Darling child
“I want to tell you that I have got my own darling Child from London.” - Jane talking about receiving her copy of Pride and Prejudice in a letter to Cassandra Austen, 29 January 1813
Because the Editrix is a hopeless geek, behold the Unboxing Photo of “her own darling child,” messengered to le travail du journée late this afternoon. Apologies for the quality of the photo. Our hand was shaking just a bit.
(Obligatory Shameless Self-Promotion: Available for preorder at all online and brick and mortar booksellers! Consult the right menu for all the relevant links.)
March 6th, 2007 at 1:21 am
Perhaps the P&P auction would accept a straight-across trade?
Congratulations!
March 6th, 2007 at 3:30 am
Congrats, Mags!
March 6th, 2007 at 4:12 am
Great!
March 6th, 2007 at 4:41 am
How wonderful! All my heartiest congratulations. It is me (or the camera) but isn’t the front cover more eggshell blue rather than the colour of the book on the sidebar? Or am just mad? Anyway, be proud of your Darling Child!
March 6th, 2007 at 8:03 am
Congradulations on the new arrival Mags. I’m sure darling child will do very well. Cheers !
March 6th, 2007 at 9:16 am
Congrats on this happy day, Mags!
March 6th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Whoo-hoo!! Congrats!
March 6th, 2007 at 11:22 am
Felicitations! Can’t wait till you sign my copy!
March 6th, 2007 at 11:51 am
WOOHOO!
March 6th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Yay for you, dear Editrix. Tell Dorothy the Tullamore Dew is on me.
March 6th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
How exciting! Congratulations!
March 6th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
I’m really happy for you!
March 6th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Yay!! OMG, I’m so excited (for you and for me) You have seriously got no idea how long I’ve been looking for a book like that. Or how incredibly thrilled I was when it showed up in the sidebar. I am *so* buying it as soon as it comes out. I’m such a period nut
Louisa(Who has been reading for ages, and who is commenting for the first time)
Also, I have been unable to find any reference to “Pride And Prejudice-A Latter-Day Comedy” on Austenblog. Perhaps you don’t know of it?(Though I kind of doubt that) I’d be very interested in hearing your opinions on it!
March 6th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Congrats! I am soo happy for you!!!!
Big Hugs!
March 6th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Thanks everyone!!!
The cover is a light aqua color, more blue with a hint of green. The color in the sidebar is right, but the green lettering makes it seem greener. The inside is shades of teal on cream paper. It was passed around at work (actually I ran around squeeing and shoving it into everyone’s face) and they all exclaimed how “pretty” it is! It is pretty!
Louisa: Yep, I saw the film back when it first came out and thought it was cute. It’s not mentioned here because the blog is more about new stuff.
And now of course I seem to be coming down with the flu. Figures.
March 6th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Wheee can’t wait til my pre-ordered copy arrives….am nursing a sore throat too, Mags, so how about tossing me one of your shawls and I’ll get the tea (Dorothy has head in your book). Am trying to keep Newfoundland puppy from chewing edges….
March 6th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Congratulations Mags! It’s the best feeling for a writer to hold her “baby” in her hands. That goes for guys too, but I don’t know any male writers, so there. Sorry about the flu.
March 7th, 2007 at 3:24 am
So how do we arrange to order our personally autographed copies Mags???
March 7th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Oh yes! Maybe I should change my amazon order to ship to you, and then paypal you the postage to my house!
March 8th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Congratulations, Mags!! That looks very sleek. Time to start nosing in those bookstores (or Amazon, but that’s so new-fangled!)
Anyway, I’m so glad it’s out now, after all your hard work and effort!
March 9th, 2007 at 4:32 am
I’m absolutely serious. I want a copy autographed by the hand that wields the Cluebat! Am also willing to follow Julie B.’s route
March 9th, 2007 at 11:18 am
Congratulations! Great that you have your own book!
March 10th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
What? Where in the heck have I been in the last few days? I can’t believe I missed this. So sorry, Mags, but you know I am totally self-centered… plus I suck. Congrats!!!!!!