Up until this moment, the whole blook business has felt entirely surreal. Despite finalizing the manuscript and planning a trip home for the launch parties, it’s always felt like it was happening to someone else. But now there’s no denying it. Nothing like seeing your own book on Amazon and Indigo to jolt you into reality. So, I (meaning my brother-in-law Scott and his brother Neil) spent some time over the weekend creating a blook page.
I hope the links work for you (one at the top of the page, one at the right side of the page). If not, well, I look like a jackass but it’s all their fault. If you click on either link, you’ll see a bigger picture of the blook cover. I think it’s just beautiful. It was made using a travel journal that I gave Neil many years ago when we took our first trip together.
The cover was designed by the immensely talented, the wonderfully generous and the interminably nagged Neil. In case you didn’t know, Neil is an award winning professional graphic designer/art director/brand consultant but more importantly, he cooks, takes out the garbage and has patience enough even for the likes of me.
Anyway, the page shows any upcoming events and offers you ways to pre-order the blook. Now Americans, take note. The blook is 100% Canadian, eh, but fear not. If you wish to purchase a copy and talk it up all over the home of the brave (you know you do), no worries. All three points of purchase will ship it right to your red, white and blue mailbox.
Same goes for the rest of the world. If you happen to be in Atlantic Canada in late April/early May, come to the launches/signings and I’ll sign one for you. Imagine what that’ll be worth someday! At least a fraction of what you paid for it.
So this is me, standing under a streetlamp on a deserted corner and opening my rumpled raincoat, a dozen fake Rolex watches dangling on one side and a shiny new copy of Finding Me in France on the other, “Psst, hey you, wanna buy a blook? Tell you what, seeing who you are, I’ll make you a special deal — if you master the phrase “No, you can’t borrow mine, buy your own and here’s how” — I’ll throw in an hour with Rusty over there. As long as you whine long and hard enough, he’ll do whatever you ask.”
ps All jokes aside, my sincere thanks to Neil McCulloch for the Finding Me in France cover design and to Scott McCulloch, blogmaster
FELICITATIONS…CONGRATULATIONS! Looks like a winner :)
Merci. Je suis fière!
Merci bien!
Tears in my eyes. Proud and excited for you! And wow, at the bottom of the Amazon page for your blook I see that other customers suggested “Penthouse – Island Girls.” Oo la la!
Yes, there’s a porn lady who shares my name. Sigh.
It’s beautiful, Bobbi!!! I can’t wait to dive in! Congratulations once again!
Thanks MSB. I would be so happy to think that a New Yorker is reading my little blook!
Holy Crows, Bobbi! What a terrific blurb! And the cover—an artist who cooks, you lucky woman.
The moment I hit work this morning, I’m forwarding the link to library selectors in charge of ordering Really Good Blooks.
And the moment I hit Post Comment, I’ll be pre-ordering one of my own.
Congratulations, Bobbi!
Thank you very much Sarah. An endorsement from a librarian, who could ask for more?
Huge congratulations to you, Bobbi. It’s got to be a whole other feeling to see it “in the flesh” as it were. A real, live, tangible BOOK. (I’m pretty sure it can’t be a blook anymore now that it’s all grown up)
Beautiful cover. My gosh. Love it. Off to place my order!
Thanks Teri, very much.
Right clever you all are my dear. OOH LA LA. Looking forward to seeing you. Anything required in advance at le chateau can be arranged for those who have attained celebrity status.
Yes. I only eat food that is white and I require all mirrors be changed to ones that make my arse look 22 years old.
Ordering NOW… awesome cover!
Thanks Tisha. I can now officially say that I made it to Hollywood!
It really is a beautiful cover. Congratulations, Bobbi!
Thanks Deb! That Neil is very clever.
how gorgeous is that?! i love that neil created it–all that talent packed into the two of you. Neil & Bobbi, the new power couple of Semur.
congrats. the book looks delicious. i can’t wait to get a hold of my copy.
Thanks Amy. That’s us all right. Power couple in sweatpants.
OMG, what a gorgeous cover! I can’t wait to get my hands on it!!!
So excited and proud of you, Bobbi.
Thanks Averil. Vegas, here I come.
Great cover! And when you make your first hundred bucks in royalties, maybe you should give your cook the night off and take him out for dinner :)
… Or twenty bucks if you’re hitting McD’s
Thanks Jo. That is a capital idea.
Looks terrific!!!!! Kinda like giving birth…..you only imagine until you see it in person. Ordering mine pronto.
But far less painful I’m told…
It’s gorgeous. Well done! What a power team you are. Sincere congratulations and I want this one on my bookshelf. Bonne chance with the next phase but I’m sure it will be smooth and delightful xxcat
Grazie Cat! Wait until folks get a load of your book cover, bella!
Oh the pretty!! Love the cover and in this case I think you can judge a book by its cover. I want to open that leather tie and dive right in.
Chapeau!
Merci la Duchess!
Hopefully this will be available in a Kindle version :)
Absolutely gorgeous, Bobbi. I can’t wait to buy this. As I’m in Mexico, I’ll definitely be getting this shipped over. :D
Dear Dr. Bobbi,
I read your wonderful book last weekend and it touched a cord in my soul. How courageous you have been to go after your dream! Well, two days ago, I put my house on the market (and I’m not blaming your influential writing skills!)and picked up a copy of the book “The Places that Scare You.” Within less than 24 hours, there’s an offer on my house and, in spite of the books (yours and Chodron’s), I’m scared as hell. Any wise words of wisdom? I hope all who yearn for MORE than the day-to-day grind will read your words. Fantastic!
Linda, knock yourself out. Sure, it’s scary but so is letting your life go by without doing the things you want to do. Congrats on selling your house, now you’re free to make a lot of interesting choices, exciting!!