Bookstore Sighting!
Today, I saw my latest book in a "real" bookstore for the first time (yay!). How fun is that? What's even more fun is that it was rubbing shoulders with some of my wonderful author friends:
Leslie Gould,
Rebecca DeMarino, and several others with whom I've connected or met.
GLOWING Feedback!
Like There's No Tomorrow (2014) and
Like A Love Song (2015) have been extremely well received by readers. Reviews are trickling in and are all or nearly all 5 Stars. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, which is phenomenal and humbling!
Like There's No Tomorrow is a Finalist in OCW's Cascade Writing Contest (Published Contemporary). The winner will be announced on August 12.
Like a Love Song received a Romantic Times 4-1/2 star (the most they give) "Top Pick" review.
One reviewer writes about
Like a Love Song:
"Very moving story
about love, forgiveness, regret, and redemption. The characters are engaging
and their situations compelling. From the first chapter I didn't want to put
this one down. It was impossible not to root for the characters, cheering with
them through their triumphs, mourning with them through their struggles. The
romance was nothing less than sheer delight! A wonderful sampling of chemistry
and passion, motivated by a growing and genuine love between Joe and Sue. The
moments they shared a kiss produced that welcome warm and gooey feeling
experienced in the best love stories. Yet
without doubt, THE best love story in this tale is the one happening between
the characters and God. The way Eide weaves a portrayal of the Lord's wooing of
Sue and her wounded heart is - as the title implies - like a beautiful love
song. Those who are Christian will be touched as they hear echoes of their own
love story in this tale. Those who don't know Christ may find in these
fictional events a stirring of their own heart by the truth that resonates so
clearly about God's love. This is the third
narrative I've read by Camille Eide (Savanna's Gift and Like There's No
Tomorrow being the other two). This is her best offering yet! If you haven't
read her work consider giving these stories a read. You won't be disappointed." ~M.L.
So readers are liking these stories! This is gratifying, especially when I've felt a distinct call from the Lord to write them.
But...
The problem, in spite of such glowing feedback, is that word of these stories is taking time to spread. My audience is small (and growing, but slowly). My brilliant
publisher and I are newer kids to the block and are working hard to gain more visibility, but it's not easy. It takes time and teamwork.
I suspect it may actually take a village.
Would you like to be part of this village?
If you want to help me and my books to gain more visibility, you can like my
Facebook Page, write a review on
Amazon or
Barnes & Noble, share a link to my
website with friends, Facebook, Twitter, etc, share your copies of my books with family and friends (& ask them to post a review if they like it), or talk to your library or local bookstore about carrying the book. These are a few ways you can help get my books and my hard-working publisher on the map.
Lastly, The Latest Super Cool Scoop: My third book,
The Memoir of Johnny Devine, a Novel,
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| (cover reveal coming soon!) |
releases December 2015 from Ashberry Lane! I am especially excited about this "story-within-a-story" of a bad boy reformed and a good girl in need of reform. It’s a powerful tale of love, redemption, intrigue, and the miracle of deliberate grace.
Eliza, a WWII widow hired to write an exclusive memoir, lands on McCarthy’s hit list and must clear her name while trying not to fall in love with Johnny Devine, the born-again, ex-Hollywood heartthrob whose scandalous past keeps him too busy to notice her. Or does it?
The Memoir of Johnny Devine is a “classic” romance set in 1953 at a time when post-war America seeks
security in prosperity, Hollywood’s Golden Age is coming to an end, the “Red
Scare” reaches new heights of paranoia, and unrest over civil rights continues
to grow. It’s geared toward women (and men) who enjoy a character-driven,
inspirational drama, a strong but chaste love story, and a touch of intrigue.
Mark your calendar! Better yet... sign up for
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And Thank You!
~Camille
