Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Even My Mother Is Having Trouble Believing It

I just got an e-mail from my editor saying Life As We Knew It will be the number ten book on the New York Times Paperback Children's Best Seller List this Sunday.

I will now and forever (well, now and forever starting on Sunday) be able to refer to myself as a New York Times Best Selling Author.

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is great, great news! Congratulations!

Just another reason for you not to retire!

Hey, when will D&G join it?

(And whose going to play who in the movie?)

Glen

Anonymous said...

Yay you!!! Congrats. I hope you're going to throw yourself a party to celebrate. Better yet, have someone throw the party for you. :o)

-Susan

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Again congratulations, but I've been thinking since my first post... how does a book get on the best seller list four months after its been published?

You must have some great word of mouth (I know I've been talking about it to everyone I know.)!

Glen

Melody Marie Murray said...

Congratulations! I bought another hardcover copy today to give to a friend, so I'm doing my part.

Jenna said...

Congratulations!!!! Now I can booktalk you as a New York Times Bestselling Author!

Jen Robinson said...

Congratulations!! That's great. And well-deserved. And now I can say I've photographed the lovely manicure of a NY Times bestselling author, which is also cool.

Anonymous said...

And now I can say that I knew you when.

(I've always wanted to say that).

Fantastic. Congratulations!

W. Slezak

Stephanie Pellegrin said...

That's awesome!!! You deserve it! Congratulations! :)

Becky said...

Congratulations!!! That is exciting news and very well deserved. Your book is one I recommend all the time. :)

Janni said...

Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!

Donna Cash (I lost my password, so my alternate identity is anonymous)

Susan Beth Pfeffer said...

Hi everybody and thank you-

I am so thrilled and dumbfounded by this that I'm not even making charming self-deprecating jokes. I'm just going Wow!Wow!Wow!

I've wished, as I always do when something wonderful happens, that my father were still alive to share it with. But I'm aware how fortunate I am that my mother is.

I'm also very glad I began this blog. My career has been topsy turvy from the beginning, and it's an overwhelming pleasure to be able to share some of the topsy parts with all of you.

Or as us New York Times Best Selling Authors put it: Wow!Wow!Wow!

Anonymous said...

I just can't believe this is the first time for you! Congrats!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats

I wonder if the Teens in west Hartford helped out a bit. I hope so. Way to go.''
Ann Marie
West Hartford Public

Linda Jacobs said...

You go, girl!

But I'm not surprised; all the people I mention the book to say how much they enjoyed it, too!

Librarina said...

CONGRATULATIONS! Not that I'm surprised or anything...

Anonymous said...

Awesome! So, does this mean there will be a third book? I'd really like to know what happens to Alex and Miranda and their families, maybe a couple of years later.

April Henry said...

I hope I had a teeny-tiny bit to do with it - but if any book deserves it, this one does!

Lee said...

Congrats Susan! It's very deserved! Thank you for it and for all your books.

Lauren said...

How exciting! I honestly can't think of a more deserving book. Congratulations!