Zombie Week

Hey everybody. I got so caught up with my niece's wedding (beautiful, beautiful, beautiful) that I forgot yesterday was the start of Zombie Week. Yes, zombie lovers it's ZOMBIE WEEK. I just got back from the wedding and will post a few photos tomorrow. But today is about all about zombies.

Because of the recent surge of zombies in the YA world, and to celebrate my debut novel, the hosts are presenting a week of YA zombies. How cool is that? There are contests, giveaways, book reviews and a lot more. So shuffle on over to September Zombies Click here: September Zombies: Day 2 - September Zombies Week 2009 and check it out.

Today I review the camp zombie flick Flight of The Living Dead. If you haven't see the movie (or even if you have seen the movie), come on over and check out my review, and while you're there, enjoy the site. The hosts put lots of cool work into it.

September Zombies is being presented by Velvet Click here: vvb32 reads, Carrie Click here: Carrie's YA Bookshelf, Kathy, The Brain Lair, Celia Click here: the epic rat and others. There will be daily postings starting yesterday going thru September 6th. Zombie Lovers, you do not want to miss this.

My First Reading Ever!

My first reading ever at Book Soup on the Sunset Strip was AWESOME. I was really worried about attendance but it was SRO--standing room only. Wow! When I arrived 45 minutes early, fans (Whom I didn't know I had) Elizabeth and DJ were sitting up front. The book store was practically empty, and they were seated right in front of the podium. THANK YOU, Elizabeth and DJ for the big ego boost. They'd been following me on Twitter. THANK YOU Twitter.

As it turns out, they were the smart ones. The book store ran out of chairs, and most people were left standing. And for my second ego boost--THEY RAN OUT OF BOOKS. Of course it would have been nice if they had more books, but they were very nice and asked me if I'd come back and sign again. One of the clerks said it was one of the best signings they'd ever had. Ego boost number three.

Thank you everyone who attended from the bottom of my heart. And thank you Book Soup, you all made the night special for me.

I posted a few photos on my website. If you'd like to check them out Click here: e. van lowe - Where friends of E. Van Lowe can come and chat

And special thanks to Cousin Pam who catered the goodies. They were yum, yum, yummy! I am so glad I worked on my belly fat for three weeks. But I brought some of her famous deserts home so I'm sensing the return of belly fat.

By the way, that photo at the top that has me looking like a carnival barker or a rapper, is me greeting the crowd--grooving to the Black Eyed Peas. What better way to get the party started.

Tonight!

If you're in LA please stop by for my first EVER reading/signing at Book Soup (Click here: Book Soup, Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, California) tonight. I have a new hat and a new T-shirt. I may not read well, but I'll read cute!

I will post photos tomorrow on my website http://www.evanlowe.com/

Gone

The big day has come and gone. This morning after I played tennis I went to the Bookstar on Ventura Blvd. in Studio City to see if they had it (I play tennis near there). It was there! First thing in the morning, and it was there--face out, so everyone could see it.

The rest of the day was pretty calm: I got a haircut, listened to the Black Eyed Peas, and tried to fix a problem in my current novel. I didn't fix it.

Don't forget if you're in LA this weekend I will be reading at Book Soup this coming Saturday the 22nd at 7PM Click here: Book Soup Author Events, Author Apperance , Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, California. Hope to see some of you there.

The Big Day!

When I wake up in the morning I will be a published YA author. I want to thank those of you who listened to me and helped with ideas and comments over the past several months. Your support really meant a lot to me. If you get the book I hope you enjoy it. This has been a very exciting time for me.

In the morning after I work out, I am going right to a book store and look for the book. I'll let you know how that works out. I keep telling myself to be cool about the whole thing, but I can't help myself. I'm like a kid at Christmas. I will probably be incredibly annoying over the next several days (more annoying than I've been over the past several days) but what the heck ;-)

5 Days

Not that I'm counting, but the book does come out on Tuesday. When I stopped by Book Soup earlier this week, Julia told me the books were in, but they had strict orders not to put them out until next Tuesday. Exciting.

10 Days

NSDWAZ will be in stores in 10 days. It should be available everywhere. If your bookseller isn't carrying it, tell him I said "shame on him." ;)

It's a fun, funny read I think adults will love as much as teens and pre-teens... But then I wrote it. What do I know? Please go out and buy it, or go to your library and request it. You won't be sorry you did. And if you'd like to purchase it on line Click here: E. Van Lowe

Sleep tight. Don't let the zombies bite.