Mel called me this morning to tell me she had a dream that Berkley had changed the title of my book to Bunco Babes Go Mowing.
All I could do was laugh. Especially because Naughty Kate emailed me last night to tell me that RT had reviewed my book. I got 3 stars! It's not the awesome 5 cups of coffee I received from Coffee Time Romance or the 4.75 I got from Night Owl Romance (2 obviously very smart reviewers there...) But I'm very happy with it. Heck, they gave one of my favorite books Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin 3 stars too, so I think that puts me in some pretty illustrious company. But what cracked me up the most about Mel's dream was how it coincided with this tidbit from the RT review:
The first novel in Geraci's Bunco Babes series really enforces the importance of friendship between women, despite a somewhat fatuous title. Kitty, the heroine, is not the most complex character, but she shows heart and sensitivity.
I admit I had to look up the word "fatuous." I had a rough idea of what it meant, but I needed a (cough) reminder. Here's what Dictionary.com said:
FATUOUS /ˈfætʃuəs/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [fach-oo-uhs] Show IPA
–adjective
1.
foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
2.
unreal; illusory.
Louisa wondered what RT would have made of the book's original title, The Church of Bunco.And I can only imagine what they would have made of Bunco Babes Go Mowing.
I have to admit that title is growing on me.
I'm seeing lawn boys. Lots of bare-chested, well-muscled, sweaty lawn boys. Now I just need a plot...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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I believe Bunco Babes Go Mowing is an automatic bestselling title.
I'm starting to believe...
What's fatuous about Bunco Babes Tell All? Those RT reviewers leave a lot to be desired, me thinks.
For the mowing book, will there be a riding mower love scene?
RT reviewers are like the Russian judge at the ice dancing contest at the Olympics-there's a hidden agenda-I haven't worked it out myself yet which is why my reviews from them have meandered from a 2 to a 4 and a few 3's thrown in along the way.
It's a good review!
Thanks again for the link, Kate!
And Kristen, with a book named Bunco Babes Go Mowing, there definitely has to be a riding mower lawn scene. Maybe even 2.
That's funny. And I would definitely pick up a book titled Bunco Babes go Mowing. :)
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