Tuesday was an exciting day. I don’t know if it was the holiday week or what, but The Scourge shot through the #1,000 rank barrier in the Kindle store. As I write this, it’s ranked #681 overall (up? down? from about #1,400 overall Monday!), #9 in Children’s Action/Adventure and #17 in Fantasy and Magic. Here’s the teeny, tiny screenshot I took that I can’t seem to make any bigger:

(I read on Hugh Howey’s website [author of Wool that I recommended two weeks ago] that he took screenshots of his book moving through the Kindle ranks because he just couldn’t believe it would last. We have that in common.)

I’m also thrilled to have 64 5-star reviews out of 70 total! My readers are the best. Thank you all so much for helping to propel The Scourge this far.

On a totally unrelated note, annoying-yet-loveable dog Guapo has officially chewed up over $250 worth of shoes in our house since we got him last November. Here are his latest victim(s):

These Sanuk Yoga Mat flops are soooo comfortable. I’d love to buy a new pair to replace the ones Guapo ate – so potential readers, please buy the book. My feet will thank you.