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Happy Birthday, FLASH BURNOUT!

  • Oct. 19th, 2009 at 6:09 AM
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This is how I feel today:




And this way:

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(Flowers from friends)

My book signing yesterday at Powell's was absolutely wonderful. SO MANY people showed up for me! They kept having to set up more chairs. (Don't be too impressed ... I think 95% of them already knew me.)

I gave my little speech and it went pretty well, although I got distracted when I was throwing chocolate at people, and skipped part of it. But no one noticed, so it was okay. My FAVORITE part was when our 16-year-old friend Nathan did the reading - I could NOT STOP SMILING the whole time he was reading. I got to hear Blake's voice in an actual teen boy's voice!! He did an awesome job.

My friend Suzanne Young wrote up such a perfect post about the day that I really don't think I can improve on it. Stop by her blog to read more - there are pictures! (Ours came out weird and grainy.)

I couldn't fall asleep last night because I was just lying there in the dark, smiling, remembering the day.

Thank you to everyone who showed up!

P.S. OH!!! Please go to Jama's blog and enjoy her photo-inspired post! Jama, I <3 you!
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[info]carriejones wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 01:28 pm (UTC)
I am SO happy for you!!!! And for the reading world.
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[info]lkmadigan wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 01:38 pm (UTC)
Thank you, Carrie!

*pashes*
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[info]newport2newport wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 01:38 pm (UTC)
Mazel tov, Lisa!!! I am smiling through tears as I'm typing this. Is it okay to say that I'm proud of you? Because I am.
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[info]lkmadigan wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 01:40 pm (UTC)
Aw, Melodye.

I'm proud of you, too!

And one day I'll be smiling through my tears when your book is born.

xo
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[info]soniag wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 02:16 pm (UTC)
I wish I could have BEEN THERE!!!!!

Congrats!

A smash success!

I am AGLOW with delight!

Have some cupcakes.
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[info]lkmadigan wrote:
Oct. 20th, 2009 04:05 am (UTC)
Thank you, SoniaG, my dear!
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[info]lisaalbert wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 02:50 pm (UTC)
That sounds awesome, Lisa! Congratulations!!!
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[info]lkmadigan wrote:
Oct. 20th, 2009 04:05 am (UTC)
Thank you, Lisa!!
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[info]jbknowles wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 02:57 pm (UTC)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy for you!! And I can't wait to get my copy.

xo
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[info]onegrapeshy wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 03:07 pm (UTC)
CONGRATS! I just blogged about you. :) xx
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[info]dlgarfinkle wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 03:09 pm (UTC)
Congratulations! Sounds like a wonderful party!
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[info]jemacleod wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 03:11 pm (UTC)
Yowza! Congrats on release day!!!
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[info]13r3asonswhy wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 03:17 pm (UTC)
Congratulations!
I'm looking forward to reading it.
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[info]lkmadigan wrote:
Oct. 20th, 2009 04:06 am (UTC)
Thank you!!
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[info]robinellen wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 03:24 pm (UTC)
This is so exciting -- it's such a beautiful book!!
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[info]tracyworld wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 03:25 pm (UTC)
Congratulations on a magical day, Lisa. I'm going to get a copy of your book and cannot wait to read it!
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[info]lkmadigan wrote:
Oct. 20th, 2009 04:06 am (UTC)
Thank you, Tracy!!
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[info]azang wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 04:53 pm (UTC)
Congrats! And Happy Book Release day!
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[info]jo_no_anne wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 06:25 pm (UTC)
YAY! Congrats on your release!!
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[info]sarazarr wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 07:24 pm (UTC)
I am so glad you had a great, crowded, fun pub day! Well deserved.
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[info]cmfletcher wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 10:05 pm (UTC)
It was a beautiful, fun debut, Lisa--well done!! Now I can't wait to read the book--Nathan's reading was incredible.
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[info]lkmadigan wrote:
Oct. 20th, 2009 04:07 am (UTC)
Thanks, Chris! Wasn't he just the BEST?
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[info]shellijohannes wrote:
Oct. 19th, 2009 11:00 pm (UTC)
yay! congrads on your new baby!
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[info]lucky_life wrote:
Oct. 26th, 2009 03:18 pm (UTC)
Lisa,
Belated congratulations on FLASH BURNOUT's big debut!

I've not been on LJ at all, but was just reminded that I needed to re-up and then started checking on my friends and lo and behold, realized I was not too-too late to chime in with how happy I am for your wonderful success. And I gather you have another book coming out as well in 2010! You're amazing. I can't wait to read FLASH BURNOUT. Seriously. I am struggling for words...

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