In order: An old friend and racer called to tell me he finished Chalice. I thought I’d get criticism or compliments on the racing angle. Instead, he thanked me for the story, saying he didn’t know if he’d ever read anything that described love in that way, and he thanked me again.<\/p>\n
Then I got an email from a woman who had read about half the book:\u00a0“Just wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying this read!\u00a0It is creative and really sucks you in.\u00a0 As we all live in such a cyber world of texting and email, it almost makes me feel as if I am the recipient of the communications between them.\u00a0Thank you so much!”<\/em><\/p>\n Two book clubs in Bend may take up the book, they seem enthusiastic, and in a few days I will present to another that has already selected and read the book.<\/p>\n Finally, “Vintage Drift” did a nice article on the book in the issue that came out this week. Sales seem to be picking up a tick.\u00a0Fingers crossed that more readers will enjoy and tell their friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In order: An old friend and racer called to tell me he finished Chalice. I thought I’d get criticism or compliments on the racing angle. Instead, he thanked me for the story, saying he didn’t know if he’d ever read anything that described love in that way, and he thanked me again.<\/p>\n Then I got an email from a woman who had read about half the book:\u00a0“Just wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying this read!\u00a0It is creative and really sucks you in.\u00a0 As we all live in such a cyber world of texting and email, it \u2026 Read more\u2026