MY RELEASE DAY (Even Better Than Last Year!)…
Last year on release day, I glammed it up: I got a Tiffany bracelet, went to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory (so I could actually HAVE cheesecake for lunch), drove around to bookstores all over the city signing stock and taking pics of me in front of my book on displays.
This year, not so much with the glamorous. I spent most of the day working on copyedits for The Pledge. In my sweatpants.
But here’s what I did do…
My husband got me this as a launch-day gift:
OMG, a NOOK Color!!!! And, yes, I think it might actually be better than a Tiffany bracelet. You know, for a book-whore like me!
And look at the first thing I downloaded (well, after TBF and DESIRES, of course!).
Yeah, it’s US Weekly….cuz that’s how I roll. And seriously, I think I’m in love with this thing!!!
Then wedragged took the kids out for a nice family dinner. We’d planned to go to a place near our local bookstore, but when we were driving, our oldest daughter called and asked: “Hey, when was the last time you were here?”
Me: “I don’t know, why?”
Her: “Cause that restaurant you said to meet you at…it’s not really a restaurant anymore. It looks more like a bar.”
Me: “Hmm.”
That’s how often we get out, apparently. So we decided on the Outback Steakhouse, which was just down the street, I ordered a HUGE dessert, and then we went to sign stock at the local bookstore.
Of course, the kids love watching me sign stock. [end sarcasm font!]
But even better than the NOOK Color, was the fact that when I woke up this morning DESIRES OF THE DEAD was #9 on Barnes & Noble’s Teen Bestseller’s List! Hell yeah, baby!!!!
Seriously, this release day was WAY better than last year. Hands down!
This year, not so much with the glamorous. I spent most of the day working on copyedits for The Pledge. In my sweatpants.
But here’s what I did do…
My husband got me this as a launch-day gift:
OMG, a NOOK Color!!!! And, yes, I think it might actually be better than a Tiffany bracelet. You know, for a book-whore like me!
And look at the first thing I downloaded (well, after TBF and DESIRES, of course!).
Yeah, it’s US Weekly….cuz that’s how I roll. And seriously, I think I’m in love with this thing!!!
Then we
Me: “I don’t know, why?”
Her: “Cause that restaurant you said to meet you at…it’s not really a restaurant anymore. It looks more like a bar.”
Me: “Hmm.”
That’s how often we get out, apparently. So we decided on the Outback Steakhouse, which was just down the street, I ordered a HUGE dessert, and then we went to sign stock at the local bookstore.
Of course, the kids love watching me sign stock. [end sarcasm font!]
But even better than the NOOK Color, was the fact that when I woke up this morning DESIRES OF THE DEAD was #9 on Barnes & Noble’s Teen Bestseller’s List! Hell yeah, baby!!!!
Seriously, this release day was WAY better than last year. Hands down!
Comments
I was reading on Alice Marvels and it was suggested that TBF series would be an amazing TV series! I agree! I would love tuning in every week to see it!
Congrats again!
My copy of DOTD is in transit at this very moment, gradually finding it's way to me. Not that I am tracking it every hour or anything...because that would be weird.
I'm glad you're lovin' your Nook! I'm debating whether or not to get an ereader, but the Nook Color is starting to win me over.
Again, congrats!
DJ - It is pretty awesome!
Katy - It's not like we were looking for a fancy night out or anything, just a place to take the family. Unfortunately, I don't think a bar was the right fit!