By Eilene Lyon (of course)
I normally keep all my book-promotion-related material on my author website. But I do have some news to share. I hope (ahem) that you won’t be terribly put out.
My first book, Fortune’s Frenzy, was a finalist for a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. It has also received a Will Rogers Medallion. The ranking of the four books in my category of Western Nonfiction will be announced in October.
My second book, What Lies Beneath Colorado Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards, is scheduled for release in early September. Even though this title is very specific to Colorado, I think you’ll find the history lively and entertaining. I certainly learned a lot about my home state in the process of writing it.
I’ll be sharing some material from What Lies Beneath (that didn’t make the final cut) here on Myricopia soon.
If you happen to be in the Denver area on October 18th, I will be at The Tattered Cover on Colfax to promote both books at 6 p.m. I’d love to see you there!
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That’s wonderful Eileen! It’s certainly something to celebrate!! 📚🏅🥂 “What Lies Beneath Colorado” sounds interesting to me.
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*Eilene
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Thanks, Teri! I’m thrilled about it.😄
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Congratulations!! Wonderful accomplishments.
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Thank you, Amy. It feels so validating, you know.
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Congratulations, Eileen! Having read the book, I can say the honor is well-deserved! Sharing to help spread the word.
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Thank you, Liz! I appreciate that very much.
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You’re welcome, Eilene!
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Well done on all counts! It’s a bit far to join you for your launch though … but I would if I could 😀.
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Not worth a hop across the pond?!😂 Actually, I’m heading your direction in September.
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Pay my expenses?
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And just noticed the other bit of your comment- are you coming to Scotland?
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Just London, then to Paris for a day and bike/barge tour from there to Bruges.
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Sounds good!
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What should we not miss in London? I’ve never been.
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Oh dear, I am not the person to ask! Not an expert, and infrequent visits are usually centred on family / friend meet-ups. Also, I tend to go for the small things not the big ticket ones like the British Museum, Tate, V&A etc – I get a book of walks and see what I can find to interest me from that. My impression is there is something for everyone though!
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I don’t necessarily go for the big stuff either. We’re both rather crowd averse. Nice parks, good food, an obscure museum…
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Ah, we would definitely get on well visiting together! You might find something in my London tag. Still to write up the Canal Museum and Hampton Court from last year. I’ll get round to it eventually! Will actually be there on Sunday, on our way from something else – to meet up with my sister though, so unlikely to be any new sites added.
https://glasgowgallivanter.com/tag/london/
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Thanks! Will check it out. Enjoy your trip.
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LOL!
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I thought you might say that.
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I imagine you’d say the same if I was asking.😊
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Congrats all around Eilene! I’m specifically going to mention the new book to the youngest. She loves historical info plus I wonder if she’s familiar with any of the places you include in the book. I bet she will be!
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Thanks, Deb! I did my best to make it a good read and not just a string of facts. Has lots of photos, too.
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Congratulations. Your honours are well deserved.
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Thank you, VJ!
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💕
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Never be shy to promote your work! Congratulations!
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Thanks, Dale!
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😊
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Congratulations! I enjoyed your first book and can’t wait for the next one.
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Thank you, Elizabeth! You get a gold star reader award.😊
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Thank you!
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Nothing shameless about that. Congratulations!
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Thank you, Janis!🙂
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Be shameless when the news is feel good. And be proud Eilene. Very.
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Aw, shucks. 😌 It feels good to do good.
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🙂
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💕💕💕💕
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😊
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Wow – a new book and an award in back-to-back months. That’s cause for celebration I should think. Congratulations Eilene!
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Thank you, Linda. It’s a good feeling, yes.😊
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Congrats on the new book. I hope you have a great trip, and I had a couple of smiles at great memories of our trips to those destinations.
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Thank you, Judy. I do look forward to the trip. My Sept and Oct are starting to look a bit of a whirlwind, but the bike tour will be a nice pace.
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Congrats! A little self-promotion is good for the soul. 😁
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If you say so, must be true!😉
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Congratulations! I am really looking forward to your new book. Old Colorado cemeteries are my favorite day trips!
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You undoubtedly uncover many interesting tales in those trips! I hope the ones I tell won’t disappoint. I did try to find things not previously covered.
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Mega congrats!!! Wish I could make it to one of your public readings…
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Thank you, Teresa!
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How EXCITING! Congratulations, my friend. I know how hard you work so this is certainly well deserved.
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Thank you for your support and encouragement, Brandi!
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You’re welcome. I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t read it yet. I need to get on that soon!
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Confession is good for the soul!
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Haha. For the longest time, I intentionally held off reading it because anticipation is part of the fun to me. I like looking forward to a good book! And then it became more of a lazy slob problem because I was busy at work and too tired to read anything deeper than Dr Seuss.
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