It's Friday, yo.
So, my crit partner and BFF Emily Wing Smith has a new book coming out called BACK WHEN YOU WERE EASIER TO LOVE.
The story involves a girl, a breakup, a guy, a road trip, and Barry Manilow. (Description my own. It fails to convey the awesomeness of this story.)
Anywho, for the launch party, my critique group The SIX (very apt description, because we are all six feet tall) decided to form a Barry Manilow cover band.
| The band members. |
The fact that none of us are very musical didn't enter into the decision-making process.
Emily herself will be on the bongos.
Bree Despain on the maracas.
Valynne Nagamatsu on the piano.
Sara Bolton and Kim Reid on backup vocals. (We don't know who they'll be backing up. We're just hoping one of us emerges as a star).
I will be on the key-tar.
| The severed hands are included. |
Guess who's invited to the launch party?
| You! Yes, you! |
BACK WHEN YOU WERE EASIER TO LOVE RELEASE PARTY
Thursday, April 287:00 p.mKing’s English Bookshop1511 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City
Mark your calendars!
So, we are trying to decide on a band name, and here's where you come in. Please vote on your favorite, or if you have a suggestion, you can enter it in the comments.
A. The Six Merry Manilows
B. Raindrops Keep Falling on my Dead (submitted by Douglas Cootey)
C. The Cuckoo Cabanas (submitted by Josh Berk)
D. Rico Wore a Diamond (submitted by Saundra Mitchell)
E. The Barely Manilows
And if you suggest a title, and we choose it, we will dedicate a song to you. Thank you for playing!
