Pam Bachorz News

New interviews: how Sherman got his name and plotting vs. plunging

Pam Bachorz — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:52:42 +0000

Thanks to The Book Scout, Book Muncher and Cynthia Leitich Smith for posting brand-new interviews with me:

--Over at The Book Scout, hear how Sherman Golub got his first name and what kind of research I did for the book.

--And at Cynsations, find out whether I'm a "plunger" or "plotter", plus where I find the time to write (still looking for that magical "spare time" store though...)

--Learn which scene in CANDOR was the hardest to write at The Book Muncher

Interview: find out which book I wish I'd written

Pam Bachorz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:34:09 +0000

Fellow debut author C. Lee McKenzie interviews me today over at her blog. Find out which book I wish I had written plus what kind of sweet treats keep me motoring...

First Contest Winner finds CANDOR!

Pam Bachorz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:50:45 +0000

Congratulations to Patty, who found CANDOR on the shelves of the Madison Square Borders today! She is the lucky winner of a $15 gift certificate to Powell's or the indie bookstore of her choice.

Don't forget, you can still enter to win a gift certificate, up until 10/15!

I find CANDOR in the bookstore

Pam Bachorz — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:35:44 +0000

First sighting of CANDOR! I found it tonight in a northern Virginia Books-A-Million. I love how the orange of the spine practically jumps off the shelf.

Don't forget my "Caught with CANDOR" contest--so far, nobody has submitted any photos so BOTH prizes are up for grabs!

When I spotted it, I let out a gasp that probably made the other shoppers think there was a rattlesnake emerging from the Teen Readers shelves. Then I got so hyper that I dropped my kid's bucket of toy soldiers that I was carrying, and a kind teen picked it up for me. Even more kindly, she almost entirely managed to suppress the "calm down, crazy lady" look that was fighting to show on her face. In return, I did not force the book into her hands and shout "I wrote it, you'll love it!".

On Tuesday I'll be cruising the DC area with my Mom, hunting down copies in other stores. This gives me hope that we may find it hanging out on other shelves too!

Shout out to Cyn Balog, fellow Debutante, whose book FAIRY TALE was just two books away from mine!

Review: The Book Scout loves CANDOR

Pam Bachorz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:47:30 +0000

Kelsey over at The Book Scout posted a review of CANDOR today--here's a quote from it: "This book pulled me in and wouldn't let me go until the last page...I think every teen needs to read this book." Thanks Kelsey!

Pam unleashed in new interview

Pam Bachorz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:25:44 +0000

I'm featured today in the "Authors Unleashed" blog, by the TeensReadToo.com folk, so head on over and learn about The Scary Door in my house, plus which cartoon character I am most similar to and my (perhaps dubious?) advice for teen readers...

Crawl inside my head over at thetenners.com

Pam Bachorz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:53:18 +0000

10'er Leah Cypess graciously interviewed me and asked all kinds of interesting questions about CANDOR and my path to publication. Learn what it's like for a chick to write from a boy's point of view, whether I had issues subbing a manuscript with a boy POV, which CANDOR character I identify with the most... and more!

Watch out Turkey, here comes CANDOR!

Pam Bachorz — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:08:43 +0000

How cool is this? CANDOR is going to be published in Turkey, by the publisher TUDEM! It doesn't seem right that my book will get to travel to Turkey before me. Hmmm, maybe I need to go look for some bargain flights, eh?

Austin's BookPeople gives CANDOR love

Pam Bachorz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:12:17 +0000

BookKids, the blog from the folk at Austin's rockin' BookPeople, reviews CANDOR: "Terrifying, heartbreaking, slightly insane story...."

CANDOR added to the Great Scavenger Hunt

Pam Bachorz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:51:15 +0000

Come play the Great Scavenger Hunt at your local library and win prizes! You can complete questions about CANDOR or lots of other great books.