Starbucks Carries The Heroines
Published February 5th, 2008According to my agent at William Morris, starting February 5, nine Starbucks coffee shops in Monroe and Marysville, Washington, will carry The Heroines and four other books as part of a rapid-testing initiative. If the book sells out west, expansion to other stores may happen. (The two towns are outside of Seattle.) I’m competing with the likes of Ken Burns on this one, so keep your fingers crossed that somebody out there wants a shot of debut fiction with their venti skim macchiato or an escape to the prairie with their skinny cinnamon dolce latte. Or a rendez-vous with Scarlett with their double Americano. Or a bla-dah-blah dee with their schmana-schmana-schmana!
Mary Beth Cooke on February 7, 2008
Wow! I wish Starbucks would add Austin to its list of stores with The Heroines!
Penny Lane on February 8, 2008
Sounds yummy!! But in my case I would be enjoying your book w/ a DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CARMEL MACHHIATO w/ GLAZED POUNDCAKE. Gotta do it big to do it right!!
Eileen on February 8, 2008
And I love you for that!
Rachel on February 25, 2008
Hello Eileen. This is Laura’s babysitter, Rachel!!! I just want you to know that I finished your book in like two days!! And that was awhile ago. (I just forgot that you had a blog to let you know) It was sooooooo AMAZING!!! I have told all of my teachers and friends about it. It is really cool because we have just recently read many of the novels where these heroines come from. What a coincidence!! The reading in Chicago was one of the coolest experiences that I have ever had!! I bragged about you all the next day at school. I could only hear your voice as I read it.
I’m 18, and I really got into the book. It’s really quite brilliant, and I hope that you are proud of yourself. I know that Laura is. She raves about you soooo much. After reading your wonderful novel, I must agree with everything she has said about you. Don’t get discouraged!! If someone writes a bad review, it means that they are jealous of your fantastic writing. Therefore, they compensate by writing a lame, inaccurate review. I thought it was tremendously brilliant!!! I give it 10 out of 5 stars! Reading is quite a passion of mine. I would not lie to you about a good book. I have recommended it to all of the intelligent young adults that I go to school with. I know that if they read it, they will be immensely entertained. I only have one question/complaint…
What else have you got for me?? haha
It was wonderful and inspiring. Please keep writing. It’s evident that you have a natural flare for it!
Love Always,
Rachel
Eileen on February 26, 2008
You are a sweetheart. Keep reading and writing and you’ll be the next creator of Heroines!