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
I like my shirt.
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Diana, *gasp* where did you get that shirt?
ReplyDeleteThis is made of awesomeness. :) Han rules!
ReplyDeleteMy husband found it. It was one of those "one day only" designs.
ReplyDeleteKaty, he really does.
ReplyDeleteDiana, sweet. I love those finds.
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ReplyDeleteAh so you're a Star Wars fan? Did you see my story yesterday? It won the Romance category in the Genre Wars Anthology
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You'll have to scroll down to yesterday's post.
But the real reason, I came over here- OMG! Dauhter of the Forest-OMG. Marillier is amazing. I'm not totally done. My eyeballs were falling out, and I had to get up extra early to take my daughter to math tutoring, but I don't give a blankety blank about housework or groceries, I'm going to go read. And I'm going to DM you.
I am most definitely a Star Wars fan. And, no, I didn't see your story! Heading over to check it out now...
ReplyDeleteI am utterly thrilled with your response to DotF! Is it not simply wonderful in every way?