Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani
Makes me so happy! Her first series, The Big Stone Gap series, has been read, re-read, and passed around to so many family and friends. I’m certain this one will make the trip as well. Her stand-alone books are currently displayed on top of my filing cabinet in my cubicle! They are fantastic as well!
And this just makes me GIDDY…A few weeks ago I read somewhere that Adriana was writing a young adult novel. I went poking around on her website to see if I could find out anything about it. I found out that she was in fact writing a YA novel and that it was coming out in November of 2009. I’m presenting a session in October on the best new picks in YA literature, so on a WHIM, I emailed Adriana (never thinking it would make it to her!) to see if I could get an advance reader copy. Within 30 minutes of pressing send, ADRIANA herself emailed me back. She began the email with Corrie, darling! She said I will get the FIRST advance reader copy hot off the presses! I was squealing with delight!
I tried to explain to R that this would be like Michael Jordan emailing him. That put it a little in perspective!
I’ll be heading over to B&N during lunch to pick up Very Valentine (which has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day, by the way). If you need a funny, well-written, and engaging book (or just a break from vampires like I do!) check out ANY ONE of Adriana’s books. You can browse them here.
Oh to be a lover of books and words! I hope desperately to pass this love on to C! Happy Reading, friends!
What?! I had no idea she had a new book out today. I know where I'll be as soon as Hannah wakes up. =) Thanks for the heads-up.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read it. I may have to purchase my own copy and put aside the vampire books. I am still not sure that I can get into the one I am reading. It sounds like you and AT are getting to be great chums!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Mom
i may just have to check that out. how is the little one and all of those spots?
ReplyDeleteI had NO IDEA she had a new book even coming out! And, didn't she comment on your blog before, or did I make that up?
ReplyDeleteI am going to make myself wait until the weekend to go (read: RUN) out and buy this book, but only because I have math club, math training (sub for a whole day) and report cards due this week! NOT a good week for this book to come out, at least not in my world. But I am oh-so EXCITED. Hence the ridiculous use of all caps throughout...
WOW that is very cool! I have a friend who is an ASL interpreter and she put a post on her blog about the "Signing Time" DVD's and how she endorses them as someone in "the trade" etc. etc. Well she ended up getting a comment on her blog from the SIGNING TIME OWNER! She was so dang excited!! I'm assuming this must be the similar feeling! How fun for you!
ReplyDeleteI keep writing Dave Ramsey in hopes that he leaves a comment on my Total Money Makeover blog but *sigh* no such luck yet!
How is Miss C?
How is Clara? Is she feeling better?
ReplyDeleteWhat???? How did I not know this? I seriously don't know how I missed it because I look from time to time to see if there's anything new coming out? Oh, man...I must finish the last two books of the Twilight series so I can start on MY favorite, too...AT!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete