Comments on: On the Road: Cincy and Dayton http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sheri http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9242 Sheri Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:03:56 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9242 I got Agnes for my birhtday but had to wait until Labor Day to read it. That was an entire 11 days!! But I knew that once I opened that book there was no way I was going to put it down, so I waited until the holiday and told everyone "Leave me ALONE!!" and except for a couple of minor crisis's I was left in peace. I laughed several times, teared up a couple of times, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I found myself shaking my head at times, saying to myself "Yep, that's Jenny!" or "Oh, look, Bob is getting the YEC stuff". Agnes is one of the best books I have read in awhile. No worries--it will do great! And I am already liking the idea of Petal--what a great name. Oh--and tell Bob that I am going to go buy "Lost Girls" when I get paid Friday--I told my MIL the wrong name when she went to buy it for me. (sigh) Bob and all of his pen names--hard to keep track of! *grin* I got Agnes for my birhtday but had to wait until Labor Day to read it. That was an entire 11 days!! But I knew that once I opened that book there was no way I was going to put it down, so I waited until the holiday and told everyone “Leave me ALONE!!” and except for a couple of minor crisis’s I was left in peace. I laughed several times, teared up a couple of times, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I found myself shaking my head at times, saying to myself “Yep, that’s Jenny!” or “Oh, look, Bob is getting the YEC stuff”.

Agnes is one of the best books I have read in awhile. No worries–it will do great! And I am already liking the idea of Petal–what a great name.

Oh–and tell Bob that I am going to go buy “Lost Girls” when I get paid Friday–I told my MIL the wrong name when she went to buy it for me. (sigh) Bob and all of his pen names–hard to keep track of! *grin*

]]> By: Shawn Reed http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9215 Shawn Reed Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:23:10 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9215 Agnes rocked!!!!! Read it on the airplane home, and it was everything I hoped for and more. More, more, more !!!! from you and Bob. Please??? ;=) Agnes rocked!!!!! Read it on the airplane home, and it was everything I hoped for and more.

More, more, more !!!! from you and Bob. Please???

;=)

]]> By: Lou http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9140 Lou Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:44:41 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9140 Agnes - Tank??? It is now #34 on the New York Times Best Selling List under hardcover fiction - against all other fiction books - #34... Not bad!!! It is also #14 on Amazon under Women's Fiction. AND... there are 15 reviewers - ALL OF THEM gave it 5 - count them 5 stars - the highest number! Nothin' but good times ahead... Agnes – Tank??? It is now #34 on the New York Times Best Selling List under hardcover fiction – against all other fiction books – #34… Not bad!!!

It is also #14 on Amazon under Women’s Fiction. AND… there are 15 reviewers – ALL OF THEM gave it 5 – count them 5 stars – the highest number!

Nothin’ but good times ahead…

]]> By: dee http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9137 dee Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:04:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9137 Well, Gret just about flipped when I showed her that you mentioned her on your blog. *g* Stopping at the CrackerBarrels for the CherryBombs (oh look, the CBs for the CBs. How cute!) was a trip in and of itself. I think they may now have my picture on a few walls as well. We all had such a great time, meeting each other, seeing you and Bob, reading. It's the only group of friends that I know of where you don't get 'the look' when you pull out a book and start reading. I even have a great pic (thanks to McB) of Gret reading at the bookstore. As for Agnes tanking? Are you serious? I know you can't be. It is, quite frankly, one of the most hilarious books I've read in ages. I actually snorted coffee right out my nose. That hurt, by the by. But it was pain well worth it. I also haven't laughed so hard in months. And I needed it. Oh did I need it. I'm one of those CBs that's just had a doozy of a year, and that book brought something back into my life that I haven't had in forever - laughter. Jenny, you will never know how much I appreciate that. Yes, the plot was great. Yes, the romance was great. Yes, the adventure was great. But the laughter? OhMyBob - the laughter was top-notch. As you said so well - "Humor. Har." Thank you, from the bottom of my gold sequined pink flamingo shirt. :) Well, Gret just about flipped when I showed her that you mentioned her on your blog. *g*
Stopping at the CrackerBarrels for the CherryBombs (oh look, the CBs for the CBs. How cute!) was a trip in and of itself. I think they may now have my picture on a few walls as well.
We all had such a great time, meeting each other, seeing you and Bob, reading. It’s the only group of friends that I know of where you don’t get ‘the look’ when you pull out a book and start reading. I even have a great pic (thanks to McB) of Gret reading at the bookstore.

As for Agnes tanking? Are you serious? I know you can’t be. It is, quite frankly, one of the most hilarious books I’ve read in ages. I actually snorted coffee right out my nose. That hurt, by the by. But it was pain well worth it. I also haven’t laughed so hard in months. And I needed it. Oh did I need it. I’m one of those CBs that’s just had a doozy of a year, and that book brought something back into my life that I haven’t had in forever – laughter. Jenny, you will never know how much I appreciate that. Yes, the plot was great. Yes, the romance was great. Yes, the adventure was great. But the laughter? OhMyBob – the laughter was top-notch. As you said so well – “Humor. Har.”

Thank you, from the bottom of my gold sequined pink flamingo shirt. :)

]]> By: Lou http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9136 Lou Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:57:21 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9136 But GP - how does Spanky become a nickname for Petal?? But GP – how does Spanky become a nickname for Petal??

]]> By: GatorPerson http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9135 GatorPerson Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:28:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9135 How about Sparky and Spanky? A bit of symmetry. How about Sparky and Spanky? A bit of symmetry.

]]> By: Becky http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9134 Becky Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:41:57 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9134 Nah, bats are too seasonal. Vultures! (How are the kids, btw?) Nah, bats are too seasonal. Vultures! (How are the kids, btw?)

]]> By: Lou (the CB) http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9130 Lou (the CB) Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:41:34 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9130 Dang - I wrote a really great comment and it disappeared into the ether... Ethan and Petal (Sparky and Petty) - I LOVE IT!!! Here's hoping it happens!! I sooo wanted to go to Dayton, but I couldn't fit the cost of the plane ticket into the budget...darn! It was truly gracious of you and Bob to take time out of your exhausting schedule to spend time with the CBs at the Cheesecake Factory. I know how much they appreciated it! Get some rest - then resume writing - we are looking forward to all your future books, single or dual. Dang – I wrote a really great comment and it disappeared into the ether…

Ethan and Petal (Sparky and Petty) – I LOVE IT!!! Here’s hoping it happens!!

I sooo wanted to go to Dayton, but I couldn’t fit the cost of the plane ticket into the budget…darn! It was truly gracious of you and Bob to take time out of your exhausting schedule to spend time with the CBs at the Cheesecake Factory. I know how much they appreciated it!

Get some rest – then resume writing – we are looking forward to all your future books, single or dual.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9124 Sheryl Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:55:30 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9124 Jenny, you could always change your logo to that of a fruit bat taking a bite out of a cherry. No one would be able to find stuff for that. If they did, it would be unique. Take up less space, unless of course it was a metalwork sculpture. Jenny, you could always change your logo to that of a fruit bat taking a bite out of a cherry. No one would be able to find stuff for that. If they did, it would be unique. Take up less space, unless of course it was a metalwork sculpture.

]]> By: RfP http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9121 RfP Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:15:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9121 From <a href="http://indexed.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jessica Hagy's blog</a>: • <a href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/freakonomics/posts/hagy1cWeb.jpg" rel="nofollow">Living the Dream</a> From Jessica Hagy’s blog:

• Living the Dream

]]> By: AndreaS http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9106 AndreaS Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:56:59 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9106 I know you said you were done with the touring and the signing, but I just want to say that I really hope you come to Minneapolis again! I am finally in a place where I can make it there without dying... and I really wanna see The Talk... I know you said you were done with the touring and the signing, but I just want to say that I really hope you come to Minneapolis again! I am finally in a place where I can make it there without dying… and I really wanna see The Talk…

]]> By: Penny-scope dope cherrybomb http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9101 Penny-scope dope cherrybomb Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:00:05 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9101 Me if you find them I would like a pair too. I will reimburse you in two weeks. Jenny it was so much fun seeing you two in action again. You make my day. As JenT, CMS and others have said the Cherrybombs indidvidually have had some tough times and the Bar&Grill and you and Bob have kept us sane. We thank you even if you did kick us out of the basement. The bar and grill was your idea. Did you and Bob put the Moot I brought in the bath tub as you suggested? How big did he get? Me if you find them I would like a pair too. I will reimburse you in two weeks.

Jenny it was so much fun seeing you two in action again. You make my day. As JenT, CMS and others have said the Cherrybombs indidvidually have had some tough times and the Bar&Grill and you and Bob have kept us sane. We thank you even if you did kick us out of the basement. The bar and grill was your idea.

Did you and Bob put the Moot I brought in the bath tub as you suggested? How big did he get?

]]> By: me http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9098 me Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:09:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9098 No CMS, sadly, I did not buy the CherryBomb earrings. But they were in a Claire's, were they not? I'll check the one near me. No CMS, sadly, I did not buy the CherryBomb earrings. But they were in a Claire’s, were they not? I’ll check the one near me.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9096 Sheryl Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:30:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9096 We found earrings that had cherries with bombs and a big ole white heart that could be removed if necessary(hey, we're heart surgeons,why yes I do still need some more sleep, that Dayton party lasted three days for me,and Me too) They were at a Claire's in Indiana. Only two pair and I was so brain fried I actually forgot to buy them. Perhaps Me remembered. Thankbob for the alligators and flamingos to change things up. The bat would fit right in. We found earrings that had cherries with bombs and a big ole white heart that could be removed if necessary(hey, we’re heart surgeons,why yes I do still need some more sleep, that Dayton party lasted three days for me,and Me too) They were at a Claire’s in Indiana. Only two pair and I was so brain fried I actually forgot to buy them. Perhaps Me remembered. Thankbob for the alligators and flamingos to change things up. The bat would fit right in.

]]> By: AZCherryto-be http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9095 AZCherryto-be Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:10:48 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9095 Just popping in to (a) beg for the continuation of the blog (b) congratulate you on the survival on the road w/Mr. Doom and (c) confess that I have vandalized at least three book displays in West Phoenix. I moved all of the Agnes books to the front of the display table at Barnes & Noble, Borders and even Target. By God I'll sell them door to door - LOVE LOVE LOVED it. So I guess (d) is ask very politely for another collaboration w/Bob. Keep writing!!! I live for your crunchy bits. Just popping in to (a) beg for the continuation of the blog (b) congratulate you on the survival on the road w/Mr. Doom and (c) confess that I have vandalized at least three book displays in West Phoenix. I moved all of the Agnes books to the front of the display table at Barnes & Noble, Borders and even Target. By God I’ll sell them door to door – LOVE LOVE LOVED it. So I guess (d) is ask very politely for another collaboration w/Bob.
Keep writing!!! I live for your crunchy bits.

]]> By: Lanie P. http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9093 Lanie P. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:57:49 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9093 Cincy was totally amazing. :] I'm reading Agnes right now and I know I will love it! hehe. I loved how while you were talking Bob just pointed at my shoes. At first I was confused. haha. :D Cincy was pretty fantastic. ♥ Lanie Cincy was totally amazing. :]

I’m reading Agnes right now and I know I will love it! hehe.

I loved how while you were talking Bob just pointed at my shoes. At first I was confused. haha.

:D

Cincy was pretty fantastic.

♥ Lanie

]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9091 McB Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:02:39 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9091 Jenny, you think the cherry thing is getting bad? Try finding stuff with both cherries and bombs! For some reason retailers in my area are woefully lacking in bomb paraphenalia. Listen, I don't care what symbol you go with, just keep writing. Jenny, you think the cherry thing is getting bad? Try finding stuff with both cherries and bombs! For some reason retailers in my area are woefully lacking in bomb paraphenalia.

Listen, I don’t care what symbol you go with, just keep writing.

]]> By: orangehands http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9082 orangehands Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:29:14 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9082 <i>I think I’m going to change my symbol to a nice black bat.</i> i don't know... CBs already have shovels, no need to give us an extra weapon. I think I’m going to change my symbol to a nice black bat.

i don’t know… CBs already have shovels, no need to give us an extra weapon.

]]> By: Marilyn K. http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9081 Marilyn K. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:05:56 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9081 Petal and Ethan. Love it. Wanted to name only son Ethan. Out numbered by inlaws. He was Named Jr. Blah! Loved AATH! You and Bob rocked with this one. But I would love a Jenny alone book too. Hope you get plenty of rest and don't worry about Cherries getting out of control. I think most are lurkers like myself. Ducking! to the more outspoken ones. Love ya Jenny! Petal and Ethan. Love it. Wanted to name only son Ethan. Out numbered by inlaws. He was Named Jr. Blah! Loved AATH! You and Bob rocked with this one. But I would love a Jenny alone book too. Hope you get plenty of rest and don’t worry about Cherries getting out of control. I think most are lurkers like myself. Ducking! to the more outspoken ones. Love ya Jenny!

]]> By: Jill http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9077 Jill Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:59:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/08/31/on-the-road-cincy-and-dayton/#comment-9077 It was coffee. I did it on purpose, I thought Agnes needed a few highlights. Waving to the Bombs . It was so good to put faces to names. My friend and I waited in the wrong Books & Co. We went to the original. I had forgotten that it was next to a Trader Joes--only source of 2 Buck Chuck. We did find the new Books & Co and it is fabulous ! It was coffee. I did it on purpose, I thought Agnes needed a few highlights.
Waving to the Bombs . It was so good to put faces to names.
My friend and I waited in the wrong Books & Co. We went to the original. I had forgotten that it was next to a Trader Joes–only source of 2 Buck Chuck.
We did find the new Books & Co and it is fabulous !

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