Dear Everyone,
Since “Gabriel’s Inferno” and “Gabriel’s Rapture” entered USA Today’s Bestseller list last week, they’ve each been afforded a page on the USA Today website.
Here’s the link for a description and reviews of “Inferno:” http://books.usatoday.com/book/sylvain-reynard-gabriels-inferno/l47145
Here’s the link for a description and reviews of “Rapture:” http://books.usatoday.com/book/sylvain-reynard-gabriels-rapture/l47258
What follows is the fifth and final instalment of my interview with Serendipitous, a long time reader. Her words are in bold below:
You’ve posted teasers for “Gabriel’s Rapture” on several blogs, including your own. Is there any other information you can give us about it?
“Gabriel’s Rapture” was released 22 May 2012. Here is the summary:
Professor Gabriel Emerson has embarked on a passionate, yet clandestine affair with his former student, Julia Mitchell.
Sequestered on a romantic holiday in Italy, he tutors her in the sensual delights of the body and the rapture of sex. But when they return, their happiness is threatened by conspiring students, academic politics, and a jealous ex-lover.
When Gabriel is confronted by the university administration, will he be forced to share Dante’s fate? Or will he fight to keep Julia, his Beatrice, forever?
Since the publication of “Gabriel’s Inferno,” you’ve been actively advocating on behalf of charitable work. You promote different charities on Twitter every day, and you encourage your readers to volunteer or otherwise donate. What inspired you to promote these good causes?
Several causes are charities I’ve supported for years. Some of them are newer charities that I was introduced to through my readers. In all cases, my goal is simply to encourage charitable giving and volunteerism and to encourage my readers to do the same through their social media accounts. Working together we can make a difference.
And now for something completely different: a short list of your favorites…
Season? Fall
Holiday? Christmas
Pair of shoes? Black, made by Florentines
Movie? I think today it’s “Casablanca.”
Quote/saying? Angelfucker.
Time of day? Morning.
Snack? Pain au chocolat
Sport/recreational pastime? Hockey.
I’d like to thank Serendipitous once again for conducting the interview. It was a pleasure.
For my Canadian readers, I should mention that “Gabriel’s Rapture” is now available on Amazon.ca and Chapters.ca.
Also, a group of readers have put together a Twitter account for readers to share information, photos, music, art, etc., related to the books. You can find them here.
Thank you for your continued support and for telling your friends and family about the novels. I truly appreciate it. All the best,
SR
I am honoured to have had all three of my novels appear on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller lists. I was a Semifinalist for Best Author in the 2011 and 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards. {
“Angelfucker” is one of my favorite words from Gabriel’s Inferno. It still makes me laugh.
Hi Sylvain, I’m curious about the Kindlegraph button on your sidebar. Is that something that’s available from Kindlegraph, or did you make it yourself? Thanks, Jen
Congrats on making the USA Today list!
Wishing you and the books continued success, which I’m sure is inevitable.
The interview has been a pleasure to read.
Hi SR,
I was really happy for you when I read you had made the USA Today list. Congratulations on that, and best wishes for much more success.
Hopefully there will be another novel about Gabriel and Julia in the future!
And I so enjoyed this interview. It always improves my day when there is a post here from you, so thanks!
with appreciation for your writing,
Holly
Congratulations, SR, on making the USA Today list! That is wonderful news!
I’ve loved the interviews as well. You are giving us a glimpse into where the inspirations came from, as well as sharing some of yourself!
And I learned something I never knew: that you and I share a common interest….HOCKEY! I’m a huge fan, and as you may have noticed, my beloved L.A. Kings just won the Stanley Cup! What team do you follow?
Thank you all you do. I loved “Gabriel’s Rapture,” as you already know!
hugs,
Miss Sus
Congratulations! And I’ve really enjoyed following this interview, thanks for sharing.