Good Shit: Two Good Books Written by Two Good Derfs
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:52PM Mrs. G. There is serious reason to celebrate when two of very own have written books that are out in the world, fresh paper spines just waiting to be cracked. A new book is so hopeful, vulnerable and Mrs. G. is looking forward to spending some time curled up on the couch this weekend reading both of these. Not that it matters, but she is so proud of both the authors for stepping up to dreams and making them happen. Books are easy to buy but hard to write.
Angie McCullagh's (All Adither) new book (which you can buy here) is called Spectacle:
At six feet tall, Emily Lucas towers over the "normals" in her Seattle high school. When she discovers, thanks to a pediatric endocrinologist and his X-ray machine, that she’s still growing and will likely hit six foot three, she struggles with her inability to blend.
Emily blames her MIA, giantess mother, Marilyn, for her excessive height and embarks on a mom-quest to find her. She wants to unravel why Marilyn left and learn how to operate as a super-sized person in the world. So begins a journey that leads Emily to Arizona to meet her birth mother.
Then there's Emily's ex-best-friend-gone-wild, Trix. She has an attitude that won’t quit, two non-parents who don’t take care of her as much as she takes care of them, and a tendency to hook up with too many guys in her search for acceptance.
When she finds out she has a chance to graduate early and study her passion–fashion design–at The Art Institute, she realizes she needs to pull herself out of her downward spiral and focus on her goal. Can she get it together and earn herself a better life or is she too far gone?
Emily and Trix, who have grown apart but whose lives still wind around each other like helices, work separately to figure out how to fit into a world that doesn't much like girls who can't, or won't, conform to what's ordinary.
Melissa Westemeir's (Green Girl in Wisconsin) new book (which you can buy here) is called Whipped, Not Beaten:
Sadie Davis is craving change. Recently dumped and working for a boss she despises, she is determined to shake up her life as a single woman in the city of Madison. She takes a side job as a home party consultant selling kitchenware, hoping that it will be the spice that turns her life around. Through failed recipes and cold ovens, Sadie works to create something that’s a bit sweeter, a lot richer, and oh, so very delicious.
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Reader Comments (23)
Oh my goodness, thank you Mrs. G.!!! I really appreciate the shout out. Even if you have no intention of buying Spectacle (only an ebook at this point), if you'd go its page on Amazon and click the little Thumbs Up Like symbol and, on a few reviews, click "Yes" on Was this review helpful to you?" it would be really valuable for me.
If you are interested in reading Spectacle but don't have a Kindle, you can get a Kindle app for your ipad, phone, pc or laptop.
Thanks again! This selling stuff is hard.
How exciting! Congrats Derfs! I was excited to see Spectacle was on Kindle, and I am going to treat myself to a "real" book and order Whipped! Well done, ladies!
Wow and hooray!
Woo-hoo! Congrats, wonDERFul ladies!! I'm gonna go 'thumbs up' these babies and read 'em!
I'm so impressed! Congratulations, you two!
I want to read! Wonderful news- you should both be very proud!
Congratulations to both authors. I am at the same time proud, impressed, choked up, giddy and wild with envy for them. Kudos to their hard work and determination! *Derfs clinking glasses all around*
I get to "hang-out" with a bunch of talented gals; I'm sure this makes me famous by association, heh. Congrats to you both!
Congratulations!! I'll be watching for them both!
Congratulations both of you!
Congratulations both of you!
So exciting!!! Congrats!!
Congrats! And keep writing!
e-books ahoy! Well done to you both. Am off to comandeer a passing child's tablet so I can download the e-book. Need to wake sleeping husband for the keys to Amazon.
Time to pop the champagne! Way to go, ladies!
I've already read Spectacle and it is awesome! Now to check out Green Girl's book...
Thanks everyone! Your encouragement means a lot!
Very exciting! Congratulations to both of you! I am looking forward to reading these soon. What a grand accomplishment.
Awesome, both of you! How incredibly exciting!
Congratulations to you both!!
I've read them both. Our derfs are so talented!
Can't wait to give these a read! Congratulations to you both!
this is seriously so exciting!! as soon as my i-pad goddess comes back, will do some downloading and i've got an Amazon gift certificate to use!!! Congratulations, ladies!!!
Congratulations to both of you!