I should be wishing everyone a Happy Groundhog Day right about now, but there are more important things going on today than whether or not some overgrown rodent sees his shadow!
You know what I’m talking about.
I’m talking about…
KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP
LAUNCH DAY!!!
That’s right. The long-awaited “Chicks with Sticks” Book 3, Zack & Grace’s story, is FINALLY here! Yippee! 
If you haven’t already pre-ordered your copy, I hope you’ll all run out & buy KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP today. Though you may want to call ahead to make sure your local bookstore has it in stock; they can sometimes take a couple days to start showing up on shelves. 
And encourage your friends to do the same! Then invite them to join us here in The Dungeon. You know we’ll show them a good time. 
(Well, maybe not that good, but you know what I mean. 
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Also while you’re out & about, remember to take pictures of your “Book Sightings” & send them to me so I can post them in coming weeks. And if you’re a Street Walker, remember to put all of that nifty promotional stuff I just sent out to good use. 
(Okay, maybe not that good, but again, you know what I mean. 
)
Now, you all know about the recent brouhaha between Amazon & my publisher, Macmillan/St. Martin’s Press. You probably also know that even though Amazon has supposedly capitulated, KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP is still not available (in either ebook or paperback form) via the Amazon website. 
But we are not going to focus on that, nor are we going to let it get us down. Instead, we’re going to spread the word that KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP can be purchased quite easily via Barnes and Noble.com, Borders, Books-a-Million, etc. As well as brick-&-mortar bookstores across the nation—Barnes & Noble, Borders, Waldenbooks… If they don’t have copies on the shelf when you get there, march right up to a store clerk & tell them to order one for you! This is hugely helpful in letting stores know that there’s a demand for the book, & they might even order in a few extra while they’re ordering yours. 
With luck, KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP will also be available at all your regular retail stores, such as Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart… So check there, too.
Last but not least, we are going to have FUN today, because Author Island is hosting a Cyber Launch Party for Zack & Grace. There will be chatting & a free book giveaway, & just oodles of funny, sexy, knitting-related fun! 
So be sure to drop by & show your support, have a few laughs, & possibly win some pirate booty. 
I am headed to B&N tomorrow. I warned that evil company that I am tied to via my ereader that I will be doing so.
Yay!!! Parrrtyyy! Woowoo I will take a piccy when I go tomorrow, might even sneak the little baby into it.
Happy Release Day, Heidi.
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m getting all my computer time in early today so I can be there when the stores open!!
http://authorislandauthornews.blogspot.com/2010/02/februarys-goodie-box-sponsor-heidi.html
Good morning, good morning! And I mean that, because KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP is finally here!!!
Laura, thanks so much for posting the link to the Goody Box giveaway over at AuthorIsland. I retweeted it, but forgot to mention it here.
I’ve also updated the link for the AuthorIsland Cyber Launch Party we’re having today for KNOCK ME FOR A LOOP. It now takes you directly to the party instead of only the AI main page. But here it is again, just to be safe: http://www.cyberlaunchparty.blogspot.com/
I can’t wait to start hearing what everyone thinks of Zack & Grace. My heart is beating like this:
It confused me for a minute. But then I saw the link on FB and I’m no longer confused.
Now to figure out what to wear while I’m out promoting and buying my copy of Knock!
woohooo!!!! Finally. I am soooo excited.
Heidi,
While I have to wait until Friday (due to money lol) on the plus side I am going to buy both Tangled AND Knock Me. Then my library will be complete. At least until you write another kick ass book lol.
I had so much fun on the novel thoughts blog as well as Coffee Time blog. Thanks for stopping by. You had novel thoughts hopping didn’t you? It was great!!!
Heidi Congtats the big day is finally here…..I am going to B&N up the street from work on my lunch hr and look for my copy and drop of some bookmarks … will check out a couple places after work also…WOO HOO
I am very unhappy with borders right now. Been to 2 and neither have them on the shelf! Next stop BN.
YAY!!!!
Congrats, Heidi! Really looking forward to this novel.
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT HOOT!!! FINALLY!!!!
Geesh Heidi—-warn a girl will ya!?!?! page 21.
(Just call me Tenacious HB {Huggy Bear}–3rd store was a charm–Thank you B&N)
Boy, you wouldn’t believe how many e-mails I’ve gotten from readers asking why they can’t buy KNOCK at Amazon either in pb or Kindle form. Thankfully, most of them seem okay with going elsewhere for their copy until this whole meshugass is over.
Anyway, thank you so much for celebrating Zack & Grace’s debut with me. As you may have noticed, I can’t seem to comment over at the AuthorIsland Launch Party. Very frustrating.
We’re working on it, but until we can figure out a way to get my comments to post, I hope you’ll party extra hard in my absence. Do it for Zack & Grace! 
Laura~ Dang those Borders stores! You need to march right up to one of the workers & ask where the heck my books are! Might light a fire under them to order some in!
And, hey, you didn’t think I was going to give you a 6′4″ Adonis hero w/o flashing a little hot hockey star bod, did you?
If I would stop imagining Ryan Reynolds as Zack that would probably help a little bit. I almost sprayed Cherry Coke every where.
Ok…I have it!! FINALLY!!! Jeesh!!! Not at Meijers,Walmart,Target OR Borders!! TG for Barnes and Noble!!!! I have cast on and heading into Chapter 1 !!!
Congratulations on release day!!
I will be getting my copy this weekend.
Happy reading all! Zack and I are off to bed!!!
Heidi, congrats on the book launch. Sorry I am so late to the party. I went to all my local bookstores, but I was not successful in getting my copy of “Knocks Me.” I am totally bummed out…
I am uber sad about that. I will hop over to the launch party and see if I can lift my spirits.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
Congrats Heidi!!!! I already have my copy and I am trying to get my reading buddy to get all three books on her nook….or just buy them. Whats next for you?
Congrats, Heidi! I’m picking up my copy this weekend so I can devour it without having to worry about getting up for work (after I’ve spent the whole night reading!!!)
Hiedi!!! i found the 3rd book and will begetting it but cnat find the first two now i have to wait for the libary and b&n to get some so i can readthem deff a bit of excitement cause now i wanna know what all the talk is about with the first two
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