Monday, March 28, 2011

String Bridge!

Happy Monday! Can you believe the sky is blue here? Again! It's like the tropics or something. My big weekend news (if you haven't already seen it on Facebook): I saw two really cute owls sleeping in a tree in Kensington Gardens. This has made me inordinately excited -- and worried about my mental state. I really need to get out more! But they were so cute!

On to more exciting things -- Jessica Bells' trailer for her upcoming novel, String Bridge.



To help promote it, Jessica's running a fantastic (and simple!) contest. All you need to do is link to her trailer then head to her blog and leave a comment with where you've linked to! It's just that easy, folks. (I feel like I'm writing a car commercial here. )

In other exciting news, the A-Z Challenge has reached 700 people! It's going to be EPIC. Maybe even more exciting than owls!

What animal excites you? (Ahem. In the purest way possible, of course.)
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68 comments:

  1. Jessica Bell28 March 2011 at 15:23

    Thanks Talli! :o)

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  2. Luna28 March 2011 at 15:39

    I'm so excited about String Bridge and love the trailer!

    Sometimes we have an owl staying in one of the trees across the street from our house. I love to hear it at night.

    A couple weeks ago I saw an eagle! That was a lovely sight. It was soaring above the bridge in my town.

    Have a fantastic week, Talli!

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  3. Niamh28 March 2011 at 15:40

    My dog playing with the other dogs in the front on a sunny morning, the clothes drying and writing targets getting hit!
    Very stylish Trailer!

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  4. Laura S.28 March 2011 at 15:52

    Aww, those owls sound so cute.

    Zebras are my favorite, of course!

    Yay for Jessica!!!

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  5. Unknown28 March 2011 at 16:04

    Well, we'd been having lovely weather here too...but this morning I woke up to several inches of *gasp* - SNOW! I'm sitting at my computer now in denial.

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  6. Susan Fields28 March 2011 at 16:15

    I saw the cutest picture of a bat over at Al's Publish or Perish blog today. Never thought I'd say a bat is adorable, but that one was! And congrats to Jessica!

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  7. Angelina Rain28 March 2011 at 16:30

    Nice trailer!

    I get excited by all animals but the coolest I’ve seen was a red fox in a cemetery and a pack of coyotes crossing the road.

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  8. Karen Jones Gowen28 March 2011 at 16:32

    I just watched this trailer on another blog. It is amazing! So excited for String Bridge to come out!

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  9. Anne28 March 2011 at 16:36

    That trailer is wonderful. What a beautiful song.
    Send some of those blue skies here. It is pouring rain and will be all week.
    I get excited over lions. They are so mysterious and majestic.
    Smiles.

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  10. RosieC28 March 2011 at 16:46

    Her trailer is so beautiful. I'm impressed by her diversity of talents.

    Animals that excite me? Ha. Squirrels. They're carefree, hyper, and silly, and dangit if their tails aren't flippy bottle-brushes of cuteness!

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  11. Alex J. Cavanaugh28 March 2011 at 16:55

    Saw Jessica's trailer earlier - too cool. And now on to 1000 for the Challenge.

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  12. ~Sia McKye~28 March 2011 at 17:28

    I loved the song Jessica chose for the trailer. I didn't see any mention on the trailer of the identity of the artist singing it. Very nicely done trailer.

    I love animals. Let's see...Watching my herd of horses running together across the pasture. There's just something majestic about seeing them thundering across the fields, manes and tails flying.

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  13. Jhon Baker28 March 2011 at 17:31

    I dunno, owls are pretty exciting.

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  14. Jessica Bell28 March 2011 at 17:33

    Sia, the song is original. My mother's actually, which I tweaked lyrics to fit the book and rerecorded with my own voice :o) I'm glad you like it!

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  15. Carol Kilgore28 March 2011 at 17:41

    I watched Jessica's trailer on another blog. It's great. A writer with a beautiful voice, too. I don't know which animal I'd pick. Too many to choose from - big cats, horses, colorful birds, and more.

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  16. Andrew28 March 2011 at 17:56

    Thanks for the tip about the contest....
    Great trailer, too!

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  17. RHYTHM AND RHYME28 March 2011 at 18:02

    Don't worry about looking at owls Talli I love squirrels. I didn't know A to Z has reached 700
    now that is something.

    Yvonne.

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  18. Unknown28 March 2011 at 18:18

    Jessica is amazing!!

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  19. Alleged Author28 March 2011 at 18:23

    I would love to see a unicorn. LOL! The animals that make me freak the most are white rhinos because there are only 5 (??) left right now in the entire world. Hard to think someday they will be gone.

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  20. Sherri Lackey28 March 2011 at 18:31

    I live in grizzly bear country and every year I hear stories of these powerful creatures attacking hikers. Nevertheless I go hiking as often as I can always keeping the thought of running into one of them in the forefront of my mind. Maybe that's what makes hiking in Glacier National Forest so exhilerating for me. I haven't ever met one in person. I would love to see one...from a distance. So, for me, grizzlies are exciting animals.

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  21. Angela28 March 2011 at 18:48

    Doesn't Jessica have a gorgeous voice?

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  22. Nicki Elson28 March 2011 at 18:49

    I can't believe it's over 700! I don't blame you for being excited about two cute owlies sleeping. Bunnies are what do it for me, so you can imagine I'm in an absolute cuteness frenzy w/ Easter coming up.

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  23. Matthew MacNish28 March 2011 at 18:49

    Yay for Jessica! She is the best. This trailer is amazing!

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  24. LTM28 March 2011 at 19:34

    yay for Jessica!!! LOVE her voice~ <3

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  25. Unknown28 March 2011 at 19:43

    It's an awesome contest and an awesome video!

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  26. Connie Arnold28 March 2011 at 19:45

    Thanks for sharing the trailer, Talli. How fun to see the cute owls! Animals excite me in a good way. My children's book is Animal Sound Mix-up, and I love sharing it with kids and the excitement about animals!

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  27. Lindsay28 March 2011 at 19:57

    Yay for Jessica! Awesome video.

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  28. Michael Di Gesu28 March 2011 at 20:27

    Congrats, Jessica!


    I love baby giraffes....

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  29. Golden Eagle28 March 2011 at 20:49

    Congrats to Jessica!

    Eagles, of course. ;)

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  30. Anonymous28 March 2011 at 21:05

    Congrats, Jessica!

    Owls are adorable! I love horses. ;)

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  31. Hilary Melton-Butcher28 March 2011 at 21:15

    Hi Talli .. great news re the owls in Kensington Gardens .. they did say London is a great wildlife area! So it obviously is.

    Jessica's trailer is great for her book - beautiful song and lyrics and so brilliant she's using her mother's idea .. talk about keeping it in the family and keeping those memories going ..

    700-800- who knows where .. too amazing .. cheers Hilary

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  32. Claire28 March 2011 at 21:16

    hubbie keeps saying can he have an owl for a pet :0. oh and i'm loving the book :)x

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  33. Maria McKenzie28 March 2011 at 21:33

    Congrats to Jessica!

    I think black panthers are beautiful:).

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  34. Rosalind Adam28 March 2011 at 22:10

    I've heard owls at night but I've never ever seen one. I'd love to have seen those two cute owls. My favourite animals of the moment are my two new cats, Mabel and Charlie, but I go 'aaaah!' at anything furry!

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  35. Old Kitty28 March 2011 at 22:14

    Cute owls?!?!?! You saw cute owls?!?! I live in the county (oh ok on the edges of said country) and I have never ever seen cute owls. Heard the little blighters but seen them cute?!?! JAMAIS!!!!!! :-)

    Of course animals excite me in the most Catholic of senses!! ;-)

    Yay for Jessica Bell - I saw her trailler over at LTM's and am squealing for her voice - lovely voice - lovely!!!

    Take care
    x

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  36. Sangu Mandanna28 March 2011 at 22:30

    Awwwww cute owls! I love owls! You're so lucky to have seen two of them cuddling up and sleeping (wait - were they cuddling?)

    Congratulations to Jessica on her great new trailer!

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  37. Li28 March 2011 at 23:12

    Owls are good luck, aren't they? Lucky you for spotting them. (Harry wasn't nearby, was he?)

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  38. Tracy28 March 2011 at 23:16

    well Talli, after uch avoiding even the icon, I signed up and now am #722, thank you very much!
    it will be fun...
    Also, sorry I missed your b'day; how does it feel to be 37? you spring chick!

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  39. Talei29 March 2011 at 00:05

    Hasn't it been awesome sunny skies lately- loving it! And I love the baby owls, they sounds super cute. Shall check out Jess links now too. Thanks for the heads up! ;-)

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  40. Jemi Fraser29 March 2011 at 00:33

    Love Jessica's trailer :)

    I'm a big animal fan - I'd get excited about the owls too. I love seeing foxes & moose on the side of the road. I love wolves, but haven't been lucky enough to see any in the wild

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  41. Nas29 March 2011 at 00:47

    Can I say the "man" animal?!

    All the best for your A-Z challenge!

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  42. Sarah Allen29 March 2011 at 01:40

    Very cool trailer :) Thanks for sharing. As far as animals, I gotta say a bear. I like mine strong, scruffy and manly ;)

    Sarah Allen
    (my creative writing blog)

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  43. Meredith29 March 2011 at 02:21

    Owls? How cute! My fave animal to spot is buffalo. They seem like they belong in another time, somehow.

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  44. Vicki Rocho29 March 2011 at 02:44

    I was so excited to see Jess' trailer this morning! YAY for Jess!

    I can't believe A-Z has hit 700, that is unfreakingbelievable.

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  45. Lydia Kang29 March 2011 at 02:46

    Congrats to Jessica! She's so talented, it blows me away.

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  46. Karen Lange29 March 2011 at 02:46

    The Challenge will be amazing, won't it?

    Excited for Jessica. It's fun to see her trailer. :)

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  47. Anonymous29 March 2011 at 03:07

    Giraffes are my favorite animals by far. And I just posted a link for Jessica's trailer on Twitter. Always ready to do my part to help other bloggers!

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  48. Unknown29 March 2011 at 03:15

    Great trailer! I'll be posting my link tomorrow. Love to support fellow writers any way I can. As for animals, I think that cheetahs excite me the most. They're so fast and graceful.

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  49. alexia29 March 2011 at 03:18

    LOL! I love owls, too. I'm going to check out that trailer now!

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  50. Margo Berendsen29 March 2011 at 03:49

    It's always a special treat to see owls because they aren't your usual daytime critter and they are good at blending in. We have a pair on campus here that I glimpse occasionally but usually only hear.

    I love to see foxes! I love how they sort of float over the ground, like their tails given them buoyancy.

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  51. notesfromnadir29 March 2011 at 03:52

    Owls are signs of wisdom so it's helpful that you saw them.

    I love all animals but seeing squirrels seems to help brighten my day!

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  52. Plain Jane29 March 2011 at 04:45

    Wow...She has a great voice. If her book is as good as her trailer she should have no problems. Too bad November is so far away. I like instant gratification and would love a copy of the ebook tonight.

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  53. Joanna St. James29 March 2011 at 05:23

    this is so cool Jess must be super psyched.

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  54. Unknown29 March 2011 at 07:10

    I'm a non-discriminating animal lover, but I have to say I find cats of any species the most beautiful - kitty cats, bobcats, lynx, panthers, lions, tigers - all of them. I'm looking forward to visiting your blog during April. Excited!

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  55. Amie Kaufman29 March 2011 at 12:51

    I'll be tame--just now, my dog's at the top of my list. He's fast asleep with all four paws in the air, and every so often the front two scrabble a little. I'm pretty sure his current dream involves reliving the digging of the giant hole that currently graces my front yard... but he's too cute!

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  56. Olga29 March 2011 at 16:07

    It's great to hear that you had such a wonderful rest. I hope that the effect of your break and the springtime will bring you inspiration.

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  57. Heather29 March 2011 at 17:20

    Owls and epic challenges, love it! Great trailer by the way!

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  58. Unknown29 March 2011 at 22:52

    Just a quick note to say hello as your newest follower and A-Z challenger. Looking forward to coming back,reading more and getting to know you.

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  59. M Pax29 March 2011 at 23:09

    Jessica's trailer is stunning.

    700? That is epic. I still have Q, U, V and W to upload.

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  60. Cynthia29 March 2011 at 23:10

    Hi! Owls excite me- I love them because they are so very cute. Also, I'm a bookworm and owls are
    always associated with us.

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  61. Unknown30 March 2011 at 01:28

    I saw this just the other day. Loved it. And hey, I'd be diggin me some owls too. Not something you see everyday. I bet most people wouldn't have ever noticed them. We're special people.

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  62. Michelle in a shell30 March 2011 at 03:32

    Yay for owls! I've always been fascinated by them and now they're all over pop-culture and satisfy my cravings for cute owl-y things :)

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  63. Jai Joshi30 March 2011 at 03:53

    I love that you got excited to see the owls sleeping. It shows that you see beauty all around you.

    I would have been really excited too. Owls are totally cute!

    Jai

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  64. Cat Lavoie30 March 2011 at 03:59

    Love the trailer!!! Can't wait to read this book! Owls are awesome. I would have been excited to see them too! :)

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  65. Monica30 March 2011 at 05:15

    Found you from the A-Z Blogging Challenge, it sounds like it’s going to be so much fun and I can’t wait to get started!! I’m now following your blog on GFC and I hope you have a chance to check out my blog and maybe follow me back!!
    Monica
    http://oldermommystillyummy.blogspot.com/

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  66. Sarah30 March 2011 at 16:40

    Honestly, did not appreciate birds until I hit my thirties. :) Owls are EXCITING and so are hawks. Last spring we had a Cooper's Hawk nest in the tree just off from our kitchen and we took hundreds of pictures of him diving after prey. The only other animal that fills me with wonder are large sea animals--whales, sea turtles, etc.

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  67. taio31 March 2011 at 21:34

    superb

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  68. Unknown31 March 2011 at 22:47

    Otters! they definitely excite me and make me smile. That could be why me and my beau call each other otters...haha i no dorky but hey it makes me smile so i figure it's ok

    http://icecoldpenguin.blogspot.com

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