I was the uncool kid in English class–the one that loved Shakespeare. The plays, the sonnets: I was hooked. Mumblety years later, I’m still hooked. One of the very first apps I got for my iPhone was the Shakespeare app: all his works, ready to read on the phone. I can’t tell you how many editions of his works I’ve gone through, probably dozens.

My favorite play: The Scottish play
My favorite sonnet: Sonnet 18 (what, shaddup, I know everyone knows this one)

I love reading about Mr. S, biographies, essays, fiction books where he’s featured as a character. He’s kind of my not-so-sekrit dead playwright boyfriend. ::g::

He taught me to love language; that comedy and tragedy are part of the same coin; that love can be funny and dreadful; that words had multiple meanings and that 16 century humor isn’t all that removed from contemporary humor. He helped me discover my love of history, my deeply abiding respect and fascination with all things of his era (and that of his Queen).

Heck of a lot for a man nearly 400 years dead. Dude still rocks.

In other news:

1. Don’t forget to enter the Pocket display giveaway (open through the end of the month!). Take a pic of the display, buy any one of the books displayed and e-me a copy of the receipt with date of purchase and book title cleared readable and you’ll win your choice of any of my books.

2. In the Hunt Contest: Since there were only 2 entrants and both of them had right answers, the winners are:

zita_h  and beledibabe 

Please e-me with your name & snail mail address and I shall mail you a copy of the book. 

3. Malice Domestic – I’ll be there next weekend, Friday & Saturday. Hope to see some of you all there!

4. Still busy with a bunch of writing projects, so I’m posting less often than I want to. If you’re really wondering what I’ve been up to, I tend to post more often on Twitter or Facebook. Hoping to have a new Web site up soon. My amazing web maven has been swamped–yay for her.

And last but not least…
Over the past few months, I’ve been so busy, I’ve not taken time for my usual salon visit. The result? My hair grew fast & furious, so when I went in today, I decided to keep the longer length and just add fun, funky highlights.

Et voila!

From La Lima

What it looked like the last time I got a new do:

From La Lima

Happy Weekend, all!

Supernatural fans!! SmartPop Books is giving away a copy of In the Hunt to celebrate the 100th episode of the show.

I’ll match that giveaway. Just comment below with why this book is special to me. Random drawing from all the correct answers both here and on Facebook.

Deadline: The witching hour, of course!! Midnight Eastern Daylight time by next Thursday, April 22!

ETA: extended the deadline by popular demand!

• I’ve moved (yay!!)
• I can haz major pollen reaction (boo!!)
• I finished copyedits on essay & book (yay!)
• I got extension on short story (yay for extension, boo for not being able to finish)

Pollen in the DC area is beyond ridiculous, I’ve missed 2 regular work days now, plus 2 weekend work days because of it. I’m better today, thanks to the weather change, but had woken up with migraine (also thanks to weather change). I’m ready for the pollen to stop now.

This week marks the debut of my special book display at 700+ Barnes & Noble stores across the US. So, in order to celebrate: 

CONTEST!!!

Take a picture of the display at your local Barnes & Noble, buy one of my books.
Send me the photo along with a copy of the receipt (via email) and you’ll be entered in a random drawing to win a copy of one of my books: your choice.

The display ends on April 26, so hurry!!

Contest entries must be in to me no later than April 30. My email: mylima AT gmail DOT com

Cheers!!

And now, I am going to try to nap a bit. My eyes, they are unhappy.

A quick drop in post as I continue to sort & unpack, because   rocks and this deserves as much publicity as it can get.

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