Mel's Shopping Diary
Worship Me, I am A Star and My Books Rock
July 02, 2008I have books due, of course, but feel like blogging...so here I am. I just read some librarian’s blog that said “Melissa de la Cruz was nothing like I imagined her to be.”
And then there was nothing else.
It’s driving me crazy! (Thanks a LOT GoogleAlerts!) Did she mean, “She was nothing like I imagined her to be, SHE WAS SO MUCH NICER.” Or “She was nothing like I imagined her to be, SHE WAS SO MUCH PRETTIER THAN HER PICTURES” Or “She was nothing like I imagined her to be SHE LOOKED NOTHING LIKE HER PICTURES” (I’ve gotten that. Hey: it’s photoshop. Kimora Lee Simmons looks nothing like her pics either! LOL.)
Mike says I am too nice and that I have to be more of a “star”. More of an “OF COURSE YOU WORSHIP ME, I AM A STAR AND MY BOOKS ROCK.”
Which seriously, some of the authors do really well--it’s not even snobbily. Just as their due.
Alas I am not like that. In fact, I am so so so thankful that I have this job and that people want their books signed and like the books so much--that if I could give everyone a big hug I would. I blame my parents. I come from some very sweet people.
Oh well. I’m going to work on the star persona.
Your comments will now be answered by a bevy of assistants.
Can you FEEL the ICE?????
xoxo
Mel
Comments
On July 2, 2008, Jenn had this to say:
Mel, it doesn’t matter what you look like (no mattter what people may say). You’re an awesome author (hey, try to say that 10 times fast!) so it doesn’t matter. Although I’m pretty sure that you definitely care (nice shoes, btw). Ignore the meanies - they’re just jealous because you rock.
On July 2, 2008, Shay had this to say:
that was a funny entry.
i do kinda feel that writers are trying to get money out of us lesser beings. but i am glad that you don’t. =D
and remember, to your awesomeness fans, we love you no matter what anyone else says. am i right or am i right? hahaha.
On July 2, 2008, Yasmin had this to say:
i just finished reading the au pairs. and i LOVED IT. please please consider giving Mara, Eliza and Jacqui another summer with a fifth book! i know lots of girls who LOVE this series and it would just be lovely !
On July 2, 2008, Sierra had this to say:
Adding to Yasmins comment, 1:00AM and I just finished the third au pairs book(Sun Kissed) and yes I started it today and just couldnt put it down. Melissa, your books are completely amazing, I am loving the au pair series and I am going out first thing tomorrow morning to buy the fourth book 
Knowing myself however I am going to have that book finished by tomorrow night and I will be sitting here very depressed (espeically if things dont work our with Ryan and Mara, come on now, i live vicariously through them)because I know that as of now that was the last book of the series! Anyways my point is, along with ravving about how good these books are is that it needs a FIFTH following the FOURTH! Please Please Please don’t let me sit here with nothing to read, give Mara, Eliza and Jacqui with one last summer adventure! Satisfy us yet again with another hit novel that has us beggin for more!
- dont leave us hanging -
On July 2, 2008, Natalie had this to say:
jease mel...who who think that an author of your calibur would be so self-concious?! lol you have no reason to be. you clearly have a large cult-like following and have written more books than j.k. rowling has. trust me, you have nothing to worry about lol.
natalie
On July 5, 2008, Gabrielle had this to say:
Hey! I just finished reading Masquerade. I really love this series. Looking forward to Revelations!
Gabrielle
On July 7, 2008, ell had this to say:
the lady was probly shocked at how sweet you are!!!
and i totaly feel the ice! lol
On July 8, 2008, Laura had this to say:
How about this: “Melissa de la Cruz was nothing like I imagined her to be....She is a Goddesses among us insects.” Yea. I she should have wrote that.
On July 15, 2008, Raksha Bandhan had this to say:
Alas like a book reading in some time.Mike is a famous writer many book publish.This book is very interesting.online shopping has purchasing gifts for all people much easier these days. Rakhi is the Hindu festival that celebrates all brother & sisters. Now a days books is a special gifts in the raksha bandhan festival.
On July 2, 2008, Yuka had this to say:
All hail Melissa D:! -hails-
I think the lady meant, “She was nothing like I imagined her to be, SHE WAS SO MUCH NICER.”
o.o… I can feel it. I have a gift, you know ;D