I finished the book. I am letting DH have it now,but very reluctantly. I want to pet it and hug and call it George. I wasn't really sure who I wanted to read it, but I really want my folks ( esp my mom) to read it. not so much to explain things,they know about y'all - but to share it with them. Kind of a people I love, please meet the people I love. I read it cover to cover. I even read it while we were at the table at the restaurant while we were eating - I never do that. ( Matt took a picture) . I cried. esp reading about Nilly. ( Can we have her back?) I laughed. I have a few people I want to send it to in the library world - we've been talking about web marketing - so looking at the internet blogs for the book is a great illustration. and the essay on MYSpace is really useful information for anyone that has to deal with it , but doesn't know it. In other words, I know people that would be interested in even though they aren't into internet boards or fandom.

In true Buffista form, I've been skipping and skimming Vampire People. Partly because the car was inside of a dog dark, and sustained attention is hard when you're sneaking in paragraphs between lamp posts.

Also, I had a pizza on my lap.

Random Acts of PayPal is making me cry. I'm midway through the email thread, and the whole rush of that night, seeing it all happen, it's all flooding back.

Bless you, Ms. AB.

I took pictures.

Amusingly to me, it was filed next to Bored of the Rings.

Matt is reading the book in the tub - and he was laughing so hard I think he almost drown.

This is a W&P for a book.

I'm trying to pace myself. I haven't even skipped ahead to p171 and read the entire chapter. Mainlining=good, except when it means you're done.

So the doc still hasn't drawn up a plan of action for you?

He may have one, but he hasn't told me. And he's the doctor my neuro was recommending I ditch. I can't fault her for meaning well, but organisation isn't their middle name.

This is a W&P for a book.

Hah! That means I'm completely spoiled, and am having fun nodding at all of your posts.

When I read my ARC, I kept chortling and then reading bits out loud to Pete. There'll be a review up at GCS in the next few weeks.

(I'm justifying the delay in the review because I want to post it after this initial rush of street-teaming has slowed a bit, because I want to make sure that there is a steady stream of people buying it.)

Yay, for Vampire People! I don't have my copy yet, but I will be seeking one out next week.

I had a rather eventful night. I met up with some friends for martinis. Well, martiniS for them, martini for me as I was driving. On my way home, I ran over a chunk of misc. concrete in the middle of the highway. No way to avoid it as I didn't even see it. It TORE UP my tire. I was in the left lane and made my way to the right and was about to pull off when I saw an IDOT truck (Ill. Dept. of Transportation...tow truck thingy).

I pulled over right in front of the truck and told the guy what happened. He said to pull off at the next exit (about 1/4 mile up) and he'd put on my spare. Which he did, quick as you please. And IDOT provides that service for free.

I got back on the road in nothing flat. Seriously, for something that could have really sucked, it was a godsend. For those who know Chicago, I was at 290 and Homan. Not exactly the best neighborhood for a single chick at midnight to be by herself.

Glad your safe, ChiKat.

I just found out it is a friend's birthday tomorrow. I think I know a book she'd like...

Last two comments from DH

"god, this is a page turner"

"She has a way with words!"

Glad your safe, ChiKat.

Me, too! Seriously, if I had to get a flat, that was the way to do it. Now I just need to go get a tire first thing in the morning because I have a Civil War reenactment tomorrow and don't want to drive that far on a spare.

I'll probably buy it for my BFF. She loves me dearly, but doesn't quite get the internet thing. perhaps this will help.