Mel's Shopping Diary
Possibly New Release Date for BB3, PERFECT YOU, BLUE BLOODS ROLE-PLAYING, FOUR-FIGURE FOOTWEAR?
April 01, 2008BLUE BLOODS III: REVELATIONS IS COMING OUT DECEMBER 23, 2008!!!
OR NOT.
ACTUALLY I JUST SAW SOMETHING THAT SAID REVELATIONS IS COMING OUT OCTOBER 28, 2008!!!
I’M NOT SURE WHICH OF THESE DATES IS THE CORRECT ONE YET. I kind of think it’s the October date, since that was the date that was on the latest cover proof I saw. Which means it got bumped up! Yeah! Which means I really need to finish this book already.
I can’t believe it’s not done yet. But Act Two is kicking my ass my friends. All the way down the Upper East Side block. Act Two is always hardest to write, because it bridges the beginning and end of the books. Act Three is a breeze since if you’ve written Act Two correctly, then Act Three is just resolve, resolve, resolve, tying plot ends, finishing, etc. Big bow on top. And Act One is not as easy as Act Three but easier than Act Two. The hardest thing about writing the beginning of the book is simply starting it. I would just look at the empty computer screen for hours, frozen, too scared to write.
But ARGH. Act Two! Act Two has gone through several reincarnations now. I think I have it at the structure it’s supposed to have, but GAWD it took a long time to get there.
Revelations is by far my favorite of the series so far. It’s just so juicy!
Anyway, THE ASHLEYS: JEALOUS? is out now, and if you like super-sweet love stories, I don’t think you’ll find a better one than Tri and A.A.’s. Seriously. I love those two star-crossed lovebirds. Yeah, they’re twelve years old but c’mon, you’re telling me you didn’t fall in love when you were twelve? All I DID at twelve was fall in love with cute boys. Sigh.
Speaking of super-sweet love stories, this book I blurbed, Elizabeth Scott’s PERFECT YOU is out also. You must pick up a copy! I was in the middle of writing one of my books and Elizabeth’s editor had sent me her book. She told me Elizabeth was a huge fan of the Blue Bloods books and would love it if I could read it and say a few nice words. I said sure, just keep nagging me. So she nagged. (I totally respond to nagging since I’m a nagger myself.) And at the very last day I could turn in a blurb, I read PERFECT YOU all the way through in one night. And it’s AHHHSOME. I was so sad when it ended. The love story in it is just totally hot and sexy and romantic. You need to read it. If you don’t fall in love with Will and Kate, you don’t have a heart.
If you want a sneaky-peek at REVELATIONS, Hyperion is making fabulous little chapter samplers, with the first four chapters of the book. And will be GIVING IT AWAY at BookExpo America, where I’ll be signing copies of the thing on June 1st, Sunday. I think you have to pay a fee to go to BookExpo, but it’s totally worth it and you get TONS of free books. And you get to meet me! And get a sneaky-peek at Revelations! How cool is that?
Other things that are cool: A reader made a Blue Bloods role-playing game. Ohmagawd. This is just so cool. Go here and play.
Things that are not so cool: This article in the L.A. Times about how designer shoes have crept up into the four figures! One thousand dollars for Lanvin sandals??? And yet. I sort of want them. Right???
Why is the dollar so weak??? Why?? Why???
When I was in New York, my friend Karen would pick up a shoe, turn it over and check the price. If it was less than five hundred dollars, she’d declare it was so cheap it was free. It always cracked me up. Back then, seven-hundred was the breaking point for hot shoes. But now it’s actually a thousand dollars. Used to be if you spent a thousand dollars, you at least got BOOTS. Like a LOT of leather. And it would be MANOLO. But now all you get is sandals??? What’s that three strips of leather on a sole?
I have been telling myself I am not buying anything at Barneys or going to the spa until I finish Revelations. I am DYING over here. My eyebrows--I look like Grandpa Munster. Ugh.
Anyway, back to the fabulous vampires.
xoxo
Me
Comments
On April 2, 2008, Ali had this to say:
Oh man - please, please, please let it be true that Relevations is coming out 10/28. That’s only two days before my birthday! Can you say best gift ever?
On April 2, 2008, Victoria a.k.a Schuyler had this to say:
hello I was woundering if I could roleplay Schuyler on Myspace?
Please ?
thanks
Victoria
On April 2, 2008, Jayme had this to say:
I’m sooo excited for revelations!!! It sounds so good! And it sound’s like you’ve been working really hard on it! I’ve been re-reading all the other blue blood books and i can’t wait! Schuyler moving in with the Forces should be rele interesting.
J.
On April 2, 2008, Sharon had this to say:
I just read the two Blue Blood books and I wanted to let you know that the books are great; they are so exilerating. I am hooked to the books. I can’t wait till the third book comes out. Can you please tell me when it comes out? Is it possible that you could post at least the first chapter of Blue Bloods: Revelations or a hint of it?
On April 2, 2008, Bella had this to say:
OMG i want to know who schuyler stays with oliver or jack and is bliss her sister????
On April 2, 2008, marissa (missa) had this to say:
I REALLY hope the release date is in October! Where is the book Expo? I live in Canada so I don’t think i’ll be able to attend =( but then again I REALLY want a sneak peak of the chapter samplers =(. Do you think you could MAYBE post them on your site cause I REALLY wanna know what happens in the 4th book Octobers a LONG way off and December’s even longer!!
You are an AWSOME writer Melissa you’ve got me hooked on the Blue Blood Series!!
On April 2, 2008, bb bad had this to say:
YEA! UH HUH!! BLUE BLOODS IS COMEING OUR SOONER! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *gasps for breath* im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo HAPPY!
On April 3, 2008, Ali(Tomm, Jefff, Edddd) had this to say:
OMG!!!!! Please let Blue Bloods 3 come out in octber!!!! please i love thse books so much… Im so excited… and so.... 666 # of the beast tells what happened to Dylan??? wat????
On April 3, 2008, Katiana had this to say:
OMG
I sooo hope the release date is in october.!
I cant even wait that long.!!!
there are sooo many things i want to know..!!
I think Bliss is Schyler’s sister but idk.!!
Can’t wait to find out.!!!!
On April 3, 2008, Stephanie had this to say:
YEA!!!
THANK GOD FOR THIS DATE!
THE MORE EARLY THE
WAY BETTER!!! =D
On April 4, 2008, Erin had this to say:
According to Amazon.com, Blue Bloods III:Revelations release date is October 28th!!!
I’m pretty sure it’s correct.
On April 4, 2008, Morgan had this to say:
Wow cant wait for this, ive read blue bloods and masquerade like a billion times over now. im shaking im so excited =] and i hope its 10/28 i dont think id be able to wait an extra 2 months.
On April 4, 2008, helen had this to say:
omgoodness i cannot wait till the third book of bb is out!!! srry but could u work a tad bit faster srry thts rude. but i rele luv the series and i think ur a terrific writer!
On April 4, 2008, Rio had this to say:
Am I the only one here excited for FREE books? Like seriously, I have to get a new book every two days. Fees, who cares? I jump at the word free. And I can wait for the sneak-peeks. It’s like opening a Christmas present before Christmas, it ruins the drama.
:D
On April 4, 2008, Rio had this to say:
I was kidding about the sneak-peeks. I heart those.
:D
On April 5, 2008, Yevtte B had this to say:
Thank GAWD!!!
I was about to crack!! Can’t wait for October and the 3rd Blue Bloods will be in my hand!!
On April 5, 2008, Brooks had this to say:
Sorry I haven’t Been Writinig in a while. But I’m UberExcited For Blue Bloods 3!!!!!! BOOOYAH!!! I Can’t Wait!!! It’s Going 2 Kick. ( Fill in the Blank 
)
On April 5, 2008, Natalia had this to say:
It doesn’t reallly matter what the date is for the next blue bloods book to come out. their both to far away and i think that the days can’t go by fast enough.
On April 6, 2008, Amber had this to say:
Would there be any possibility of having a book signing at a local retailer for the new book?!
On April 8, 2008, Kaylee had this to say:
Sweet! The new release date is on my birthday.
On April 8, 2008, Alysa had this to say:
OMG!!! I’m so excited! I really hope the new one comes out in October instead of December! I can hardly wait. At least it’s a few months earlier. I thought i would die before it came out, but maybe now I’ll survive. I can’t wait to see how Schuyler handles living with the Forces. Who is the Silver Blood? Will Schuyler choose Oliver or Jack? What about Jack and Mimi? What will happen once they know who the Siler Blood is? What will happen to Dylan? Argh!!! I have so many questions!
On April 9, 2008, Yvette B had this to say:
I wish Schuyler ends up with Oliver!!
He’s just one of those sweet loving guys that will always be there for you when you need them!!
i LOVE him!! and i hope she chooses him!!
On April 9, 2008, Sharon had this to say:
Schuyler should stay with Oliver. They make a great couple, especially now that they are bonded to each other. I think that Schuyler should forget about Jack and focus on the person who really likes her. I hope Schuyler becomes very powerful, even more powerful than Jack or Mimi.
On April 10, 2008, Yvette B had this to say:
Yeah, exactly!!
I’m re-reading blue bloods again and i feel like hitting Schuyler in the head every time Oliver does something the shows that he likes her!!
But i totally wish they end up together!!
On April 11, 2008, lucia had this to say:
Please!!!! Could you post the first chapter of BB3 i can’t wait!!!
On April 11, 2008, Yevtte B had this to say:
I agree with lucia
On April 12, 2008, rheem had this to say:
I am really excited to read the third series! I just finished the second book last night and I can’t wait to read more. You’re doing a wonderful job!!! =]
On April 13, 2008, Monica Cruz had this to say:
I love your blue bloods book they are so amazing!!!!I also am currently going to Convent of the Sacred Heart in San Francsisco and I have to say all that you wrote abbout the duschense school is exactly like convent it’s so weird the people are a little bit more posh and rich in blue bloods the building and traditions of the schools are exactly the same GOOD JOB it would be wonderful if you could visit sometime i’m sure our school woild love to have you!!
On April 16, 2008, Colbie(and yes its a girl name!an awesome on at th had this to say:
oh god i wish it was 10/28 already!i absolutly LOVE the B.B. series!its so good!oh and melissa, i think ur doing an awesome job!keep up the hard work girl!ur fans need the third book, no like seriously we NEED the 3rd book.[serous face......and now cracking up!]anyway,yeah, keep doing an aawesome job!
colbie
On April 16, 2008, Colbie had this to say:
cho, its me,....again....
i agree with the other girls,
i think you should post a few of the new chaps on the site
>:)
{idk, just felt like putting an evil face on....}
On April 21, 2008, Katherine a.k.a. Neko had this to say:
Wow.
I literally JUST finished reading Masquerade and it was sooo good.
The story line is complex yet understandable at the same time.
There are a lot of good plot twists and I love the characters!!
=D
So many questions too.
Who will Schuyler end up with?
Jack? Oliver?
What will Mimi’s reaction be?
Is Bliss really her sister?
Will Allegra ever wake up?
What about Dylan?
GAHH!!!
I’m dying over here!!!!
>,<
But all in all, both books were really well written and
they had great attention-grabbing plots. Two thumbs up!!
^^
On May 17, 2008, kathirne had this to say:
im in love with your books, i need the third one, im dying to know what happens!!!!!!
On May 20, 2008, Madeena had this to say:
Omg i can’t wait for the third one to come out the first two books were the best books i have ever read. The last one was the best, i read the book in one day. I totally loved it. I have question though.
Will this be the last book? Because i hope not.
On April 1, 2008, Alli had this to say:
hurray for sooner release date! where is the book expo. i probably wont be in the area but could u put the first chapters on the website for those could couldnt come? thaks