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
Aw. All looking happy and healthy and cute. And you can kind of tell they're siblings.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHaha, my niece is so happy when she gets to wear her ballet makeup too! Gorgeous kids.
ReplyDeleteLove these photos - their individuality really shines through, and Finn's expression!! Also, I remember when I got to wear my mum's blusher for school concerts - made my day :-)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Heidi. And I can't even think about Will being a teenager or I have to go lie down.
ReplyDeleteI kind of like that they look like they belong. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marg!
ReplyDeleteLol. Piper was over the moon.
ReplyDeleteHe's a character all right. And I had to grin at how delighted she was.
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