Breaking News: B-b-b-Bonnie & the PUPs!

[lagilman]

(and yes, I have been waiting to use that line, why do you ask?)

Short and Sweet: I am delighted to say that I am Employed Author for another few years --Luna has offered (and we have accepted) for three more books set in the world of the Cosa Nostradamus.

These books will feature Bonnie (as introduced in various Retriever novels and the forthcoming short story "Illumination") and her co-workers of PUPI (Private, Unaffiliated Paranormal Investigators).

The first book, as of yet untitled, will be published after BLOOD FROM STONE.

I am, natch delighted. And no, Wren and Sergei aren't over -- but they're quite pleased for the opportunity to take a brief vacation and let Bonnie take the brunt of the deadlines for a while.


(and M and L are in the background singing:

"Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet
But they're so spaced out, Bonnie and the PUPs
Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful
Oh Bonnie she's really keen
She's got an electric snoot a detective's suit
You know I read it in a magazine
B-B-B-Bonnie and the PUPs!
woof! woof! woof!"

I love my co-workers)

Comments

[wood-dragon.livejournal.com]

Yippee!! ::does the happy reader dance::

[lagilman]

*do-si-do's happy reader*

(can you imagine the 'reader-to-author square dance calls? "turn the page and mark the spot, now bow to the gal who's on your left, and swing the reader round and round, do si do and index down!'

*pause*

Less caffeine. Gotcha.)

[ex-fashioni.livejournal.com]

Well, YAY!!

And *groan* at B-b-b-Bonnie and the PUPs.

[lagilman]

awwww, so you think we shouldn't filk the entire song?

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

congrats!!

[lagilman]

Grazie!

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[lagilman]

Thanks! Hey, looks like I will be in town (have a biz meeting in Long Island City, joy) in the near future. What days are you going to be around?

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

I have no plans to be out of town, so I'll be around whenever. If you're in town next Wednesday, F. Paul Wilson and Tom Tessier are doing a reading at the KGB Bar at 7 PM. I'm going to try to be there, and you should come too. It'll be like Necon all over again, except only they will be drunk!

[karenmiller.livejournal.com]

That is FANTASTIC! Go you! Woot!

[lagilman]

back atcha for your own great news! This, btw, does not negate what I e-mailed you about (overscheduled? Moi? God, I hope so!)

[karenmiller.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And I'm glad the other project is still cooking. Go you!

[eeknight.livejournal.com]

Work is good! More work is even better!

[lagilman]

Too much work makes for candlesnap. But right up to that point is okay, yes.

[klingonguy.livejournal.com]

¡Mucho congratulitos!

I don't suppose you'll reward yourself by coming to Capclave after all? Nyah, didn't think so.

[lagilman]

if there were some way to fit it in, I'd so be there. I HATE missing it.

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Yayness!

[lagilman]

much yayness, both for the work and the enjoyableness of the work. Because if I was doing something I hated, I'd damn well want better working conditions... *grin*

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Definately, and I would certainly hope so!

[kefiraahava.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[lagilman]

Thanks. Hard to believe that these will be 7, 8 & 9 in that universe, huh? *faints dead away*

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Woo-Hoo - this and the podcast!

[lagilman]

It is funny, that I'm equally excited about both those things, isn't it?

[neadods.livejournal.com]

It makes sense to me. One is work and money and a new direction - but the other is an unexpected arena and location, and therefore nifty.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, that's fabulous news!

[lagilman]

Grazie! (and you know how it goes, equal part "I knew it would happen" with "eeheeee! They still like me!")

[strigine.livejournal.com]

Woooo, congratulations!! Looking forward to further exploration of that world.

[lagilman]

yeah, that's one of the things that's really got me excited about this project -- with Wren we saw one side of the Cosa. The Pups, though -- they see the aftermath of the crimes, so it's a more rounded picture. And Bonnie's worldview is so very very different from Wren or Sergei's, not to mention the way she sees her co-workers, it's gonna be a blast.

[mcurry.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[lagilman]

danke! and hey, we gonna see you on Sunday?

[mcurry.livejournal.com]

danke! and hey, we gonna see you on Sunday?

Yep, you are. I'm looking forward to it!

[jesterjoker.livejournal.com]

Yes! More Bonnie!

I agree with Arrwen, further exploration of the setting should be bloody fascinating. :)

[deannahoak.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

congrats!

[kenscholes.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[ferragus.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!!!

(delayed from last nights chat, but still sincerely meant!)

[kradical.livejournal.com]

WOO!

Also: HOO!

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

So yeah, I'm waaay behind on reading up on my friends on LJ but a BIG congrats none the less!

Whee!

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Dark chocolate and scotch for everyone!

(Probably not together. Let's see, what champagne for dark chocolate...or perhaps a Madeira....)