I don't know if there's like a viral post out there about this book or somethin' but thank you thank you thank you to all the people ordering Lovely Things at the moment.
Here are 10 facts about this book.
Fact #1 of 10. This book is the third book of a quartet of books that began with After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different and continued with The Internet Newspaper. I'm working on the fourth book as we speak. Turning that over for editing on Monday.
Fact #2 of 10. It's about love and it's inspired by bell hooks' All About Love. It's also a timeline of my storyline to date. All the books I've written can be arranged along the timeline. Most of the major characters show up in the story. It's kind of like a map's key or something like that.
Fact #3 of 10. The cover photo is by Jonya Streeper. Jonya sent me a glorious print of the photo. Currently looking for the right frame. Jonya's photography is a favorite.
Fact #4 of 10. The credits: Book design is by Bran Black Moon. It was published as a collaborative release by Three One G and Bread & Roses Press. Printed by KC Book Manufacturing.
Fact #5 of 10. Most of the book was written outside, either in Bristol, UK, in the garden of Andrew Mears and Valeska Hykel or at the Ruby Teeth farm.
Fact #6 of 10. The author photo of me sitting on a chair made out of a lifesize wooden pig is by Jessie Duke and is at the World's Largest Truckstop. Somewhere in Iowa I think.
Fact #7 of 10. The book was released on Valentine's Day. All of my books have come out on holidays. Some of the holidays aren't official.
Fact #8 of 10. I'm doing my first reading of the book Friday, June 28th, 2024, Los Angeles/Glendale, at MCSM, DM for address.
Fact #9 of 10. This book originally opened with a quote from the song "Pour it Tall and Pour It True" by Castanets.
Fact #10 of 10. The book has cameos by members of a few of my favorite bands. Identities well-hidden. You might be able to figure of them out.
