Friday, August 17, 2012

oh how I love it when I "have to" order comp titles

Particularly today cause the comps are these:




The Sharkly Assistant took one look at MONSTERS and seized it from my fins. After reading it she said "If I had children, this is a book I'd read to them. Which is probably why I don't have children."





I love GOODNIGHT IPAD. I love it so much I'm going to give it to my youngest friend Charlotte. Don't tell her, ok?



And this darling book I'M A SHARK should be a required gift for every youngster in the whole world.

You'll notice Swoops the Bat is making sure no one steals this from The Reef. Yes he is perched in a mint julep cup.  Yes this picture says everything you need to know about our office.


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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous8/17/12, 1:17 PM

    Fun! I'll definitely check these books out, especially Monsters... whiny kids be gone! (And that cover of Goodnight iPad... I laughed hard.)

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  2. Colin Smith8/17/12, 1:27 PM

    I wondered when someone was going to write your biography. And I see you consented to having your picture on the cover too. ;)

    I might have to get GOODNIGHT IPAD for my 8-yr-old. Thanks for the recommendation. :)

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  3. DeiStarr8/17/12, 1:34 PM

    I might get "I'm a Shark" for my 3 year old - he loves sharks.

    So tempted to buy "Monsters Eat Whiny Children". Sounds like one of the titles I came up with to stories I used to tell my little brothers. I hate whining.

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  4. Laura Hughes, MittensMorgul8/17/12, 3:34 PM

    The shark book is adorable. I've read "Goodnight iPad." I MUST get a copy of the Monsters book, though. I know a couple of whiny children (some of whom are in their 30's and 40's), and this sounds like a good bedtime story for ME! Catharsis, anyone?

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  5. Noelle Pierce8/17/12, 4:14 PM

    Hmm...I'm definitely thinking about getting that Monsters book. My 4-year old is entirely too whiny. *grin* Thanks for the recommendations!

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  6. Lanette8/17/12, 4:37 PM

    I have children, and I want the Monster book.

    Who wants a bed time story?

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  7. Kim Velk8/17/12, 4:40 PM

    I want them all.

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  8. Kristin Laughtin8/17/12, 7:17 PM

    I think I can understand a little bit. I get so excited when agents post about books that have just launched from their clients and they sound like they might be a good comp title for something of mine. They instantly go on my TBR list not so I can scope out the competition, but because I'm eager to look into the brain of someone who might be similar to me.

    That said, I wish I could borrow someone's kid to read to because these books are awesome. Heck, I have an adult friend who might need "Goodnight iPad".

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  9. Bill Scott8/18/12, 2:46 AM

    Indeed, that shark is adorable. Let's have another look. Here it is grown up, bullshit free, and all liquored up.

    http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/08/17/shark-week-impossible-shot-best-bite/

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  10. Judith Gonda8/18/12, 3:15 AM

    I LOVE the name of the author of Goodnight iPad! Very clever.

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  11. Charley8/18/12, 7:56 AM

    Great, Judith! I wondered if anyone else would notice that appropriate nom de plume.

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  12. Leah8/20/12, 8:28 AM

    And indeed, I will now buy Why Monsters Eat Whiny Children for my 4 year old, who's just entered a whiny-phase.

    Cheers! :)

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