tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post4290148624214421941..comments2024-03-27T00:14:01.220-07:00Comments on Wendelin's Blog: Now Entering SmartsvilleWendelin Van Draanenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-54898668039728561742012-04-15T20:19:54.014-07:002012-04-15T20:19:54.014-07:00I went to the library today allowed to get only 2 ...I went to the library today allowed to get only 2 books, and hoping to find something new to read, but i came back with 3 sammy keyes books that i had already read because i wanted to reread them. I'm smiling all over again while reading them for like the 50th time. :)Yusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336152552714339539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-61775004859313691522012-04-15T18:56:06.209-07:002012-04-15T18:56:06.209-07:00Catherine, as a response to your comment on my Jus...Catherine, as a response to your comment on my Justice-Jack-Review post on my blog...Seriously, I think that's the first person who's told me that. Mostly I get called "narrator", because I talk about my life as if it is a novel. Which, of course, it is! <br />I was having a Sammy-At-The-Fairwell-Dance moment.<br />"But...I'm just me!"<br />SO, THANKS. That was really BALLER of you to say. :D<br />Oh, and to Wendelin Van Draanen:<br />The moment when your favorite author calls you 'squishy' is a good moment.<br />A very, very good moment. <br />Lol, I'm so embarassed by my weirdness...I would have been a little more 'normal' if I had known you would read it! But NOOOOO, I have to have a little tangit on giving birth to books, and Sammy being squishty, and shooting people and blowing things up! Hopefully your eyes glazed over all my emarassing rantings and only read the praises for your book? ;D<br />Because I really respect you and don't want you thinking I'm, like, bonkers. <br />I mean, I am, but it's a sensitive subject.<br />xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-89659161845350488362012-04-15T18:15:25.033-07:002012-04-15T18:15:25.033-07:00Catherine, I wish you could meet my son--you two h...Catherine, I wish you could meet my son--you two have the same sense of humor. You would be crazy to watch converse...Wendelin Van Draanenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-71951865128571706612012-04-15T15:45:54.043-07:002012-04-15T15:45:54.043-07:00Ya know....After reading Steph's comment about...Ya know....After reading Steph's comment about how amazing the book was....I take back what I said earlier...I am NOT going to be able to wait until July 10 or somethin' to read the book....<br /><br />WHY MUST THE WORLD HATE ME SO! I wanted to win....Argh!...*Sight* Well...Now the only thing left to do is somehow get control of time and space and move time forward about 3 months so I can read the book :D<br /><br />I know, genius ey?....Although, I am going to need some ideas on how to get my hands on the force that controls time and space...<br /><br />MAYBE I can make the sun.....Nah, that would result in the human race dying....Which cannot happen until I read the book of course... Eh, I don't know, I'll come up with something<br /><br />If any of you see a story in the news about a crazy girl who now controls time, space and everything else....You'll know who I am :3<br /><br />Anyways....I'm going to have to stop thinking about this, I start twitching every time I think of having to wait 3 MONTHS to read the book :'(....<br /><br />Ah, well .....Study time and homework calls (I have state tests all week tomorrow >.< gah)<br /><br />BYE! *Waves hands around in awkward patterns) Wendelin!<br /><br />Have a nice day/night!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012181549754940208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-61035188573845967872012-04-15T15:43:30.791-07:002012-04-15T15:43:30.791-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.ICanPlayFlute(=https://www.blogger.com/profile/02498287764890587517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-3737177586678636122012-04-13T16:14:10.089-07:002012-04-13T16:14:10.089-07:00All Californians are weather wimps *squints accusi...All Californians are weather wimps *squints accusingly*. Not Chicagoans, no way. When you live in a horrible weather state (Tornado Season! AHHHH!) you tough it out--<br />which is why, when a tornado-warning siren goes off, you see kids and people running around the streets barefooth.<br />I READ SAMMY KEYES AND THE POWER OF JUSTICE JACK. Yesterday.<br />I was a boss. I studied thoroughly for my bio-chem test, watched the first Blackhawks game of the Stanley Cup playoffs (if any of you live in Arizona or support the Coyotes, I know youre probably laughing at Stalberg for messing up in the last 13 seconds in the 3rd period, HANDING you tge victory...STUPID STALBERG!)<br />Thirdly, I read Justice Jack.<br />Now watching hockey games takes stamina cuz they're 3 hours long. And studying for bio is like...giving yourself shots over and over to heal yourself. And reading the new Sammy Keyes without spontaneously combusting out of happiness is hard work, too.<br />BUUUUT my whole "Official NON-SPOILING Review" on Justice Jack is on my own blog. I'm not going to keep blithering here about how HILARIOUS and AMAZING it was. The post is called 'Sammy Keyes and the Power of Justice Jack Has Just Exited the Uterus of the Publishing World'.<br />Yes, I do realize the manner of the freakish title. But it makes sense, I promise.<br />BUT OMG WVD. The "Uncle!" thing was so funny its not even funny how funny it was.<br />And the horse thing? "Water, Water! Or Neigh! Neigh. Or something". <br />THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL.<br />BLOODY BRILLIANT, I TELL YOU.<br />Thank you for it, by the way! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-84749391327111792082012-04-13T15:45:23.821-07:002012-04-13T15:45:23.821-07:00That would be cool. Now i just have to wait 3 more...That would be cool. Now i just have to wait 3 more months till i can read the book. TORTURE!Yusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336152552714339539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-50142326257284702862012-04-13T15:05:23.152-07:002012-04-13T15:05:23.152-07:00You know what I just realized? I realized that the...You know what I just realized? I realized that the address I gave you was my mail address in GRASS VALLEY, not Smartsville, which means that there I'd another Sammy-lover in my town. I must find her/him. <br /><br />And then I got this idea that you should do like a map or something just to show us where everyone who entered was from. Just put like the town name. I think it would be awesome to find out how wide the sammy-love area is. And we could see if any are near us, which is like me!Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837543024870687967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-90553990077082187132012-04-13T08:37:37.423-07:002012-04-13T08:37:37.423-07:00Thanks for posting "Beach" -- I'm gl...Thanks for posting "Beach" -- I'm glad the books went out. I sent the list in but didn’t get an acknowledgement so I was starting to think I should follow up…but now I know they went out and are already arriving! Thank you for the feedback on the title. It’s funny how one word can cause such tossing and turning! BTW, I have gotten e-mails from other winners who are not (for whatever reason) able to post comments. So we’re all accounted for and 5 out of 75 people are happy Have a good day everybody—it’s storming like crazy around here and I am such a weather wimp!Wendelin Van Draanenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-82409164515976088692012-04-12T22:35:02.844-07:002012-04-12T22:35:02.844-07:00I thought I commented here, but apparently it didn...I thought I commented here, but apparently it didn't go through. I got the e-mail just before bed, and then of course I couldn't sleep for another hour. And then today... the book arrived at ~5:30pm!<br /><br />I had an exercise class tonight but barely managed to drag myself to it, since I was already immersed in the book. I don't want to drive anyone crazy, so the only comment I'll make for the next several months is that the title was <i>perfect</i>. I know you struggled with it, so I just wanted to let you know. And now I've stayed up way past bedtime again! Thank you!!!!!!Beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426933651114806417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-48593860688850514372012-04-11T19:01:50.993-07:002012-04-11T19:01:50.993-07:00Dang it, dang it , dang it, I dinna win! :( :( :( ...Dang it, dang it , dang it, I dinna win! :( :( :( :( :( :( <br />Wendelin, you should have seen me scramble to Gmail on Monday after I read your comment. :D<br /><br />Me: (speaking to myself while frantically pounding on keyboard and mouse) DID I WIN DID I WIN DID I WIN DID I WIN DID I WIN DID I WIN?!?!?!?!?!?<br />Person next to me: (muttering silently) What a weirdo.<br /><br />So yeah, I didn't win....... congrats to those who won! :) And just in case you don't want your ARC (and if you don't you need to see a psychiatrist) email me! :) :) :)<br />You'd make my day!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025992139310705940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-8904188275222723202012-04-10T20:02:02.154-07:002012-04-10T20:02:02.154-07:00Haha, I didn't write anything cuz I used one o...Haha, I didn't write anything cuz I used one of my many pen names and I thought WVD would be all, "What...?"<br />You guys know me...<br />ANYWAY, I try to use Steph on LEAST possible things which is why I deleted my blogs for a while cuz I get paranoid?<br />Ah, well.<br />Oh, and omg, yes, I did win. <br />But my mom laughed when I told her, "If some package comes in the mail addressed to a random name but FROM Random House, then GIVE IT TO ME."<br />Sometimes we get random peoples' mail, but most of the time its stuff I ordered online with weird names. Also, when a cashier person asks for my name I've used Sammy before, but I've also used S-Kizzle, Sammy's rapper name?<br />Ah, their faces = PRICELESS.<br />Me: Hi Mom. How was work?<br />Mom: Good. School?<br />Me: So...I won a contest.<br />Mom: Really? What did you win?<br />Me: AN ARC OF SAMMY KEYES. OH, YES, PLEASE.<br />Mom: ....You.<br />Yes, mom, ME.<br />But she was happy for me. ANYWAY, I gotta be checking the mail now so my dad doesnt think its not ours. Although, the guy should get used it. I did, of course, pick up the weird gene from my older sister.<br />Bye!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-23226960584906844382012-04-09T21:00:33.721-07:002012-04-09T21:00:33.721-07:00Cammy Lover/ Steph totally deserved to win if anyb...Cammy Lover/ Steph totally deserved to win if anybody. If she shows up Congrats! <br />Oh and Optimistic4ever. For night of skulls i put the book on hold as like the 3rd person but they get like 6 copies at once so 6 people are the first in line. At least over here. But i had to wait a month till it got to the library and it was torture. That's why i have to wait a month after the actual release of the book. I'm just not allowed to buy books. (If i had my choice my walls would be book shelfs, all full. :)Yusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336152552714339539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-61309028944317084212012-04-09T20:01:27.905-07:002012-04-09T20:01:27.905-07:00I know! I saw her post and I was wondering why she...I know! I saw her post and I was wondering why she hasn't said anything? Where is everyone else? Are they not excited? How could they not be?Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837543024870687967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-7278922561899793062012-04-09T20:00:00.247-07:002012-04-09T20:00:00.247-07:00Haha! You entertain me!Haha! You entertain me!Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837543024870687967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-22496318988137306772012-04-09T19:28:15.327-07:002012-04-09T19:28:15.327-07:00HOLY CAMOLI WHERE'S CammyLover/Steph? SHE WON ...HOLY CAMOLI WHERE'S CammyLover/Steph? SHE WON TOO! So happy for her. Lol, blogging really gets the word around.Optimistic4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184887186486832879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-56222268523201085662012-04-09T19:26:38.932-07:002012-04-09T19:26:38.932-07:00Where be you other four? Imma go see if I can put ...Where be you other four? Imma go see if I can put the book on hold right now. Last time I checked every three days and then I ended up the fourth person. THAT SHALL NOT PASS! Thou shall be first in her area to read the book. :)Optimistic4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184887186486832879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-52291104583112533972012-04-09T18:59:11.158-07:002012-04-09T18:59:11.158-07:00I know, huh? Where are the other 4 up and down jum...I know, huh? Where are the other 4 up and down jumpers?Wendelin Van Draanenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-79343058704250549782012-04-09T18:28:44.746-07:002012-04-09T18:28:44.746-07:00or so faror so farghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394206748094566390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-75748568260146051522012-04-09T18:28:25.789-07:002012-04-09T18:28:25.789-07:00I think kylie is the only one on this page that di...I think kylie is the only one on this page that did win up to this point (;ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394206748094566390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-30929949339244456442012-04-09T15:09:12.818-07:002012-04-09T15:09:12.818-07:00Darn, it stinks I didn't win. ): Oh well! I...Darn, it stinks I didn't win. ): Oh well! I'll just buy it ;pAbaGaylebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434573066931396737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-32606972467315319982012-04-09T13:51:30.031-07:002012-04-09T13:51:30.031-07:00Aww...I didn't win. :( And I'll have to wa...Aww...I didn't win. :( And I'll have to wait until October to get the book because I'm going out of the county. :( Oh well, it's better than nothing. Congrats to everyone who won! <br /><br />Wendelin, will you please post another excerpt of the book??? I am dying to find out more about Justice Jack!Archivedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987115901487485065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-71761805240148146622012-04-09T13:38:10.430-07:002012-04-09T13:38:10.430-07:00Congrats Kylie! I didn't win but it's okay...Congrats Kylie! I didn't win but it's okay. Now I don't feel like an idiot for getting all excited over the 5! thing :) I love you WVD. You're the funniest author ever!<br />Love forever,<br />O4E<br /><br />Remember Sammy4ever who won the ARC of Wedding Crasher? Miss her :(Optimistic4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184887186486832879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-42950961375137147272012-04-09T10:48:10.892-07:002012-04-09T10:48:10.892-07:00oops. Did I just say that twice???oops. Did I just say that twice???Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642598186047645255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-36114718029953132782012-04-09T10:47:27.527-07:002012-04-09T10:47:27.527-07:00So sad... so sad. No email for me >_< Dat sh...So sad... so sad. No email for me >_< Dat shtinkz! Oh well.I did nifty multi color coding! ^_^ I'll just have to start saving up now so I have enough money to buy it. <br /><br />Congrats to the five people who did win-you're so luuucky. You should do this again Wendelin. It was tons of fun!Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642598186047645255noreply@blogger.com