I just got an email from Andrea at Armchair Interviews. The author was commenting on my review. I was so happy, that I thought I'd share my excitement with you!

Here too is a link to the review: Siren's Feast

Hi Andrea,

Reading the review of my culinary memoir Siren's Feast, An Edible
Odyssey made me feel like a kid on Christmas morning. I am thrilled to
be included on your wonderful site and the review by Maria Hoeffer is
one of the best reviews I've read. For a writer to be perfectly
understood by a reviewer is a rare and amazing thing. And she didn't
give away the entire story, as so many have done. I am grateful beyond
words.
Thank you for all you do to help authors.
Warm regards,
Nancy Mehagian
Best

Andrea Sisco
Armchair Interviews

Wow!! What a nice reply!!

Thanks, Acey. Sometimes I feel like my reviews just fade out into the ether. It is good to know that at least the author reads it!

That is super! Good going, Ri!

I would have been so excited at that response!

Congrats on the recognition Ri!

Ri that's absolutely fantastic!

So today, it gets even better! I got a letter in the mail from the author. It is two page and hand written. It is a very personal note. I am totally over the moon! She gave me her personal email and even would like to meet sometime. Really really cool!

Ri wrote:So today, it gets even better! I got a letter in the mail from the author. It is two page and hand written. It is a very personal note. I am totally over the moon! She gave me her personal email and even would like to meet sometime. Really really cool!

Gosh Ri, you should really start writing articles about restaurants and hotels worldwide or something like that!

zzz wrote:

Ri wrote:So today, it gets even better! I got a letter in the mail from the author. It is two page and hand written. It is a very personal note. I am totally over the moon! She gave me her personal email and even would like to meet sometime. Really really cool!

Gosh Ri, you should really start writing articles about restaurants and hotels worldwide or something like that!

Good idea! I could use a little free travel!