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Posted by Susie Felber
His Dark And Dangerous Ways -- my mom's latest book

See that saucy cover? Thing is, my mom has a new book coming out 5.27.08.  For those of you that don't know, which is most of you, my mother is an award-winning author who has published over 30 historical novels.  As her new book is coming out roundabout Mother's Day, I've decided to pull out all the stops and be relentlesly gushy and promotional for her. 

Why? #1 She writes a great book.  #2 She is totally ridiculously, stupidly shy about being self-promotional. #3 I''ve written to "Regis & Kelly's Mom's Dream Come True Contest" for YEARS trying to get them interested in her only-spoken-to-me dream: having Kelly feature one of her novels as a great beach read.  See my perky blog from 2005 about entering this contest -- somewhat hilariously, you can tell I was convinced we would win.  It would cost them nothing!  She so deserves it!  But alas, no.  Didn't happen.

So fine! As Babble is about kids and writing all that, I feel this is the perfect place to have you get to know her.  She's my inspiration -- if she could have three kids and a career then impossible is nothing.  OK, she did have a husband who was a doctor, but add in the fact that women of her generation didn't have careers and we're even steven. Almost, maybe?

Here's mom pre-me and pre-published novelist...

Mom

And here, way post-me and post-published 30 novels...

edith_layton1

Lookie dat -- no surgery or botox or nothing, people! OK , stay tuned for more on her TK this month including awesome photos of her blatently subjecting me to secondhand smoke! Who misses the 70's? I do!

Speaking of HOT STUFF... Along with my job and all, I'm trying to learn how to make slammin' podcasts ( like this recent one I appear in but didn't make or write) and original vids.  So I've taken on trying to make a book trailer for a friend. It's for an erotic anthology and I'm attempting to do one straight 'n sexy and one funny.  We shall see!

OK so speaking of HOT -- here's a motionbox video of Hugo going wild with a radiator and a copy of the Financial Times* Arts section. If that's wrong, I don't wanna be right.

*Linked brilliant article is by the man unit/papa de Hugo. Yes, I live to promote those I love -- deal!

NOTE: Second fab photo of mom by Lisa Whiteman

Comments

 

knockedup said:

Your mom is lovely!

I always thought there was something a little off about Kelly.  She seems just a little too perky.  I myself have been accused of perkiness before, so perhaps I shouldn't judge.  Now I have something to hold against her, since she hasn't yet fulfilled your mom's dream.

April 17, 2008 3:14 PM
 

Lauren said:

Cute kiddo.  I love the tummy.  Just one question... do you usually make these videos before bath-time, or are there just a lot of baths in your house?

April 17, 2008 10:25 PM
 

Susie Felber said:

Oz -- Thanks SO MUCH.  You are funny.

Lauren -- Ha!  You are right... I hadn't realized we seem like cleanliness fanatics.  I've got to reach for the stars and film during a different time.  Duly noted!

April 18, 2008 8:48 PM
 

LauryK said:

wow, your mom looks great! DANG!

April 23, 2008 4:43 PM
 

Susie Felber said:

Aw, thanks LauryK -- I will totally direct her to this comment so she can get it tattoo'd on herself.

April 23, 2008 9:40 PM

About Susie Felber

I am a pro writer and comedian. I've got a Brit husband, toddler, dog, fish and I currently write and stuff for truTV.com.

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