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Interview in the Georgetown Record

Joshua Boyd interviewed me about Cracking the Ice in The Georgetown Record. It’s a substantial one, over a full half page.

What a great day!

What a wonderful, wonderful day. The book release party in Boston was a blast! Great food and drink. The readings went well (I think). Lots of people either bought the book or had me autograph books they’d gotten earlier, already read, and in virtually every case said that they’d loved. I’m on cloud nine.

Four stars for Cracking the Ice!

Long and Short Reviews gave Cracking the Ice four stars! It then went on to say many complimentary words about the book, finishing with the following:

The best of humanity is explored — and some of the worst, exposed. It is very readable, written with a clear and powerful voice, and is engaging from beginning to end.

It’s great to see the reception this book is getting.

Booklist praises Cracking the Ice

There are numerous spoilers in the Booklist review of Cracking the Ice, so I won’t include the entire text.  I want you to experience the action without knowing how every twist and turn will develop.  Here, however, is the highlight of the review:

Hendrickson’s debut novel paints a gripping account of a courageous young man rising above evil.

Gotta love it!

A young student reviews Cracking the Ice

Today I learned of a 12-year-old student’s book review of Cracking the Ice. Among other things, the student said my novel was a “masterpiece.”

Exquisite taste, no?

I love my credit union



On Friday, I went down to the credit union and one of the women there asked if my book was out yet. I told her it had been delayed until Jan. 15th.

 Next thing you know, all four employees were asking me for details, cooing about how fascinating it sounded, and then asking if I’d autograph their copies after they buy them.

Did I ever say how much I love First Tech Credit Union?

Cracking the Ice update

This just in from WestSide Books: the new release date for Cracking the Ice is now January 15.

I must admit that I would have preferred the book be available for the holidays, but I’m trusting that readers will find the book and feel it was worth the wait.

New banner image

How do you like the new banner?  The image is based on original artwork by Glenn Chadbourne, depicting me as Jack Torrance in Stephen King’s The Shining

It isn’t perfect. I’m hoping the WordPress theme I use can be customized to allow for the artwork in its original form, as opposed to the stretched version I’m using to make it all fit.

But I like it.  Certainly a lot more than that boring old pen I had up there.

Here’s the artwork in its original form.  (Thanks to my wonderful daughter for her help with the formatting.)

Don’t you love it?

Steve Jobs speaks to writers

In 2005, Steve Jobs gave a commencement address that I think speaks volumes to writers. Here is a link.

“Tiffany” holds strong on Kindle bestseller list

“Tiffany Gets Her Boobs” remains on the Kindle Humor bestseller list (in the free download category), coming in at number 33.  I’m really pleased at the success of this fun, goofy story.