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Pat Conroy Book Prize

March 1, 2016 By Susan Crandall Leave a Comment

So honored to have THE FLYING CIRCUS longlisted for the Pat Conroy Book Prize in literature! Such an amazing list of books in all categories, many of which I’ve read, two of which are written by my fab critique partners, Wendy Wax and Karen White. What a great way to start the day.

Thank you Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, once again!

For more http://www.authorsroundthesouth.com/read-this/siba-book-awards

The Flying Circus now in Paperback!

February 15, 2016 By Susan Crandall 1 Comment

Good news for book clubs. The Flying Circus is now available in paperback (February 16, 2016).

I hope you all love the new cover as much as I do and I invite those of you who have yet to meet Mercury’s Daredevils, Henry, Cora and Gil, to take this opportunity to indulge in a lovely winter read.

The Flying Circus is a national pick for the 600 plus chapters of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club. I’m so excited to share young Henry’s journey, his heartbreak and his triumphs with you all.

In celebration I’ve added an entire page of bonus material for you to enjoy. See some of the photos that inspired the book. Get an insider view of my experiences with aviation. Watch videos of the aerial thrills of the 1920s. I will be adding more items to this page, so check back often.

Also find a great book club oriented Reading Group Guide for your use. As well as a book specific author Q&A about The Flying Circus.

The Flying Circus a SIBA Summer Okra Pick

July 1, 2015 By Susan Crandall Leave a Comment

SIBA 2015 Summer Okra Pick

I’ve been sitting on this news for a couple of weeks, but today I’m proud to announce that Henry, Cora, Gil and Mercury will be joining some some pretty esteemed company on the 2015 Summer Reading Okra Picks.

Totally loving the love coming the way of THE FLYING CIRCUS!

Read Your Okra! Announcing the 2015 Summer Okra Picks

Columbia, SC – Summer is the time for picking okra, and the Southern Independent Booksellers have just picked a fresh crop — the 2015 Summer Okra Picks have just been chosen. A bushel of books that represent the best in southern lit, fresh off the vine. All the picks have a strong Southern focus and are published between July and September, 2015, and all of them have fans among Southern indie booksellers; people who are always looking out for the next great writer who should be on your plate and in your TBR stack. So it is very likely the next time you visit your local Southern indie bookstore, someone will hand you one and say, “You’ve got to read this!”

The 2015 Summer Okra Picks

Bloody Royal Prints The Flying Circus Bull Mountain Serafina and the Black Cloak

Bloody Royal Prints by Reba White Williams
9781440585456 | Tyrus Books | 07/03/2015 | $16.99

The Flying Circus by Susan Crandall
9781476772141 | Gallery Books | 07/07/2015 | $26.00

Bull Mountain by Brian Panowich
9780399173967 | G.P. Putnam’s Sons | 07/07/2015 | $26.95

Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
9781484709016 | Disney-Hyperion Press | 07/14/2015 | $16.99

Ruthless Miss Emily Go Set a Watchman Yard War

Ruthless by Carolyn Lee Adams
9781481422628 | Simon Pulse | 07/14/2015 | $17.99

Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor
9780143126751 | Penguin Books | 07/14/2015 | $16.00

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
9780062409850 | Harpercollins | 07/14/2015 | $27.99

Yard War by Taylor Kitchings
9780553507539 | Wendy Lamb Books | 08/18/2015 | $16.99

The Gates of Evangeline The Sea Keeper's Daughters The Drunken Spelunker's Guide to Plato A Free State

The Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young
9780399174001 | G.P. Putnam’s Sons | 09/01/2015| $26.95

The Sea Keeper’s Daughters by Lisa Wingate
9781414386904 | Tyndale House | 09/08/2015 | $19.99

The Drunken Spelunker’s Guide to Plato by Kathy Guiffre
9780895876515 | John F. Blair Publisher | 09/08/2015 | $26.95

A Free State by Tom Piazza
9780062284129 | Harper | 09/15/2015 | $25.99

Okra Picks are chosen every season by Southern Independent Bookstores. For more information visit sibaweb.com/okra.

2014 SIBA Award for Fiction Winner: Whistling Past the Graveyard

July 7, 2014 By Susan Crandall 1 Comment

With great excitement and gratitude I announce that Whistling Past the Graveyard was awarded the 2014 SIBA Award for Fiction. I can’t thank the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance enough for this honor, and for all of the support they’ve collectively given this book. When I learned that WPTG had been selected as a finalist, I was over the moon. The other five finalists were truly amazing books, written by wonderfully talented authors. I didn’t dare hope. But dreams apparently do come true!

Whistling Past the Graveyard a SIBA Finalist

May 24, 2014 By Susan Crandall Web Admin 1 Comment

Whistling Past the Graveyard 2014 SIBA Book Award Finalist Whistling Past the Graveyard is a finalist for the 2014 SIBA Book Award in fiction! She joins great books including Guests on Earth by Lee Smith (Shannon Ravenel Books), Life After Life by Jill McCorkle (Shannon Ravenel Books), Sycamore Row by John Grisham (Doubleday Books) and The Tilted World by Tom Franklin & Beth Ann Fennelly (William Morrow & Company) competing for the honor.