tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137357212024-03-13T16:36:12.559-04:00Side DishWelcome to Ellen Meister's blogEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.comBlogger722125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-46511052299331147562021-06-11T15:48:00.000-04:002021-06-11T15:48:03.563-04:005-Star Reader Reviews of The Rooftop Party <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHD-c1TpPO9qZcem9M63dUbkRhH5OHs5kLfOwfRyr-GdjnItdwr7Pt3nTfHrR1l-W9YKYrI0PqCO-RtRKE7DBIv6KDKG-eOwu_n-KJQvUVnFLoD537qTucIKG9daWGof72X6EFA/s956/trp+3d.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="653" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHD-c1TpPO9qZcem9M63dUbkRhH5OHs5kLfOwfRyr-GdjnItdwr7Pt3nTfHrR1l-W9YKYrI0PqCO-RtRKE7DBIv6KDKG-eOwu_n-KJQvUVnFLoD537qTucIKG9daWGof72X6EFA/w137-h200/trp+3d.png" width="137" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The reader reviews are in and I am bowled over! Huge thanks to all the folks who have taken the time to leave 5-star reviews on </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rooftop-Party-Novel-Ellen-Meister/dp/0778309517/" style="font-family: arial;">Amazon</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, NetGalley, Goodreads, </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rooftop-party-ellen-meister/1137772029?ean=9780778309512" style="font-family: arial;">Barnes & Noble</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> and other sites.</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are some highlights... </span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;">Amazon </span></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Susan D. <br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Witty and wild!<br />
</b><span style="color: #0f1111;">This book has everything fun! A glamorous New
York setting, a witty and strong woman in charge, a heart-pounding romance,
zinging one-liners, and a villain that gets murdered! How fun is that?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Kindle Customer<br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A Great Read<br />
</b>Meister is a master storyteller and The Rooftop Party showcases her
mastery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">New England Reader<br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Another fun romcom
mystery by the witty Meister</b><br />
<span style="color: #0f1111;">Ellen Meister knows this genre. She knows how to
toss a witty line and move the plot forward fast, one twist after another,
keeping on the edge all the way. She also knows how to make us love her main
character, Dana, who is full of flaws, but also full of heart.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFF76XGC5DNBJYUDJIVMXFAIAH7Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_gw_btm?ie=UTF8"><span style="background: white; color: windowtext; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0f1111; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Bob Zeanah</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b>Ellen never fails to
entertain <br /></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">I enjoyed every minute of reading this
book.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111;"><span style="color: #0f1111; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jeffrey Penn May </span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b>Shopping Party <br /></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Meister masterfully hits all the right notes. I
zoomed through The Rooftop Party in a few sittings. What more could you ask
for?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111;"><span style="color: #0f1111; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Kathleen Hughes</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> <br /></span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b>Totally delightful! <br /></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">I want more! I love pot smoking, wine drinking
Dana. I wanted to buy the entire Reluven line after Dana’s sales pitch to the
Board of Directors. I want Ashlee to have her own series. I want to know
whether Dana chooses acting or selling. Ellen Meister, please write faster! And
for anyone reading this review, run to the nearest library or bookstore and get
The Rooftop Party. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align: middle;"><span class="a-profile-name"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0f1111; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Eileen Wells</span>
</span></span><br />
<span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">An Intriguing Read<br />
</b><span style="color: #0f1111;">Ms. Meister wrote a wonderful, emotional and
heartwarming story that should not be missed.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Saralee Rosenberg<br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê</span></span></span></span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">The Rooftop Party Takes
Readers to New Heights <br /></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">I loved this fast-paced
romantic mystery that is bold, fun and memorable… If you are looking for that
perfect beach read, the book that goes great with a pina colada (or two), then
cheers. THE ROOFTOP PARTY will bring you all the way to the top and never let
you down.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">CathyGrace<br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê<span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">ê</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Loved</b> <br />
<span style="color: #0f1111;">I love all this author's books. The [audiobook] narrator is
really talented.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;">NetGalley</span></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Janet P. Librarian<br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> This book is ridiculously enjoyable - a quick, great plot
and lots of twists and turns. It was utterly readable and enjoyable and I will
recommend it to friends, family and patrons alike.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Bridget E. <br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> The Rooftop Party is a delightfully blended rom-com with a
mystery that results in a highly entertaining read.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Jeanne M. <br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span>
<span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">This is a perfect beach read and one of my favorites of the
year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Yvonne H. <br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span>
<span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">I can’t say enough how much I loved this one. It’s a perfect beach read or a fun book to
read any time of the year. I now have a
new “must read” author to add to my
list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Rebecca B. <br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> This story had everything murder, drugs, family drama,
relationship issues, and a boatload of other fun intrigues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Heather D. <br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> GIMME MORE! GIMME MORE! I need more from Ellen Meister in this
series about Dana, her hottie cop bf, and her friends. Edge of my seat, side
splitting laughter, twists, turns, spins and yurns ... for more! I didn't want
to put down, so I didn't!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Kimberly M. <br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span>
<span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank you Ellen for always giving us a good time! This story
flows and I love the characters! Here’s hoping for more Dana in our future!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: small;">GoodReads*</span></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Beverly<br />
</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Wingdings 2"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: "Wingdings 2";">êêêêê</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> Ellen Meister can take the most unlikely scenes (like
selling cosmetics to the Board of a TV Shopping Channel) and RIVET you with her
energetic and brilliant writing!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #45818e;">*</span>N</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">ote: Many GoodReads reviewers cross-post their reviews; I have omitted these from this section to avoid repeats.</span></span></p>Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-68248750464054224382021-06-09T12:24:00.000-04:002021-06-09T12:24:19.350-04:00Interview Roundup: THE ROOFTOP PARTY<p> There were no in-person events for THE ROOFTOP PARTY, but I did a few live online interviews, and am happy to share them with you here.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-rooftop-party-event">BOOK REVUE</a><br />Lucky me! My launch event was a live interview by author David Henry Sterry. <a href="https://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-rooftop-party-event">Click here to watch the recorded event</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxeLOSoBNzdnmDhCDuwO0hgbvCBIgmRoiy9PBRePWaabAuQ_u05iiSiCMjn5MJ9pMI-obwpER4qd23T6TqQ23mr9OpDfTyIc9aoCSLFSmx2TcOeOCEg0WuLmwYx4D5Xr0NZQ8gA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="1373" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxeLOSoBNzdnmDhCDuwO0hgbvCBIgmRoiy9PBRePWaabAuQ_u05iiSiCMjn5MJ9pMI-obwpER4qd23T6TqQ23mr9OpDfTyIc9aoCSLFSmx2TcOeOCEg0WuLmwYx4D5Xr0NZQ8gA/" width="320" /></a><a a="" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxeLOSoBNzdnmDhCDuwO0hgbvCBIgmRoiy9PBRePWaabAuQ_u05iiSiCMjn5MJ9pMI-obwpER4qd23T6TqQ23mr9OpDfTyIc9aoCSLFSmx2TcOeOCEg0WuLmwYx4D5Xr0NZQ8gA/"></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f-b_f_ixR8">A MIGHTY BLAZE</a><br />You know what's more fun than doing an online interview? Doing an online interview while making a new friend. 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Always fun to chat with a fellow writer and Dorothy Parker fan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-NUb9ut5jaU" width="320" youtube-src-id="-NUb9ut5jaU"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H60d2Pv23eQ&t=5s&ab_channel=ellenmeisterellenmeister">SPEAKING OF VIDEOS</a><div>I took a few minutes to record myself reading an excerpt from the book...</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H60d2Pv23eQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="H60d2Pv23eQ"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-17390583322540762112021-06-08T06:43:00.015-04:002021-06-08T20:22:43.582-04:00Review Roundup: THE ROOFTOP PARTY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 2.88px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><h3 style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.harperapps.com/hqna/covers/9780778309512/y404.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="269" src="https://i.harperapps.com/hqna/covers/9780778309512/y404.jpg" /></a></div><br />I've been a bad blogger. Sorry. Social media takes up so much of my mental bandwidth. But here I am to say my latest book was published on May 25, and it's probably getting the best reviews of anything I've written. Some examples... </h3><div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.6em; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: 1.6em;">“Meister creates an engaging mystery in the unique setting of the home shopping world. It’s as fun to watch Dana piece together the clues as it is to see the behind-the-scenes details of her life as a TV host. Dana juggles a relationship, family drama, and a high-profile job, making her likable and easy to root for. Meister imbues her (and many other characters) with a quick wit and plenty of laughworthy lines. Perfect for readers who like their mysteries light on the murder but heavy on the humor.”</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><b>- Kirkus Reviews</b></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;">“A wickedly entertaining rom-com/murder mystery from start to finish. It promises to be a contender for beach read of the year.”</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><b>- BookReporter</b></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;">“A fast and fun read with an engaging heroine and supporting cast.”</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><b>- Library Journal</b></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;">“Charming and ensemble-driven, Meister’s witty novel eliminates suspects while exploring the layers of Dana’s ambition as she decides what’s most important in her life. Fans of Janelle Brown’s Pretty Things, Julie Valerie’s Village of Primm series, and Sonja Yoerg’s Stories We Never Told will have a tough time leaving Meister’s latest behind.”</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><b>- Booklist</b></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;">“This quickly became my favorite read of 2021… could not put it down.”</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><b>- Socrates’ Book Reviews</b></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rooftop-Party-Novel-Ellen-Meister/dp/0778309517/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: rgba(24, 77, 15, 0.78); font-family: omnes-pro; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.9px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">Amazon</a><span style="color: #222222; 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<b>How to Say Goodbye to Fern </b><br /><br />by Ellen Meister<br /><br />
1. Be there to answer the phone when her husband calls to say Fern has had enough and will be going home to take hospice care. Say "I understand" when he explains that it was her decision. Say it again when he tells you that if you are going to pray for her, please do not pray for her to get well. Pray for her to die quickly.<br />
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2. Light a candle and do as you are told. Ask God to take her quickly. Do not wish for a miracle.<br />
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3. When her husband calls again to say come now if you want to say good-bye, do not cry on the phone. Wait until you hang up. Then fall to your knees and wail in selfish abandon. She was your best friend. You are too young for her to die.<br />
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4. Say okay when your husband insists on going with you. Understand he wants to say good-bye, too. And also, he doesn't want you driving alone like this. He is afraid you are so distraught you will wrap the car around a tree, leaving him and the children all alone. For a terrible moment, resent Fern for having the freedom to die without leaving anyone motherless.<br />
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5. Rest your face against the cool glass of the window and say nothing when your husband reaches over and squeezes your hand.<br />
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6. Try not to panic when you see other cars in front of her house, even though you thought you would have her to yourself.<br />
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7. Sit limply at her bedside with the others, smelling death. Notice that she is lucid, but her eyes are already dead. Be patient as you wait for someone to understand that you are her oldest friend and have the greatest claim. When no one speaks up, make the announcement yourself; ask them to leave you alone with her for a few minutes.<br />
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8. When she turns to you and says, "What do you want to ask me?" go blank. Tell her you just want her to know how much you love her. When she answers, "You were everything," let yourself weep and weep and weep.<br />
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9. Later, agree with your husband when he says it is silly to cancel the trip; she could hang on for weeks. But know in your heart that your cellphone will ring while you are in Disneyworld.<br />
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10. Then, when it happens, on a recklessly sunny day just as you are climbing into a ferryboat to Magic Kingdom, thank the caller for letting you know. You will be the only one crying on the boat, but soon you will stop. You have forever to mourn your friend. Today you will go to Pirates of the Caribbean.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-6597666890112353372019-01-07T14:42:00.000-05:002019-01-07T14:42:24.359-05:00Are You a JAP (Jewish American Princess) Poster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This blog has been dormant for years, but I wanted to be sure I put this image out there into cyber space, in case anyone else on planet Earth has been on the hunt for this thing and needs to know that it really exists.<br /><br />I first saw this<i> </i>ARE YOU A JAP (Jewish American Princess) poster in high school, but had a hard time finding anyone else who remembered it. And I searched the internet for it for years and years, without even finding a reference to it. I was beginning to think I had imagined the whole thing. But now it's my possession, thanks to a certain Google wizard and a generous benefactor. I am overjoyed!<br /><br /></div>
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<br />Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-64536248049501550122018-05-28T07:30:00.002-04:002018-05-28T07:30:55.945-04:00Memorial Day 2018The most patriotic way we can honor our fallen heroes is to protest racism, injustice and tyranny.<br />
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"<i>Meister skillfully translates the rapier-like wit of the Algonquin Round Table to modern-day New York</i>." -<b>Publishers Weekly</b><br />
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<i>"Meister's Dorothy Parker is just as sharp, witty and pleasantly mean as fans would expect. Her humanity shines through, though, along with her humor.</i>"
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These titles are also available in audiobook and all ebook formats.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-34188253341624378842016-06-10T19:44:00.004-04:002016-06-10T19:49:17.796-04:00Dorothy Parker Flash SaleAmazon and Barnes & Noble have just put my Dorothy Parker books on sale. In my experience, these sale prices tend to disappear in a flash, so you if you're interested, don't wait ...<br />
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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite authors, <a href="http://www.joycemaynard.com/Joyce_Maynard/ENTRY_TO_SITE.html">Joyce Maynard</a>, for Long Island Woman. Joyce and I spoke about her wonderful new book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Under-Influence-Novel-Joyce-Maynard/dp/0062257641/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1456533939&sr=1-1">Under the Influence</a></i>.<br />
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<a href="https://issuu.com/longislandwoman/docs/march16issuu/12?e=0">Please click here to read the interview</a>. Thanks!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-11569317007005567472015-12-03T15:06:00.000-05:002015-12-03T15:30:36.554-05:00Love from the interwebs ...<br />
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Now that <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dorothy-parker-drank-here-ellen-meister/1119858993?ean=9780425278093"><i>Dorothy Parker Drank </i>Here</a> is available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dorothy-Parker-Drank-Ellen-Meister/dp/0425278093/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">in paperback</a>, it's garnering some renewed attention from the bloggers and other websites. Here are some of my favorite recent reviews.<br />
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From <i>Red Carpet Crash</i><br />
<u>'<b>Dorothy Parker Drank Here’ May Be The Book Of The Year</b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>"Dorothy Parker is a Dame! She smokes, drinks, has a mouth on her like a sailor and flirts like there’s no tomorrow. And she is Dead! ... A really terrific read."</b></span><br />
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From <i>Constantly Reading Momma</i><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>"<u>I’m giving Dorothy Parker Drank Here five (yes FIVE) stars.</u> So much fun, lots of heart, well written, and engrossing. The characters are perfect and real (even the ‘ghost’ of Parker), and the story resonates. I think this would make a fun movie, and it’s a great book club pick!!! Get it now, and read it over the long Christmas break when you’re stuck with your family!!!"</b></span><br />
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From BookPleasures:<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>"Great characters make this unusual novel compelling. What makes it unusual is that the characters are both dead and alive...Meister has the language of literary pretentiousness and bon mots of personalities down pat."</b></span><br />
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From <i>Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore</i><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>"If you love Dorothy Parker, imagine her ghost haunting the Algonquin Hotel, frightening the guests and ordering cocktails from the staff. In Meister’s witty novel, Parker encounters a cast of characters, including a curmudgeonly old writer and an eager young television producer, each with their own crazy agenda.
A fun ride great for fans of Jonathan Tropper or Maria Semple."</b></span><br />
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From <i>Books and Movies and Stuff</i><br />
<b>"As in 'Farewell, Dorothy Parker,' Ms. Meister shows an encyclopedic knowledge of Dorothy Parker’s wit. Even when not using one of Mrs. Parker’s direct quotes, the author has a firm, hilarious command of what she would say, and how she would say it."</b><br />
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From A <i>Midwife Life</i><br />
<b>"<u>The author has crafted a masterpiece</u> containing deep, complex characters that you will be happy you discovered. Not one to be missed!"</b><br />
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From <i>Journey of a Bookseller</i><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>"The ending was different from what I expected and I liked it. This one is well worth a read ...rip roarin' good fun."</b></span><br />
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From <i>It's About the Book</i><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>"An original story line and characters that will delight and captivate ... <u>Meister works magic as a storyteller</u>, able to weave together the multiple lines of this story into a luminous whole with a beautiful message. <u>Sharp, funny, bittersweet–this book is a must-read from start to finish</u>."</b></span><br />
<a href="http://itsaboutthebook.com/2015/09/07/dorothy-parker-drank-here/">Read more</a>.<br />
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Good news for paper lovers. <i>Dorothy Parker Drank Here </i>is now available in paperback! You can buy it at your local bookstore, or purchase it online.<br />
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It's also available in all ereader and audiobook formats.<br />
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If you don't yet have a copy, I hope you'll consider buying it today. Here are some review snippets ...<br />
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"Meister's Dorothy Parker is just as sharp, witty and pleasantly mean as fans would expect. Her humanity shines through, though, along with her humor ... a surprisingly emotional novel. Not even death can keep Dorothy Parker down in this sad and funny story." <strong>-Kirkus Reviews</strong><br />
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"[Meister] does a lovely job of imagining the voice of Dorothy Parker with equal parts wit, heartbreak, and practicality." <strong>- Booklist</strong><br />
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"Hilarious ... and liberally sprinkled with Parker’s signature acerbic humor." <strong>- Publishers Weekly</strong><br />
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"A quick, charming read that will delight Parker fans and stoke the curiosity of those unfamiliar with her great wit." <strong>- Library Journal</strong><br />
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"The writing is stellar, making it difficult to put the book down." <strong>- RT Book Reviews</strong><br />
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"Between the martinis and the bon mots, there's bite and charm in [Dorothy Parker Drank Here], which conjures the spirit of the titular literary wit." <strong>- Closer Magazine</strong><br />
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"It’s a great comic complement to novels like THE PARIS WIFE and LOVING FRANK, and if you’re not a fan of Parker’s or Meister’s already, you soon will be." <strong>- Book Reporter</strong><br />
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"Dorothy Parker Drank Here is a wild ride, pairing the well-researched wit of Dorothy Parker with a contemporary story of success and failure, romance and family. Meister's brilliant interpretation of Parker's ghost in the modern world keeps the novel from ever veering into the land of cliché as she brings to life--or rather, brings to ghostliness--the spirit of one of the most famous writers of the Algonquin Round Table." <strong>- Shelf Awareness</strong><br />
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"This well-written story rolls right along after drawing you in at page one. Meister has a flare for the quips for which Dorothy Parker was so famous, making the reader feel as if the venerable Mrs. Parker has sprung back to life, never to leave us again." <strong>- Dish Magazine</strong><br />
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"Classic wit, sparkling zingers and rapid-fire one-liners ... park reality at the door and let this book sweep you up into a nostalgic tale punctuated with contemporary themes." <strong>- Lincoln Journal Star</strong> </div>
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Consider this an announcement for my writer friends. You may know that I've been a creative writing instructor for several years. But I've been helping writers hone their query letters for even longer. It's the nexus of my background in marketing and my writing experiences. And of course, I'm quite proud that I was able to help <a href="http://lisamcmann.com/">Lisa McMann</a>, who went on to become a New York Times bestselling author. <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/successful-queries-agent-michael-bourret-and-wake">Her query letter was even featured by Writer's Digest as an example of a successful query</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">"Dorothy Parker Drank Here is a wild ride, pairing the well-researched wit of Dorothy Parker with a contemporary story of success and failure, romance and family. Meister's brilliant interpretation of Parker's ghost in the modern world keeps the novel from ever veering into the land of cliché as she brings to life--or rather, brings to ghostliness--the spirit of one of the most famous writers of the Algonquin Round Table."</span><br />
<strong style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">- Shelf Awareness</strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Dorothy Parker Drank Here</i> is also available from all of the usual places, and is in hardcover as well as all ereader formats.</span><br />
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"Meister's Dorothy Parker is just as sharp, witty and pleasantly mean as fans would expect. Her humanity shines through, though, along with her humor ... a surprisingly emotional novel. Not even death can keep Dorothy Parker down in this sad and funny story."<br />
<strong>-Kirkus Reviews</strong><br />
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"[Meister] does a lovely job of imagining the voice of Dorothy Parker with equal parts wit, heartbreak, and practicality."<br />
<strong>- Booklist</strong><br />
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"Hilarious ... and liberally sprinkled with Parker’s signature acerbic humor."<br />
<strong>- Publishers Weekly</strong><br />
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"A quick, charming read that will delight Parker fans and stoke the curiosity of those unfamiliar with her great wit."<br />
<strong>- Library Journal</strong><br />
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"The writing is stellar, making it difficult to put the book down."<br />
<strong>- RT Book Reviews</strong><br />
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"Between the martinis and the bon mots, there's bite and charm in [Dorothy Parker Drank Here], which conjures the spirit of the titular literary wit."<br />
<strong>- Closer Magazine</strong><br />
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"It’s a great comic complement to novels like THE PARIS WIFE and LOVING FRANK, and if you’re not a fan of Parker’s or Meister’s already, you soon will be."<br />
<strong>- Book Reporter</strong></div>
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"This well-written story rolls right along after drawing you in at page one. Meister has a flare for the quips for which Dorothy Parker was so famous, making the reader feel as if the venerable Mrs. Parker has sprung back to life, never to leave us again." <br />
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Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-34521701844903775992015-02-26T20:57:00.000-05:002016-05-29T07:27:04.375-04:00Welcome Dorothy Parker Drank Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm thrilled to announce that <i>Dorothy Parker Drank Here</i> is now available in stores everywhere!<br />
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Not coincidentally, I'm appearing on websites everywhere as I try to get the word out. Here's where you can find me ...<br />
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<b>Blogs and Essays</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/dorothy-parkers-lessons-in-self-doubt">Writer's Digest: Dorothy Parker's Lessons in Self-Doubt</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-meister/insults-and-putdowns-algo_b_6738718.html">Huffington Post: Insults and Put-Downs, Algonquin Style</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.biographile.com/7-reasons-dorothy-parker-belongs-in-21st-century-fiction/39746/">Biographile: 7 Reasons Dorothy Parker Belongs in 21st Century Fiction</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2451#m27551">Shelf Awareness: Image of the Day</a><br />
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<a href="http://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/dorothy-parker-outsmart-facebook-ellen-meister/">Writers in the Storm: 8 Tips to Outsmart Facebook, Dorothy Parker Style</a><br />
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<a href="http://girlfriendsbookclub.org/2015/02/celebrating-publication-day/">Girlfriends Book Club: Celebrating Publication Day</a><br />
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<a href="http://romanceatrandom.com/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-ellen-meister/">Romance at Random: Ten Things You Didn't Know About Ellen Meister</a><br />
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<a href="http://page69test.blogspot.com/2015/02/dorothy-parker-drank-here.html">The Page 69 Test</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.advicetowriters.com/interviews/2015/3/24/ellen-meister.html">Advice to Writers</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/22/dorothy-parker-slices-and-dices.html">Daily Beast: Dorothy Parker Slices and Dices</a><br />
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<b>On the Air</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.santafe.com/podcasts/author-ellen-meister-talks-about-her-new-book-dorothy-parker-drank-here">KBAC: Author Ellen Meister Talks About Her New Book, "Dorothy Parker Drank Here" </a><br />
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<a href="http://wamc.org/post/dorothy-parker-drank-here">Northeast Public Radio: The Roundtable</a><br />
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<a href="http://kslx.com/ellen-meister-interview/">KSLX: Mark Mayfield Interviews Ellen Meister</a><br />
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/life-elsewhere/life-elsewhere-hd-show-6">Life Elsewhere</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP3bGnbOWVY">Skype Interview by J.J. Murphy</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.kmaland.com/kma_programs/dean_don/author-ellen-meister/audio_f6c22ce4-0f02-5d8b-9313-51dc8a94d727.html">KMA Dean and Don</a><br />
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<a href="http://gorgenewscenter.com/ellen-meister-dorothy-parker-drank-here/">KLCK 1400: Roger Nichols interviews Ellen Meister</a><br />
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<a href="http://cdn.stationcaster.com/stations/wprv/media/mp3/Reading_with_Robin_from_3_13_2015-1426641731.mp3">Reading with Robin</a><br />
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<a href="https://clyp.it/htfxkmns">My Life in Art with Lawrence Spiro</a><br />
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<b>Reviews</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ellen-meister/dorothy-parker-drank-here/">Kirkus Reviews</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/dorothy-parker-drank-here">RT Reviews</a><br />
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<a href="http://marywhipplereviews.com/ellen-meister-dorothy-parker-drank-here-round-table-new-york-algonquin/">Mary Whipple Reviews</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/9780399166877">Publishers Weekly</a><br />
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<a href="http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2015/01/books/fiction/fiction-from-clare-hoag-kava-meister-xpress-reviews/">Library Journal </a><br />
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<a href="http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/1065340/dorothy-parker-drank-here">JudithDCollinsMustReads</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.lipulse.com/art-music/article/winter-reads">Long Island Pulse</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/dorothy-parker-drank-here">Book Reporter</a><br />
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<a href="http://dishmag.com/issue167/lifestyle/15178/all-booked-up-michelle-tea-s-how-to-grow-up-dorothy-parker-drank-here-women-the-vote-and-more/">Dish Mag</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=380#m6717">Shelf Awareness</a><br />
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<br />Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-53433204338030939762015-02-21T08:24:00.000-05:002015-02-21T08:24:56.302-05:00You Don't Have to Be Dorothy Parker to Outsmart FacebookYesterday I had the honor of guest blogging over at Writers on the Storm, and gave some tips on finagling Facebook's dastardly delivery algorithm. <a href="http://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/dorothy-parker-outsmart-facebook-ellen-meister/">Check it out</a>.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-62283351816796794692015-02-15T13:04:00.000-05:002015-02-15T13:04:02.626-05:00Skype InterviewBig thanks to J.J. Murphy, author of the <a href="http://www.roundtablemysteries.com/">Algonquin Round Table Mysteries,</a> for interviewing me about <i><a href="http://ellenmeister.com/index.php?id=29">Dorothy Parker Drank Here</a> </i>...<br />
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<b>1. In person</b><br />
Attend one of my events. <a href="http://ellenmeister.com/index.php?id=5">Click here to see the schedule.</a><br />
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<b>2. Request a free bookplate</b><br />
For a limited time, I'm offering free signed bookplates to anyone who pre-orders <i>Dorothy Parker Drank Here</i> from any<i> </i>store, including your local bookseller or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dorothy-Parker-Drank-Ellen-Meister/dp/0399166874/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dorothy-parker-drank-here-ellen-meister/1119858993?cm_mmc=affiliates-_-linkshare-_-ev0de4uoclu-_-10%3a1&ean=9780399166877&isbn=9780399166877&r=1" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a>, <a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Dorothy-Parker-Drank-Here/Ellen-Meister/9780399166877?id=6074454535388" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Books-A-Million</a>,<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399166877?aff=PenguinGroupUS" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">IndieBound</a>, or <a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/9780399166877?campaign=pgus&PID=36749" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Powell's</a>. Simply purchase the book and then fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1p6CgyyJkVOjLU7MJ0nRqmEc1J3Y4nirlLX607q9nHxg/viewform?entry.2016326132&entry.1605972390&entry.402406995&entry.1803377277&entry.1903808738&entry.467311907&entry.25552788&entry.1448679200&entry.592596561&entry.1635903479=Yes,+I+understand+I+can+opt+out+at+any+time.">this form</a> to request a signed, personalized bookplate. I'll mail it right to your house. (FYI, these bookplates are self-adhesive and can go right into the front of your book.)<br />
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<b>3. Order from Book Revue, Huntington, NY </b><br />
Call <a href="http://bookrevue.com/">Book Revue</a> at (631) 271-1442 and ask to be put on the Signature Request Log for my 2/27 event. You'll pay Book Revue for the cost of the book plus shipping and handling, and they will mail it directly to your address.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-40282204734191456092014-12-27T12:12:00.000-05:002014-12-29T10:23:59.467-05:00The Incomplete Dorothy Parker Reading Guide<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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If your loved ones were thoughtful enough to give you bookstore gift cards this Christmas/Hanukkah/secular holiday, you may be thinking of expanding your Dorothy Parker library. Naturally, I hope that includes pre-ordering my new novel, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dorothy-Parker-Drank-Ellen-Meister/dp/0399166874/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419695255&sr=8-1&keywords=dorothy+parker+drank+here">Dorothy Parker Drank Here</a> </i>(available from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dorothy-Parker-Drank-Ellen-Meister/dp/0399166874/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419695255&sr=8-1&keywords=dorothy+parker+drank+here" style="font-size: small;">Amazon</a>,<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dorothy-parker-drank-here-ellen-meister/1119858993?cm_mmc=affiliates-_-linkshare-_-ev0de4uoclu-_-10%3a1&ean=9780399166877&isbn=9780399166877&r=1" style="font-size: small;">Barnes & Noble</a>,<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Dorothy-Parker-Drank-Here/Ellen-Meister/9780399166877?id=6074454535388" style="font-size: small;">Books-A-Million</a>, and<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399166877?aff=PenguinGroupUS" style="font-size: small;">IndieBound</a>) or catching up on my last one, <i><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/farewell-dorothy-parker-ellen-meister/1112220363?ean=9780425264713">Farewell, Dorothy Parker</a> </i>(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Farewell-Dorothy-Parker-Ellen-Meister/dp/0425264718/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419695311&sr=8-1&keywords=farewell%2C+dorothy+parker">signed copies still available</a>). But I'd like to present a non-comprehensive to guide to other books you should consider.<br />
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If you don't yet have a copy of <i>The Portable Dorothy Parker</i>, don't waste another second. This is a must-have collection of her poetry, stories, essays and reviews.<br />
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<b>BIOGRAPHY</b><br />
Marion Meade's fascinating <i>Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell is This</i> is simply the best and most complete account of the great wit's life.<br />
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This year Meade also published two short ebooks that are must-reads for the true Dorothy Parker fan. They are <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZ1E5JE/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00HZ1E5JE&linkCode=am2&tag=pgus-20">The Last Days of Dorothy Parker: The Extraordinary Lives of Dorothy Parker and Lillian Hellman and How Death Can Be Hell on Friendship</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/alpine-giggle-week-dorothy-parker/1118742002?cm_mmc=affiliates-_-linkshare-_-ev0de4uoclu-_-10%3a1&ean=9780698153776&isbn=9780698153776&r=1">Alpine Giggle Week: How Dorothy Parker Set Out to Write the Great American Novel and Ended Up in a TB Colony Atop an Alpine Peak</a></i>.<br />
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<b>DRINKING</b><br />
If no one thought to give you a copy of <i>Under the Table: A Dorothy Parker Cocktail Guide </i>as gift, <br />
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buy it for yourself. It's a smart and charming edition by Dorothy Parker Society president Kevin Fitzpatrick.<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Under-Table-Dorothy-Parker-Cocktail-ebook/dp/B00MJD9SWM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1419698656&sr=1-1&keywords=Kevin+Fitzpatrick">Amazon</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/under-the-table-kevin-c-fitzpatrick/1114831061?ean=9780762792689">Barnes & Noble</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• </span><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Under-Table/Kevin-C-Fitzpatrick/9780762792689?id=6074454535388">Books-A-Million</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• </span><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780762792689">IndieBound</a></span><br />
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<b>MORE FROM THE DOROTHY PARKER SOCIETY</b><br />
Parker expert Kevin Fitzpatrick also wrote the entertaining and info-packed <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Journey-into-Dorothy-Parkers-ArtPlace/dp/0976670607/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419698883&sr=8-2&keywords=a+journey+into+dorothy+parker%27s+new+york">A Journey Into Dorothy Parker's New York</a></i> and compiled her theater reviews into <i><a href="http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000672621/Dorothy-Parker-Complete-Broadway-19181923.aspx">Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918-1923</a></i>. His forthcoming <i><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-algonquin-round-table-new-york-kevin-c-fitzpatrick/1118850298?ean=9781493007578">The Algonquin Round Table New York: A Historical Guide</a></i> also looks like a winner.<br />
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<b>MYSTERY</b><br />
Author J.J. Murphy wrote a beloved <i>Algonquin Round Table Mystery</i> series in which Dorothy Parker is a prominent figure.<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/J.J.-Murphy/e/B004BCIJ3I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3?qid=1419694815&sr=8-3">Amazon</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/the-algonquin-round-table-mystery?store=allproducts&keyword=the+algonquin+round+table+mystery">Barnes & Noble</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• </span><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/search?id=6074454535388&query=algonquin+round+table+mystery+series&where=Books">Books-A-Million</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• </span><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/hybrid?filter0=algonquin+round+table+mystery&x=0&y=0">IndieBound</a></span><br />
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Of course, there are dozens more, including many Algonquin Round Table themed books. Please feel free to share your favorites in the comments.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13735721.post-34364752093714469172014-12-07T10:07:00.000-05:002014-12-07T10:07:14.621-05:00Kirkus!<a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ellen-meister/dorothy-parker-drank-here/">Love from Kirkus Reviews</a>? I think this calls for a martini. Maybe two!<br />
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">The ghost of Dorothy Parker meddles with the lives of mortals in this sequel from Meister (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Farewell, Dorothy Parker</i>, 2013). </span></div>
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In the heyday of her career, Parker signed a guestbook that promised eternity. Against all odds, the claim turned out to be true, and now she haunts the famed Algonquin, greeting her friends after their deaths. They all go on to the afterlife, but not Dorothy. She’d much rather stay right there at the bar—but things are starting to get lonely. That’s where Ted Shriver comes in. A writer whose career plummeted after a plagiarism scandal, Ted is now dying of a brain tumor. If only Dorothy can convince him to sign the guestbook, she might just have some company. But things get a bit more complicated than she imagined. Norah Wolfe, an associate producer for a struggling television show, has her own reasons for wanting to talk to Ted. Neither of them will be able to get through to him unless they can help him tie up some loose ends…and maybe clear his name in the process. Meister’s Dorothy Parker is just as sharp, witty and pleasantly mean as fans would expect. Her humanity shines through, though, along with her humor. Her obvious loneliness, along with the dilemmas Ted and Norah face, make this a surprisingly emotional novel. </div>
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Not even death can keep Dorothy Parker down in this sad and funny story.</div>
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With the holidays upon us and the publication of <a href="http://ellenmeister.com/index.php?id=29">DOROTHY PARKER DRANK HERE</a> just around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to let you know you can still get someone a signed copy of <a href="http://ellenmeister.com/index.php?id=25">FAREWELL, DOROTHY PARKER</a>.<br />
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Every copy of the trade paperback has been autographed, so no matter where you order from you are guaranteed to get a signed copy. There's nothing special you need to do. Just place an order at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Farewell-Dorothy-Parker-Ellen-Meister/dp/0425264718/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1349726693&sr=1-1">Amazon,</a> <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/farewell-dorothy-parker-ellen-meister/1112220363?ean=9780425264713">Barnes & Noble</a>, <a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Farewell-Dorothy-Parker/Ellen-Meister/9780425264713?id=5775343829391">Books-A-Million</a>, <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780425264713">IndieBound</a>, <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Farewell-Dorothy-Parker/22750372">Walmart</a> or wherever you like to buy your books. Your order won't indicate that you're getting a signed edition, but I promise you'll receive something that looks very much like the books pictured here. (I went through bags of Sharpies, so the signature could be in a different color.)<br />
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Thanks! If you have any questions, <a href="mailto:ellen@ellenmeister.com">give a holler</a>.<br />
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Ellen<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i>"Meister skillfully translates the rapier-like wit of the Algonquin Round Table to modern-day New York ... [with] pathos, nuanced characters, plenty of rapid-fire one-liners, and a heart-rending denouement."</i></span><br style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> —</span><strong style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Publishers Weekly</strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Farewell-Dorothy-Parker-Ellen-Meister/dp/0425264718/" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/farewell-dorothy-parker-ellen-meister/1112220363?ean=9780425264713" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Farewell-Dorothy-Parker/Ellen-Meister/9780425264713?id=5775343829391" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Books-A-Million</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780425264713" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">IndieBound</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780425264713,00.html" style="color: #b5435a; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Penguin</a>Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.com1