PD Publishing made the short list

[erastes]

Am thrilled to bits at the Gaylaxicon Awards results for novels.  (thanks to stacia_seaman for the results)

The winner was Vellum, The Book of All Hours by Hal Duncan, published by Del Rey.

Short List novels were:

Carnival by Elizabeth Bear - Bantam.
Smoke and Ashes by Tanya Huff - DAW Books
Spin Control by Chris Moriarty - Bantam Spectra Books
Dragon’s Teeth by James Hetley - Ace Books
Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner - Bantam Spectra Books
Snow by Wheeler Scott - Torquere Press (PDF)
The Virtu by Sarah Monette - Ace Books
The Growing by Susanne Beck & Okasha Skat’si - PD Publishing

PD Publishing are gradually nudging their way up into the public notice and good for them. Bad for them is that they will probably now be swamped by manuscripts and they will explode from overwork, but I am very happy for them. 

And I had the nicest email from a reader the other day (actually all my readers' emails are lovely, I've met some wonderful people) but this one was special in as much is - She's a Fancy Rat Breeder and she loved Standish so much she's named a rat Rafe.  I can't tell you how squeeful that makes me.  :)  I want a Rafe and an Ambrose and a Fleury and they can all live together.... (except Lucius would EAT them)

Comments

[cassiopaya.livejournal.com]

D'awwwwww! So cute! Congratulations on your character's namesake!

[leebenoit.livejournal.com]

Great! More stuff for the TBR list!

Rats & cats: I had a trio of ratties that were young adults when I adopted my sister's middle-aged cat. For some reason the cat saw the rats as Not Food, which was a good thing because one of the rats had an adventuresome streak and used to escape its tank. I would find Firetail and Montana hanging out under the sofa, blinking respectively beady and chatoyant eyes at me. But you're probably right to be wary. (Smiles)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

So sweet! Who needs fan-brats?

:)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Good idea! "all"... as in.

one.

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which has been deleted.

:('''''

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Possibly because they "owned" the house when the cat came in. I'd like to get kittens and ratties together one day perhaps to raise them together

[whey.livejournal.com]

"Snow by Wheeler Scott"
Woohoo!! Love that book. I hope this encourages them to write more. I remember finding their website a while ago (can't find it now), and it didn't look like anything new was on the horizon.

But I'm happy to see others recognize Wheeler Scott's work!

(P.S. I've got "Standish" sitting in my Amazon cart so the next time I place an order it will be on its way to my greedy, grubby paws.)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I have to admit that Wheeler Scott isn't one I'd heard of before but I might try and check that one out.

And eek!! I hope you enjoy it.

[leebenoit.livejournal.com]

Actually, I adopted the house along with the cat, so the ratties were interlopers, and not ferocious enough to intimidate a dust bunny, much less a cat. I think the cat was just lazy. Or perhaps stupid.

[moondancerdrake.livejournal.com]

Okay, he is too cute for words. I miss my ratties. My last two died a couple years ago (they were both 4). I used to run a small animal rescue, and ratties were our main clients. I like them so much better than gerbils or hamsters.

[whey.livejournal.com]

*snickers* I'm hoping I enjoy it, too. XD

[crossthebar.livejournal.com]

That is too, too sweet. ::squeeing with you::

Don't you just want to smooch Rafe between his little ears?

[ejab62.livejournal.com]

Talk about a compliment!

[crawling-angel.livejournal.com]

*eeeees for ratty Rafe* Sooo cuuute! *pets*

My main character is called Raith. Those who can't pronounce Raith might say Rafe, lol.

[asphodeline.livejournal.com]

You have a Fan Rat!!!! He's adorable :)