brag, brag and more brag

ellen_datlow has been bragging to all who'll listen about the fact that her mom has given her a good "review" for Inferno, so there is at least precedent for my own nauseating cock-a-hoopness over having received likewise from my daughter, who has read my novel The Dragons of Manhattan as part of the memed "50 Book Challenge":

Book 27 was The Dragons of Manhattan by that deeply neglected author, John Grant, who should be more highly recognised by everyone ;) He wrote it a few years ago and it was published as an e-book by Blue Ear, but has recently been published as an actual paper version (which is much easier to read.) I'm not as convinced as its reviewers that it's on a par with Swift, but it's certainly a viciously funny topical pastiche which will make anyone with even a passing awareness of current US politics weep with laughter*. The plot with the dragons in should ensnare the fantasy reader too.

*Assuming of course they're a pinko liberal who thinks George W Bush is not a fantastic, divinely inspired president we should all support wholeheartedly in whatever plan his puppeteers come up with next.

I do of course dispute hotly her implication that the book's not on a par with Swift, but obviously I'm delighted about the rest!

By the way, I'm still authorized to send FREEEE PDFs of the book to those who might review it on their blogs or elsewhere. For more major venues, I might be persuaded to part with a paper copy. Either way, e-mail me via LJ's system, citing your address and/or e-address. Also, for US readers, copies are for sale from my website.
 

forewarning

Later this evening I'm hoping to be able to post the ARC cover for my mosaic novel Leaving Fortusa, which Norilana Books
(norilanabooks ) is to publish October 1.

I've seen the draft, and am already -- so thrilled am I by it -- insufferable. A couple of words have to be changed on the back, and then it'll be ready for view by everybody.

a good cause

My pal pastorbear is in desperate need of funds so that she can adapt her dwelling such as to be able to use her new, Medicaid-sponsored wheelchair to get out of the house from time to time: at the moment she's buzzing about indoors like a wasp in a jamjar. She's set up an appeal fund here.

If you've got a few spare bob, she'd be exceptionally grateful.