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Guess what!?!

February 10, 2009 Filed Under: STAY

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February 9, 2009 Fiction:
General/Other
Allie Larkin’s STAY, pitched as in the tradition of Emily Giffin and Claire Cook, the story of a woman whose relationship with a loveable Slovakian German Shepherd helps her recover from heartbreak after the love of her life marries her best friend, to Erika Imranyi at Dutton, in a pre-empt, for publication in 2010, by Rebecca Strauss at McIntosh & Otis.

Yeah, that’s me. That’s my book. And I feel like the luckiest girl in the whole wide world right now, for getting to work with my awesome agent and amazing editor on this book. I love my main character so much, and I’m thrilled that she’s in such good hands.

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  1. ashley.star says

    February 10, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Oh my goodness, I am so darn happy for you!

    How exciting. Amazing! YAY!

    Reply
  2. JMS says

    February 10, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    Wow! Congratulations girl! You’ll have to send me a preview so I can read it before it hits shelves and say I knew you when!

    Wonderful awesome news!

    Jennifer @ Random Ramblings

    Reply
  3. Vanessa says

    February 10, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    Oh Wow! Congratulations! I am so happy for you and can’t wait to buy the finished product. Celebrate big tonight!

    Reply
  4. Kirsten says

    February 10, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Good for you, that’s awesome! I can’t wait to get my copy signed ;)

    Reply
  5. Courtney says

    February 10, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    This is wonderful! I am so impressed and proud of you!

    I can’t wait until 2010 so I can read it!

    Reply
  6. Neil says

    February 10, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    Ah, yes. This is most excellent. I’m pleased that the publishing industry will have an author that’s sane.

    Reply
  7. T. J. Forrester says

    February 10, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    Big congrats, Allie!

    If the story you placed in The Summerset Review is any indication, this is a terrific novel.

    Reply
  8. Mickey says

    February 10, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    That’s incredible! Congratulations!

    Even if I disappear from blogland in the meantime, you’ll have to email me when it goes to press so I can be sure to buy a first edition.

    Just awesome.

    Reply
  9. nancypearlwannabe says

    February 11, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    So awesome. I know a celebrity! I had coffee with her!

    Reply
  10. Lara says

    February 11, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    I was hooked when I read “German Shepherd”! Congratulations.

    Reply
  11. Howling Hill says

    February 11, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    So now can I say “I blog-know a published authoress”???

    Congrats, Allie. This is awesome!

    Reply
  12. charmcitykim says

    February 12, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    You’re a published author?! That is fantastic! Congrats!

    Reply
  13. chris from ART-school says

    February 14, 2009 at 4:38 am

    Congrats!

    Reply
  14. anni says

    February 16, 2009 at 3:18 am

    That is some good news! It must be thrilling to even see that in print.

    Reply
  15. The Modern Gal says

    February 16, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    I’ll say it again … YAY!!!!!!

    I can’t wait to read it!! I know there’s still a lot to be done before then, but still.

    Reply
  16. Fiona Robyn says

    February 18, 2009 at 8:28 am

    Congratulations! Feels amazing, doesn’t it? Good to meet you via Planting Words – I see from your profile we have pretty similar taste in films…

    Reply
  17. equa yona(Big Bear) says

    February 26, 2009 at 2:41 am

    Sorry to be so late with the congrats, but HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply

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We are in the habit of starting and ending our day We are in the habit of starting and ending our days side by side in our lawn chairs, while the light rises or dims. It’s still chilly at the outer edges of the day. Sometimes Roxy shivers. I bought her a sweater, but she won’t wear it. Sometimes I try to wrap her in my jacket, but she’s not having that either, so I throw her ball and try to get her run and then she comes back to her chair, warm for a little longer. #dailyroxydog #huskychihuahua #dogssittinginchairs
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