Most of you have probably already read this by now:
May 31, 2006
Foreign Rights: Fiction
Portuguese rights to Diana Peterfreund’s SECRET SOCIETY GIRL, about an Ivy-League college coed’s insight to the world of secret societies as one of their first female members, to Editora Record, in a nice deal, by Whitney Lee of The Fielding Agency, on behalf of The Knight Agency.
Eu sou muito feliz!
In other news, we’ve gotten some excellent feedback from booksellers:
“How refreshing, smart & witty. I did find myself laughing out loud several times & found myself genuinely interested in Amy’s adventures…I was immediately taken into Amy’s world. I identified with her struggles to prioritize her busy college life… I had so much fun with this book & look forward to the series. I am happy to say that I can confidently recommend this book as it releases. It has earned a place on our “Staff Picks” display when it is released in June…Thank you so much for a fun ride with this story. You have a fan here & I will be following the series.”“It’s wonderful! My God, what a juicy, fascinating and hilarious read!! I recommended it to all the booksellers and everyone who came within earshot and will continue to do so.”
“Bravo! Witty, funny, intelligent, and now I’m hooked and can’t wait for your second in series. Will be pathetically left hanging till Summer 2007. Your writing is stellar, and it’ll be great for [my daughter] to see that successful women writers can exhibit kick-ass vocabulary while still telling a page-turner, laugh-out-loud novel. Well done – I’m a new fan…I absolutely will be doing a Staff Rec to promote your book through Barnes & Noble here in the Portland area.”
and also Booklist, which says:
The exploits of Ivy League secret societies have provided healthy fodder for writers. Peterfreund is the latest to go inside the exclusive clubs, albeit with a romantic twist to her plot. Amy Haskel is a junior at prestigious Eli University, the unassuming editor of the literary magazine and a self-described commitment-phobe. When she’s “tapped” by the most elite and mysterious society on campus, Rose & Grave, life takes a turn for the bizarre. Soon she’s swilling champagne with the sons of senators and CEOs, and keeping secrets from her roommate and her not-quite boyfriend. This is the first in a planned Secret Society Girl series, and Peterfreund leaves some loose ends to entice readers to pick up her next installment. The story is frivolous but fun to read–full of quirky characters and situations. It’s bound to appeal to readers looking for entertaining escape and college humor. — Aleksandra Kostovski
And, for the teen readers:
YA: Teens curious about college life will be drawn in by the mystery and romance. AK.
June 1st, 2006 at 8:36 am
Diana, this is fabulous!! Not surprising, but fabulous! Congratulations on some well-deserved buzz!
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June 1st, 2006 at 8:37 am
Way to go on all accounts, girl!!
Shannon
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June 1st, 2006 at 8:55 am
Amazing feedback and all well deserved!!
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June 1st, 2006 at 9:45 am
Congratulations, Diana! I am following your successes with much interest. Keep ‘em coming!
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June 1st, 2006 at 9:47 am
Woo Hoo, Diana!!! Congratulations
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June 1st, 2006 at 10:02 am
YAY!! And those aren’t just pity reviews because of your broken tooth and gimp foot–those are real live people saying you’re so smart and witty! Congratulations!
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June 1st, 2006 at 11:32 am
Awesome news, Diana!! Woo-hoo! Good for you! =D
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June 1st, 2006 at 12:27 pm
Diana,
Congrats! I can’t even imagine how exciting this must be. Well deserved too.
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June 1st, 2006 at 1:36 pm
The giddiness just continues to flow over this amazing thing that’s happening to you. I hope you enjoy a moment to Snoopy dance in your living room.
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June 1st, 2006 at 1:44 pm
Well deserved praise, Diana! And congrats on the foreign rights, too!
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June 1st, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Fantastic! Congrats on the foreign sale and the terrific feedback.
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June 1st, 2006 at 3:54 pm
Wow, Diana. You must be beyond excited with these reviews. WTG!
Sally
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June 1st, 2006 at 6:50 pm
Congrats, Diana!
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June 1st, 2006 at 8:36 pm
Felicitações!!!
And YAY on the wicked good buzz!
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June 2nd, 2006 at 1:12 am
That’s all too wonderful for words! Congratulations! Nothing like being loved by the booksellers!
And, hey, Editora Record publish me in Brazil too. How cool is that? Maybe we can tour Brazil together
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June 2nd, 2006 at 6:40 am
You know, Marley, I’d do the snoopy dance, but my foot…
Justine would like me to point out that ER does Brazilian Portuguese rights, not world… and I say unto thee, Michael Cader, bleesed art thou, and yet, and yet…
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June 5th, 2006 at 4:28 am
YAY! What wonderful reviews!!
I’m not surprised at all!
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