Comments on: February 19, 2010

By: Rob Blake

Rob Blake — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:04:09 +0000

I cannot express to you the utter fascination I have been having with Boneshaker. I was a little hesitant because of the whole rotter thing, but the tale has been gripping throughout. I am a nobody, just a member of the reading public, so my opinion doesn’t hold much weight but … the writing is exquisite, the characters fascinating, and the storytelling solid. I cannot say enough good things about the novel. I am anxiously awaiting the release of Clementine and anything that follows.

By: Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:09:40 +0000

Congratulations! I think Boneshaker is well deserving to be on the nomination list!

By: Rosemary A.

Rosemary A. — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:29:28 +0000

Well-deserved! Congratulations! Don’t know how you were able to keep it a secret until now.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:56:11 +0000

This is awesome news. Congrats Cherie. It couldn’t happen to a more deserving author. If they know good work, and apparently they have an idea, then you should win hands down, and I hope you do. Good luck to you and Boneshaker…it was an incredible read. Also, no worries about being the boneshaker channel on you blog, I’m sure most of us love it anyway. :)

By: Mary Kay

Mary Kay — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:46:00 +0000

I was so excited when I saw! Congratulations. Take you out for a drink Saturday?

MKK

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:29:05 +0000

Congratulations Cherie! It so very well-deserved, and you’re also in very good company on that ballot.

Hopefully you’ll still have time one of these days to visit us at the Lacamas Reading Hall in Second Life before Nebula-fame makes you even busier than you are now! :-) (I’m the guy who pestered Tammy Domike into reading Boneshaker and inviting you, and she was the first person I called with the Nebula news!)

To sweeten the invite, one of the steampunk-themed places in Second Life we hope to give you a quick tour of is Steelhead, a Victorian/steampunk Pacific Northwest location based loosely on Portland with, yes, its own Shanghai tunnels complete with a subterranean fishing hole, and a Chinatown harbor with the steampunkiest sea vessels I’ve ever seen.

Having discovered your novels backwards, going nuts over Boneshaker first before falling in love with the Edenverse (which if it isn’t a word yet, it should be), this is so gratifying. Boneshaker might be the work that has finally brought you the national and international attention you well deserve, but it’s far from the only thing in your body of work that makes you a terrific writer.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:08:17 +0000

Congratulations! (: I found Boneshaker just after Christmas as I was perusing the local B & N with a gift card and ended up buying it. One of the few books I can remember in years that kept me turning the pages. Good luck with the award, you certainly deserve it!

By: Laura Clemens

Laura Clemens — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:08:12 +0000

OMG…congratulations! I am proud to say I know you and once worked with you. You are a very talented young woman and a much deserved one as well. I knew one day you would ‘make’ it. I have to go out and buy it today now. I am thrilled and happy for you. I hope you win this award.

Hugs,
Laura

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:43:20 +0000

Congrats, Cherie! This nomination is well deserved. Boneshaker is a phenomenal books and I am glad it – and you – are getting recognized for it.

By: Cherie

Cherie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:26:45 +0000

Thank you so much, guys! I really appreciate it – and I’m sitting over here just flailing in my seat, so excited that I literally have no idea what to do with myself :)