Wanderers made the semifinal round of the Goodreads Choice Award as a write-in candidate, thanks to you! I mean, I tried to design a SINISTER ALGORITHM to BOT THE VOTE, but all it did was fall in love with a Smart Toaster in Cleveland and now they’re having digital babies, so that didn’t really work out so well for me. But thankfully, all y’all were there in a pinch, and helped get it to the next round. Can we get it into the Final Round? Well, assuming no help from my SINISTER ALGORITHM, I once more rely upon you, intrepid readers. There are also tons of wonderful books to vote for, and to read. It’s a veritable buffet of reading opportunities.
If you were so inclined to also leave a review of the book at Goodreads or Amazon, I’d be awfully chuffed. Is that a word? Chuffed? Is it British? Does it mean something good? It sounds vaguely like “chafed,” which is definitely not what I mean. Let’s assume it means BURNISHED TO A HAPPY SHINE and go with that. Chuffed.
In other Wanderers news:
It made Kirkus’ top sci-fi/fantasy of the year, alongside such estimable company as Cadwell Turnbull, Paul Krueger, Seanan McGuire.
And it also landed on Engadget’s list of books to give as gifts, which is pretty rad. Also present: the most excellent Mary Robinette Kowal, Martha Wells, Randall Munroe.
I continue to be in such admirable company I am faintly certain I have died and have gone to my reward. The only evidence against this is that I probably don’t deserve such reward? Whatever, I’m here, suckers. *barricades self in this place*
ANYWAY OKAY THANK YOU BYE
lisboeta1 says:
Congrats, Chuck. I’m a little jealous, lol. Well-deserved (the votes, not the jealousy) and good luck with the sinister algorithm 😉
November 12, 2019 — 8:42 AM
chirpy says:
I did all I could for your algorithm by voting for your book in the semifinal round. Good luck. I think you deserve to get your reward.
November 12, 2019 — 8:50 AM
Andrew Butters says:
Vote for Pedro…er… Chuck 😉
November 12, 2019 — 9:03 AM
Austin Gustin-Helms says:
Amazing! I just picked the book up, and while I was carrying it around the bookstore, more than one associate stopped me to ask if I was buying it. “This is by far the best book I’ve read all year.” Can’t wait to get into it!
November 12, 2019 — 10:02 AM
terribleminds says:
Oh wow. That’s awesome!
November 12, 2019 — 10:09 AM
thelma scudi says:
I think chuffed may, in fact, be Aussie.
November 12, 2019 — 3:33 PM
Deborah Makarios says:
We have chuffed here in New Zealand too. Maybe NZ and Aus both inherited it from British ancestors?
November 12, 2019 — 5:11 PM
K.T. says:
Pretty sure chuffed originated in Britain. We certainly say it, especially in the North. .
November 17, 2019 — 7:10 AM
Penquillity says:
That’ll teach them for not putting “Wanderers” on the list in the first place. I mean, it IS THE BEST BOOK OF 2019 that I’ve read!!!
Glad your book is doing so well, Chuck.
November 12, 2019 — 8:47 PM
terribleminds says:
😀
November 13, 2019 — 7:31 AM
Laura Petersen says:
Congratulations! You and your book deserve this.
November 12, 2019 — 9:06 PM
Alejandro De La Garza says:
Congratulations, Chuck! As always, keep fighting and keep writing!
November 13, 2019 — 2:51 PM