"I wish I could say I ran out of time, but that wasn’t the reason; I just didn’t feel like writing, so I didn’t." Perfect!!
You ask if we like “celebrity book club” stickers. No. In fact, sometimes I won't buy the book if it has a sticker on it, mostly because I don't choose my books based on celebrities. I also really dislike book jackets that show a picture of an actor who was in the movie about that book. There are books and there are movies, two different things, two very different experiences. And don't get me started on blurbs!
I'm currently reading two very good books: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo, and The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez. Thanks for your Friday links, Gayla, and happy reading!
Thanks for your grace, Verna. I appreciate it. I don't read books either because of celebrity status and I agree, I hate when they add to or change the cover for the movie tie-in. I've read good things about both of those books. Thanks for reading!
OMG! I responded to your comment yesterday but I must not have clicked on "post" as the comment isn't here anymore. Yes, I watched two author presentations, had the best fish n chips from a food truck, but my knee kept me from going to more author presentations. I didn't buy any books as I'm almost a 100% e-reader, but I did find a few new to me books that I want to read. I'm planning a book festival focused newsletter for a couple of weeks from now where I'll go into more details.
Yes, I did get an ARC of All the Summers in Between, but I haven't started it yet. I'd like to do something with you when your book publishes. Since you've already done a "peek" we can't do that again, but maybe a Q & A about the new book or ??? If you are interested, let me know and if you have any ideas of the format, I'm all ears. :)
Super! Let me get the book read and I'll get back to you. It looks like it publishes 6-4-24, so I'll put that date on my calendar for my newsletter for publication. I'm traveling a lot in April, so I'll make sure that I have the book read by the end of April and then we can work on this in early May. Does that work for you?
My husband and I are finally celebrating my new job and me hitting 300+ Substack subscribers and a couple good things for him by dressing up and going to a fancy dinner. I can't wait :)
Ahhh!!! National fairy tale day! I love that! And the typewriter orchestra! How wonderful! Thanks for sharing these treasures. Glad you had a great trip. 😌
Happy you had a good trip. Will all good intentions the best laid plans of mice and men... I'm nursing a pinched nerve in my neck so all traveling is at a standstill until fully healed... gives me plenty of time to read!
Thanks for the NYT article—I’ve watched QVC exactly once, when my mom and her cookbook were featured years ago and now I’m intrigued enough to give “In the Kitchen with David” a shot.
I used to watch HSN obsessively at times. There was one host, Colleen Lopez, who I especially liked. She showcased jewelry which I thought was awful but somehow I always ended up watching anyway. Luckily I haven't succumbed in ages.
I agree, genius! I just received a "celebrity bookclub branded" book from a bookstore's monthly subscription box service that I subscribe to, and I wasn't happy that it was "celebrity bookclub branded." I don't know if that bookstore had any choice in the books they send to their subscribers, but if they do, I wish they would have chosen better.
"I wish I could say I ran out of time, but that wasn’t the reason; I just didn’t feel like writing, so I didn’t." Perfect!!
You ask if we like “celebrity book club” stickers. No. In fact, sometimes I won't buy the book if it has a sticker on it, mostly because I don't choose my books based on celebrities. I also really dislike book jackets that show a picture of an actor who was in the movie about that book. There are books and there are movies, two different things, two very different experiences. And don't get me started on blurbs!
I'm currently reading two very good books: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo, and The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez. Thanks for your Friday links, Gayla, and happy reading!
Thanks for your grace, Verna. I appreciate it. I don't read books either because of celebrity status and I agree, I hate when they add to or change the cover for the movie tie-in. I've read good things about both of those books. Thanks for reading!
Did you meet any interesting authors or hear anyone good speak at the Savannah literary festival?? Also,,,what books did you come home with?
OMG! I responded to your comment yesterday but I must not have clicked on "post" as the comment isn't here anymore. Yes, I watched two author presentations, had the best fish n chips from a food truck, but my knee kept me from going to more author presentations. I didn't buy any books as I'm almost a 100% e-reader, but I did find a few new to me books that I want to read. I'm planning a book festival focused newsletter for a couple of weeks from now where I'll go into more details.
Amazing. Can’t wait to hear more. You said you already gave my book, right? If not, I’ll get you an ARC? ;))))
Yes, I did get an ARC of All the Summers in Between, but I haven't started it yet. I'd like to do something with you when your book publishes. Since you've already done a "peek" we can't do that again, but maybe a Q & A about the new book or ??? If you are interested, let me know and if you have any ideas of the format, I'm all ears. :)
Hi. Yes, yes, yes! A Q and A would be amazing and so very appreciated!!! Ty!!
Super! Let me get the book read and I'll get back to you. It looks like it publishes 6-4-24, so I'll put that date on my calendar for my newsletter for publication. I'm traveling a lot in April, so I'll make sure that I have the book read by the end of April and then we can work on this in early May. Does that work for you?
My husband and I are finally celebrating my new job and me hitting 300+ Substack subscribers and a couple good things for him by dressing up and going to a fancy dinner. I can't wait :)
Woohoo on the new job and the SS subscribers. I hope you have a wonderful celebration dinner. Thanks for reading!
Ahhh!!! National fairy tale day! I love that! And the typewriter orchestra! How wonderful! Thanks for sharing these treasures. Glad you had a great trip. 😌
Thanks for reading, Jan!
Happy you had a good trip. Will all good intentions the best laid plans of mice and men... I'm nursing a pinched nerve in my neck so all traveling is at a standstill until fully healed... gives me plenty of time to read!
I'm sorry to hear that you have a pinched nerve; hopefully it will get better soon and you can travel again. Until then, happy reading!
Thank you, I'm deep into Middlemarch.
Thanks for the NYT article—I’ve watched QVC exactly once, when my mom and her cookbook were featured years ago and now I’m intrigued enough to give “In the Kitchen with David” a shot.
He's probably the only QVC host I would watch again. He's entertaining and can make a pile of kitchen gadgets, bowls, pans seem exciting.
I used to watch HSN obsessively at times. There was one host, Colleen Lopez, who I especially liked. She showcased jewelry which I thought was awful but somehow I always ended up watching anyway. Luckily I haven't succumbed in ages.
QVC/HSN can get quite expensive if you let it. Fortunately, I have too many other things I want to watch on TV, so I'm not tempted.
Always a great read.
Thanks!
"a cacophony of clicks and clacks" - that Boston typewriter orchestra link was a fun one!
I thought so too! I don't know that I could listen to it very long, but it's unique and interesting. Thanks for reading!
wowwww stickers to cover up a book club plug is a genius concept. thx for bringing to our attention!
I agree, genius! I just received a "celebrity bookclub branded" book from a bookstore's monthly subscription box service that I subscribe to, and I wasn't happy that it was "celebrity bookclub branded." I don't know if that bookstore had any choice in the books they send to their subscribers, but if they do, I wish they would have chosen better.