Books for Soldiers
Just heard of a great web campaign, and wanted to spread the joy. Go to www.booksforsoldiers.com and learn how you can send that used copy of "War and Peace" to a soldier on active duty.
A geeky girl living in the big city, making her way, the only way she knows how... no wait, that's The Dukes of Hazzard. Who am I again? Oh yeah, a pop culture obsessed writer, publishing person, and occasional nerd. And I'm getting married. I talk about that, too.
Just heard of a great web campaign, and wanted to spread the joy. Go to www.booksforsoldiers.com and learn how you can send that used copy of "War and Peace" to a soldier on active duty.
Heading down to the shore this afternoon, with rain forecast for tomorrow and plans back in the city on Sunday afternoon, so it won't exactly be a "beach" weekend, per se. Still, just to get out of the city and relax... it's a good thing.
Stacey's wedding last weekend was a giant blast! I think everyone had a wonderful time, and Stacey, of course, looked radiant. And now she's back across the pond -- wah!
Oh, and Maureen's book is officially published! Which ties in with my plans for Sunday -- she's doing a signing & panel discussion with other authors at the Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side, including Tamora Pierce and Melissa Kantor. It's at 5pm, if you want to stop by and aren't too busy watching the adventures of a certain young wizard .
And that's all the latest and greatest. The new Reluctant Divas column should be up in a week or so, if you want to check it out. Or you could just go back and read the column for May, which links to a donation site to the Breast Cancer Reseach Foundation , if anyone wants to support the Divas in our upcoming triathlon. Don't make me beg, ok?