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Ally's Diary
JULY!Oh my gosh, it's JULY! When did that happen? Because I distinctly remember that NOT happening?! Anyway, the calendar doesn't lie, and I know it's July because ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG is out in stores! Whahoo! I had the most amazing time last week at the American Library Association shindig. I'd never been to ALA before, but I have now been to BEA, TLA, NCTE, ALAN & IRA. (So I have bingo. Publishing Acronym Bingo) The highlights of ALA were, of course, the GG4 launch party at the Disney Hyperion booth (there were GALLAGHER GIRL M&Ms!!!) and going around town signing stock (check out Politics & Prose and the gift shop at the Int'l Spy Museum for signed copies of all of my books). But I have to say the thing I'll remember most from ALA was Libba Bray's simply phenomenal speech. Listening to Libba, I knew that her talent went far deeper than I had dreamed. She's an amazing person and a spectacular writer, and I wish her all the best--only the best--for she so richly deserves it. And then I was off to Toronto! This was, technically, my second trip to Toronto, but considering that the first happened in the dead of winter and I basically just flew in, gave a speech, and flew out, so I never really got to see the city. Well I've seen it now! Yesterday, Lisa (from my Canadian distributor) drove me all around the Toronto area, signing books. If you weren't able to make it to the WONDERFUL event last night at the Indigo in Yorkdale, you can probably still find signed books there and at these other Indigo locations: Burlington, Milton, Brampton, and Bayview Village. And last but not least, I have the biggest July news of all because this month the Gallagher Girls are the featured book(s) at Readergirlz.com! I will be popping in over there all month, commenting on blogs and hanging out. Also, I'll be doing a live chat with the Readergirlz (and you!) on the night of July 14th! (I'll post details in a week or so, once they're settled.) Finally, I'd like to thank everyone who has purchased GG4 and embraced it so warmly. I admit I was a little bit nervous about this one. It feels like each book is getting more ambitious, and I always worry that my ambition is going to out-distance my skill. You guys have been so great in making me feel more confident that I've dodged that bullet for at least one more. Or, at least, I hope so. I hope all of my new friends north of the border are having a great Canada Day and that all the US Gallagher Girls are getting ready for a happy and safe Fourth of July weekend filled with lots of reading! Take care, everyone! And thanks again for everything!
-Ally
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Just finished GG4 and loved it, Loved It, LOVED IT!!!!
Thank you so much Ally Carter for writing this amazing series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG GG4 is AWESOME! The chat is a day before my birthday!!!
I finished the book in one day and LOVED it! it's the best one yet! but now i have to be reeeaally patient for the next one.. oh well, thanks for writing amazing books!
just finished! is absolutley amazed(: shocked tooo, i cried,laughed,and gushed my feeelings for this book once i was finished,( which was about 20 minutes ago) but now i am just SO egar for you to write the 5 gallagher girls book. SO GET TYPING(:
OMGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!! I loved the book! SOOOo much! i cant wait for GG5. Not to rush you on it or anything......... but i loved it so much! The end was a cliffhanger so i cant wait for the nest one
is there realy a GG5 ?
ally, I love the GG books as much as my sister, & I like how each one gets more serious & well, more grown-up.I mean gg1, is ALL ABOUT ONE GUY! gg2 was about a guy, gg3 was serious. it didn't really deal that much about boys, I mean it had romance, but that wasn't the book. with gg4, there was barely ANY romance & it is definatly our favorite, 'cause it was all adventure. keep it up!
omg you are so right!!
GG4 IS AWESOME!!!! I FINISHED IT IN 1 DAY!!!! but the chats while im at camp :( sad sad sad o well i love the blog 2
I LOVED ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG!!! <3 IT
OMG! Ally i loooovveedddd it with all my heart and you have nothing to worry about us readers not liking it =-))))
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED GG4!! Mr. S is my favorite! Hate to ask this already, but when will GG5 be out? I want answers to questions from GG4!!
No Kidding when when when
First I would like to say that GG4 was like totally the best book ever. I know no spoilers so thats all I'm going to say about it. The second thing I wanted to say is sort of random but what ever. My older brother was at ALA with two of his friends. The three of them have developed some sort of computer system for libraries so they had a booth there. They flew all the way from California for it. See I told you it was random. Again I loved GG4. It is my favorite so far. GG2 is in second closely followed by GG3 (just because there was a lot more boys in GG2 than GG3). GG1 was really good too but since it is the first book you don't care quite as much about the characters yet.
I LOVE Only The Good Spy Young!!! I can't wait until the next book!
I'm serious, I can't wait, I have no patience. Oh well. I would wait as long as it takes to read the Gallagher Girl series.
I pre-ordered the book, and I have officially decided it was kinda stupid to do so. I still don't have it yet and it's all I can do to not bug my parents into just going to the store. I SOOOOO can't wait to read it though!
awwwwwwwwwwwww i finished it and i want to know what happens now!!!!!! quickly write the next one!!!!!! ( well after Heist Society please ;) )
Love Claire xo
p.s OTGSY was AWESOMMEEEEEEEE the BEST yet!!!!!!!!!! So many questions answered... so many more revealed :D
is she writing another heist society book before gg5?
yes
what is heist society antway anonymous
i'm from the philippines and i found your book on my freshman year, since then i've been waiting for the other series. I just found the third one, I waited a year to have the third one...i'm a junior now. I hope your 4th book reaches the philippines before i turned to a senior...:))
hi!
Hi, I'm a fan from Australia and it just came out last week here.
I just finished Only The Good Spy Young in one day and I already want to know what happens next >.<
I also read Heist Society a few months back which was also awesome!
I'm looking forward to the next book in both series =)
P.S. I LOVE ZACH!
I think we all do, chicka. How could you not, with all of his mysteriousness (if that's even a word)?
who could not like Zach? Some people have told me that they like Josh better than Zach, and I just tell them that it's the same situation as whith taylor lautner and justin bieber- their both cute, but taylor is WAY!!!!hotter. the same thing goes for Zach!
Ya Zack is way more romantic and cute. Josh is just boring(idk spelling) he is average Zack is soo awesome. I am jelious of Cammie.SO jelious. Can't wait for GG5. I would love to be a spy. to bad about you know who getting hut. i hope he is ok.
i've noticed that heist society is growing on me!! every time i re-read it, i like it more! when is heist society 2 coming my way?!!?!?!? soon, i hope. :) i love your work. enjoy your time off, and have a good 4th of july! (then keep on writing!! GG#5 --i've already read GG#4. --- and heist society 2-26!! haha)
if zach were real i would be in love with him!! well, actually i already am :D <3 ZACH!!! GG4 was AMAZING! BEST EVER! i was on the edge of my seat the entire time KEEP IT UP ALLY!!!!!!!! i can't wait for GG5!! oh did i mention i love zach??
Aren't we all...aren't we all...*sigh*
IT'S LIKE THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER NOW HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE..... IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!
Don't worry!!!!! it was an AMAZING book!!!!!!! i love that each book gets more and more serious, it makes it such an interesting story!!!!!!!!!!
Ally you were really ambitous with Only the gGood Spy Young, but it totally worked. I loved it. Plus i totally cant wait for the next book. I mean really, whats with all the cliff hangers! :D
I loved that GG4 it was the best book! I hope you right more in the series.
I loved GG4.So much happens.The series just gets better and better.
i loved GG4. cant wait GG5. Have you ever thought about writing books about the Blacthorne Boys and from Zachs point of view and what he does?
Please tell me that there's going to be a GG5?!!??!?! If there isn't I'm going to die!!
I absolutely love your writing ally carter! I have been writing 30 pg reports since the 4th grade and I love to write and every time I read one of your books I end up with another story idea and one for giant file on my flash drive! I have to say I dont like to read as much, im kinda like what you discribed your self last time you were at Andersons book store in Naperville, an absentminded reader! My al time dream is to write a book, publish it and have rate it! iloveAllyCarter!!!!!
I absolutely adoree your books, Mrs.Carter!!
I trulyy hopee that you will write a GG5..
Thee ending to GG4 left mee shocked, speechless, and kicking myself for reading thee bookk in a day because unfortunatelyy, i will now havee to wait for thee next bookk..and that is not gonna bee easy at all!
Haha!
Please start writing as soon as you possibly cann!
ilooveeGG!!<33
Shes already posted that there are going to be six books.
I haven't had a chance to buy it and I'm practically going crazy. I can't wait to read it, but your books are always good, so I'm sure I'll love it. :)
O MY GALLAGHER!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad GG4 is finally out!! I have been waiting FOR-EV-ER!! Is there going to be a GG5?? Please tell me there will be a GG5!!!! Thank you sooooo much!!!
OMG!!!! Only the good spy young was the best book ever!!! i loved it so much! thank you soo much ally for the amazing book and i cant wait for the next one in the series!!
I've already read GG4 (I won't give anything away. Promise!) and I have to say that--in my personal opinion--it is the best of the four. I think every book just keeps improving.
I can't believe we have to wait another year for the next one!
ok i've been trying to post wat i thought of GG4 3 times now and i STILL dont see it...sigh....i didnt even think i mentioned part of the book in it!!!
ill post later cause i g2g
<3julie
soo.... Do you think more of your readers read the Heist Society books or the GG books??
Btw: I love your books!!!!!
No way would Ally leave us hanging the way that ended! I don't want to spoil it, but there was wayy too much danger for one of my fave characters.
I have found that for me, when a series of books gets to the fourth installment, it starts to get a bit... boring... BUT THIS WAS THE COOLEST MOST AMAZING EXCITING BOOK LIKE EVER!!!!! I loved it so much. Haven't read a book that good since GG3. :)
I knwo I cant believe it is July! I said to myself, My birthday is coming!
Random comment- GO NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS and happy fourth of july
Only the good spy young was AMAZING!!!!! It was completley worth waiting a year for and I can't wait untill the next one!