The Twilight Saga 3: Eclipse Acknowledgments

I would be very remiss if I did not thank the many people who helped me survive the birthing of another novelMy parents make believe been my rock I dont know how anyone does this without a dads good advice and a moms shoulder to countersign on.My husband and sons have been incredibly long-suffering-anyone else would have had me committed to an asylum long ago. Thanks for keeping me around, guys.My Elizabeth-Elizabeth Eulberg, publicist extraordinaire-has do all the difference to my sanity two on and off the road. Few people are lucky enough to work so closely with their BFF, and I am eternally grateful for the wholesomeness of cheese-loving western girls.Jodi Reamer continues to guide my career with genius and finesse. It is very comforting to know that I am in such good hands.It is also wonderful to have my manuscripts in the right hands. Thanks to Rebecca Davis for being so in tune with the story in my head and helping me find the best ways to talk it. Thanks to Megan Tingley , first for your unwavering faith in my work, and second for polishing that work until it shines. allone at Little, browned and Company Books for Young Readers has taken such awesome care of my creations. I can tell it is a true labor of love for you all, and I appreciate it more than you know. Thank you Chris Murphy, Shawn Foster, Andrew Smith, Stephanie Voros, Gail Doobinin, Tina McIntyre, Ames ONeill,and the many others who have made the surrender series a success.I cant believe how lucky I was to discover Lori Joffs, who somehow manages to be both the fastest and the most meticulous proofreader at the same time. I am thrilled to have a friend and accomplice who is so insightful, talented, and patient with my whining.Lori Joffs again, along with Laura Cristiano, Michaela Child, and Ted Joffs, for creating and maintaining the brightest star in the Twilight online universe, the Twilight Lexicon. I truly appreciate all the hard work you put into providing a happy place for my fa ns to hang out. Thanks also to my outside(a) friends at Crepusculo- es.com for a site so amazing it transcends the language barrier. Kudos as well to Brittany Gardeners fabulous work on the Twilight and New moon by Stephenie Meyer MySpace Group, a fan site so large that the idea of keeping track of it boggles my mind Brittany, you amaze me. Katie and Audrey, Bella Penombra is a thing of beauty.Heather, the Nexus rocks.I cant mention all the amazing sites and their creators here, but thank you very much to for each one of you.Many thanks to my cold readers, Laura Cristiano, Michelle Vieira, Bridget Creviston, and Kimberlee Peterson, for their invaluable input and encouraging enthusiasm.Every writer needs an independent bookstore for a friendIm so grateful for my hometown supporters at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona, and especially to trustfulness Hochhalter, who has brilliant taste in literature.I am in your debt, rock gods of Muse, for yet another inspiring album.Tha nk you for continuing to create my favorite written material music. I am also grateful to all the other bands on my playlistwho help me through the writers block, and to my new discoveries, Ok Go, Gomez, Placebo, Blue October, and Jacks Mannequin.Most of all, a gargantuan thank-you to all of my fans. I firmly believe that my fans are the most attractive, intelligent, exciting, and dedicated fans in the whole world.I wish I could give you each a big hug and a Porsche 911 Turbo.All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any formor by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.Little, Brown and Company