Happy 60th Harlequin~~A Birthday Present for All of You!!

Kaelee,

Thanks for backlisting my books...that's a huge compliment!  And, if you want to try the Flipsides, then I know I have the two I wrote for them, do feel free to send me a SASE for one.  I was so sad when Duets folded.  Loved writing them.  But since I've written for a lot of lines, I will confess, I've loved writing for each for different reasons.  

When I do workshops, one of the things people ask is if I have to change my "voice" for each line.  And my answer is no.  I've had friends assure me that I sound like "Holly" no matter what line I'm writing for.  But the tone of the books do change.  Duets were just fun.  I ran amok.  LOL  Although the Silhouettes always had a sense of reality to them, there was also a sort of fairytale quality.  Flipsides were a bit more....urban, maybe?  I'm not sure how to describe it, because they certainly weren't edgy, but they had a finer point on the humor than Duets did.  My Everlasting and Supers are much more emotional.  My Americans...well, I think of those as my next-door-neighbor books.  I hope readers walk away feeling as if the characters might just drop in for coffee someday! LOL  Oh, and my one Signature was like such a treat.  It was the last month for the line, and no one could find it (that's a theme for a lot of my books...last books of a line...that's why Susan Gable calls me Holly The Line Slayer), was just a joy to write.

The Silhouettes were all loosely tied...set here in Erie on Perry Square.  One of the secondary characters, Pearly Gates, got her own fan mail, and I still get requests that she makes a cameo.  (And for those who've asked, I'm trying to work her into an upcoming book! <g>) 

 Anyway, most of the time when I mail out books, it's under $2, but do check with your post office.  

Holly 

Oh, cool, Kaelee!  I'm glad you found them.  The Perry Square books have gone to more foreign countries than any of my other books.  I love that readers in Germany, or France have had a chance to 'visit' Erie!  LOL

Holly 

Evy,

 I'm glad you like the idea...I was going crazy trying to think of a gift for Harlequin.  I mean, it's hard to buy a company a new tie, or a sweater!!  LOL  

I hope you enjoy whichever one you pick!   

Holly 

LOL  Yeah, I've been told.  I tried being a grump on the Super list, but no one bought my Harumphing!  LOL

Holly 

Kalyko (Kathy),

Send me a private email at Holly@Hollysbooks.com and put Harlequin's 60th in the header and we'll figure something out (always best to make headers I'll recognize since my spam filter eats everything...note to everyone, if you email me I always email back...unless my spam filter ate you.  Then please try again!). 

And thanks so much!  Both those books were tough for readers to find, so I appreciate it!

 Holly 

Kelley,

Well, every birthday should involve gifts, and what do you give to a global corporation???  This was much easier than finding something that big!  LOL

Holly 

Frenchie, I just raspberried you because there's no way you're sending me a check, you goof! LOL

Let me know about the backlist. 

Holly 

Ellen, 

Harumph!!!  I can't believe you doubt my grumpy status!  LOL  Okay, okay, I give up.  I can't maintain it.  I frequently try to be grumpy with my dh,  but he doesn't buy it either.  He has these death-grip hugs and won't let me go until I laugh and admit I'm not grumpy.  LOL

I'm glad you're taking part!  I'll make it a point of going to the post office a bit more frequently this month!

And I think we should have some cake for Harlequin...cyber cake isn't quite as good as real cake, but we'll just have to make do!

Holly--currently watching Moulan Rouge again...and by watching I mean singing along with it with my daughter!  LOL 

Email me too, Kaelee!  I've got an idea...yeah, yeah, yeah...it's scary when I have ideas!  LOL

Holly 

So, what kind of cake do we have for Harlequin???  Since it's mainly us girls...I suggest chocolate!  LOL

Hey, a note to everyone sending me envelopes.  I'm going to guess that you'll be addressing them with your real names...make sure you add a note with your Screen Name.  I some of you use different names here than in real life!  LOL 

 Patsy, No, I'm not planning more Perry Square, although I do love the Square.  (The real one in Erie just got a major revamp!!)  But I am trying to work a cameo appearance for Pearly Gates into an upcoming book.  She gets requests! 

EllenToo, LOL  I'm hoping there aren't so many requests that I'd have to make the drive...driving along the shores of Lake Erie in the winter can be iffy.  But in the summer, it is a beautiful drive!

 BookBuff, Oh, how cool my Perry Squares were some of your first!  Thanks for sticking with me all these years!  

Christa, I'm glad you like the idea!!  On a selfish note, I get to clear out my book closet a bit!! 

Tammy, So, your '09 is the year of the cat??  LOL  And thanks.  I'm so glad that Do You Hear What I Hear? worked for you.  I'm so glad your daughter has you.  

Dee, Thanks!  I'm so glad you enjoyed my Duets and the two Flipsides.  Even though I'm not writing straight up comedy these days, I love that I get to add so much humor to my Americans.  I was a bit nervous when I sent in the proposals for the trilogy.  I mean, I wasn't sure they were going to buy an Accidental Arsonist heroine for Once Upon a Valentine's.  But thankfully, they did.  And then I sweated bullets waiting for my editor to read the finished book.  There was a huge feeling of relief when she assured me she loved Carly.  Have I mentioned lately that I love my editor??  LOL

 I'm so glad my birthday gift is going over so well!  I will shout here when I run out of backlist, but until I do, keep sending the SASE's!

Holly 

Kaelee, I'm so sorry you don't get Postal shorts!!  LOL  And while I love visiting Canada, I don't drive in the winter if I can manage it, and if I have to, I really avoid driving by the the lake.  I love the lake, but not when lake effect snow is falling!  LOL

I'm sorry that your postal system is giving you such grief.  I've got to say, my guy is wonderful...but Ethel Merman wants to eat him.  I never have to wonder when the mail has arrived.  She lets me know.  LOL  And the people at my actual post office are fantastic.  I mean, wonderful!!  Someday, I'm going to write a post office character.  LOL

 Holly 

Kaelee,

 Sorry about the frustrations!!  Maybe '09 will be a better mail year??  

Holly 

...and Raising Cain.

 I thought I had a few of those, but I don't.  

Holly 

Okay, those of you who hang out with me on other boards know that I love Mondays!  This one is especially lovely because kids go back to school!!  So, happy Monday!

 Hope, Thanks.  I'll make sure I drop by the PO Box at the end of the week to get the SASE's!

Donna, Sorry about the overdone meal.  I made a pork roast last week that tasted delicious, but dripped a lot and kicked up a bunch of smoke...maybe it smoked itself and that's why it was so good!  LOL  But yes, asking for mac and cheese was...well, so kid-like!  LOL  I'm glad it worked the second time around!  It's just a nice way to see what others are up to on your profile when you log-in. 

 Christa, Nice suggestion...I had no idea what to suggest.

 Patsy, Sorry, I don't.  I was up going through the boxes yesterday and didn't see any of DYH's.  And no I Waxed My Legs, or Ready, Willing and Abels?

Jillyann, I'm glad you like the idea!  

Hope you all have a lovely day!!

Holly