May 15, 2008
I could really use a nap about right now (also, mark your calendars!)
I’m not sleeping very well these days (nothing serious, just the usual insomnia, thanks for asking) but my current state of sleep-deprived crazy makes what I am about to tell you all the more bizarre to me: this book, the one you see right there?
I wrote two of the pieces in it. I think it’s two at least — I can’t really remember. Because I haven’t slept in so long.
I wish I had some charming story to tell you about How I Wound Up In This Book, but the truth is that Rita asked, and I said yes, and there it is. Okay, except for the part about how she worked her ass off for two years to get the book published, while the rest of us sat around and sipped martinis and shooed the children off to play in the yard.
Okay, maybe not that last part. But the part about how hard Rita worked to turn a bunch of blog posts into an actual BOOK, that you can actually BUY (at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, even!) is entirely true, and not exaggerated at all, nor is my deep admiration for her commitment to this project. Rita is truly my hero.
It’s a funny thing, really, this book — part of me feels like woo, a book, how fun! but another part of me is feeling a little weepy, because the very fact that this is a BOOK, one that that you can buy in an actual bookstore, speaks volumes about the value of what we do as mommybloggers. It also says that the primacy of book over blog may be slipping a little, that the whole notion that writers and bloggers are two different species is collapsing on itself. At least I hope that’s what is happening, because the bloggers included in this collection are some of my absolute favorite writers.
And here is one last bit of craziness: on September 13th, I will be doing a book signing at Full Circle Bookstore here in Oklahoma City. I swear to you that is the most surreal sentence I have ever written. I hope that if you’re in the OKC area you will come by and say hello (11:00 am, right after story time, which seemed appropriate) and maybe even buy a book! It would make my parents so happy.
Posted by Susan @ 5:46 am • just happy to be here, other places
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May 15th, 2008 at 7:27 am, Missy Says:
Wow, congratulations! I think this blog/book blogger/writer thing is fascinating and I can’t wait to see where it goes in the future.
May 15th, 2008 at 7:39 am, Angella Says:
YIPPEE!
I have been waiting for the details!
So very happy for you. And proud of you!
Now I need to go and find out if it is available in Canada. If so, I’m bringing it in July to get you to sign it
May 15th, 2008 at 7:55 am, Shan Says:
Congrats, Susan! So exciting! I can’t wait to read it. I wish I was going to be in OK for your book signing–how fun would it be to meet you in person? Also, the title of the book is particularly timely for me. I can’t get a good night’s sleep to save my life, and the circles under my eyes prove it.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:02 am, Shash Says:
When is the book signing going to be in Orlando, hmmmmmmmm?
Ordering the book from Amazon right now…
Shash
May 15th, 2008 at 8:12 am, gorillabuns Says:
Don’t worry. I’ll be there to stalk you.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:39 am, dorothy Says:
What a great post. Thank you so much, Susan!
May 15th, 2008 at 8:47 am, Headless Mom Says:
Congrats!!
May 15th, 2008 at 9:04 am, Alison Says:
Congratulations! That is so cool. I can’t come to the signing, but I’ll buy the book as soon as I can.
P.S. Hope you start sleeping better soon. I have insomnia myself, and it sucks.
May 15th, 2008 at 9:04 am, She Likes Purple Says:
Congrats to you! How exciting.
May 15th, 2008 at 9:24 am, Poppy Buxom Says:
And here I was planning to drop by to congratulate you on being quoted in this month’s Ladies Home Journal. You’re such a busy bee! And a FAMOUS one! Yay!!!
May 15th, 2008 at 9:57 am, SoMo Says:
Glad to see you will be joining on celebrating my b-day with a book signing. How nice of you? (j/k, of course)
Congrats, if I was ever near OK I would stop in, buy a book and meet one of my fave bloggers. One can dream.
May 15th, 2008 at 11:48 am, Aurora Says:
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 15th, 2008 at 1:24 pm, Sue Says:
Congratulations!! That is very exciting! I am going to put it in my Amazon cart right now. And I also love the title. I was just examining my dark under eye circles this morning.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:33 pm, dani Says:
Congratulations! I remember a year ago emailing with you about another shoe blogger and you asking “Where’s MY book deal?” There you go! Well earned.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:37 pm, Kristen Says:
You are SERIOUSLY my hero. I know I say it all the time, but I still mean it.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:42 pm, Sarah @ Ordinary Days Says:
Congratulations! I am so happy for you!
May 15th, 2008 at 1:59 pm, kat Says:
how exciting! kudos to you! proof that you are a true published WRITER! woo!
May 15th, 2008 at 3:46 pm, M&Co. Says:
Wahoo Susan! I’ve written this in my book and assuming I don’t have to be at three soccer games for two different kids, I’ll be there!
May 15th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, Jenny Says:
September 13th noted with reminders. Will make a little trek from T-town. Wouldn’t miss it.
Congrats to you and Rita and the others!
May 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm, Jenn @ Juggling Life Says:
Congratulations to all of you.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm, HeatherK Says:
How fun! I’ve been seeing this around all day today and can’t wait to read it. Congrats!
May 19th, 2008 at 10:54 pm, Aimee Greeblemonkey Says:
Rock on you.
May 20th, 2008 at 8:58 pm, kimblahg Says:
congats! i will pick one up at my next B&N stop- so happy to see some “mommyblogger” recogition our in the real world.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:21 am, becky Says:
This? Is all kinds of awesome.
And I really wish I were going to be in OKC in Sept.
May 24th, 2008 at 10:05 pm, Kim (Kian) Says:
OH OH I wish I had any reason at all to be not in California but in Oklahoma on that day because I would love to meet you. That would just be really cool.
Congratulations on the inclusion in the book! Very awesome!