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Book Trailer: Tall Story by Candy Gourlay

Watch this beautiful, wonderful trailer for a beautiful, wonderful book - Tall Story by Candy Gourlay. Click here for my interview with Ms. Gourlay.

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  1. Anna Gustafsson ChenMay 26, 2010 at 5:42 AM

    Great trailer for a great book.

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  2. Candy GourlayMay 26, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    thank you tarie!

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  3. DoretMay 26, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    That is a great trailer. Tarie, is Tall Story out in the Philippines? The U.S. release date has been pushed back until early 2011. Though I may get the UK edition with is coming out in June.

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  4. Tarie SabidoMay 26, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Thank YOU, Candy, for your story. =D

    Hi, Doret! The Philippine release has been pushed back too, to late July I think. I'm impatient because I want to host giveaways and buy copies for my little cousins and nieces!

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  5. DoretMay 27, 2010 at 12:16 AM

    You should've seen my face when I saw Tall Story would now be released in 2011 - I was like nooooooooo. Hopefully that's July of 2010.

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  6. Tarie SabidoMay 27, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Yup, that's July 2010!

    Candy, what is taking your publishers so long? =P

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  7. AnonymousJune 1, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    That's a beautiful trailer. I wonder if 3D glasses would work with it. I liked the multidimensional effects in it.

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  8. Tarie SabidoJune 1, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Medeia, Candy's brother created the trailer for her. :o) Amazing!

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