I’ve got plenty of great book news this week.
First, I’m reminding all of you that our first Ghetto Girl Book Club begins two weeks from tonight. Since The Girl from the Ghetto is newly unemployed, we are working with books I can check out from the library as well as the books I have in my own personal library. Hopefully we will be moving on to new books in the future months. Book Club is November 10th, and we are reading Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen and watching the movie as well.
Have you read it yet, or obtained your copy? Don’t forget that we are also comparing and contrasting the book to the film. And for those who didn’t get to finish the book, you can share your thoughts on the movie. I’m really excited to do this online book club, and I hope it is fun for all of you. Remember your thoughts are as important as mine, and nothing you share is wrong, as it will be your opinion.
St. Martin’s Press. Cover Art by Phil Mazzone.
Second, Augusten Burroughs is on tour with his new book which was released today, YOU BETTER NOT CRY: Stories for Christmas. I am so excited to read this book, and it is killing me not to be able to afford to buy it today. Those of you who have started it, please let me know what you think, but don’t spoil it for me. His tour starts tonight in Chicago, and if I had someone to drive twelve hours with me, I would have went. I flew to Durham, N.C. earlier this year to hear him read with his BFF Haven Kimmel, and the two were wonderful together. Augusten is a brilliant writer, and a fantastic speaker. Please, go see him if you get the chance!
Augusten’s Tour Dates:
Chicago, IL
Tuesday, October 27 @ 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
773.935.3909
Hosted by Borders Books
$5 with purchase of book, $10 without.
Boston, MA
Thursday, October 29 @ 6:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
Coolidge Theater
290 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617.566.6660
Hosted by Brookline Booksmith
Seating is at 5:45
Price is $5
New York, NY
Monday, November 2 @ 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
Barnes & Noble
Union Square
212.253.0810
Free + open to public
Atlanta, GA
Wednesday, November 4 @ 6:30 PM
Discussion and Signing
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1600 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Hosted by Outwrite Books
404.253.3206
Lecture free + open to public
Book sales: personal check or cash only
Miami, FL
Friday, November 6 @ 8:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
Books & Books
265 Aragon Ave.
Miami, FL 33134
305.442.4408
Free + open to public
Austin, TX
Monday, November 9 @ 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
Book People
603 N. Lamar St.
Austin, TX 78703
512.472.5050
Free + open to public
Portland, OR
Wednesday, November 11 @ 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
503.236.9234
Hosted by Powell’s Books
$22 advance and day of
Ticket price includes a copy of the book. Tickets available at Bagdad Theater box office, the Crystal Ballroom box office, Ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets.
Third, I have just heard that Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, writers of The Nanny Diaries have written a follow up novel called Nanny Returns.
The book will be released in stores on December 15 - just in time for the holidays and those last-minute shoppers. I loved the first book, and can’t wait to read the second. What I’m most excited to share with you is that you can enter a contest on their website to win a free copy of Nanny Return.
They are asking readers to choose new cover art for their NY Times bestseller Dedication. If you vote, you can be one of five who will win an advanced and signed copy of Nanny Returns. The contest ends October 31st, and it is easy and fun to enter. I voted for cover A, just in case you were wondering. You can catch a sneak peek of Nanny Returns on the website on November 2nd.
That is definitely a book cover the peaks curiosity.
By: ashleythinks on October 27, 2009
at 6:59 PM
Ashleythinks – I know, right?
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on October 28, 2009
at 12:53 AM
Oh, thanks for the tip. I had no idea the sequel was coming out. Loved The Nanny Diaries.
By: Clara on October 28, 2009
at 12:35 AM
Anytime Clara, anytime.
By: thegirlfromtheghetto on October 28, 2009
at 12:54 AM
Thank you for sharing the book tour dates. I work in Chicago and managed to go see him this evening. I hope you get the book soon.
By: Joseph on October 28, 2009
at 12:47 AM
I agree, cover a should win. thanks gheto gurl, you are so cool.
By: Jennifer on October 28, 2009
at 3:34 PM