Congratulations ... what an amazing cover. Enjoy the appearance of your new book -- party party!

Now that's a good cover.

Hi Sheila,
yes books are expensive here - I try and support my local independent bookshops whenever possible, but sometimes...yesterday I got a parcel from amazon uk containing 2 hardback crime novels. Even including postage it still worked out cheaper that buying them in trade paper here. How is that possible? Anyway I look forward to reading your book.

Sheila,
Thanks for the invite. Good luck on the book release. Curious about your decision to use a pen name.
--Laura

Thanks for the reminder of that book Sheila, I've pulled it from my shelf and will add it to my soon to be read pile. I love Dick Francis and can usually read him numerous times.

I worked at Wells Fargo Bank in SF until '83 and then went to work for a small bank. When were you in Banking in SF and for what company, it would be seriously strange if we knew some of the same people.

Sheila, of course I'll be your friend. Congratulations on your book soon to be out. I'll watch for it, I love glass blowing although I'm too chicken to think I could do it. That furnace and the molten glass on the end of the pipe scare me. Are you a glass blower or just an admirer?

Hi Shelia,

Michael Connelly, John Connelly, and now Sheila Connelly! Looking forward to reading your new book.

Jeff Sherratt
THE BRIMSTONE MURDERS

Hi Sheila,
You sound like you have a fondness for SF as well as mystery. Me too. My mystery is finished and am looking for an agent. However, most of my short stories seem to be SF-mystery crossover. Nice to be your friend.

That is actually my favorite scene in Twister. It's what I think of every time I want to watch it. I am looking forward to seeing your book on the shelves. Congratulations!!! I can't write, therefore, I support those who can. = )

Thanks for the kind words and the invite, Sheila! And congratulations on that contract in hand!

It's super to meet a medievalist. :) We had quite a few go through our Latin program (then they had to relearn the soft pronunciation once they got to doctoral candidacy). ;)

Take care, and I'm looking forward to the book!

Kelli

Sheila, I welcome you as a friend. My book, Chasin' the Wind, comes out in March '08; let's hope it's a good month for new mystery writers!

Congrats on that first contract! It wasn't that long ago that I was in your shoes, happy to finally have a contract in hand. Now the real work -- promoting your book -- is ahead. If I can be of any help, please don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks for asking me on. You've already got a nice group of friend, so I hope that I 'belong.'

Hi Sheila--I'm happy to meet you! Congrats on your new book. I'll look forward to reading it. What's the title?

Phys-anthro is cool too...I used to teach an intro course in it a long time ago. Actually I know more about chimp bones than human ones. Hey, why not a chimp mystery set in Jane Goodall's Gombe field site in Kenya? Who killed the Sons of Flo?

Howdy, Shiela!

I just read Shattered by Dick Francis, also about glass blowing. Thanks for the invite!

Thanks. I hope you didn't leave your "heart" in S.F.

Sheila, no I didn't ask anyone online to critique Kiki. I'm glad she sounds familiar though. It's comforting to think I picked a name that resonates with people.

j