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Debbie Weil's avatar

Susan, your new book sounds SO FAB!! Huge congrats on the starred review—I’ve pre-ordered my copy! 🔥🔥

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Susan Orlean's avatar

Thank you, Debbie!!

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Holland's avatar

So much great in this update. Ordered your book, and yes, you are a master. Misty of Chincoteague was one of my favorite books, along with all in the Marguerite Henry series. Am shooting a show in Texas in 90+ degrees. Another month to go. 100 degrees. Long hours, humid, not conducive to reading. The news has me stuck to hotel couch- wide eyed.

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Susan Orlean's avatar

Nooooo! Heat + humidity=HELL. My son goes to college in New Orleans (Tulane) so sometimes the hellish weather is worth the agony. But otherwise, ugh.

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Susan Orlean's avatar

And as for the news, that’s its own even more grim hellscape.

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Helen Bartley's avatar

Pre-order done! Looking forward to reading it.

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Mary B's avatar

Congrats on " Joyride got a *starred* review in Kirkus Reviews", thanks for the tip on Pirate Ship (I use Shippo but will check Pirate Ship out), and my daughter and I are super jelly that you witnessed and wrote about going to the pony swim. Way way waaaaaaay cool!

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Jennifer Stockton's avatar

Yes!! I just pre-ordered on Amazon. Are you planning a fashion show featuring your new wardrobe items? You have the best outfits.

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Susan Orlean's avatar

I’ll model them soon!

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Sharon A's avatar

Book pre-ordered! Can't wait to read it (and listen to the audio book as well.) Subscribed to Atlas Obscura daily newsletter, looking forward to that. Do hope you get a link to the Garden & Guns story; couldn't find it on their website.

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Susan Orlean's avatar

It will be up soon!

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Debra Orlean's avatar

Mazel Tov on the fabulous review of your book!! Can’t wait to read it!!

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Nancy Friedman's avatar

Mazel tov on the starred review!

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Beth Macy's avatar

Love this, Brava on your STAR (you are one!) and thanks for telling me about Pirate Ship, a revelation. Pre-ordering right now!

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Lisa Hoberg's avatar

Can't wait for the new book!

Garden and Gun?? What is that exactly?? I'd like to read the Chincoteague Pony bit but ???

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Susan Orlean's avatar

It’s a beautiful magazine about the South, mostly. They will put the story up online soon!

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Lisa Hoberg's avatar

That is great!

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Jane Baker's avatar

I'm going to pre-order the book at my local independent bookshop. I don't care if THEY order it on Amazon. It's still business for them.

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