Audio Acacia

Thrilled to announce that there's going to be an audio version of Acacia! Tantor Media has acquired the rights. That's about all I know, but it's a relief really. An awful lot of books - even quite successful ones - still don't get audio versions. So for the deal to come through early is a lucky occurrence. My hopes are that it'll help to slowly build an audience for future books through library use.

I sure listen to enough books myself these days. I'm always listening to something, actually, as I take my daily walks. I used to be embarrassed by this - as if somehow it wasn't “real” reading. But I've become convinced that it's just as real, and in some ways it’s a reconnection with the oral storytelling traditions that all our stories evolved from.

Of course, a stinky reading can mess up a good book. There's a fine line between a reader bringing a novel to life and an actor trying to take over the narrative as a personal showcase. My fingers are crossed for Acacia...