June 2010
Divine Intelligence
1 June 2010
I don’t remember which Beth Moore study it was, probably Daniel, where she talked about praying that God would help her be smarter than she was. That’s one of my frequent prayers these days as I battle mushy pregnant brain—“Dear God, please help me to be smarter than I am…” I need a little divine intelligence to get me through the days.
Especially coming off a holiday weekend. I had good intentions about getting things checked off my to-do list. But lying on the couch with my yummy, wonderful book was just so much nicer…
I did manage to make it to the pool every day. So I was at least devoted to something. And I made homemade ice cream, which means all my important weekend goals were achieved.
Speaking of goals, one of my big ones for June is NO LATE BILLS.
Last month, when I went to pay our bills, I discovered that I apparently took the month of April off and had several late fees waiting for me. Lovely. I have e-mail reminders set up for myself and everything, so I’m really not sure how this happened. Thankfully, on top of being really good looking, my husband is quite understanding.
But once again, “Dear God, please help me to be smarter than I am…”
Lorelai Gilmore's Wedding Day
2 June 2010
I think for the rest of my life, I will always remember June 3rd as the day Lorelai Gilmore was supposed to get married. Gilmore Girls has been off the air for a couple years now, and the whole “June 3rd” thing was the season before they got cancelled, but for whatever reason, that has totally stuck with me. If only I could trade this piece of useless knowledge for something that would actually be helpful. Like when to use “lie” and when to use “lay.”
My husband and I appear to be done with the “wedding phase” of our lives. My brother-in-law is still in the thick of it. Last summer, I wouldn’t be surprised if the guy attended 20 weddings. I go to a decent amount of baby showers these days, but those tend to be spread throughout the year rather than clumped in the summer like weddings. And even those are slowing now that most my friends are moving on to second and third kids.
What comes after the baby shower phase? Do we get to coast until high school graduation parties?
First Chance to Win a Copy of So Over It
3 June 2010
Okay, so a few days ago, I had a bud of a story idea. It’s about … well, I don’t really know yet. It takes place during the summer. And the main character, Sabrina, works at the pool. She wants to be a writer, and she has a crush on a guy who works in a bookstore, whose mom is a force in publishing. That’s what I’ve got so far.
I told this to my husband and he was like, “Wow, that’s … riveting, honey. Really.”
I know, I know. I’m still figuring out that whole plot thing for this book.
Anyway. Sabrina’s guy needs a name.
I put out a request on Facebook and Twitter for suggestions, and let me just say wow. I was totally overwhelmed by the response. I’ve narrowed it down to four and you get to vote on which one you like best. Now, you’re still allowed to suggest an alternate name but if you do that, please also tell me which of the finalists you like best.
On Monday, I’ll draw a name and that person will win a free, signed copy of So Over It. Which I’m expecting to show up on my doorstep any day now—yay!
If you don’t win (and you’re a teenager), you can still receive a free copy of So Over It in exchange for some minor promotion. And by minor, I mean something as easy as writing up a 25 word Facebook status about the book. For more details, click here.
And regardless of age, you can also register to win a free copy of So Over It and all future releases by signing up to receive my newsletter, which comes out quarterly(ish).
Okay, I think that’s it.
The four names you’re voting on are:
Landon
Tanner
Lucas
Alden
For those who were a part of the original conversation on Facebook and Twitter, you might be thinking, “Um, nobody suggested Alden…” Yeah, that’s true. I’m throwing it in there. The thought process was this—Alden is the last name of the family in the Boxcar Children, the first book series our guy’s mom fell in love with. So she named her son after them.
Alright – vote away! And don’t worry about leaving me your e-mail address in the text since the site demands you leave it anyway.
(Sorry, only US residents are eligible to win.)
The first copy arrived!
6 June 2010
So, today is the last day to comment in the great name debate from Friday. Leaving a comment enters you to win a signed copy of So Over It, which releases July 1st. My box of author copies should be arriving any day now, which is always a really exciting package to receive. My favorite, however, is when I receive the initial copy from my editor. That happened on Friday, about a week earlier than I anticipated. McKenna was the only one with me when I ripped into it, and since she couldn’t take a picture of me holding it, I took a picture of her holding it. Which is cuter anyway. You can see it here.
The other news that I somehow failed to mention on here is that the first chapter is available for download. Or maybe I did mention that on here, but I’m having a brain misfire or something. Just 6 more weeks (in theory) until I have this baby and my brain returns to semi-normal.
After the unbelievably nice baby shower that was thrown for me on Saturday (guys – there were theme colors. And really yummy cake. And confetti with Connor’s name on it), I’m feeling extra-ready for Connor to arrive. He’ll be one well-dressed little boy. At least for the first year or so of his life.
Hope you all had a great weekend!
Costco and Tanner
7 June 2010
Costco and I appear to suffer from disconnect. On days that I’m trying to get in and get out, they have so many stinking sample tables set up, I can hardly navigate around the lines of freebie-loving shoppers.
On days like yesterday, when I found myself at Costco at noon – starving, and with no snack of any kind in my purse – there wasn’t a sample table in sight. What’s with these people?
I often feel guilty taking samples. I know I’m not going to buy whatever they’re selling (I’m a stick-to-the-list kind of shopper), and when I stop it’s usually because McKenna wants to. I always listen to their spiel, nod and smile, say how good it is, and then move on. If it’s a local vendor, I’ll ask a couple questions, but that’s really all sample people can expect from me. I can’t decide if I’m being polite, or if I’m instilling false hope.
A couple weeks ago, I saw a man breezing down the main aisle, on his way to the registers with a single item tucked under his arm. As he passed a table with jelly bean samples, he grabbed a cup and tipped it like he was taking a shot, never even slowing. It appears he feels like the sample people are there to sustain him in his shopping experience. Like the people who hold out cups of water for marathon runners.
In closing, congratulations to Kelli, who won the copy of So Over It from Friday’s naming contest. I actually laughed out loud when I pulled her name. Not only was Kelli the one who originally suggested Tanner (which won, by the way), but I named a character in So Over It after her, so to have her win the book… Gave me a nice chuckle.
Book Score
8 June 2010
Yesterday, I walked out onto the front porch to get the mail and discovered a large package sitting out there. It wasn’t big enough to be my author copies, but I was fairly sure I hadn’t ordered anything on-line recently…
One of the best things about being a Revell author is that every time a catalog comes out with one of my books, I get to pick out a bunch of other books I want to read and they send them to me for free. This is definitely on my list of “Top 5 Perks of Being an Author.” If Revell could also mail me some “reading time,” I think it would inch up to the #2 spot. (Currently #1 is reader e-mails and #2 is getting paid.)
Normally the books trickle in, but I’d apparently selected a lot of June releases. They are:
Back on Murder by J. Mark Bertrand
Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz
Dark in the City of Light by Paul Robertson
Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Perfectly Dateless by Kristin Billerbeck
Tomorrow We Die by Shawn GradyI can’t decide which I’m going to read first. It’s so hard to choose! I’m probably most intrigued by Dark in the City of Light, which is a historical suspense. A combination of genres that I love. Although I’ve been really curious about Perfectly Dateless ever since I heard Kristin Billerbeck was venturing into the world of YA…
All good choices. If only receiving mail could feel so fabulous all the time.
Have a great Wednesday, everyone!
McKenna picks a team
9 June 2010
I had my first So Over It sighting yesterday.
I take McKenna to the Barnes and Noble by my house for story time. The manager there keeps a ton of my books on the shelves, and you can see them when you come up the escalator. I always peek over there hoping the shelf is randomly empty because of some fluke rush. It never is, but anyway. Yesterday I was shocked when I glanced over and saw all three books on the shelf. Seriously! I don’t even have my copies yet. Nor does my publicist have hers!
So if you want a copy of So Over It before I even have my copies, head over to Barnes and Noble at Oak Park Mall here in Overland Park, Kansas and they’ll get you hooked up.
That’s not really what I planned on talking about today. What I actually was going to say is that last night I found myself sitting in an empty house (well, McKenna was sleeping) and I ignored the laundry waiting to be folded and the dishes needing to be done. Instead I laid on the couch and watched New Moon for the first time since seeing it in the theater.
Watching the movies never leaves me satisfied. All it does is make me want to re-read the books again. There’s something about Bella and Edward – I feel, anyway – that just doesn’t completely translate to the screen. Jacob still works for me, but I don’t love Bella and Edward in the movies the way I do in the books.
My daughter is apparently Team Edward, though. Or at least she’s Team Robert Pattinson. I showed her the movie cover and said, “McKenna, who do you think is cuter? Him or him.” She seemed to understand the importance of her answer. She looked back and forth from Jacob and Edward before finally pointing at Edward and saying, “Him.”
That’s okay. I understand we won’t always agree on everything. And she’s young. There’s still hope for her to “get” the Jacob appeal. A mother can hope, anyway.
Book Friday - So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones
10 June 2010
Jenny B. Jones is easily my favorite YA writer in the Christian market. With McKenna in my life, I don’t really have the option of reading a book in one sitting, but it would be very possible with Jenny’s.
The amazing thing about Jenny, I think, is that every little thing she writes is bursting with personality. Everything. Blog posts, tweets, comments on Facebook. And the girl has a knack for writing dedications. It’s always the first thing I read when I pick up one of her books. Usually even before the back cover copy.
So Over My Head is the latest book in Jenny’s A Charmed Life series, and it’s full of mystery, drama, and laugh-out-loud moments.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book:
“Fresh from Kansas City with her brother, Ashley thinks she is to journalism what Edward Cullen is to vampires.”
“While digging into other people’s business might be my spiritual gift, I’m beginning to think arguing comes second.”
“If you kissed me, it wouldn’t be about you and me. it would be about me being … an ice cream substitute.” “The honor couldn’t get much higher.”
“Robbie bows his head. ‘I ate some glue last week. And when the teacher sent a note home … I ate that too.’”
The only thing I didn’t like about this book? Jenny seems to have some kind of beef with Kansas City. It gets mentioned twice. Bella’s new enemy just moved back to town from there, and later her step dad misses something important because his flight out of KCI is cancelled or delayed or something.
Other than the tendency to hate on Kansas City, this is a fabulous read.
Sick Weekend
13 June 2010
There’s nothing quite like knowing you’re about to get sick … and also knowing it’s too late to do anything about it.
The sore throat started Wednesday night. Literally, one minute I felt totally fine, and the next I’m like, “Hey, my throat’s kinda sore…”
Thursday afternoon, I developed a runny nose. Same deal too. Sitting at my computer, feeling fine other than the scratchy throat, then suddenly I’m blowing my nose every few minutes.
Overnight I was miserable. Friday I was worthless. And, of course, that’s the day my husband came home from a week long hiking trip. So he returned to a messy house and a wife who kept him awake all night blowing her nose.
The sore throat has vanished, and my nose is mostly better, but now I have this chest-rattling cough that’s real attractive to listen to. One of those where you sound like a barking seal. Sigh. I really think it should be against the laws of nature to be sick while pregnant. Especially if you already have a kid.
Back to sucking on cough drops and drinking my fluids. Hopefully I’ll be back to 85% healthy or something tomorrow and can come up with something more interesting to talk about.
JUNE 15TH
14 June 2010
I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but today is June 15th.
June 15th.
Which normally would have no significance to me except it happens to be a month away from July 15th, which is my due date. Which means I need to get over this stupid cold so that I can get back to crossing things off the “To do before Connor comes” list. That right now is growing rather than shrinking. Wrong direction. Especially at this point.
And while I’m loving all the doting from my husband and the sympathy from my daughter, I’m ready for my cold to go away. This is my third one this pregnancy, and easily the worst. And I do not suffer silently, so pray for those who are forced to keep company with me.
In exciting, non-health-related news, I’ve drawn the five winners of So Over It. They are: Lauren B., Jacie N., Leah R., Katy G., and Tahlia W. They won because they’re newsletter subscribers, and every time I release a book (starting with Out with the In Crowd, anyway) I draw 5 newsletter subscribers and they win a free copy.
Hope everybody has a nice, relaxing June 15th. I’ll be fighting off the cold medicine haze as I try to recover glider cushions.
Time to Grow Up
15 June 2010
My husband was telling me last night about a list of the top 5 nicest guys in baseball, as voted by 347 of the players. Number three on the list was Johnny Damon. Which I hated to hear, because I really enjoy disliking the guy.
It’s like when you have a person in your social circle who you don’t like, and then you hear about them doing something really nice, and part of you is like, “Ugh! Well, that really messes with my way of thinking. Because they can’t be pure evil if they did something like that.” I don’t like having my thinking messed with.
And Joe Posnanski, who’s such a fabulous writer even I am interested in his sports columns, said the list sounded right to him and talked about some nice things Johnny Damon has done for him.
This is a real bummer. I’m going to have to do some growing, get over my hurt feelings, and stop booing him when he’s in town and comes to the plate.
But I need it...
16 June 2010
At Costco yesterday (I’m amazed by how many Costco related posts I wind up writing. Does this mean I can claim my membership as a business expense?) I found myself totally taken with a set of mixing bowls. I stood there for a minute thinking, “Is there a way I can justify more mixing bowls?” because the thing is, I already have more than any one person needs. I have 12 in various sizes and materials. 12 is plenty for any girl.
But there’s something about pretty mixing bowls that always makes me have to stop and decide once again that I don’t need any more.
I thought about this during the rest of my Costco trip and realized that I can think of three other things I’m like this with:
1. Recipes. I seriously do not need more recipes. I have a 3 1/2 inch binder full of recipes I’d like to try. I’ve pulled them out of various magazines and the Food Network web site. (Typing this actually triggered that I was watched a couple shows on there the other day, and that I needed to hop on there and print off that yummy looking Korean Barbecue recipe…)
2. Coffee pots. They tend to be pricey, so I only have three. My daily use pot, a French Press, and a stove top Espresso maker. Bodum makes this awesome looking vacuum pot, but if I’m going to spend $60 on something coffee-related, it’ll be a new grinder. (Although when I looked up the link for the vacuum pot, I also saw this thermal coffee press that looks pretty sweet…)
3. Books. Which is kinda obvious, but deserves to be listed regardless. I have so many books, and yet it’s impossible to resist getting just one or two more… Especially if I’m in Half Price Bookstore. For now, I steer clear. Once we get another bookshelf, however…
Do you have items you gravitate to as well?
Book Friday - She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell
17 June 2010
“Get dressed, Clara. In your visiting costume. We are going out.” My aunt’s words were at once both commanding and precise – as precise as her posture: a series of ninety-degree angles, seated upon one of my bedroom chairs. She was perpendicular in the extreme.”
My mom has gushed over Siri Mitchell for a year or so now, and I’ve finally had the chance to read my first. It will not be my last.
She Walks In Beauty is a beautifully written book about Clara Carter, who couldn’t care less about debuting in New York society, but nevertheless has been forced to do so a season earlier than expected. All because Mr. De Vries has suddenly returned from Europe, and Clara’s family intends for her to snag him.
Unfortunately, Clara’s best friend, Lizzie, has been given the same instructions by her family. Oh, and the guy’s a total tool who Clara feels she doesn’t know how to talk to, much less be the wife of.
There were so many things to love about this book that I’m having a hard time narrowing down what to mention.
The first thing that struck me is this book is written entirely in first person. I can’t think of another historical fiction book written in such a manner, and I loved the effect. I hope it means publishers will be open to authors doing it more often.
Of course, Siri has such a beautiful voice; maybe first person historicals are hard and she makes it look easy. I was captivated by her choice in language, and even flagged some of my favorite passages:
“My debut had ceased to be a vague kind of doom floating about my future; it had grown wings and teeth and swooped down to carry me away with its obligations.”
“…but snow that fell into the city was always corrupted by the atmosphere through which it passed. By the smoke from tens of thousands of chimneys, by the great spark-lit belches of the elevated trains, and by the grime and filth that it finally came to rest upon.”
And the characters were fabulous. At times I thought, “Why is Clara being so stupid about such-and-such?” But then I realized that Clara’s a very honest person. I really don’t think it occurred to her to question others, to think that they might feel something different than they said.
Clara’s best friend, Lizzie, is a delight. A sometimes-ditzy delight. Even though she was much more wrapped up in the debut than Clara was, she was true in her friendship. I didn’t expect that.
I can’t leave out Clara’s aunt, who is so season-driven that she said some of the funniest things in the whole book. Like, “There is only a month left in the season. If it gets around that you don’t eat oysters, I don’t know if there will be enough time to fix the damage.”
A wonderful read about a period of time that mirrored our own much more than I anticipated.
A Belated Fathers' Day
20 June 2010
Occasionally, I have one of those days where I wake up feeling off. Like the moment I open my eyes, I realize, “Today’s going to be a battle.” Unfortunately for my husband, yesterday was one of them. I woke up feeling like I’d been injected with extra hormones and that what little patience I normally possess had been sucked out of me overnight. And on top of that was the chant going on in my head of, “It’s Fathers’ Day. I need to be nice. I need to be happy. It’s Fathers’ Day.” When your kids are little and don’t really get the idea of holidays that honor people in our lives, it’s up to you to make the day special.
I did not properly honor my husband yesterday. I was too busy either crying or trying not to cry. So instead, I’ll honor him today.
I met Ben in 8th grade, and even then fatherhood was on his heart. He’s wanted McKenna since the moment we met, and when we talked about our future, she was always a part of it. (Though her name changed several times over the years.) Both of us felt like we would have a girl first, so at our 20-week ultrasound, when the tech poked and prodded my belly for 45 minutes trying to determine the sex, neither of us were surprised when she said, “It’s a girl.”
Ben has always been head over heels in love with his daughter. He regularly complains that he doesn’t get as much time with her as he wants, and I know he means it because he leaps at chances to be with her. Even when it’s 2 in the morning. He’s often out of bed to tend to her before I even notice she’s awake. In the evenings, if we’re talking about her after she’s gone to bed, he’ll often say, “Let’s go wake her up…” And even though he’s joking, I think if I would agree to it, he just might.
None of this comes as a big surprise to me. For as long as I’ve known Ben, he’s been a magnet for kids. I always knew he would be an amazing father. Because of that, I don’t express to him nearly often enough just how much I appreciate his family-oriented heart.
I grew up feeling like my dad loved spending time with me, that he loved having me around, that Mom and I were the most important things in the world to him. It warms my heart to know McKenna is being raised the same way.
The art of inflicting regret
21 June 2010
Last week, I had somebody say something to me that was clearly meant to make me regret giving up our relationship. There really wasn’t any question about it. It’s not like I sat around thinking, “It seems like she’s maybe trying to make me feel regretful…” No. I knew.
It was like when you know you’re going to see your ex again – the one who practically ripped out your heart when they broke up with you – and you spend time making yourself look good. But everybody knows you can’t make yourself look too good, or it’ll be obvious that you invested a lot of time, and that’ll give you look an air of desperation. You need to look carelessly good to have the effect you want.
She definitely came across as desperate. Which left me feeling like our ties being cut had really been the best thing.
Whose idea was this?
22 June 2010
Every once in awhile, I find myself thinking, “Okay, why did I think that was a good idea?”
Two weeks ago, I signed up to receive newsletters from Rainy Day Books, an indie bookstore here in Kansas City with more clout in the industry than you would assume at first glance.
BAD IDEA, STEPHANIE.
So far, all this has done is add to my reading list. Because, well, Vivien Jennings says I should read it, and the woman knows what she’s talking about! The newsletter appears to come once a week. The most recent one highlights five summer reads that all look fabulous to me. And so onto the Goodreads list they go. I don’t even want to do the math on how long my reading list is going to be when I’m adding 5 books for every 1 I complete.
I guess the newsletter hasn’t only added to my reading list. It’s also pointed out my vast ignorance regarding literature, because I haven’t heard of 3/4 of the authors they highlight.
Why did I think signing up for their newsletter was a good idea?
And happy birthday to my mom who I can count on for anything, including faithfully reading my blog everyday.
Happy, happy, happy
23 June 2010
So I’ve had a couple weeks now of minimal-to-no excitement (or maybe the cold medicine was diluting everything?) and today I have TWO exciting things to share.
One is the summer reads article in Ink KC Magazine released yesterday. I had a really fun time talking with Monica and doing the interview. Of course, I’m happy anytime I get to talk more about other people’s books than I do my own.
Even though I’ve officially been an author for a year now, it’s still surreal to see myself quoted in things. The only thing I’ve ever considered myself an expert on is how I like my coffee.
The second super-duper moment of excitement came yesterday as I took McKenna to story time at Barnes & Noble. I came up the escalator and saw – gasp! – So Over It sitting COVER OUT on the “New Paperbacks” shelf. I was so excited, I didn’t even mind looking like a total dork and taking a picture with my phone. Which you can see here.
This is prime real estate, baby. Sadly, you don’t get put on the shelf just because you’re a new paperback. I’ve never been on one of those shelves before. I’m a happy girl.
Off to float through the rest of my day…
Happy Thursday, everyone!
Thank you for your interest...
24 June 2010
In the last couple weeks, I’ve had a strange increase in reader e-mails. I mean, I don’t chart it or anything, but I’d say I’ve received more in the last couple weeks than I have in the previous couple months.
And the last two I received were ones that said (in a nutshell), “I just finished So Over It!!!! When does your next book come out??????” Which has left me with this slightly panicky feeling. Because the thing is, my next book officially comes out in 6 days. It’s called So Over It.
It’s weird not being able to give people more information. Up until now, when people have asked when the next book comes out, I’ve always been able to say, “On such-and-such date.” Now I’m having to say, “You know … I don’t really know, yet. If you’d like, I can e-mail you when I have more info…”
It’s not a particularly bad problem to have, people wanting to know more about your books. It’s just one I hadn’t yet faced.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend planned. Mine will be spent doing last minute baby prep stuff, since we’re theoretically just weeks away from Connor’s arrival. So if I randomly disappear from the blog, it’s probably because I’m off having a baby. The hospital does have wi-fi, and I’ll do my best to keep you guys in the loop, but I might be slightly distracted for a bit.
See you back here on Monday!
Put Me in the Zoo
27 June 2010
Today I’m blogging over on Girls, God, and the Good Life. You can either read my post there, or you can read it below:
Every couple months, my 2 1/2 year old daughter falls in love with Robert Lopshire’s Put Me in the Zoo. She’ll want to read it over and over. Before naptime. Before bedtime. And any time in-between. Until finally either me or my husband snap and we hide the book.
But despite the fact that at the moment I have zero desire to touch Put Me in the Zoo, I can still appreciate how subtle the message is. Most kids stuff these days beats you over the head with its message – be a good friend, don’t hit, share your toys, etc. But a classic like Put Me in the Zoo isn’t nearly as message-oriented, and as an adult, I sure appreciate it.
The, er, creature in the book (Seriously, what is that thing? I asked my daughter, and she told me a dog.) wants to live in the zoo. The zookeepers proclaim that he’s unwanted, and they toss him out. A boy and girl follow, and ask why he thinks he should be in the zoo. The creature then proceeds to entertain them with all the things he can do with his spots. He can make them different colors, he can juggle them, he can make them various sizes, he can put them on all kinds of things, and so on. With everything that he can do, the dog-like creature is confused about why the zoo doesn’t recognize his value and put him in the zoo!
Then the little boy points out that the zoo isn’t really the best place for him – the circus actually better fits his skills.
The book closes with an illustration of the creature looking very happy in front of an audience, stating, “Yes! This is where I want to be. The circus is the place for me!”
How often am I so focused on where I want to be, where I want to go, where I think I belong, that I completely miss out on something that would be even better? That would bring me more satisfaction? That would fit my abilities in a more complete way?
I guess it’s good my daughter wants to read the book so many times, because this is a lesson I’m constantly relearning. Closed doors are often an invitation to let go of my sub par dreams and embrace the richness of God’s plans for me.
I'm not ignoring you! And an opportunity to win So Over It
28 June 2010
If you send me an e-mail that says you like my books and I don’t respond, I’m not ignoring you. I likely just didn’t receive it. Or a couple times I’ve had e-mails bounce back. So, Michaela, if you’re reading this, thank you so much for your e-mail! I have a response sitting in my outbox, but AOL doesn’t like it and keeps sending it back to me.
Today, the lovely and talented Roseanna White is giving away a copy of So Over It on her blog. I also give a riveting interview you won’t want to miss. (That’s a joke. But if you’re curious about how I would spend $5k, I talk about that on there. And about how awesome my parents are.)
And that’s all the energy I’ve got for today. Something about waddling around in my very pregnant state is really sucking the life out of me.
My husband's eternal patience
29 June 2010
My husband is awesome. For a variety of reasons, but today I’m specifically thinking about his willingness to put up with my obsessions. Rarely in our relationship has there been a time that I’m not obsessive about something.
These days, it’s Twilight. While I’m not a Twihard by any stretch, I read all four books in a week last year, we own both DVDs, and regarding Eclipse, I’ve basically said, “What showtime would you like to go to?” I’m into it enough to have picked a side (Jacob), and to sometimes have my mind randomly wander to scenes from the book.
Even though I already know everything that happens, there’s this part of me that’s like, “I have to go see Eclipse before Connor’s born.” I don’t expect it to be fabulous (although according the Kansas City Star, it’s the best of the three) but I know I’ll enjoy it all the same. And Ben won’t just politely listen to my chatter all the way home from the theater, he’ll offer his own opinions and weigh in on the ultimate debate of who Bella should choose. What a stud. (And I’d feel the same way even if he was Team Edward.)
In the midst of all the Eclipse excitement, don’t forget to check out Roseanna White’s blog where you can still enter to win a copy of So Over It.
Have a great Wednesday!