Comments on: 2010: The Year Is Just Packed http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:36:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Marta http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-134282 Marta Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:20:41 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-134282 A very late wish for many happy returns of the day, Jenny. I was in AZ, playing hooky with a friend who just moved there, so I'm trying to catch up. Got back just in time to make the cake for my DD's surprise party. She collects anything related to gingerbread men, so I made a gingerbread cake, and to totally avoid transfats, I decided to make the buttercream frosting with half butter and half unrefined coconut oil. It was a huge hit on the order of OMG decadence. You've got to try it. Now, if I can just figure out how to make my dark chocolate almond buttercream without transfats (and still be able to decorate with it), I'll be one happy baker. p.s.: Unrefined coconut oil is extremely good for you. About 50% of the fatty acids in it are lauric acid which our bodies convert to monolaurin, an antiviral, antibacterial, antiprotozoal monoglyceride critical to our immune systems. The only other similarly rich source of lauric acid is in breast milk. A very late wish for many happy returns of the day, Jenny.

I was in AZ, playing hooky with a friend who just moved there, so I’m trying to catch up. Got back just in time to make the cake for my DD’s surprise party. She collects anything related to gingerbread men, so I made a gingerbread cake, and to totally avoid transfats, I decided to make the buttercream frosting with half butter and half unrefined coconut oil. It was a huge hit on the order of OMG decadence. You’ve got to try it. Now, if I can just figure out how to make my dark chocolate almond buttercream without transfats (and still be able to decorate with it), I’ll be one happy baker.

p.s.: Unrefined coconut oil is extremely good for you. About 50% of the fatty acids in it are lauric acid which our bodies convert to monolaurin, an antiviral, antibacterial, antiprotozoal monoglyceride critical to our immune systems. The only other similarly rich source of lauric acid is in breast milk.

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]]> By: Wendy http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132894 Wendy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:47:19 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132894 I just finished Don't Look Down. Any chance of a sequel with Daisy and LeFavre getting together? I just finished Don’t Look Down. Any chance of a sequel with Daisy and LeFavre getting together?

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]]> By: g and t http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132710 g and t Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:09:46 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132710 Happy Birthday, too! whatever happened to Charlotte? Happy Birthday, too!
whatever happened to Charlotte?

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]]> By: Office Wench Cherry http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132709 Office Wench Cherry Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:39:38 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132709 I work at a library and trust me, no one is more bothered by book thieves than librarians. They are a nasty bunch. And the book thieves aren't very nice either. A man came into our library once, took out a series of books and never returned. He got about a hundred bucks worth of books for a ten dollar membership - and they were books we had to replace since this was in the days before computerized cataloges and inter-library loans. Grrrrrr. And Happy Birthday Jenny! I work at a library and trust me, no one is more bothered by book thieves than librarians. They are a nasty bunch. And the book thieves aren’t very nice either. A man came into our library once, took out a series of books and never returned. He got about a hundred bucks worth of books for a ten dollar membership – and they were books we had to replace since this was in the days before computerized cataloges and inter-library loans. Grrrrrr.

And Happy Birthday Jenny!

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]]> By: Sierra http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132688 Sierra Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:01:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132688 Firstly, it's a day late, but Happy Birthday! Honestly, 60 is the age everyone should look forward to hitting. I'm taking a Lifespan Development class right now, and the first thing we discussed was the best age to be. Would you believe that multiple studies have shown that a greater percentage of people consider themselves happy with their lives when they're older than when they're younger? It's true. The class consensus, from all ages, was that 60-70 is the best age to be, and that it's how old you feel inside that really matters. I'm so excited about the reprints that I can barely sit still. I've been wanting to read The Cinderella Deal and Trust Me On This ever since I first discovered Jenny, and I'm ecstatic about TWO brand new titles from her in one year. Poor boyfriend is going to be ignored the nights those come out...I also really want to replace all of my (very worn) paperbacks with hardcovers whenever I can, so 2010 will be a great year all around. (Jenny and Terry Pratchett are the two authors whose books I read to destruction...and then replace to do it again. Mass markets just don't hold up that well.) As to book thieves, I actually don't mind. I'm always excited to lend people copies of books that I love because I want them to love them, too. If they don't return them because they're so attached, I say, "Rock on!" (If it's just cause they forgot, I'm much less excited...) I've owned five copies of Welcome to Temptation because of this, and three of the people I lent it to went out and bought all of Jenny's books afterwards. I feel like a dealer - getting 'em hooked with a free sample, making 'em pay for the rest. ;) And I never mind an excuse to go buy new books. That's why Half-Price Books is my own personal Mecca. Firstly, it’s a day late, but Happy Birthday! Honestly, 60 is the age everyone should look forward to hitting. I’m taking a Lifespan Development class right now, and the first thing we discussed was the best age to be. Would you believe that multiple studies have shown that a greater percentage of people consider themselves happy with their lives when they’re older than when they’re younger? It’s true. The class consensus, from all ages, was that 60-70 is the best age to be, and that it’s how old you feel inside that really matters.

I’m so excited about the reprints that I can barely sit still. I’ve been wanting to read The Cinderella Deal and Trust Me On This ever since I first discovered Jenny, and I’m ecstatic about TWO brand new titles from her in one year. Poor boyfriend is going to be ignored the nights those come out…I also really want to replace all of my (very worn) paperbacks with hardcovers whenever I can, so 2010 will be a great year all around. (Jenny and Terry Pratchett are the two authors whose books I read to destruction…and then replace to do it again. Mass markets just don’t hold up that well.)

As to book thieves, I actually don’t mind. I’m always excited to lend people copies of books that I love because I want them to love them, too. If they don’t return them because they’re so attached, I say, “Rock on!” (If it’s just cause they forgot, I’m much less excited…) I’ve owned five copies of Welcome to Temptation because of this, and three of the people I lent it to went out and bought all of Jenny’s books afterwards. I feel like a dealer – getting ‘em hooked with a free sample, making ‘em pay for the rest. ;) And I never mind an excuse to go buy new books. That’s why Half-Price Books is my own personal Mecca.

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]]> By: junebug_indeed http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132671 junebug_indeed Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:02:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132671 I lent out my paperback copy of Agnes and the Hitman and haven't seen it since. I know it's still fairly easy to get a copy but I'm in South Korea right now so the price of English books are almost doubled what they are at home. Luckily my hardback is still in a box at my parents house in the States. But now I will be unable to reread it when the mood takes me. I lent out my paperback copy of Agnes and the Hitman and haven’t seen it since. I know it’s still fairly easy to get a copy but I’m in South Korea right now so the price of English books are almost doubled what they are at home. Luckily my hardback is still in a box at my parents house in the States. But now I will be unable to reread it when the mood takes me.

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]]> By: jessie http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132664 jessie Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:34:57 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132664 Thanks PG. I was astounded to discover under worse mothers in literature, for someone who prides herself on reading mostly genre fiction, that I was only familiar with two: Gertrude (Hamlet) and Jocasta (Oedipus Rex). And I am not sure either would make the grade as worse. One could reasonably argue that Gertrude wasn't so bad. She married a powerful man - who admittedly was her brother-in-law before the mourning period had expired - well, almost before the funeral had expired- but in the 1600's would any one have found that extraordinary for a wealthy widow? And she didn't know he murdered her previous husband and by marrying him it would help protect Hamlet's inheritance. And prior to that there is no suggestion that she was a bad mother. And Jocasta? Really, all she did was refuse to kill her baby. Hardly bad mother material. Okay so she should have remembered the Oracle and swore off boy toys but if liking boy toys made someone a bad mother there are a lot of them out there. Anyway, merci beaucoup. Thanks PG. I was astounded to discover under worse mothers in literature, for someone who prides herself on reading mostly genre fiction, that I was only familiar with two: Gertrude (Hamlet) and Jocasta (Oedipus Rex). And I am not sure either would make the grade as worse. One could reasonably argue that Gertrude wasn’t so bad. She married a powerful man – who admittedly was her brother-in-law before the mourning period had expired – well, almost before the funeral had expired- but in the 1600′s would any one have found that extraordinary for a wealthy widow? And she didn’t know he murdered her previous husband and by marrying him it would help protect Hamlet’s inheritance. And prior to that there is no suggestion that she was a bad mother. And Jocasta? Really, all she did was refuse to kill her baby. Hardly bad mother material. Okay so she should have remembered the Oracle and swore off boy toys but if liking boy toys made someone a bad mother there are a lot of them out there.

Anyway, merci beaucoup.

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]]> By: jenb http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132649 jenb Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:10:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132649 A most Happy Birthday to you... and it is my hope that you may receive as many, if not more, gifts of joy as you have given your readers over the years. A most Happy Birthday to you…
and it is my hope that you may
receive as many, if not more,
gifts of joy as you have given
your readers over the years.

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]]> By: Louis http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132646 Louis Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:29:06 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132646 Ah, Aa very young sixty. Have a Happy Day. Ah,
Aa very young sixty.

Have a Happy Day.

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]]> By: Slave Driver http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132643 Slave Driver Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:03:35 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132643 I usd to <strike>speed</strike> drive from Chicago to New Castle, PA to see family. Through Ohio You.Drive.The.Limit. cuz the State Buckeyemen <i>love</i> to give us furiners a ticket. I usd to speed drive from Chicago to New Castle, PA to see family. Through Ohio You.Drive.The.Limit. cuz the State Buckeyemen love to give us furiners a ticket.

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]]> By: PG http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132641 PG Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:20:37 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132641 For Jessie who said she's having trouble thinking of truly BAD fictional mothers, here's a list: http://journal.bookfinder.com/2009/05/worst-mothers-in-literature.html (via Prudie at Slate, advising a teenage girl with a "bad" mother who would rather read than talk to her daughter: http://www.slate.com/id/2227808/) For Jessie who said she’s having trouble thinking of truly BAD fictional mothers, here’s a list: http://journal.bookfinder.com/2009/05/worst-mothers-in-literature.html (via Prudie at Slate, advising a teenage girl with a “bad” mother who would rather read than talk to her daughter: http://www.slate.com/id/2227808/)

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]]> By: misspiggy don'twannabe http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132640 misspiggy don'twannabe Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132640 I read somewhere that most people (inside) think of themself as 30, but I always think of myself as 21 - that was a glorious year for me. I think you can be 19 (inside) forever and it shows through on the outside. Happy Birthday. I read somewhere that most people (inside) think of themself as 30, but I always think of myself as 21 – that was a glorious year for me. I think you can be 19 (inside) forever and it shows through on the outside.
Happy Birthday.

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]]> By: TerriO http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132639 TerriO Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:11:06 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132639 I knew I should have lowered that number. *sigh* I knew I should have lowered that number.

*sigh*

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]]> By: Kira http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132638 Kira Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:02:54 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132638 Wishing you a year of health, success, joy - the Best Year Ever!!! Wishing you a year of health, success, joy – the Best Year Ever!!!

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]]> By: Chelle http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132637 Chelle Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:46:45 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132637 Happy Happy Birthday!!! Hey, glad you're still on the right side of the dirt. :-) Muchos Grande Hugs and Kisses! Happy Happy Birthday!!!

Hey, glad you’re still on the right side of the dirt. :-)

Muchos Grande Hugs and Kisses!

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]]> By: PG http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132634 PG Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:43:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132634 "Looking fifty is great… if you're sixty." -- Joan Rivers “Looking fifty is great… if you’re sixty.” — Joan Rivers

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132633 Jenny Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:35:08 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132633 Damn. I was going for 19. Damn.
I was going for 19.

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]]> By: TerriO http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132631 TerriO Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:18:49 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132631 Happy Birthday! I just saw you at Nationals in July and wouldn't have put you a day over 50. If that. You look great! Happy Birthday! I just saw you at Nationals in July and wouldn’t have put you a day over 50. If that. You look great!

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]]> By: Absolute Cherry http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132629 Absolute Cherry Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:56:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132629 Happy birthday Jenny! Wishing you the Best Day Ever. Happy birthday Jenny! Wishing you the Best Day Ever.

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]]> By: Absolute Cherry http://www.arghink.com/2009/09/15/2010-the-year-is-just-packed/#comment-132627 Absolute Cherry Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:38:03 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=1714#comment-132627 Don't get me started on vile book thieves. I managed to get my hands on a library copy of Trust Me on This, so I could at least READ it even though I had to give it back after 2 weeks, but the library copy of the Cinderella Deal was stolen. From the library. Stolen from the LIBRARY. Wrong, wrong, wrong on so many levels... Don’t get me started on vile book thieves. I managed to get my hands on a library copy of Trust Me on This, so I could at least READ it even though I had to give it back after 2 weeks, but the library copy of the Cinderella Deal was stolen. From the library. Stolen from the LIBRARY. Wrong, wrong, wrong on so many levels…

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