Mel's Shopping Diary
Goodbye Old Blog, Hello New Site, Plus have you bought your copy of the Ashleys yet?
January 07, 2008The new site is pink and brown! Exciting. And also the colors of my daughter's nursery. Heh. We're girlie.
Also, I am going on tour! To the tri-state area. I will post times and locations. It's soon--um, like next week! Sorry. It's been crazy over here. But I hope you can come out and see me! Check the new site tomorrow for all the details.
And have you read THE ASHLEYS yet? I love hearing from you guys and here's an email that I particularly enjoyed reading:
Dear Ms. de la Cruz,
Wow, I just finished The Ashleys and for all of today, I just couldn't put it down. I bought it earlier this morning and I didn't stop reading it until I completely finished it. I loved it so much! I really like how you show the weaknesses of each of the Ashleys, and not make them perfect like most "clique" books do.
My friend recommended "Blue Bloods" to me, but since it wasn't at the bookstore, I came across The Ashleys instead. Now I can't wait for Jealous? in April. I'll be looking for it in stores!
Your newest fan,
Maddi
Yay! Thanks Maddi!! I'm so glad you enjoyed The Ashleys and I hope you like Blue Bloods too.
Oh, in really AWESOME news, Hyperion sent me the rough cut of the cover of REVELATIONS and it looks INSANE!! I will share as soon as it's all finalized. They also have an answer to when the book will be published: DECEMBER 23, 2008.
Which reminds me that I should go back to finishing that book! Arrrgh!
Frantically,
Mel xoxo
On January 7, 2008 at 5:15 pm, Cassie had this to say:
Hi! I’m going to go buy the Ashley’s and read it soon! I read the au pairs series so I’m really looking forward to this too. I was wondering for your tour is there any change you are going to come to Canada?
On January 7, 2008 at 5:26 pm, Cas had this to say:
Hey Melissa
I really want to know when the third book to the blue bloods series is coming out because its killing me not to know what happens!!! I hope you get it published soon because i really want to know if Jack and Sky end up together and who the Silver blood is that dylen was talking about in the end of the second book!!
Thanks
Cas
On January 7, 2008 at 5:45 pm, jessie had this to say:
when do you think blue bloods:revalations will come out in bookstores
On January 7, 2008 at 5:54 pm, Tasha had this to say:
hello ms. de la cruz,
my name is tash and i just wanted to tell you that i think your books are amazing! i finished both bluebloods and masquerade in one day! i was just wondering if you have a set date for the book revelations to be released. i know you said in the fall, but i just can’t wait. thank you for your amazing works of art!!
Tasha!
On January 7, 2008 at 6:02 pm, Sarahi had this to say:
Dear Ms. De la Cruz,
I just wanted to say hi and to congratulate you on your new site and new book, even though i havent read it, i will soon enough but have read Blue Bloods & Masquarade!!!!!!!!! I LOVE those books and CAN’T WAIT 4 REVELATIONS!!! I’m so exited!!!
One of your oldest fans,
Sarahi
On January 8, 2008 at 12:32 pm, isabel had this to say:
o.m.g i cant wait 4 ur 4th book revelations!!!its just that i liked blue bloods and masquerade!!im so exited!!
On January 8, 2008 at 1:05 pm, casey had this to say:
Hooorayyyyy for the new site!
Its hard to get adjusted; so many good memories on the old one! But this one is amazing 
I’m going to get the Ashley’s soon! I can’t wait!
-Casey
On January 8, 2008 at 8:41 pm, Cas had this to say:
Hey!!!
I cant wait to start reding the Ashleys series i have heard so many great things about it an i am so exited to get started!!!!!
~Cas~
On January 9, 2008 at 12:12 pm, Tasha had this to say:
I just wanted to say I love Blue Bloods and Masquerade! I can’t wait to see what happens next in Revelations!! And btw, the Tasha above is a different Tasha. Haha.
<33Tasha
On January 9, 2008 at 10:31 pm, Becky had this to say:
i just checked the events section and you’re coming near me! i live 15 minutes away from milford. i’m going to try to make it because i love blue bloods and masquerade. you’re writing is amazing! i can’t wait for revelation!
On January 12, 2008 at 1:08 pm, Becca had this to say:
Hey Ms. De la Cruz,
i just read Blue Bloods and Masqurade and i thought they were both amazing! but i think oliver and Sky should be together! well he is the best choice to me. What do you think? but when will you be releasing the third???? I am dying to know! please tell me! you shld write more vampire stories! you do very good at writing keep up your really awesome stories!
Thank you for writing good stories to keep me up at night reading !
- Becca
On January 12, 2008 at 2:02 pm, Isabella had this to say:
Ooh!! Can’t wait to see the cover of Relevations! Aww… December 23, 2008… it seems so far away :(
Oh well, in the meantime, there’s the Ashleys
~Issy
On February 10, 2008 at 1:23 pm, Jonelle Milfort had this to say:
melissa,
i just have to say the book ashleys is soooooooo awesome. i can’t wait till the next book comes out i will tell my mom to buy it for me. i hope its as good as the first one!
On January 7, 2008 at 1:44 pm, Nicole had this to say:
I just finished The Ashleys and liked it a lot. Personally, I prefered the Blue Bloods, but it was still well done. My favourite character was A.A. I feel bad for her! (but I won’t spoil why). She’s a lot like me. Tall, pigtail-lover, sporty, and twelve!
I’ll be reccomending this to all my fellow seventh-graders! Can’t wait for Jealous?