Jennifer Crusie's Blog: Argh Ink

I have a foreign cover here and I have no idea what country it’s from. I’m guessing Greece, but that’s a shot in the dark. Anybody here read . . . whatever this is?

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Yes, if there’s a book out, there must be a tour. It’s only seven cities because I’m a wimp–hey I did forty cities in one year once, I paid my dues–but they’re all good bookstores so I’m very happy. Oh, and don’t yell at me about these cities, SMP set them up (although I did refuse to get on a plane, so you can yell a little).

COLUMBUS, OH
Tuesday, Sept. 7th 7:00 PM
BARNES & NOBLE
1739 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212

DAYTON, OH
Wednesday, Sept. 8th 7:00 PM
BOOKS & CO.
350 E. Stroop Rd.
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Another bullet dodged. She said optimistically.

Library Journal:

“Andromeda Miller is finally ready to get over her ex-husband, North Archer, and marry again, when he asks her for one last favor. He’s been appointed guardian to two children and can’t seem to keep a nanny—the house the children inherited is supposedly haunted, and the children are, well, odd, causing nannies to flee. Andie agrees to live with the children and tutor them for one month to get them back on track to move in with North and return to school. She discovers that the children aren’t really all that strange, but the house may indeed be inhabited by several ghosts. There are other complications—a crazy, hostile housekeeper; a ghost-hunting TV reporter; and North’s still strong feelings for Andie.
VERDICT: Fans waiting for Crusie to return to her original style of sassy, witty romances after her collaborations with action writer Bob Mayer (Wild Ride) might be a little disappointed with this foray into the paranormal, but her sense of humor and knack for fun characters are all here.” [150,000-copy first printing.]—Rebecca Vnuk, Forest Park, IL

Okay, the commercial is hysterical, but the guy in real life, Isaiah Mustafa? Hot, funny, smart, capable of reinventing himself, hot, funny, smart, talks about his girlfriend, hot, funny, smart, confident enough to make fun of himself, hot, funny, smart, did I mention gorgeous? Also, great sense of humor. If I wrote him, nobody would believe him. Watch:

Also, I love Ellen Degeneres.

Now I just have to figure out how to use “I’m on a horse” in real life.

Romantic Times knows romance, so I’m breathing a little easier about the romance being a major subplot in MTT instead of the center of the story. And thank you, Jill Smith.

Top Pick, ****1/2 HOT: “After six years without a solo project, Crusie roars back onto the scen with a marvelous new tale that inclueds her patented brand of humor and human foibles. Crusie takes lucky readers into a gothic and ghostly adventure set in 1992, filled with the offbeat and the wacky. Nevertheless, the emotions ring true as this indomitable heroine fights for the children–and second chances. Crusie is brilliant as always and this novel is well worth the wait.” Jill M. Smith

You know, I wouldn’t have labeled this hot. But what do I know. Thank you, Romantic Times.