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ReneeAPickup from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck Wendig August 1, 2012 - 2:42pm

Lidia's got half of facebook showing their bras as a promotion for her new book, I thought it would be of interest (for several reasons, ha!) and then we could utilize this thread to talk about the book once we've all had a chance to read it.

Check out the official facebook page: Dora: A Headcase

If you are friends with her on facebook all the photos are there, too. I've reposted a ton (and added my own) and blogged about it. Join in the fun!

 

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Utah from Fort Worth, TX is reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry August 1, 2012 - 3:16pm

You showed your bra?

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Mckay Williams from Oakland, California is reading slowly... August 1, 2012 - 3:48pm

I feel kind of bad. I was giving her grief for making my facebook feed NSFW and all the pictures stopped.


Such a great project she's doing though. 

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ReneeAPickup from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck Wendig August 1, 2012 - 4:27pm

Haha, they are still going up, Mckay, I think maybe you just hit a lull.

And yes, Utah, I thought you'd have seen it. It's currently my profile pic on facebook.

 

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drea from Rural Alberta, Canada is reading between the lines August 1, 2012 - 5:02pm

I'm motorboating my facebook newsfeed all over the place today and it is awesome. 

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Michael J. Riser from CA, TX, Japan, back to CA is reading The Tyrant - Michael Cisco, The Devil Takes You Home - Gabino Iglesias August 1, 2012 - 5:15pm

So I've seen all the pics, but like... why? At this point I still haven't seen a single explanation of what this has to do with the book.

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. August 1, 2012 - 5:48pm

Michael, watch the book trailer. 

You will gain no deeper knowledge of this bra thing but when things this magical happens, why question it? 

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ReneeAPickup from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck Wendig August 1, 2012 - 6:13pm

If you go to the Dora facebook page it has the explanation of why Lidia chose this as her first game. Basically, it is what she felt Dora would do if she had to make publicity for herself. From what I know of the book, it makes sense--a bisexual girl being diagnosed hysteric who is into "art attacks"? Come on. This was perfect.

Plus, people pay attention to boobs.

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Michael J. Riser from CA, TX, Japan, back to CA is reading The Tyrant - Michael Cisco, The Devil Takes You Home - Gabino Iglesias August 1, 2012 - 6:40pm

I guess I must have missed it, I looked around a little and didn't find anything. Might just be my Facebook ineptitude.

Sounds... interesting. But yeah, boobs do grab the attention.

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ReneeAPickup from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck Wendig August 1, 2012 - 8:52pm

Maaayyyyybeeee the idea is to get you to read the book to figure out the connection? 

 

 

Hehehehhehe.

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bryanhowie from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING. August 1, 2012 - 11:14pm

Shit, I didn't even know Dora was out yet.  I'm excited.  I love Lidia.

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ReneeAPickup from Southern California is reading Wanderers by Chuck Wendig August 1, 2012 - 11:22pm

I had a hard time getting my hands on it, Howie. A lot of places are "expecting shipments" so I ordered mine from B&N.

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bryanhowie from FW, ID is reading East of Eden. Steinbeck is FUCKING AMAZING. August 1, 2012 - 11:36pm

Amazon is my favorite place (no little book stores out here in the sticks).  But I'm making myself wait until after the Clevenger class before I buy the book.  I can't hardly wait.

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drea from Rural Alberta, Canada is reading between the lines August 2, 2012 - 8:56am

Powell's in Portland FTMFW. 

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Mckay Williams from Oakland, California is reading slowly... August 2, 2012 - 10:43am

Drea speaks the truth.

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jyh from VA is reading whatever he feels like August 2, 2012 - 12:24pm

I just got a shipment from Powell's (gift card -- thanks sis!)  I have to say, even coming from Portland (I'm assuming they don't have a distribution center somewhere closer to the east coast) it was just as fast as Amazon, even the used books were in great shape, and they give you free economy shipping (on $50+ rather than Amazon's $25+)  Recommended.

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GaryP from Denver is reading a bit of this and that August 3, 2012 - 6:06am

Support your local indies people (when you have access to an indie, of course). Here's my economic spiel (though this doesn't really apply to JY because the purchase wasn't local, but I still think it's better to support indie's like Powell's):

This info comes from Indiebound.org:

The Economy

  • Spend $100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43. [Buy from Amazon, none of your money stays local, unless you're paying sales tax, of course.]
  • Local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbors.
  • More of your taxes are reinvested in your community--where they belong.

The Environment

  • Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.
  • Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money to beautify your community.

The Community

  • Local retailers are your friends and neighbors—support them and they’ll support you.
  • Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains.
  • More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.