1. Okay, so this week has been a total blur. And now, somehow, it is June. WHAT? Also, we are fast winding down on my 41st year. For whatever reason, 42 seems MUCH older. Of course, it does not help to have my babysitter, who just turned 21, sighing dramatically and saying, “I’m SO OLD.” Puh-leeze. But age is nothing but a number. Even if mine is a lot bigger than hers.
2. I had SO much fun in New York, running around and doing stuff. There was the craziness of my day at GMA (so freaking fun!) which was all thanks to the fabulous Robin Roberts. We’re Twitter friends, and she not only got me on the guest list for the show but also held up the new version of THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER on-air. And then they cut to me! Luckily, I did not know I was going to be on TV, because I probably would have passed out, which is not good television. (If you want to see the clip, check out the previous blog entry.) From now on, I will be worshipping regularly at the Church of Robin. I would hand out flowers at the airport for her! (Okay, if you get THAT reference, you are probably old like me. Or older. ) Regardless: she rocks.
3. What’s also been great about this week has been the cover reveals for my paperbacks. I know, I know, the originals were REALLY good. I felt the same way I know some of you do when I first heard they wanted to change them. I was all, “Hey! It’s not broken! Do not fix!” But the truth is, those covers were first run in 2003 or 2004: it’s been awhile. And while I do love them so much, I think the new covers pop so much and just look really fresh. I’m thankful, as always, for the great design team at Penguin (Hi Linda and Theresa!) who work so hard to make my books look so good. They rock. And here’s the latest one, for THIS LULLABY:
4. Thanks to the wonder of technology, I am writing this blog post on my iPad, via a wireless keyboard, in the parking lot of my satellite office, aka Whole Foods. Which is just crazy to me. Even crazier was that yesterday, on the flight home, I finally gave in and paid for in-flight internet. Ten dollars and worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY. I think I have written here before about how I am a nervous flyer. I used to have stomachaches for the weeks leading up to any flight, then be freaked in air, followed by more stomachaches wherever I’d traveled to because I knew I had to fly back home. Having wine helped, but then I was usually loopy when I got wherever I was headed, which is not a good thing on book tour. Finally my doctor gave me some Xanax, which works GREAT, but then I’m really sleepy, also not good on tour. So lately I’ve just been trying to stay distracted. Enter the internet. That flight went by SO FAST! And I wasn’t even tired or loopy! Plus I got a bunch of stuff done. Wins all around. Except for the ten bucks part. But it’s better than stumbling off the plane, like Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids. (Which regular readers will know is sort of what happened to me when I flew to ALA last year. Luckily, Jay Asher came to my rescue!)
5. Finally, the true highlight of my trip to NYC was getting to meet the baby my best friend from high school, Bianca, had three weeks ago. It’s her first, a little girl, and she is SO GORGEOUS. I’d forgotten how little they are at that age. She fit easily in my arm, from elbow to hand, all damp, sweet baby-ness, hands and feet moving around, big blue eyes wide open, right on me. You can get down about so much in the world today, but a new life—so brand new—never ceases to blow me away. So pure and true and…well, you have to love a beginning. Especially when, at 42, you’re nearing what you only hope is the middle. I got to rock her to sleep twice and hold her while she dreamed. Was proud I still had that skillset: although, since she’s not super fussy like mine was, I didn’t even need to use The Elevator move I mentioned in Along for The Ride. Nice to have it just in case, though.
Okay, now MY baby is tugging at my arm. Time for cookies.
Have a good weekend, everyone!
What ever happened to the people handing out flowers at the airport? I suddenly miss them.
I LOVE the new cover for this lullaby. Its my favorite book of all. I dont know why i just love the story.
I was just entering the giveaway on Steph Su Reads for This Lullaby, and I realized that you were the author that made me love romance books, and I really wanted to thank you for that. So, thank you!
(Also, I am super excited to see the cover releases during June 4-7 as though are my favorite books of yours.)
I’m loving the new covers, and in the words of Forever Young Adult… am a little less Y and a little more A! I did however have an idea, probably not realistic BUT, how awesome would it be to have a trade-in program? Like trade in your old copy (donate to a book charity/school/library) and either get the new cover OR a free download of the book since I do 99% of my reading on iPad or Kindle lately. I think it’s BRILLIANT, do a good deed by donating your fabulous books to new readers, and get rewarded with an e-version so I can have all of your books at the tip of my fingers at all times
I would do that in a heart-beat! The new covers are so good.
I love your books and I wish you would write more!
I can’t wait to get the new The Truth About Forever. I have this rule that I would never ever ever ever re-read a book but I broke down and read it again. I had it all finished in a day. I just couldn’t stop reading it. Me and my friend said that we want to find our “Wes” too! ;DD
The new This Lullaby cover is GORGEOUS! That was always my favorite original cover, but this new one is absolutely fantastic!
42? You’re just a kid.
Aw, the cover is very cute! One of my favourite book and the story just seems so real. Wish we got them in the UK.
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Blogging on an iPad…outside of Whole Foods?! Whoa, that IS crazy, lol.
The Elevator Move. You mentioning that made me smile, because I was like “Hey, isn’t that…” and then you said it was from Along for The Ride, which made my talking to myself stop. I was right. It was from that book.
I just…love your posts. That … isn’t because I don’t actually like it, its because its just so sweet, thinking about the baby and everything, it just makes me happy to think about pretty little newborn babys. I haven’t been able to hold a TRUE newborn (like within the first month) in so long, it makes me very sad. Now I need to go search around and find a newborn baby….they are so cute!
Cool covers! Keep writing!
Loooove the nem book cover for This Lullaby, it’s the most fitting and best designed book cover ever! Really just gorgeous. Also loved the video from GMA, Sarah, you rock!
Let me be the millionth person to say, “yay! you made it on GMA!” I remember when you use to blog during the show, who would have thought you’d be on it in a few years?
When you announced the new covers of your books I was a little weary, and wasn’t too excited. When you started releasing them, I wasn’t too impressive. But if I get to buy one, it’s going to be This Lullaby. I hate to admit, but it won me over.
Thanks Sarah, for blogging and sharing your life with all of us.
PLEASE PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER BOOK!!! I LOVE YOUR BOOKS SOOOOOOO MUCH AND IM GOING THREW WITHDRAWL!! DO YOU THINK YOU WILL MAKE ANOTHER SOON?!
Okay, im like in LOVE with your books. I cant pick a favorite between what happened to goodbye, along for the ride, truth about forever, just listen, and keeping the moon. Please write another soon. I think Ive re read all of your books at least 5 times i love them so much.
I think I actually like the new covers better than the old ones. LOL I still adore the original ones, though.:) God bless, Sarah!