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Vlog 5/20/09 — First Copies Of My Book Have Arrived

May 20th, 2009 at 11:25 am by Kaleb Nation

As you can see, the Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of my book have finally arrived! Here’s video of me opening the box from my publishers and going a bit nutty when I hold my book for the first time (almost like a parent with their new child :D ). Some awesome photos of the first copies are at my site.

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  • MirandaCullen
    Congrats I can't wait to see it in stores! I'm sure a lot of people will buy it, I know i will
  • Congratulations Kaleb - that is so amazingly excited I can't even imagine what it must feel like.
  • Ember
    That is SO awesome! I can't wait until that book comes out!!
  • Mylles
    WOW!! That would be so awesome, I can't wait to read your book. If i ever got any of the crap I write published I would be pretty much freaking out!! That's awesome Kaleb! Can't wait!!
  • Bethany
    Oh my gosh, congratulations!
  • Claire
    Awww! You look so proud! I think it's cute. :3
    If that happened to me I would be jumping up and down on my bed screaming with joy. Hehe
  • Janet
    K-man. That is so great. You must be proud cause this is a huge accomplishment.
    Kaleb is a PUBLISHED AUTHOR!
    oh YEAH!
    Can't wait til 9-9-09!
  • Zoë Thrasher
    Congrats x a billion Kaleb! Looks like your "baby" is going to be a great hit. Writing a book is a big accomplishment. Can't wait to read it.
  • Lisa Zitek
    How fabulous! I can see the excitement in your eyes! I will get my copy in Sept. and I lok forward to reading it.
  • Imagine
    Great job, Kaleb! That is way cool!
  • Heather
    That is so AWESOME Kaleb!! I have 9-9-09 marked on my calender!! Congradulations!!
  • McKenna T.
    WOW! I can't WAIT to read your book Kaleb!!! It looks awesome. :D CONGRADULATIONS :) :) :)
  • nora
    CONGRAGULATIONS KALEB!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to get the book and read it!!!
  • Rebecca
    Congratulations Kaleb! That's awesome, and you seem SUPER excited in the video haha :D
    I've pre-ordered your book through Barnes & Noble... I can't wait!!
  • Melbaluna
    You are an incredible fellow. Thanks for letting us all be a part of this beautiful chapter in your life. And, congratulations from Texas! We'll see you at TWICON.
  • dsolo
    Book looks great. I can't wait for my pre-orderd copy to arrive from Amazon. Are you going to make autographed bookplates available upon request? If so, I want one. It's been great following your journey from blogger to published author.
  • Britt
    Congrats Kaleb! The books look amazing - I got chills seeing them all lined up like they will be on bookshelves in September :) I'm so very happy for you. *fan girl squeal*
  • Zella
    Good for you!

    If that happened to me I would be crying, screaming, jumping up and down on the spot and calling every single person in my family's phonebook.

    Kaleb, you are an inspiration to me.
  • You are so cute!! It was fun feeling your enthusiasm!! CONGRATULATIONS!! It's been fun watching the ride!!
  • Kel
    Wicked! So happy for you!

    Would the book be coming out around the same time in the UK? I be happy to order it, but still...
    I can't wait to read it and congratulations, it is a huge accomplishment.
    All zee best!

    =]
  • Sasha
    Congrats Kaleb!!!! Can't wait to read the full version!
  • congrats Kaleb, you're obviously thrilled! I can only imagine how excited you are =]

    can't wait to have the book myself

    I'd love one of those postcards by the way ;)

    xxxxx
  • CBDemas
    Not only do I love you, as a Twi-Guy and hysterical blogger/vlogger, I read you were homeschooled. I am homeschooling my children and I would pre-order this book just to support you because of that. But on top of it all, it is just the kind of book my son and I like to read. I am so happy for you. Good luck on sales.
  • suzygmc
    Congratulations on your book! I have to admit, it almost brought tears to my eyes when I watched your video and could see how exciting this is and how amazing that you are now holding your book in your hand. Can't wait to read it!
  • Yay! congrats i'm so excited for it to come out!!!
  • So close and yet so far away. How I envy you right now Kaleb…
    I am incredibly pleased for you and I can see how excited you are. I simply cannot wait for September; longing is what is going to get me through the boring Summer months. =D
    Have fun with your ARC's!
    Rebecca.

    I just realised; the publishing date is the perfect square of the day you came up with BH. That is prettty awesome. =D
  • Linda W
    Congratulations! Wish it was 9/9/9 already and that I was holding your book and reading it. Have a great summer vacation!
  • Mia
    Congratulations!
    I have to say: your baby is beautiful :D
  • Courtney
    WOOOOOO!!!!! i can't wait for the REAL books that WE can read, to come out!!!! congrats on getting your babies! you deserve it!
  • Steph
    That is so cool! I can't imagine what it would be like to have a book published (even if I do secretly hope for it one day, despite being much more prone to writing fanfiction than original stories). Feel free to go insane with joy.

    I have asked this many, many times, and I don't plan on giving up. When is it coming out in Australia?
  • FictionsMyReality
    How exciting, Kaleb..=)..I am very happy for you. It took you a while to get where you are..You deserve the reward..xD
  • inzaratha
    Congrats Kaleb!!!!
  • WTG Kaleb!! I would be freaking out if I had written a book and was getting to hold it for the first time!! Congratulations on your Baby!! Can't wait to read it!
  • Sammy
    OMG!! !! !! that is sooo soo cool! congrats! i cant wait to read your book!
  • Kate
    I love the way the book looks! Congrats! I can't even begin to imagine what it must have felt like to open that box and see your book(s) inside :)
  • beckysue
    Lol you're so cute when you go all crazy and freak out. But I would be spazzing out too! Congrats on your "baby"!
  • Rach
    Congratulations Kaleb! I am so happy for you. Can't wait for September!
  • Stephanie
    I'm so happy for you Kaleb, congratulations! I can't even begin to imagine what this feels like for you. I downloaded your preview chapters a few weeks ago and I have to say, they're pretty awesome and I can't wait to read your book! I already have money set aside from my limited college student budget so that I can go and buy it when it comes out. :)
  • Hope
    Ooops! excited*
  • Hope
    Congratulations!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!!

    I have to admit, latly I have been more exited for hearing about your book then the chapters of Breaking Dawn.

    Is it silly that I haven't pre-ordered the book becouse I want to go to the book store to buy it??? I just love going to books stores to get books...
  • Janelle
    AHHHHH!! I'm SO excited for you! It's actually in a book! With pages! And a cover! Right there!

    I don't blame you for stuttering. :D Congratulations!!!
  • Congratulations Kaleb!!!!!!!! I myself am soo excited for you so I couldn't imagine how you are feeling!! I will be buying the book in Sept. and I cannot wait!!

    Way to go!!

    Sarah
  • Stephanie K.
    Ahhhh!!! =] CONGRATS!!!!!

    I can only imagine how happy you are right now. I'm a young writer too, and I know that once I see my books on the shelf, I'm going to burst into tears.

    By the way, we have a writing/publishing group at my school, and we have a few names everyone should be looking out for. =] They are all amazing people that will make awesome authors like you someday! You are an inspiration to so many people, including me.
  • Samaria
    WOw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Omg, i'm getting excited for you!!!

    I would be the same if my book ever gets published, i will totally buy your book and read it! Congratulations so much for achieving that, it's like a dream of mine too.

    omgomgomgomgomg!

    xD
  • lofern
    Wow! That is so exciting ~ & made for a very fun video. I can't imagine how I'd feel if I saw a creation of my very own in print for the first time. Congratulations, Kaleb!
  • kendall
    im so happy for you kaleb!
  • ChristieP
    way to go Kaleb!! Congratulations on bring Bran Hambrick to life!!
  • Nira
    Congrats Kaleb!!!!! I'm so excited for you!! Can't wait to get my copy on 9/9/09.
  • Gaby
    I am so happy for you! This all must be a mind-blowing experience. You are so amazing for staying dedicated to your dream like that and now you are finally seeing the fruits of your labor!! You are awesome and inspiring to me.
    I can't wait to read the book myself!!!
  • Bayla
    Congrats Kaleb!

    & Hooray! I just found a link to pre-order the book at Chapters in Canada!!!!
    http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Bran-Hambric-The-Farfield-Curse-Kaleb-Nation/9781402218576-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527bran+hambric%2527

    For some reason, it says it's being published on September FIRST!?!
  • Cheryl
    Hey congrats, Kaleb! That's super exciting!
  • Jessica
    I am so happy for you! :) :) :)
  • Pooja P.
    That is so exciting! Yeah, I preordered my copy after reading the preview chapters! It looks great! Everyone should go check it out. It would be so cool to see your name on an ACTUAL BOOK next time you walk into Borders. It's like, "Everyone look, thats ME!"

    Awesomeness Kaleb!
  • Congratulations. It must me the best feeling.
  • Danielle
    Congrats Kaleb!!! i cnt wait to get ur book!
  • Hannah
    I grin every time you make a video.
    Have you seriously watched yourself? It's hilarous...

    MY VERY BRILLIANT IDEA: While you read breaking dawn, record yourself (perferably in the first couple chapters of Bella's point of view, as there is a number of particular scenes) and put little parts of when you might blush, laugh, and any other embarrasing reactions to the story.

    seriously, we'd all laugh buckets. : )
  • Bri
    That's awesome! I'm really excited for you Kaleb and can't wait to read your book. I've already pre-ordered it. Way to go!!!
  • Rakey
    Zomg! Yay! As soon as you originally twittered saying you were expecting a package, I realized that it had to be ARCs. In fact, allow me to copy/paste exactly what I tweeted:

    "@KalebNation FAILex? Can you give us a hint of who sent/ what's in said package? Is it Twi or Bran related? ARE THEY ARCs?"

    Booya! Rakey totally called it!
  • Hannah
    That's awesome! Im really looking forward to the book.
    I cant imagine how that would feel. Wow. Just, Wow.

    It's your baby?
  • kendall
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I. really. neeed. to. pre-order. that. book!! I'm so excited :3
  • I am so happy for you Kaleb! I pray that will be me in, hopefully, less than six years! Take it all in and enjoy every minute. I think you are definitely an extraordinary person! Please, please, please come see my web site at www.sarahlenorewright.com and sign my guestbook! You will make my day.
  • Kristen
    AHHHH!!! I am so happy for you KALEB!!!! Your dream come true gives all of us amateur writers out there hope!!!!
  • Kitty
    AH! This is AMAZING!! Im so proud to be a follower of you, Kaleb. I can't wait to read your book. Im sure it will be fantastic. Gah, this is so exciting. yay!
    Kitty
  • Samantha
    Aww, yay Kaleb! We are all so proud of you! This was precious...your eyes were wide the whole time. I giggled! Job well done.
  • OMG those ARCs are so cool! Well done on fulfilling your dream Kaleb, you're an inspiration for all of us!! I'm counting the days 'till September 9th :-)
  • Amanda
    I can't wait till your book comes out :) i hope i get a post card :D
  • HeyJoyous
    Congratulations Kaleb!! How awesome. I can't wait!
  • Alexia
    Great Job!!!!
  • Morgan
    Thats awesome Kaleb! I'm really happy for you.
  • sarclark
    aww kaleb im so proud of you! i remember you making a post about what author picture to use! i cannot wait till i get to get my own copy and read it!!! it sounds AMAZING! good job on reaching your goal in life, you deserve it!
  • Allison
    Aw! I love how excited you were in the video. It looks wonderful and i can't wait to get my own copy!
  • Jenny
    Oh my god! you're own book! And id love to get my hands on a postcard!! yeee!
  • Kaylyn
    Geez, Kaleb.
    You're getting me excited for it!
  • Bonnie
    One writer to another. Congrats.
  • Brittany
    Congratulations, Kaleb! I am an aspiring author as well, so I understand the work that you must have put into this. On top of writing a book, you're taking classes, updating blogs, and living your outside life! That is inspirational!
  • jessica
    i am so happy to see your box arrive and your dreams comming true, great job kaleb!
  • Get_at_me_Rob
    Epic.
  • Katie
    It must be nice to have all that hard work materialized right in front of you! It is awesome watching your book getting printed, and I am very thankful that you share it with us ;)
  • Genevieve
    Kaleb this is just too awesome. And it made me super stoked for when i get my own book published. Ahhh!
    And I can't wait to read Bran Hambric :D
  • Christina
    Congrats Kaleb! I'm looking forward to reading your book.
  • Karyn
    Congrats Kaleb! I'm so happy for you. Honestly, I was so overjoyed for your success and for your dream coming to life that I nearly cried. Your dream is my dream too, and seeing you succeed makes me have hope that I might one day be you, getting a big box of books that are full of my words and have my name on them. So congratulations again, Kaleb! I'm definitely buying a copy and I'll make sure all my twilight-reading friends who don't know you get copies too XD
  • Jenny
    Congratulations! I am looking forward to reading your book.
  • Dawn
    I'm smiling for you, Kaleb!
  • Meghan
    Aww I'm so happy for you! I'd be really excited too if a book I wrote got published. That must be an amazing feeling. Can't wait till I can read your book!
  • Amanda C 19
    Hey Kaleb Congrats on the books, Im glad to see that your dreams of being an auther have come true. I have purchased a copy of your novel online and i cant wait to get it, it souds reallt good
  • Debra
    Yay Kaleb, congrats on getting the first copies of your books.
  • Lacey
    Congrats were all so happy for yoU!
  • Theresa
    Congratulations Kaleb! I'm sending a hug your way!
  • SnowWight
    That is so cool! I started writing my book when I was fourteen too, so...here's to hoping! Your journey has been such an inspiration! Up until now, I didn't know if I could do it. Thanks Kaleb, and congratulations!
  • Astrid
    Wow I can't imagine how that must feel.
    You must be so proud of yourself :-)
  • SammiCullen
    WOW, congratulations Kaleb!!! I'm SO happy for you! It must be great having like 20(Yes, I tried to count them) ARC's of your book. I'm writing a book, but I doubt anyone would want to publish it. If it does get published one day, I'll let you know!
    Again, congrats! You're a great person!!!
  • Jason1
    Congratulations on everything you've accomplished so far, your an inspiration to all of us. Keep reaching for the stars. Cheers
  • Avea
    Wow! Congrats Kaleb! I just discovered you a few days ago and have been reading your archives, you are so funny. I am very happy for you.
  • Felicitations!
    I can't wait to read it!
    Any plans to publish it as an audiobook?
  • Congratulations - happy for you!!!
  • Wren
    I just commented....but I think something just went wrong....so I'm commenting again....just to make sure....
  • Wren
    Yes! I watched your very funny video twice. After the first time, I decided I had to go back and count how many times you said, "Actual" and "Actually" in the movie. It was 10. I can tell you're excited, as would I be. (or, as I will be, in a few more years I hope)
    Sooooo......who gets to read all those wonderful ARC's that are the size of big postcards???
  • Amelia
    Congrats Kaleb on your "baby!"
  • Jacque
    Congratulations Kaleb! I can't begin to imagine how ecstatic you must be. I can't wait to read your book and I hope the whole world feels the same way.
  • Becky
    You were so adorable with those books! To be fair, I'd probably be exactly the same if any of my stories got published.


    Congrats, Kaleb!! All that hard work finally paid off, huh?
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