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| Susan DeBow's novel "Cleaning Closets" has struck a chord with readers all over the country. Here's some of the terrific feedback we have received: “Your metaphor of cleaning closets for sending your message about life, how most all of us stuff, pile, hide, and rid ourselves of facing head on what's really happening, what's important, what's painful, what's distasteful, is clever and offers a new twist on self-help--via fiction.” – Alice, South Carolina “This book is delicious to read. Make sure you have time set aside, because you won’t want to put it down. The characters become real as the pages unfold, and the plot twists just when you think you see what is coming next.” - Renate, Ohio. "Woo-hoo, girl! I loved it. It had lots of surprises, lots of true-to-life family stuff. I really, really liked it.” – Barbara, Arizona “Lydia should have a sequel, all about her trip to Europe and whatever else happens next." "Well, Susan, I finished your book last week! I was not getting in any quality reading time so I ended up blowing off work for two days to finish it. I haven't stopped thinking of it since. I really liked it a lot. Only a daughter, sister, mother and friend could have written it. You were perfect.” “Lydia was my favorite. At first I did not like Grace at all but, of course, that changed. When you wrote about the bruises on her stomach with her husband being the natural suspect, I remember thinking that, even though he was a creep, I didn't get that vibe from him. I liked the twist. And what a twist about Walter! When Grace was so upset about not belonging, finding her birth parents, etc., I kept wondering how you were going to fix that, if at all. Of course, there are lots more parts and words I like and remember each day. I really liked it a lot." "I love your book and am losing sleep because usually I read a few pages and I'm out at night, but with your novel I can't stop turning pages and suddenly it's two hours later!! What a wonderful story. Each character is so rich and real to me. I love them all. Thank you for doing what you do." “You're so good at leading us on with just enough info to keep those pages flying.” “It's so comforting, maybe even life changing for some to read about siblings, parents and kids, any relationships where there can be so much ‘ugliness,’ misunderstanding, anger, hate.. (just to know that you're not the only one who has had that) and to read that others have all that and can come around and still love each other and open up and fix some things and forgive and be okay. Not that you don't already know all that, but I was just thinking it after I read the book myself.” Share a copy of the book with friends and family this holiday season. -- Sue |
Blog Archive
Jan 11, 2006 - On the Road in 2006
Jan 9, 2006 - Special info for book clubs
Jan 9, 2006 - Olympics book coming soon
Feb 13, 2006 - Hawaii Book Tour
Feb 13, 2006 - "Paying the Price" Reviewed in Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Feb 16, 2006 - Creative Writing Workshops
Feb 16, 2006 - Character Development
Feb 24, 2006 - Resources for writers
Feb 27, 2006 - Dates changed for Session II & Session III
Feb 28, 2006 - AWA Trainings for 2006
Mar 3, 2006 - What is a writing prompt?
Mar 13, 2006 - Sue & Madge on Podcast of The Writing Show
Mar 22, 2006 - Why Consider Turning Fact into Fiction?
Mar 30, 2006 - How to turn fact into fiction
Apr 5, 2006 - New writing book to check out
May 3, 2006 - "The Man with No Skin" Named IPPY Award Semi-finalist
May 10, 2006 - The Man with No Skin Named IPPY Award Finalist
May 22, 2006 - New creative writing workshop session begins soon
Jun 14, 2006 - Paying the Price and The Man with No Skin are EVVY Finalists
Jun 18, 2006 - Two Books Win Big at EVVY's
Jun 30, 2006 - Creative Writing Workshop Alum in American Idol Contest
Jul 13, 2006 - Register now for fall creative writing workshop
Jul 31, 2006 - Perfect age to publish?
Aug 29, 2006 - Writing Opportunity
Sep 29, 2006 - Fall
Oct 13, 2006 - Vote for "Paying the Price" in Hawaii Book Awards
Oct 24, 2006 - New Writers Workshop Schedule to be posted soon
Oct 28, 2006 - Paying the Price Wins Reader's Choice Award
Nov 6, 2006 - New Writers Workshop Session Scheduled
Nov 20, 2006 - Denver Holiday Sales Outlet
Dec 4, 2006 - Sisters in Crime
Dec 14, 2006 - Workshop Participant to be Published
Jan 5, 2007 - New Year Resolutions for Writers
Jan 19, 2007 - Attend a writers conference in 2007
Jan 23, 2007 - Creative types as business people
Feb 22, 2007 - Spring writers workshop schedule
Feb 23, 2007 - Submissions solicited for next Chicken Soup book
Mar 19, 2007 - Two New Workshops
Apr 16, 2007 - Jodi Picoult
Jun 7, 2007 - New novel out soon!
Jul 25, 2007 - Fall Writers Workshop Schedule
Sep 18, 2007 - "Cleaning Closets" is here!
Nov 15, 2007 - Reader Raves for Cleaning Closets
Nov 16, 2007 - New Fiction Chapbook
Dec 8, 2007 - Workshop Writer a Contest Winner
Mar 14, 2008 - Two Great Local Events For Writers
Apr 2, 2008 - Cleaning Closets Wins Merit Award