“I haven’t met the man who can be pessimistic with a breast in his hand…”
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“Three Spinster Inn,” she whispered as she typed the words. “Where there’s always room…for love.”
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“This,” said Allissandra, throwing her hands up, “is my new fish. His name is Princess Satin.”
Josh Hanagarne (World’s Strongest Librarian) once said that the writing he most enjoys is the kind that you can tell the author had a ball creating.
I would agree, but clearly we agree on a couple of things.
“Princess Satin”, above, and the kind of girl who has a fish so-named, are his imaginary creations. They’re from his new novel, The Knot.
I would just like to take a moment to mention that in the House of Diels, our (dearly departed, rest in peace, baby) red fighting fish was called Princess Mascara*.
Our pony – who presents to the world as an exceptionally large rottweiler – who once ambled over to me, nuzzled my leg, flopped on the floor, gazed at me apparently adoringly, and proceeded to pee on my bare feet out of 100% spite?
His name is Zeus, aka “Aurora.”
Zeus/Aurora now lives with my ex, whom I blame for That Incident even though he wasn’t home at the time. No matter. I’m pretty sure they were telepathically in cahoots.
I digress.
Like Josh, I’m wild about free-range writing. And Josh’s novel is that. It is cartwheeling, leap-frogging prose – appropriate since one of the central mysteries involves a talking frog – and it is fun. It is OTT.
(Not to be confused with OPP. Yeah, you know me.)
Josh sent me the first chapter of The Knot a couple of weeks ago and then I promptly I harassed him until he sent me the rest of the book.
You, on the other hand, don’t have to harass him. You can just buy his novel, The Knot.
And I think this would be a good time to tell you this is NOT a joint venture or affiliate dealio. I don’t get a cent for telling you to buy Josh’s book.
This is just adoration, pure and simple. I adore Josh Hanagarne (but you can’t buy him) and I adore his new novel, The Knot (and you can buy it!).
You’ll like it too. Check it out.
Option One: Download
If you prefer to read on the computer, you can download The Knot by clicking on the “buy now” button below. If you ever need to double-check the amount in your cart, just click on the “view cart” button.
Option 2: Buy from Amazon
You can buy The Knot on Amazon for $20.95. A copy will arrive in the mail shortly thereafter. (these links will also take you to a synopsis of the novel)
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* This fish, Princess Mascara, died eighteen months ago. Recently, I found my 3.5 year old sobbing her eyes out at the kitchen table. I asked her what was wrong, and she hiccupped and gulped “My fish died!”
EIGHTEEN MONTHS AGO.
But instead of saying that, I asked her what she thought we could do together to make her feel better. She looked up at me with eyes the size of teacups, filled with water, and said “Buy me a turtle.”
Ah, little one. Crafty, aren’t you?
Thanks babe. You make it sound even better:)
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The universe is flipping amazing!
I was about to send a message to my favourite people and ask for book recommendations. Seems like our spending freeze can be relaxed a little and I want to get several books. Top of list is Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project, and, beyond that, the possibilities our endless. (unlike my budget. I think I can buy about 5 books)
So, before I had a chance to ask my question out loud, my inbox gets the message from Josh, whose blog writing has me completely captivated, saying that his book (did you say book? You wrote a book? Awesome!!) is published!
Well, my goodness. I can’t imagine a better answer. Especially since it was to the unasked question! And I sure hope my signed copy gets here soon, I’m hankering for a good free-range read!!
So, does anyone else want to recommend another book? I’ve got 3 spots to fill and I’m raring to go!!!
oh, and of turtles, I know nothing. I’d probably give in and get her one, but only if I couldn’t have a dog.
and, my goodness, those must have been some very pretty fish to have names like that!
Hugs and butterflies,
~T~
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Kelly Diels
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on April 1st, 2010 at 11:54 am
@PicsieChick, you MUST check out @lemead’s http://www.adesignsovast.
I read anything she recommends.
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PicsieChick
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on April 2nd, 2010 at 1:11 pm
@Kelly Diels, that is a HUGE list for someone whose budget dictates 3 more books.
Have you read something on her list that you’d like to recommend?
Thanks for the link, too. I like her. I’ll keep reading her.
Hugs and butterflies,
~T~
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Lianne
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on April 2nd, 2010 at 6:48 pm
@PicsieChick, Just realized my reply below should have been here-
PicsieChick – I’m kind of a book whisperer – tell me the last book you read that you loved and I’d be happy to give you a couple suggestions.
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PicsieChick
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on April 3rd, 2010 at 1:29 pm
@Lianne, I usually love Dean Koontz, I miss new books from Tom Robbins and Clive Barker and Anne Rice.
The last book I enjoyed was the Red Tent by Anita Diamant. If my friend who loaned it to me had given me more of a description of the book, I would not have been interested, but the writing felt good to me, and the story was well told.
I think I’d like to get a couple of non-fiction books this time, but immersing myself in a good story really stirs me into wanting to tell my own….something that Ms. Diels is encouraging in a big way.
Please suggest, but remember, I only have budget for about 3 more…
Hugs and butterflies,
~T~
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Woo! So exciting. I am such a bookworm it’s not even funny.
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PicsieChick – I’m kind of a book whisperer – tell me the last book you read that you loved and I’d be happy to give you a couple suggestions.
xox
Lianne
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