Good morning world! After 2 showers I feel alive but not too smart. 4 hours sleep and 3 or 4 states will do that. #Ffrwa10 # Fresh Pick is A LITTLE LIGHT MAGIC by Joy Nash http://ow.ly/2gpZ7 one of Fresh Fiction's favorite titles of 2009 # Getting basket GA peaches. Yummy #FFrwa10 — at Lane's Southern Orchards http://gowal.la/r/XxAT # Photo: Lane peach orchard hdq market — at Lane's Southern Orchards http://gowal.la/r/XxBS # Waiting for Equinox to get here so we can EAT. Why do we have half the food in each car? — at Florida Welcome Center http://gowal.la/r/XEfa # #FFrwa10 chevrolet leaves La Quinta to make stop at Dunkin Doughnuts. We're trying to catch up with Fresh Fiction Team 1 with a 2hr strt # Lunch over ready for last sprint to Disney. #Ffrwa10 # Stopping for sweet tea to keep self fueled. Ah refreshment — at McDonald's http://gowal.la/r/XG5o # #FFrwa10 @patcatbooks is down for the count taking a nap before we get to Orlando # Woo hoo upgraded! I love wdw! — at Disney's BoardWalk Inn http://gowal.la/r/XHp1 # Photo: Chris is so helpful getting us upgraded #FFrwa10 — at Disney's BoardWalk Inn http://gowal.la/r/XHqy # Finally dinner. It's gonna be…

I'm up I'm up. Last minute packing for #FFrwa10 then leaving to join caravan. Meetup scheduled for 7am Garland # Only 30 minutes late not too bad for a Sunday departure. Lex is still lethargic so might be a dog er visit today #FFrwa10 # Mega Mega Christmas in July Contests. LAST CHANCE, http://ow.ly/274V7 Books, Gift Cards, Baskets of goodies and so much more! # RT @sandishilhanek @patcatbooks says I should have just eaten cheetos for breakfast #ffrwa10 <~ yes it will a good trip # Made it to the border 1st day on #FFrwa10 Lost the Equinox they are still in Texas hahaha — at Louisiana State Line http://gowal.la/r/XhM4 # Refuel stop, 1st of day. Busy for a hot Sunday morning. A truck welcomed us to LA with a huge rock so — at Murphy USA http://gowal.la/r/XhYX # Well not nice area. Soap weird need sanitizer after washing and we won't mention the condition avoid — at Rest Stop http://gowal.la/r/Xjas # A beautiful spot. Good place for a picnic lunch #Ffrwa10 — at Mississippi State Visitors Center http://gowal.la/r/XksM # Photo: — at Mississippi State Visitors Center http://gowal.la/r/Xktg # Oops the sandwich meat packages too flimsy so need to get…

I'm talking about our Fresh Fiction Road Trip today http://bit.ly/aaBXjI #FFrwa10 and giving away something too! # Fresh Pick is NOTHING LIKE YOU by Lauren Strasnick http://bit.ly/9wKnEV Doing our RITA countdown! # @SummerSharp I wish I could have done the 3 hours. Nope. Work calls. 5 am comes VERY early! in reply to SummerSharp # Powered by Twitter Tools

RIP Daniel Schorr http://n.pr/cgoM1q I always raised the volumn when he came on NPR, to catch every word. We'll miss him # RT @ReadersNRitas RNR2010 Author Guest | Lauren Willig http://bit.ly/aUTiOQ http://fb.me/DU3w7XkN # RT @jodirosoff RT @TrueBloodHBO: Got your TARA card? Get stamped at DC Comics, @idwpublishing, and @playstation. #sdcc #trueblood # RT @kenyonsherrilyn HELP ME 🙂 Have a signing at Comic Com in an hour. Need food though. Am starving!! <- wish I was at #sdcc # RT @ElisNaughton Check it out! STOLEN FURY is the Fresh Pick of the day over at @FreshFiction! http://bit.ly/9emwXe # First hamburger of July. It was delicious. May suffer later but with a smile — at Mooyah http://gowal.la/r/WNfU # today we're "Sighing Over Knights" with Margaret Mallory. @MargaretMallory Comment to Win http://bit.ly/9UMrAc # @CandaceHavens very nice new hair cut and tan. You look ready to take on Hollywood! Expect lots of reports from TCA tour next week. in reply to CandaceHavens # RT @nprfreshair: On Fresh Air Weekend this week, John Waters reveals what's going to be on his tombstone <- I'm curious, you? # Powered by Twitter Tools

Fresh Pick is THE BETTER PART OF DARKNESS by Kelly Gay http://bit.ly/bx5Jqu # @thehistorychic we miss you too! Tonight is Daniel Silva & hope to GET my work done so I can see him. Even if publicist didn't return call. in reply to thehistorychic # Countdown to #FFrwa10 pantry FILLED with snacks for the roadtrip to Orlando, stocking has begun thanks to @sandishilhanek # @FarrahRochon ah, yeah, since the "tent" blew down they are a little testy, better to get a drink at their local Valley Ranch hangouts in reply to FarrahRochon # Getting ready for #ffrwa10 so I won't scare people. Right? — at Beauty By Maria http://gowal.la/r/WwJt # @FarrahRochon ah my, romanace author shot by Jerry Jones is great headline in reply to FarrahRochon # Hmm @reelvixen lost half head of hair. Thought she was just getting bangs trimmed! # RT @ReadersNRitas: RNR2010 Panel Possibility | Prom Dates From Hell: Reliving Your Youth Through YAs http://bit.ly/bFuPDU #rnrcon # @PatCatBooks you okay? and btw it's Thursday <- Pat at TX Health H Methodist Hospital. Everyone is asking about you and Coy too! in reply to PatCatBooks # Powered by Twitter Tools

Mega Mega Christmas in July Contests. http://ow.ly/274Uz Books, Gift Cards, Baskets of goodies and so much more! # Fresh Pick is ANGEL VINDICATED by Viola Estrella http://bit.ly/9KSQy3 another one we like for RITA 1st book # distracted by books. OH NO!!! # RT @ReadersNRitas: RNR2010 Sponsor Spotlight | PatCat Books http://www.patcat.net/ http://fb.me/EC6k0PH0 # Hope Tarr says "Learn about THE TUTOR" and if you Comment you may win! http://bit.ly/bvelwy # RT @dfwtea: tonight is book club with @TessaDare The deli platters, yes, PLURAL, have been picked up, sangria on way. Gonna be a fab one! # @thehistorychic ah, cars and their demands! You're on for book club, right? in reply to thehistorychic # RT @dfwtea: wow, great book club! @TessaDare delightful! She made NEW fans and we ran out of books, how cool! Did NOT run out of sangria 🙂 # @thehistorychic missed you at #DFWtea great company, food and guest @TessaDare. You gotta figure out HOW to #rebootmyweek in reply to thehistorychic # need to finish TO FETCH A THIEF by @ChetTheDog so it can be sent to reviewer. Sigh, wish I could keep to re-read. a WINNER # @BeckyTalks yup, it's a lovely book. I love CHET I think…

can't figure out Facebook sometimes, oh, well, such is the life # Are you following us on the Twitter? If not, silly you! it's easy and then you'll get ALL the latest scoop… http://fb.me/DMDXJ3U4 # @pamjaffee you MAKE my day …starting off with laughter! "bright plumage versus solid performer" *giggle* in reply to pamjaffee # @pamjaffee But seriously, the guys in my family use iPad for documentation, much better than Kindle for lots of picture stuff in reply to pamjaffee # Bought shoes yesterday for #FFrwa10 I love Merrell Didn't know they had outlet in Allen. Saved me a trip to Nordstrom last night # So before @jenniferweiner signing at @legacy_books I must squeeze in a Nordstrom visit. Ah, I love logistics! # RT @ReadersNRitas: RNR2010 Panel Possibility | Knock Me For a Loop: What Makes a Romantic Comedy? http://bit.ly/9WpydL <- got ideas? # RT @thehistorychic: @FreshFiction Are using a signing as an excuse to shop? LOL <- uh maybe, but need stuff for #FFrwa10 @Nordstrom has it # definitely @thehistorychic using the @jenniferweiner signing as excuse to eat at Istanbull Cafe 🙂 are you going? # @ChaseWhale we're wishing you the best! Gamechanging experiences are ALWAYS the best! in…

apparently the Stephanie Plum casting has been unveiled and some fans are NOT happy! (according to my DMs) hmmm # Casey Daniels asks Do You Believe In Ghosts? Comment To Win Books http://bit.ly/aEWC1y # @Shirin_Dubbin yes, I think that is what is freaking people — Heigl as Plum. Now that the filming is happening, it's creeping out there in reply to Shirin_Dubbin # Fresh Pick | HE CALLS HER DOC by Mary Brady http://bit.ly/9ziiNS A RITA first book finalist we think worth a look (or two) # @pamjaffee think the men are more comfortable with the iPads, they need color 🙂 mine like it better than Kindle or nook in reply to pamjaffee # Powered by Twitter Tools

Let’s talk about sidekicks. I don’t know about you, but I love them. Best friends, sympathetic rivals, brothers, sisters–sometimes even mothers and fathers–are key figures in the lives of most main characters. In mystery and paranormal fiction, where the heroine is usually in way over her head, they can help her fight her way out. And, to me, there are few things I enjoy more than a really well-depicted friendship in fiction. Partly this is because paranormal fiction especially, and mystery to a lesser extent, tend to place a lot of emphasis on the romantic lead and complications thereof. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of romance, but it’s always a little disappointing to me when it seems to get in the way of Our Heroine having, well, real friendships. Especially with other women. If I found myself inexplicably at the center of (say) some centuries-old war between vampires and werewolves, you bet that my sister would be on the phone in five seconds, and she’d be on the train to come and help me in less than a day. That’s just how my relationships with my female friends work. We’re there for each other, and we have…

Two Weeks of our picks for RITA – Fresh Pick is ONE SCREAM AWAY by Kate Brady for Suspense & 1st Book! http://bit.ly/9ofPZA # don't miss @sandishilhanek 's blog about @tessgerritsen & @LisaGardnerBks (she's got the scoop after dinner) http://bit.ly/boQLBr # yes, it's hot & you're lazy, but if you're reading this go chk Sandi's report Lisa Gardner / Tess Gerritsen dinner http://bit.ly/boQLBr # Powered by Twitter Tools