tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post5366729454722083163..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: In Which an ARC from the States Finds Its Way to Italy (And Why It Hardly Ever Happens)Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-43362477877676249602018-03-30T18:19:02.815+02:002018-03-30T18:19:02.815+02:00Absolutely. :]]Absolutely. :]]Carriehttp://brightbeautifulthings.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-2921659760852841712018-03-29T20:57:08.184+02:002018-03-29T20:57:08.184+02:00A few great friends are enough. *wink wink*A few great friends are enough. *wink wink*Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-57972501607564281242018-03-29T19:06:49.875+02:002018-03-29T19:06:49.875+02:00Exactly! Much as I would love to say YES you'r...Exactly! Much as I would love to say YES you're going to be famous, you may be over-estimating the number of people I know. xDCarriehttp://brightbeautifulthings.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-86050794655251882982018-03-28T20:41:53.531+02:002018-03-28T20:41:53.531+02:00Quote: "I'm going to be underlining it in...Quote: "I'm going to be underlining it in pink when I get my copy."<br />Haha! And then you can show it to people and say "I know this gal!" 😉<br />...Wait...am I going to become famous now? 😮 I only now realised...<br /><br />Ah, but I can't wait to read YOUR review! And thank you for your trust and encouragement!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-47242544426462530912018-03-28T18:40:45.135+02:002018-03-28T18:40:45.135+02:00Wow! I had no idea it was such a nightmare to send...Wow! I had no idea it was such a nightmare to send one little book. I'm glad it finally made its way home to you! That is the nicest acknowledgement. I'm going to be underlining it in pink when I get my copy. <3<br /><br />I'm really excited that you're still going to review it because I can't wait to see what you think. (I mean, I already know you love it, but it's Carriehttp://brightbeautifulthings.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-80397023824006126052018-03-28T09:52:57.996+02:002018-03-28T09:52:57.996+02:00Quote:
"I have never received a physical ARC ...Quote:<br />"I have never received a physical ARC either".<br />You haven't?!? But that's...criminal. You ARE in the States after all. Even if you've been struggling with posting at times, your blog has been around for more than 5 years, and you're one of the most thoughtful bloggers I know. POWERS THAT BE, SEND TESSA @ CRAZY FOR YA HER WELL-DESERVED ARC NOW, THANK YOU Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-91412011520739396322018-03-28T05:35:54.329+02:002018-03-28T05:35:54.329+02:00Congratulations! I am so glad that you have gotten...Congratulations! I am so glad that you have gotten a physical ARC. It is definitely well-deserved. Personally, I have never received a physical ARC either, so I know how much of an accomplishment that is (especially from an ocean away!)<br /><br />First of all, your pictures are not nearly as bad as you made them out to be. I like how you incorporated different colors that complemented each otherTessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674560920184099297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-36843216509761301022018-03-24T22:17:22.905+01:002018-03-24T22:17:22.905+01:00I hope you'll have the chance soon! I don'...I hope you'll have the chance soon! I don't know if Hungary is more US-mail friendly than Italy (I mean, if it costs less for someone in the US to send you books), but I guess all Europe is kind of a mess...then again, your blog is much more active than mine, and that should count for something...<br /><br />Haha, no, I'm not planning on getting involved in more social media, Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-63553731925134230242018-03-24T18:53:35.013+01:002018-03-24T18:53:35.013+01:00Congrats so much on getting your first ARC copy!! ...Congrats so much on getting your first ARC copy!! (I've never gotten a physical one so far, but maybe one day haha.) This is so cool, and you so deserve it! Also, I loved the little photo shoot you did for it for twitter! I think you're bookstagram ready. *nods appreciatively* I hate instagram, though, so I wouldn't recommend getting involved lmao. BUT BACK TO THE BOOK!! It sounds Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-63398534087492562712018-03-24T10:26:29.071+01:002018-03-24T10:26:29.071+01:00It is - and I don't even feel like I did much ...It is - and I don't even feel like I did much (as a beta) because I read a late draft, but it sounds like my support was worth something 😉. Either way, I didn't expect this, so my mouth went agape when I read that paragraph...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-8328737260247924902018-03-24T10:22:19.100+01:002018-03-24T10:22:19.100+01:00Ah, yes, that's the one. I thought you meant R...Ah, yes, that's the one. I thought you meant Rights something - about the ARC, you know 😂.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-41741796036278999552018-03-24T09:35:46.279+01:002018-03-24T09:35:46.279+01:00Congrats, that's wonderful that you got an ARC...Congrats, that's wonderful that you got an ARC! And wow, a whole paragraph in the acknowledgements even! I feel like that's every book blogger's dream <3Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-79814146228757121292018-03-23T20:39:19.927+01:002018-03-23T20:39:19.927+01:00Rhode Island lol I believe it was this book that y...Rhode Island lol I believe it was this book that you emailed me about and I'm originally from there. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-29997604090543664912018-03-23T20:35:45.271+01:002018-03-23T20:35:45.271+01:00Thank you! Of course I have the author to thank, b...Thank you! Of course I have the author to thank, because she really wanted me to have a copy just because I read her awesome book baby in its infancy and throw a couple of thoughts her way 😉.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-35827465434293386532018-03-23T20:31:25.327+01:002018-03-23T20:31:25.327+01:00Thank you!Thank you!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-84997722012362923192018-03-23T20:30:40.002+01:002018-03-23T20:30:40.002+01:00But I see you get some great bookmail from time to...But I see you get some great bookmail from time to time 😉. And it's not luck - it's hard work and dedication as a blogger (well, bloggers - because of course there's Vera, and also Clare now!). Then again, I don't know what it is with Europe...or Italy, specifically?...there seems to be a huge wall between us and America...Those postal charges are crazy!<br /><br />Ah, but you Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-88250135849924708452018-03-23T16:31:04.645+01:002018-03-23T16:31:04.645+01:00Wow, congratulations! I know how hard this could b...Wow, congratulations! I know how hard this could be and I'm so happy for you <3idchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358909715586200003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-33741355475637339042018-03-23T13:48:04.373+01:002018-03-23T13:48:04.373+01:00This is so cool! Congratulations to both of you!This is so cool! Congratulations to both of you!Heather Taskerhttps://heathertasker.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-26473323323822052932018-03-23T13:39:00.966+01:002018-03-23T13:39:00.966+01:00I saw you flail over this on Twitter and I was (am...I saw you flail over this on Twitter and I was (am) so happy for you! International blogger woes are very real and it's always special when we manage to land ourselves ARCs (usually through sheer luck, in my case). I'm glad this one made it's way safe to you- and here's hoping you get many more of these in the future too! I wouldn't mind more of such pics, that's for sure!Ruzaika @ Wordy & Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622559256241751912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-64210048261039035712018-03-22T20:41:21.030+01:002018-03-22T20:41:21.030+01:00Actually, I'm rereading the book for review pu...Actually, I'm rereading the book for review purposes (I hope to have my post up for April 6th), and I've read only one version of it before - I think it was a late draft. But what you say totally makes sense.<br /><br />Um...I'm not sure what RI is...*cowers*Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-21919580350611505772018-03-22T15:57:02.394+01:002018-03-22T15:57:02.394+01:00I used to send books/swag internationally but it h...I used to send books/swag internationally but it has gotten to be so difficult and expensive over the years that I had to stop - unless it's directly from The Book Depo.<br /><br />I'm glad it finally made it safe and sound! Is this the one that has RI in it?<br /><br />I don't always review books I beta read - but sometimes I do. It depends because sometimes I've read it several Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com