When I first heard STAY was going to be an audiobook, I thought it was pretty cool, but I also thought it might be strange to hear someone else reading my work. I honestly wasn't sure if I'd want to listen to it.Then, I heard Brilliance was doing the audiobook, and well, when it comes to audio books, it doesn't get better than Brilliance. And then I got to talk with Julia Whelan before she recorded STAY to go over name pronunciations, etc. From our talk, I could tell that she really "got" Van, and all of a sudden I couldn't wait to hear the audio version. At the risk of sounding completely … [Read more...]
The Other 1/4
Thanks to a Google maps mishap, I got lost on my way to the Syracuse University Bookstore Book Fair. When I finally found the fair location, I parked my car quickly, grabbed my bag, and ran toward a giant ice cream cone that I assumed was fair-related (thankfully, it was). I did not take any note of where I parked my car. So when The Accountant & The Other 1/4 stopped by at the end of the event to meet up so we could grab dinner, I came to the realization that I hadn't the foggiest where in downtown Syracuse I'd parked my car."I think it's on Harrison," The Other 1/4 said, with great … [Read more...]
STAY Reader Photos!
Okay, so the STAY on Vacation project got a little confusing. There were photos on the Facebook page (but apparently the upload process is complicated) and some on Twitter (but apparently the Twitter archives are often hard to access), so I decided to simplify things.Now, you can upload photos directly to AllieLarkinWrites.com, so we're moving over there! Take a photo of STAY in your life - with your dogs, on vacation, with a friend, at a cafe, or hanging out around the house, and upload it to be entered to win a $50 iTunes gift card! When we reach 50 photos, I'm going to add a STAY-themed … [Read more...]
Book Fairs and German Shepherds and Bigfoot, oh my!
Well, I didn't mean to vlog and disappear like that!I've spent the past week playing catch up on all the things that didn't get done while I was away. I'm starting to think that I need to find a way to be comfortable in the realm of not caught up, because I am always falling short of grabbing the "all caught up" brass ring. Is that just a normal state of life, or do you find that you have actual leisure time where everything that needs to be done is just done and you can sit around reading, or watching tv, or go play mini-golf without everything else hanging over your head? Or do you have … [Read more...]
I showered!
Okay, here's my first attempt at video blogging. It's also only the second time I've ever used iMovie, so it's all a little weird. And, quite frankly, I'm a little weird, but, you know . . . Anyway, I won't do the whole vlogging thing to you all that often, but if you have questions you'd like me to answer via vlog, leave me a comment or send me an e-mail. (BTW - I think I kind of hate the word vlog. It sounds like something you cough up when you're sick.)So, tomorrow (Saturday, July 31st, 2010) I will be at the Syracuse University Bookstore Book Fair from 1-5 PM, along with adoptable … [Read more...]
Video blogging would mean I’d have to shower . . .
Well, I am back home from this whirlwind leg of my book tour! I'm going to be in Syracuse on Saturday (and there will be rescue German Shepherds!), but that's just a day trip from Rochester. I had a fantastic time on tour! I got to meet some of my favorite bloggers and see some dear old college friends. I stayed in a hotel I would have sworn was haunted if I actually believed in ghosts, ate more french fries than I'd care to admit, and almost learned how to live out of a suitcase effectively. I missed J and the dogs terribly, especially Argo, who had surgery while I was gone. We were … [Read more...]
Notes from the road
I'm in Denver! I haven't seen much of the city yet, but from what I've seen, I love it! And, as someone with asthma, I am amazed by just how well I can breathe here. I can totally understand why Asthma Mom moved her family here. I went running this morning and my body tired out (altitude) but my lungs didn't. It's wonderful! And gorgeous!And I get to stay with my dear friend, M, her adorable fiance, and their sweet, sweet dogs (one of whom is lying at my feet while I type).I'm speaking at a creative writing class at Regis University this afternoon, and reading at Tattered Cover tonight. … [Read more...]
On the road again!
So, I am feeling better! That was not pretty. I was getting to the point where the sound of my own cough was annoying the crud out of me. I've finally unpacked from my Seattle trip...so I can pack again to head to Holland, MI for a reading at Treehouse Books on Friday night. The big suitcase we took to Seattle never made it past the kitchen. Right under the toaster. We're good like that.Do you travel a lot? Do you have travel tips? If so, I would like to hear them. I feel like I pack too much, but not the right things, and the second I open my suitcase there's a huge explosion of … [Read more...]
The Dreaded Lurgy
There were kids coughing in the waiting area for the plane to Seattle, and clearly remember thinking, Please don't make me share a big flying germ box with them. Please let them be on another flight.And then I heard coughing when we boarded the plane. By the end of the trip, I had a nasty sore throat, but I convinced myself it was allergies. Then it got worse, and the cough started. On Monday, I went to the doctor because I couldn't stop coughing, and she sent me home with a fist full of prescriptions. I am not a graceful sick person. I have no patience for it and it makes me crabby. One … [Read more...]
STAY on vacation!
You guys are wonderful! I've been getting lots of pictures of STAY on the shelves in your local stores, with your pets, with your friends, and out and about in your home towns. So, we decided it would be fun to do a giveaway with your photos as the entries, and we're giving away a $50 iTunes gift card to one lucky STAY reader!Here's the deal:Take STAY with you when you travel this summer, and snap a picture (like the ones my fabulous editor sent me)! Tweet the photos of STAY on Twitter with the location and the tag #STAYnovel in the text.Or add your photos to the "Fan Photos" section of the … [Read more...]
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