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So, to her big NYC book signing after all? I know we all last month, and now . So head over there and check it out!

So, the first thing my husband wants you to know is that he is responsible for 48% of the blog posts you see here. Now, I'm not sure about the math, but my hubby does send me quite a few crazy news stories, to be sure. And, yes, I usually blog about them.
Oh, about 48% of the time.
He recently sent me this awesome story, courtesy of the fine folks over at : Seems musician Dave Carroll was traveling on United Airlines, and was horrified to find the baggage handlers tossi

For those of you who love the trash-tastic reality offerings on VH1 as much as I do, Christmas comes early this year!

Everyone's favorite manipulator is back! And better than ever. Yes, bikini-clad Megan from Rock of Love and I Love Money has got her own show, and it'll be out on August 2.

It's called . Straight, to the point-- you've gotta love the title! We get to watch Megan on her quest to marry for money. What could be better?!

There's a

I've been reading about this for a while, but now : Kal Penn has officially forsaken acting, for the time being, and has taken a position in the Obama administration.

He'll be working as Associate Director in the Office of Public Liason, and he's going by his real name instead of his stage name: Kalpen Modi. He says that it's what his real friends call him anyway (um, no one ever told me that I could call him that....), and he never legally changed his name to K

I'm so delighted today because the lovely has come to chat! Now, you may recognize her name since we've spoken together so many times in the past. And if you were lucky enough to attend any of these events, you know how unbelievably hilarious is! (She really missed her calling as a stand-up comic, methinks....)





Today, Saralee's here to answer some of our questions and also give away not one, but TWO signed copies of her latest release: . D

Big congrats go out to Quilting Reader and Sphinx63 -- these lucky ladies have won copies of Dan Begley's MS. TAKEN IDENTITY!

Not a winner this time around? That's okay! Next week, we'll be giving away TWO signed copies of Saralee Rosenberg's DEAR NEIGHBOR, DROP DEAD. So, don't forget to check back here for a chance to win more books!

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Today, I've got a great GCC interview all lined up for you: it's , who's here to chat about her debut novel, . Called "the mother of motherhood novels," it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face!



So, let's go and meet Sam!

Tell us about your most recent novel in 25 words or less.

Joy McGuire, a seemingly normal person w

Those of you who read know that I'm sort of obsessed with the short story .

Okay, so maybe you didn't know that I was obsessed, but maybe you recall the story from the book. It comes towards the end, where Brooke is confused about everything, and her dad tells her about it: a couple gets a visit from a man with a box that has a giant red button on top. He tells them that if they push the button, they'll get one million dollars, but someone, s

If you're on Long Island, come by to see me tonight! I'll be reading at the . Grab a lawn chair and meet me there!
The fun begins at 7 p.m. in the park at Schoolhouse Green—bring your picnic basket and lawn chairs! Schoolhouse Green is on Foxhurst Road in Oceanside, just east of Long Beach Road

Hope to see you all there!

Today we've got a wonderful interview, and I'm not just saying that because this is a lovely member of the fabulous GCC. No, it's because the amazing is here, and her latest novel, came out on Monday, and has already broken the Amazon 100!





Gorgeous cover, isn't it?! is a wise and triumphant novel about powerful bonds among four women who’ve come of age together only to discover that � when it comes to the essentials �