fall update: checking in/out.

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Wow, I've been super-absent. And there I was three posts ago, anticipating that things would get busy around Pass the Chiclets... I always have the best of intentions, and those never hold up against my inertia, sigh. Blogging inertia, that is — it's been quite busy in the non-virtual aspects of my life, but I won't attribute this lack of blog momentum entirely to real, outside life.

No, it's gotten to the point where I really have no idea what I want from this book blog, or the book blogging business in general. I think disenchantment and distance from the original road I was trying to chase when I first started have stoppered the inspiration, or motivation, or whatever it was that powered this blog and my writing. And it doesn't feel too important at this point to get the flow back.

At the same time, I'm proud of this blog. I hope I'll never stop being proud of it. It'll remain right here and alive while I take a hiatus of indeterminate/possibly eternal length. I'll probably be withdrawing from Twitter, too (although if you tweet at me, I will definitely respond!). So thank you for reading. May your days be prosperous and joyous.

Love,

Eden

*tiptoes in*

Gosh, I have been away for so long and I am so sorry. The fact is that I'm looking at a probable hiatus for Pass the Chiclets in a few weeks; my responsibilties are building up and I hate feeling guilty for leaving PtC in a dusty rut, even though—and because—I love this wee blog so much.

Before that, though, I've still got a few things planned: two or three last book reviews of ARCs to get in for those long-suffering publicists I still haven't gotten back too, and one very exciting (to me, at least!) week-long project involving covers of all types with the lovely ladies over at The Sirenic Codex. If I'm going to be out (for a while), why not go out with a bang?

In the meantime, wrap up for the impending winter (or chill out for the impending summer, if you happen to be in the Southern Hemisphere) and thanks for reading. <3

-Eden

not to put y'all on hold, but--

Changes are happening! (I'm not just fishing, yo.)

<3
-Eden

my Internet is ALIVE.

And this means regular reviews again! I'm so sorry for ditching PtC for nearly an entire month. (Not to mention going without Internet access drove me full moon crazy bothered me somewhat.) But now the schedule's back on track, the reviews are lined up and hopefully all my publicist contacts' faith will be restored in me.

A sneak peek of reviews to come:

• Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines
• Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
• The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
• Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe
• Llama Llama Home With Mama by Anna Dewdney (a picture book, whee!)

And I'm uber-looking forward to getting back into the swing of the book blogosphere. Thinking about all the up-and-comers that I might've missed this month makes me even more anxious to start touring all your blogs again. So glad to be back!

<3

dear ___: apologies

Dear readers: I'm sorry I haven't been posting many reviews lately, I'm sorry PtC's been a somewhat static place to hang around, I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry.

Dear my publishing marketing contacts: I'm sorry I've been so slow in reviewing the books you've sent me, I'm sorry I haven't been in touch for a while, I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry.

Dear school: I'm not sorry.

(All these sorrys are starting to make the word look weird... >_<)

(PS: the winner of The Girl in the Steel Corset signed ARC will be decided soon! I promise!)