November 2018 – THE COOKIE JAR

Okay everyone, several really awesome bookish things have been happening, and I’m so excited to share them with you!!!

About a month ago, I was contacted by The Bookworm Box! What is The Bookworm Box, you ask? Well, it’s a subscription service founded by superstar author Colleen Hoover that features a different signed book (or books) by different authors each month as well as other awesome bookish goodies. The best part about it is that the funds they raise go to charity! They’ve actually already given over 1 million dollars to various charities, hence the slogan: Good deeds to Great reads :). Ah, it is so awesome, you guys. Their mission really spoke to me because I have always wanted to give back. I think we all do. My books have allowed me to do this (through a charity event that I founded last year to help children with cancer and now through this book box!), and I am so very thankful!

They asked if I’d like to have one of my books featured in their YA box–and of course, I said YES!!!

I got to sign lots of these beauties (each box has a signed book, remember?), and they sent some of the cutest Bookworm Box swag (which I appreciated because even after I sent the pages back, it let me know this wasn’t just a dream lol!).

I told no one besides my family. Half the fun of receiving a box each month is the surprise, the mystery, which I totally understand! You know the little mystery boxes near checkout at B&N? Yeah well, I get excited over those, so I could only imagine the excitement of a whole box with a mystery book inside, eep! So yes, I told no one, but I also ordered my mom and Aunt Colleen boxes–because hello, it’s for charity :).

And last week they were sent out, sigh <3 <3 <3.

Mom and my Aunt Colleen loved their boxes!

I hope everyone else who got one loved it, too–and that they fall in love with ADORKABLE!!! <3 The Bookworm Box is amazing, you guys, and I’m so grateful to them for this opportunity and for everything they do!

Also, full disclosure, I added the flowers because I thought they’d look nice in the pic lol.

Awesome thing #2: Ethan Wilder!

Last Saturday, I got the proofs for the paperback of The Unbelievable, Inconceivable, Unforeseeable Truth About Ethan Wilder! *__* This is the first time I’ve used KDP Publishing vs. Createspace. And maybe it’s just me, but the guy on the cover still looks awesome even with the line over his mouth lol. That being said, the line is only for the proofs and will NOT be on the acutal paperbacks ;).

Sigh, it’s been a long time coming, but Ethan Wilder should be out in paperback later next week, just in time for the holidays! I don’t know about you, but I’m so excited to add the book to my shelves! 😀

And as I said in the last post, I’ve been writing. It’s been going well so far (knock on wood). I’m at about 54,000+ words and still hoping to finish before the end of the year. I’ll be posting more soon, will definitely have to do a giveaway to celebrate all this awesomeness. Did you guys get any awesome mail recently? Were there books involved? 🙂 Have you ever subscribed to a monthly book box? I’d love to hear all about it, and I hope you are all well!

Happy reading,

Cookie O’Gorman

Does anyone else feel slightly discombobulated lol? I can’t believe Thanksgiving is this week! It’s super early this year, and in addition to that, Christmas is going up everywhere I turn. Not that I’m complaining, ha! It’s all good :).

I love the changing leaves, the beautiful weather (when it stays cool here in the south), the time spent with family.

Just a look around reminds me: There’s so much to be thankful for.

And I am.

There are too many to name them all, but here are a few things I’m feeling extra thankful for this Thanksgiving:

My family and friends. They are always first in my heart, and though their numbers are few, I couldn’t be more thankful for all of the good times, good laughs, and good memories with my people. They are the best of the best. I love them the most, and I hope they all know that.
Good health. Currently fighting off a cold, but I’m so grateful for my health and that of the people I love. The breath in my lungs, the ability to move freely, I’m truly grateful for all of it.
Good food. Green bean casserole tomorrow, whoop! I basically wait all year for this lol.
Good music. Music just makes life better.
Dogs. Dogs make life better, too.
Dance. Dance is one of the great loves of my life, and I’m so thankful for my job, my students that inspire me and the ability to create to music that moves my soul.
Books, Readers, and the ability to Write. Books are magic. Readers rock (especially all of the lovely people I’ve met through this journey <3). Writing is a gift. I still can’t believe I have three books out there: ADORKABLE, NINJA GIRL, and The Unbelievable, Inconceivable, Unforeseeable Truth About Ethan Wilder. I’m thankful every day when I think about how I almost never published a word. So very thankful.

So yeah, there is a lot to be thankful for :).

If you’re curious about my writing, yesterday, I finally reached 50,000+ words on my current WIP! *__* Yayyy, hooray, woohoo!!!! My goal is and has been to finish this book before the end of the year (which is coming soon, eep…). I’m hoping to publish it in 2019. I’m truly enjoying writing this book, and what’s even better? I love the story and am SO excited to share it with readers once it’s finished!

If you’re reading this, just know I’m thankful for you, too. So thankful. I wish you all the best books, the best times with your family and those you love, and of course, a great heaping portion of super-delicious green bean casserole :).

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Happy reading,

Cookie O’Gorman

P.S. I’m also thankful that ADORKABLE is #1 on Amazon for one of its categories! How awesome is that? Thank you so much again, bookworms!

THE COOKIE JAR

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