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
Now eeeeveryone knows:) Thanks for coming over, Angie! We loved having you!
ReplyDeleteIt would seem the game is up. ;)
DeleteGreat post. You should know that I blame you for my TBR list hitting over 400 today. :)
ReplyDeleteHa!
DeleteI feel no remorse.
I think I'm coming to expect a mix of "oh yay, Angie recommending something" and "Oh no, Angie is going to add to my TBR pile" when I see one of your recommendation posts. :)
ReplyDeleteLol. Bipolar bookpushing. I like it.
DeleteAngie, I think you could recommend a phone book, and I would read it. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd my day is made. :)
Deleteno one quite gets my love of cousin-love books quite like you do.
ReplyDeleteSo. Much. Angst. Love it!
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