My book has arrived..

Just yesterday, my book finally arrived via Media Mail...I stormed into my apartment, ripped open the envelope, and thrust my book towards the high heavens, crying out, "Praise you LORD, for the book club."

Then I immediately tossed it only my stack of unread books, where it would have to wait until morning to be touched.

This morning, I read ten of its bright, crisp pages, and my heart was all a-flutter...I thought--"I...I...am a part of something very wonderful in the reading of this book."

I am curious, what emotions you have experienced at the first arrival of YOUR book?

Beware

The Ides of, well, you know...

Escape with Jane

G'morning ladies! I'm finally back in the office and am up to my ears in e-mail, voice mail, and regular old mail that piled up in my absence. So what do I do? Make myself some tea and check our blog. (I consider it a mental health moment before plunging into the day's tasks.)

Anywho, while I'm here, I wanted to alert those of you who are devoted fans of Jane (as in Austen) of a sweepstakes through A&E (the distributors of the lovely 5-hour P&P film) to win a trip to Jane Austen's England. [Allison, I can see you rolling your eyes, partly because this involves Jane (whom I was shocked to learn yesterday that you have never actually read--GASP!) and partly because it's a drawing, but you know better than anyone here that somebody has to win, and oddly enough, it's often me!]

So, if anyone else would like to tempt the odds, click here . (You can enter once daily, if you're really excited about it.)

Sunday night blues

So, you know how the weekend sometimes feels like it should be three days instead of two?? That's how I feel right now... I just got together with some delightful people, whom most of you know... Heather Carlson, Angie Qualey, Zachary Moir, and The Barretts. They are all well, I am happy to report...
Janelle, I am loving the Ya-yas... I find myself thinking about the story as if it were really going on, and I am missing something when I'm not reading it :)
I personally think we are très charmantes to have started such a thing as a book club, which is in my opinion absolument divin and très Ya-ya... :) You will appreciate all that in time.... When the Ya-yas get to you...
In the meantime, think pretty pink and blue thoughts, and have yourselves a good night...

Spring Break

I am beginning Spring Break, at least as a state of mind, at this very moment. I can't wait to dig into my book!! WHee! HMB- this blog could be dangeorus you know, in addition to thinking we are hilarious (which we are!) we also love to communicate!!

young

I like being referred to as "20-something." It makes me feel young. Carefree. Secure in my book-nerdiness. And not the quarter-century that I soon shall be. Hoorah.

the non-oprah book club commences

because this post says it does.