I'm waist deep in spring cleaning here at Angieville and just wanted to take a moment and give a shout out to my sweetheart of a brother-in-law for the new banner, which he hand painted in a fit of spontaneous awesomeness. Clearly, he's a kindred spirit. We love a good story. Yes, we do.
I can't quit Jennifer Echols . Not that I really try that hard, but I read her new ones and often feel as though I'm still searching for that one in possession of that certain something that will make me feel the way Going Too Far did. Like I couldn't put it it down. And definitely like I didn't hate either of the main characters after the fact. Well, I found it with Such a Rush . I read this 300+ pager in a single night, which clears up the question of whether or not I couldn't put it down. And I finished it definitely not hating either of the main characters. I didn't finish it loving them both unreservedly, though. I loved Leah with my whole heart from page one and that never changed. My feelings regarding one of the Hall brothers remain complicated. More to come on this in a bit. On a side note, I'm delighted that Such a Rush is Ms. Echols' hardcover debut. It's a meticulously designed book, a pleasure to hold in my hands as I stayed up way
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE the new layout. Very pretty! : D
Ooh, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHey. Where's Poe? ;-)
Looks great! Terrific banner.
ReplyDeleteLaura J
Wow, that is GORGEOUS. Well done to your brother-in-law!
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow!!! Your sweetheart of a brother-in-law is incredibly talented. That is one beautiful painting... he captured the essence of the stories you love perfectly. I'll be visiting more often just so I can admire it. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! Gosh, I can't stop staring at it!
ReplyDeleteLook how pretty it is!
ReplyDeleteThat is talent--serious kudos to the artist.
love it!! =)
ReplyDeleteThe banner is gorgeous, and the site looks great!
ReplyDeleteThat banner is magnificent! (And I love the new pic of you, too.) Now I need to go out and find me a talented brother-in-law. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it love it. He is talented isn't he.
ReplyDeleteThat is an incredibly clever (and pretty!) banner. Very very nice.
ReplyDeleteWhat everyone else said! Beautiful new look :) Me likey.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! He totally took me by surprise with it, too. Better than anything I was envisioning, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteDiana, sigh. Poe is the only thing it lacks.
Christine, he did, didn't he? Must go bake him some cookies.
Chelle, DH convinced me to change the pic on the grounds that the old one was "a bit on the creepy side." I believe those were his words. Glad you like the new, less-creepy version of me. ;)
Oh, I liked the old one just fine. It was quite artsy and dramatic, not at all creepy. I can tell you one thing: If I took pictures nearly as well as you do, I'd actually have one on my own blog.(And that? So not gonna happen.)
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove your new look! You have some talented folks in your family!
ReplyDeleteWow. Just wow. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI like the new layout, your header is so creative & pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! Just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely job he did Angie! Fabulous new look too. :)
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