Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Today's the Big Day!

Today is the big big day!

The official debut of my favorite author's new novel.




Silver Sparrow officially comes out today!

*cartwheels*

GLORY!

The book is out now... and articles have been out over the past few weeks. There's a seven page spread in Poets and Writers...



I was joking with her.

"She is ready! She is ready!"

She paid me no attention. Afterall, her name is swahili for "She is ready, she is prepared".

I felt silly for picking on her after that. She doesn't care. She knows I am ultra silly anyway.

You all know how much I jock her, and how I'm such a HUGE fan of her writing. I've gotten a chance to know her over the years, and she's a great chick in addition to being a great writer. She takes extra extra good care of the writer in me. Extra good care.

So you know I have my copy already. Amazon had them on sale early! (I didn't know this until peeps were on twitter hollering about how they had their copies. I was like "OH HAYLE NO! Gotta get mine!!!!!")

And you know Lil' Serenity Chicken is just as excited as I am about the new novel.


She put her good scarf on! She tied her red and white polka dot scarf extra tight over her natural hair and posed for pictures with the book...
And you know what? You know what? I'm even in the acknowledgments! GLORY!!

If you know my gub'ment name, you see my gub'ment name!

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Uh, yeah... Tayari... where's the "Dr." on the front of my name, hon!?!?!? You know my whole name! Say my name, gal!

LOL!!!!!!!

Wow... It's such a great feeling to be acknowledged in a book. Carleen Brice acknowledged me in her last novel, and I almost kicked the cat AND the coffee table over when I saw "ladylee" printed on pages of such a great book.


I have been looking forward to this book. I remember reading an early draft of it (which I begged for with no shame whatsoever). I remember seeing a marked up chapter on her Mama's dining room table, and the thoughts of stealing it running rampant through my head. I remember our endless discussions about it. I remember so much

And now I can say I remember the day the book came out. When I received it in the mail a couple of weeks ago, I held it to my chest... I fanned the pages and enhaled the scent and newness of it.

Today's your day, Tayari! Big tour has just started so I know I will not get a chance to talk to you until you do your ATL tour stops!

You know I will be there! With several copies in hand for you to sign.

I am giving away copies of this book! All you have to do is leave a comment and I will do a drawing. I got waaaaaay too many lurkers lurking around the front porch of The House of LadyLee, so you better say something. Your chance to win an autographed copy of her book (Yeah, I'm going to get her to sign it for you...).

Not sure how that will go. I may give away one copy here, or one a week. Not sure which. Just know I am giving away copies, Mayne!

So, congratulations on the release of Silver Sparrow, Ms. Jones. I am so so happy for you, girl!

You are indeed ready.

Ready indeed.

15 comments:

  1. What an accomplishment for her and you!

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  2. How exciting to have your name mentioned! I don't want to be entered in the drawing because I've already read the book, but I just wanted to second your comments. This is one of my favorite books of this year. It is brilliant!

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  3. Please enter me in the contest. I have heard such great reviews for this novel. Can't wait to read it.

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  4. I am a Tayari Jones fan as well, but you rival my appreciation of her work. I remember meeting her here in Montgomery at one the last independent bookstores in the area. Her reading was delightful. Anyway, Silver Sparrow is my book club's reading assignment for June. There is nothing wrong about giving shine to folks who deserve it. Now I will retire back to my lurkdom ways...

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  5. Putting this book down on my extremely long list of "must reads"..cuz I know if ladylee says its a good book then well...I know it is!

    One of my author friends put my name in her book as an acknowledgement as well and didn't even tell me. Total surprise. That felt really good so I understand how you are feeling.....

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  6. So cool that you are acknowledged! And I can't wait to read this book, so Imma need you to pull my name. 'k??

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  7. Whether I win or not, I will be reading this book!

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  8. I agree w/ Thoughtsofsoutherngal....Pick me! lol

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  9. In the last weeks I have been hearing the name Tayari Jones in where places that are quite unexpected. Like she is chasing me and haunting me. I am not kidding. There must be some divine connection...because here I am knowing you, who knows her! I don't know her work and yet the universe won't shake her from me. So I must read her and quick!

    This all means something. I suspect the pieces will all fall into place.

    I am thrilled for you! Your excitement is infectious! I am giggling with joy at your happiness!

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  10. Anonymous8:42:00 AM

    I read her the excerpt she had on her site and loved it. So please add me to the list of potential winners.

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  11. ENTER ME, ENTER ME LADYLEE! LOL! The way you rant and rave about her I must read this book.

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  12. You know I have to enter this!!!

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  13. Look at you being all acknowledged and stuff! I'm not sure when you're doing the drawing but this book is already on my list to pick up this weekend. So, um yeah, get to the drawing!

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  14. Anonymous5:49:00 PM

    I definitely need to read this. I wonder if his daughter in the books feels the way I do about not being acknowlegded. Hmmm.

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  15. Awww congrats! I want to read this one.

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Slap the *crickets* out the way, kindly step up to the mike, and SAY something!!