
Your book will be in Target! I'm happy for you. I know from reading a lot of book blogs that many readers buy their books from places like WalMart and Target rather than Amazon or traditional bookstores. This will give your book a lot of exposure.
Posted by: Dani in NC | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 08:38
damn girl. i'm so proud of you :)
i'm really looking forward to getting my copy (which i pre-ordered on amazon!). it's been so much fun watching you take this journey!
Posted by: susan | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 12:49
This is sooooooooo exciting!!
Around here, we call it "Chez Tarjay, Our Favo-right French Coo-tee-air."
Posted by: Juti | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 16:03
Holy shit, gurl, you goin on TOUR!!! That is so hot. I just walked by a bookmobile and thought to myself, "that would be so dope to tour in a bookmobile bus." Are you gonna?! And dude, TARGET?! It's too good! Yes! So. Happy. MWAH!
Posted by: Camilla | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 17:00
I am so excited for you! Please come to Philly, pleasepleaseplease? I'd love to meet you - you're the sweetest person I've never met!
Posted by: Amanda | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 08:44
Can I even tell you how excited I am...I have marked my calendar and am counting the days (after I count the days until my girl comes home from college) until I get to meet my 2 fav authors.
Posted by: Darci | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:20
Hey Sweets! Can I come to CAPS on the 6th? It's right around the corner from my house :).
Posted by: Marama | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 21:11
Thank the Goddess that it ain't Wal-Mart! congratulations!
Posted by: Pickyknitter | Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 18:40