How long is your “book memory?”
I don’t know about y’all, but when I hear about a book coming out that I really want to read, it drives me nuts until I can get my hands on it! It doesn’t matter if I hear about it two years out from it’s publication date. I still think about it every time I’m at the library or bookstore. Like Jamie Ford’s Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. What the heck!? It’s still not out. I went to the library in December and was like, “Excuse me, but can you put that book on your ‘to order’ list.” The librarian looked at me cross-eyed and told me that it wasn’t even in the system. Maybe she thinks that I’m psychic!
Anyway, with all these 2009 debut interviews I think I’m going extra nuts. So I thought I’d ask, how long do you anticipate books? Do you remember to look for a book you heard about months before?
Also, here’s a link from a nice aspiring writer who is trying to put his talent to good use in donating portions of any sales to victims of the 9/11.
Status: I’m pretty sure tomorrow could not be any more exciting. Not only do I get to make the final decision on agents, but also, Nate moves to Austin tomorrow! We have been long distance for a full year now although we saw each other every weekend. But as of right now I have not seen him for a month and a half! Now, he’s coming to stay for good! Plus, Monday is our three year anniversary. Ok, done being corny. (At least until tomorrow.)
4 Comments
September 12, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I get absolutely obsessed when my favorite authors are about to publish something new. It’s always bittersweet, though, because once I read the book it seems like forever until the next one.
Good luck with Nate’s move…and with the final decision on agents.
September 12, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I used to be like that with Robert Jordan, because whenever he came out with a new volume for his “Wheel of Time” series, my library would get a new copy shortly thereafter.
Now I just obsess whenever I see a book referenced in either another book I’m reading or a magazine article that I have to have. Makes for some good adventures at the book store.
Good luck with the final decision, I know you’ll make the right one.
September 13, 2008 at 3:21 am
Oh, I do the countdown…from the moment I see something I want is going to be released six months later, I’m waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Yep, yep!
September 14, 2008 at 12:52 am
I do that, sortof. First I look at how long until it may come out. If it’s not coming out within a month or two, I write it down on a long-term list and conveniently “forget” it. Then, when the time comes, I’m like ” oh, yay!”
You get used to duping yourself 0.o