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I've had a few emails and messages today from people who went out to buy Queen of Swords and were unable to find it, even in big chain stores in urban areas. Some stores just didn't have it yet, some had ordered very few copies. In two cases people went home and ordered from Amazon.

This is not good. I forward the information to my agent and my editor, and tomorrow I'm going to get some answers. Also, It seems to me that if brick and mortar bookstores want to compete with online vendors, they need to be more proactive.

If you've had a similar experience, could you please let me know in the comments?

Thanks.

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You're thinking Halloween. I'm thinking that today is the official publication date for Queen of Swords. Which is a relief, and also scary. A kid out there in the world, and there's nothing you can do to ease that passage. What if nobody wants to play with her? What if she stands forgotten in a corner?

What if the other kids gang up on her and make fun?

But no. We'll think positive. She's a good kid. She'll have more friends every day. Will she be popular enough to make that Dean's list? The one everybody is always looking at?

That's out of my hands.

Now for the big question: when will the next book be done? Answer: I plan to start writing next week.

edited to add this interesting bit of news: Queen of Swords has already gone back for a second printing. On the release day. This is very good.

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