Rock On!!!! E-hem, which means more partying, AND a taste of Dave Navarro

There has been a Dave Navarro sighting, and rumor has it he might stop by today, so here's to Dave and all his gritty excellence. Killer tatoos, rocking guitar, and the tallent to be one of this generations most high-profile entertainers (and did I mention he can play a mean game of poker, too?), Navarro has the kind of in-your-face alternative rocker honesty that's hard for this girl to resist. Yeah, I dig hard rock and I write emotional, romantic family drama. I know, kinda twisted, but that's why you love me, right?

Hello, my name is Anna and I'm flirting with split personality disorder, LOL!! Red Hot Chili Peppers...Janes Addiction...yeah, Baby!!!

You may have caught him as the host/mentor on Rock Star INXS last year (where JD Fortune won the dream gig of a lifetime to be part of one of my all-time fav. groups, INXS, who went on on to release one of the all-time BEST come-back singles, Pretty Vegas, but I degress). Or maybe on Celebrety Poker on BRAVO, or on your favorite entertainment programs. But you've seen him. He's everywhere, and he has the tallant to back it up. Not to mention he always has something interesting to say.

Seriously, when you think about alternative rock, you might think of the music (and that either is or isn't your cup of tea), but consider the message next time it's blasting from your radio. Listen to me the artist is saying, not just the notes. Listen, and if you want to, scream your own message back!! Alternative rock is honest, and it challenges us to be, too. Kind of like what I'm doing with each of my weepy books.

Am I totally off my "rocker" today???? Sorry, bad pun. No, not totally. We need a new Launch Party Topic, right? Okay, how 'bout:

Who's your favorite entertainer/celebrity, and tell us why. Who's your ideal...someone you'd love to have a day to chat with and get to know as a real person. Great dreams yesterday, everyone, now give us more :O) DN, you're on my list!!!

Okay, more "readings" below (I'll come back later in the morning and add them), and our next launch party prize. As for the Guess Purse
everyone wants--

Jennifer Y., you lucky girl, my last purse/wallen combo is yours!!!

Bambelle, you'll be receiving a Borders gift certificate!!!

Email me to confirm your snail mail addresses, lucky ladies.

And new prizes (let's do two, in honor of DN) for today--leave a comment to be in the running:

You know I love Ann Klien, and I insist you do, too. This is a great bag (blue, but not too blue) to take anywhere you want to look stylish.










And a little something to take on your next vacation--a fab. straw tote with leather accents. Dress it up, dress it down, but be prepared for people to stop you and tell you how fabulous you look!!!


Talk to me, my launch party friends. I'm on the last two days of this deadline, but still trying to keep my "new release" high ;O) Oh, and I just heard that I'll have a Feb. ABD an April release next year (as well as a third book out in the Fall)--two books in three months, Yowza!!!

You've already heard a lot about The Perfect Daughter (Feb.). Guess I'll have to give you a taste of All American Father (April) before the launch party is trough ;O) Check back in for a new excerpt tomorrow!!

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Onward with the Readings!!

Dena, a 1966 Cancer--

The Cuddly Crab...gentle, caring and oh-so-cute, you've got a kind word for everyone, and can elicit a smile from the most die-hard depressive...however you're not a pushover...you've got good instincts when it comes to people, and you can spot an opportunist from a mile away...to you power is less important than people...family is the cornerstone of your life...you have a serious interest in spiritual matters...although you're more emotional than philosophical...you need plenty of intellectual stimulation...at some point, you may feel tempted to write a book, which could be an incredibly cathartic experience...a strong desire for romance draws you to dreamy, artistic people with vivid imaginations...

RobynL, a 1950 Aries--

The Team Leader...you tend to see the need for people to learn to live together...as citizens of one plante...you tend to shun status and power...you may tend to want to change things to gather resources for peaceful purposes...you may be much more interested in progress than you are in politics...your home may be filled with electronic gadgets , which you love to experiment with...you might feel most comfortable in groups, and you want to make your teammates comfortable and keep them safe...your friends admire your ability to get the whole gang together for fun, and the parties and networking events you put together can attract people from a variety of fields...