1). Happy Birthday, DEAR BULLY!
Today's the official release date for DEAR BULLY: 70 AUTHORS TELL THEIR STORIES. It's been an amazing journey, and I am deeply honored to be included among the chorus of voices in this book.
2). My first-evah author interview! Thank you, Black Nailed Reviews!
I'll direct-link it in a second, but first…a moment of zen. I worked on this 'til 3:30 Sunday morning–long past the official deadline. And here's where life proved itself stranger than fiction (yet again). A "dun dun dun dun moment," as Liz Jones suggested later.) Lighting streaked across my office window; thunder shook the glass…at the very same moment I hit "save and send"! No, I'm not kidding! Read it, if you dare. (Seriously, when you've got time, I hope you'll take a peek. Most of it's about DEAR BULLY, which is wayyyy more interesting than I am.)
3). CIRCLE OF CARING bracelets.
Beth drew two names from a straw hat, and….we have two winners!
and Debbi Shaw!
Congratulations! If you'll send me your addresses, I'll drop your bracelets into the mail.(Oh, and psst! Happy birthday, Beth!!)
How 'bout you? Got any good news you wanna share?
Oh, awesome!
So exciting!
I really believe this is one of those books that’ll make a difference. Congratulations for being a part of it.
Congratulations on your release day, Melodye! And on that wonderful interview that gives us an up-close look into your generous spirit. I am so proud of you for sharing your painful and beautiful story.
Thank you for the bracelet, Melodye and Beth!!
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Congratulations!!!
I have reserved a copy from the library, and am first on the list to receive it. Very excited to read your essay!
EXCELLENT interview, my friend! xox
Happy Book Birthday!
How wonderful! I’m really looking forward to it! I’m afraid I’ve discovered on my first day of school, though, that I am way way WAY behind on my reading, so I’ll have to finish a few books before I buy any more.
Congrats! I look forward to reading DEAR BULLY.
I am getting a copy for myself and am recommending it to others! Congrats on the book release!
I sneaked a peek at DEAR BULLY over the weekend at my friend Erin’s house. I cannot wait to get my own copy. Congrats to you! 🙂
I’m late to this party but I wanted to add my congrats! Cover is gorgeous. So are those bracelets. Enjoy this time . . . only one first book.
“Dear Bully” — a review
Melodye, I finished reading “Dear Bully” a few days ago. It was something of a grueling experience, but I am glad I did it. Many of the descriptions of abject cruelty (like what you experienced and wrote about in your moving essay) were hard to stomach. It’s definitely a book everyone (especially bullies and their victims) should read.
If you’re interested, I wrote a short review of the book and just posted it to my livejournal blog — PL
http://peterlaird.livejournal.com/7332.html