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Tom Grunnick: "What do you do when your real life exceeds your dreams?"
Aaron Altman: "Keep it to yourself."
"Or maybe put it on your blog."
(Also, our faces were not blurry in person.)
(And one of is batshit, bugfuck, ham-sandwich crazy and it isn't me.)
(And yes, I mean that in the best possible sense, and no, Carrie Bradshaw cannot even attempt to hold a candle to the giant, magnetic personality of her alter ego Candace Bushnell. If you don't have Sirius satellite service, you should get it because she is ridiculously entertaining.)
(And did I mention she has a new book coming out this fall? Woo!)
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Anyway, Week One is over and it was great! (I don't need no stinking sleep!) Big, big thanks to all of you who came out! I have many stories and I would tell them now except I'm about to pass out at the computer so they'll have to wait a bit. (Am sorry. Am EXHAUSTED.)
Don't forget, this week is all about DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Austin, and Cincinnati! Specifics of when and where are in the Appearances link.
Now, I'm not promising anything - and it's not up to me - but there's been chatter about extending the tour. Keeping in mind Minneapolis and Boston are first on my personal priority list, where else should they send me? I mean, other than straight to hell?
Or straight to bed.
Which is where I'm going now.
PLEASE COME TO DENVER!!!!!!!
Posted by:Jen | May 11, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Can't wait to see you in Atlanta! You look fantastic in that picture, btw.
Posted by:tutugirl1345 | May 11, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Please keep Boston at the top of your list!
Posted by:Michele | May 11, 2008 at 09:52 PM
DETROIT!!! OR EVEN ANN ARBOR!!!! Metro Detroit suburbs!!! We will drown you in Chardonnay and let you spit alllll over us!
Posted by:Penny | May 11, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Portland the week after this! Hurray!!!
Posted by:Rhi | May 11, 2008 at 10:01 PM
I am eagerly awaiting you in Minneapolis!!! Please come here!
Posted by:Jennifer | May 11, 2008 at 10:01 PM
LOVE "Pretty Fat"! Can't wait to see you in Cinci!
Posted by:Dani | May 11, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Please please please come to Metro Detroit! There is a Border's in Birmingham with your name all over it! I work afternoons, but I will so call in if you come to visit us!!
Posted by:Stephanie | May 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM
just a few little comments about this new book of yours.
first, I could not have loved it more if it had come with a coupon for a free pack of oreos! (though, might want to consider that for the next one! just a friendly suggestion)
Also, title is funny and creative and all, and probably not a problem if you ordered it online or something, BUT when you have to ASK for your book at the Barnes & Noble in NYC because you can't find it, and the old lady at the "info" desk looks it up and yells out "MARTY. SHE NEEDS 'SUCH A PRETTY FAT'....A BOOK CALLED SUCH A PRETTY FAT...YAH...FAT. F.A.T. PRETTY FAT. I THINK IT'S IN 'SELF-IMPROVEMENT," not so funny. Especially if you ARE fat.
SO maybe next time you're going through title suggestions, YELL em out, in public. just, you know, to get a "feel"
And also....LOS ANGELES for your tour. LOS ANGELES. I'll hand out postcards. We have a drink here called 'the snow cone' I'm just saying.
Posted by:kristin Kaminski | May 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM
St. Louis!
Posted by:Lisa M | May 11, 2008 at 10:23 PM
I'll see you in Minneapolis but my vote is Omaha or Kansas City. I'd go there as well.
Posted by:Jenn | May 11, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Sacramento!
If not, SF will do just fine. Anyone want to carpool?
Posted by:Paige | May 11, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Phoenix. Make it at the end of the tour, possibly in December. We have great spas, and amaazing food.
I read the new book in one sitting. (On a plane, so I was kind of a captive audience, but I had 3 magazines with me, so I had a choice.) Last night when I returned from my trip I read passages aloud to my boyfriends, snorting with laughter. It was fantastic.
Posted by:Sils | May 11, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Southern California-- ANYWHERE! I mean, I would prefer San Diego, but Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach, Santa Barbara-- if you come, I'll be there!!! :)
Posted by:JenBun | May 11, 2008 at 10:47 PM
I know it doesn't sound exciting- but please come to Salt Lake City! There are SOME of us that are lots of fun and would love to see you :)
Posted by:muzik76 | May 11, 2008 at 10:54 PM
TENNESSEE!!!!!!!!
Posted by:Tesa | May 11, 2008 at 10:55 PM
WICHITA, KS. PLEASE!!!
Posted by:Jen L | May 11, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Nashville, TN!
Posted by:Tesa | May 11, 2008 at 10:57 PM
OMG Please Please Please come to Arizona!!! There are a TON of us here that would love to meet you and drink some bottles of wine with you!!
Posted by:Veronica | May 11, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Los Angeles!! I'm really surprised that LA wasn't on the original list.
Posted by:Chelsea | May 11, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Why are your faces blurry?? That's weird. It's not a great picture of Candace but you look great.
Posted by:Lisa | May 11, 2008 at 11:38 PM
PHOENIX PLEASE!!!
Posted by:Annie | May 11, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Love your book, and would love to have you come to Sacramento or SF. Btw...i laughed so hard at the "look at the morose motherfucker right here!" quote, I woke up my cat with my snorting. I <3 Kevin Smith and <3 u for the quote =)
Posted by:Marni | May 11, 2008 at 11:43 PM
L.A., baby!
I totally missed Jennifer Weiner when she was here a few weeks ago and I coulda've kicked myself for that. I pinky swear, if you make it out here, I will totally NOT miss it. Am really enjoying the book.
Posted by:patricia | May 11, 2008 at 11:43 PM
St. Louis!! We always get passed over because we're in the "flyover zone". I've got friends and co-workers reading your books and I'll try to get them to come out if you visit us!
Posted by:Krista | May 11, 2008 at 11:44 PM