A DUer gets a book published

[question everything]

As was announced in the Lounge

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7034469

As someone who admires well written everything - including posts on message boards - I am in awe of published writers amongst us.

[Sequoia]

1. There are two more DUers that have books I've read about here recently.

One is a teen one, and one is an on-line book starting on October 31.

[question everything]

4. Thanks. This is great

I like to hear about such news events.

[Mythsaje]

2. I've got two coming out next month.

Fantasy novels. :)

[question everything]

3. Congratulations. I really like to hear about

such accomplishments.

[hisownpetard]

6. I don't have a book out yet (dammit) but have had over 50 poems published in literary

journals like The Harvard Review, Ploughshares, Atlanta Review, etc.

[question everything]

10. This is great

No doubt, these publications get plenty of submissions so your poems clearly are exceptionally good.

Congratulations.

[hisownpetard]

11. How very nice of you! Thanks for being supportive of us (writers/poets). It's very refreshing!

[npincus]

5. not me, but my next-door-neighbor just published this:

http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Church-Jeff-Somers/dp/0316021725

"The Electric Church" by Jeff Somers

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41CX84CY9LL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg

In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the converted become Monks -- cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and virtually unlimited life spans. Enter Avery Cates, a dangerous criminal known as the best killer-for-hire around. The authorities have a special mission in mind for Cates: assassinate Dennis Squalor. But for Cates, the assignment will be the most dangerous job he's ever undertaken -- and it may well be his last."Some debuts simply set new bars in a genre. Jeff Somers' THE ELECTRIC CHURCH is one such book, a gritty noir story that challenges and surprises with every page. A novel that is equal parts Raymond Chandler and William Gibson. A major new talent has arrived -- and it's about time!"-- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of MAP OF BONES and BLACK ORDER

[Sequoia]

7. This looks interesting. Thanks.

Tell your neighbor to join DU !!

[npincus]

8. you're welcome!

I get the feeling he's apolitical, though pretty sure he despises you-know-who, The Thing. His wife is a sweetheart... originally from Texas, her dad is a RW fundamentalist sort, very very. She apologized to me for voting for B*sh in the past (my Kerry-Edwards sticker is still on my door, and my Halloween mummy decoration is holding an "Impeach B*sh" sign)... said she'd never vote for another Republican, ever. :)

[Sequoia]

9. DU is fun to read even if you don't join.

Because breaking news always seems to happen here first, before the MSM.

As I figured though, my library doesn't have the book.