I’m rehitting the dedication theme, mainly because I have a bunch stored in my inbox and really need to clear it out. :)
If you happen to see a copy of Love is All Around setting on a store shelf, I really recommend you pick it up and at least read my dedication. Apparently, it was almost my father’s undoing - in a good way. It is dedicated to his grandmother, who, I think I explained before, got married at the age of 11 and had her first child at 12. Yes, this is completely true. She was one amazing woman.
Now for others’ dedications, we are going with the husband theme today.
My friend Jessica Trapp, whose debut novel is coming out in June, has one of the sweetest explanations for her dedication. “I dedicated my book to Joe who is my support, my cheerleader, my inspiration, my crutch and my kick-in-the butt. It read ‘I am yours and you are mine. You are ever and always my hero.’ He does laundry, he organizes promo stuff, he does my website, he believes in me even when I don’t. My dreams would be lost without him.” Wow, she knows how to hit you in the heart, doesn’t she?
Sandy Blair also dedicated hers to her husband, “To my very own tall and beautiful Highlander for being my touch stone in the real world and my muse through my imaginary one.”
Paula Reed is another author who chose her significant other, “I dedicated book one to my husband, who has been my rock in some very choppy seas and who really pushed me to write, and to my best friend Beth. She’s a terrific sailor and kept me from making a nautical fool of myself. ” Paula writes high seas historicals in case you wondered about the nautical references. :)
Sophia Johnson picked her husband because he ” has been such a patient man. He cooks dinner, and sometimes he has to call me twice because I’ll be so engrossed I won’t hear him the first time. ” She also dedicated it to her mother.
I guess my hubby got completely ripped off. Of course, he doesn’t do laundry unless it is under complete protest or cook dinner (course neither do I
Your book is on my list of things to pick up when I finally head out today. I can’t wait to read it!
And hey, Sibes can be funny. Haven’t you seen “Snow Dogs?” *grin*
by Lynn Daniels April 25th, 2005 at 7:02 pmThanks for putting me on your shopping list. :) And, yeah, Sibes are very funny, but they don’t look funny. Maybe that’s been my hang up…
by Lori May 3rd, 2005 at 5:36 amNot funny? I disagree. Come on, when they cock their heads to the side and give you that puppy dog look combined with those cute blue eyes…so irresistible.
Hmmm…I think I need to put your book on my shopping list for tomorrow.
by Nicole May 3rd, 2005 at 6:41 amNicole, I was just at your blog…are you following me? ;-)
by Lori May 3rd, 2005 at 6:50 amOh, and my Sibe doesn’t do cute puppy-dog-eye looks. It is more of “get off your lazy behind and get me a cookie” stare. Followed by an oh-so-charming “right now” woo-woo/demand. Then, if I am really lucky/slow he will follow up with an Elaine-from-Seinfield shove. (rears up on back legs and pushes with all his might with his front paws on my chest.)
Gotta love him. (I paid $500 and sent to Canada for him. So, I’d just be an idiot if I didn’t. )
Lori