It seems a long time ago now that I first read Shiver -- the first book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. But looking back I started it on the plane ride to BEA and finished it there in the conference center, fingers gripping the cover tightly, while sitting on the floor in one of the many autograph lines. And now it's May again and BEA is right around the corner and I emerge from my recent and nasty reading slump stupor to find a copy of Linger sitting in my mailbox like a glove thrown down in the dirt. "I will be the one to pull you out," it whispers to me slyly. "Just open me up and take a sip. I promise--one sip is all it will take." And I look at it with fear and longing written all over my face. "You promise?" I ask intently. "Because it's been a long walk in the cold and I'm not sure I can take another disappointment." "Just open me up," it says, confidence written all over its cover. And so I do. And everythin
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ReplyDeleteI want!
read it....loved it...can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on this. I read the excerpt and am sold! I will definitely be reading this when it is available.
ReplyDeletePretty intriguing opening scene, huh?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am in the midst of my first real job search...eek! If you of anything in LA or NYC, please let me know. We're in LA right now, but are 90% sure we're moving to NYC by January.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby!