"I want you I need you oh baby oh baby"

So I just finished this new book called First Kiss (Then Tell) , a collection of true stories about YA authors' first kisses. Gigs fav Shannon and Dean Hale recounted their first kiss with each other (though each remembers it differently). Which got Gigs thinking about her first kiss....So for this first time ever, I am going to share the highlights of that fateful night.

It was on the beach.
There was a fire and a cool summer's night breeze.
I was 21 (YES ok I kno I was a late bloomer! But don't worry, I've made up for lost time. Wait, that came out wrong.)
He was...probably 22.
It tasted like SoCo. Probably because he had been drinking SoCo.
He's still a friend, and no, I don't think he knew it was my first kiss.
About 20 people witnessed the event.

Those were the days. Ok, so which of Gigs' faithful readers is brave enough to tell their first kiss story?

No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater than central air.

It's been awhile since my last post, but we can blame it on the heat. Which, btw, I LOVE!

What else is there to do on these hot days but read? I've finished Rumors, which was really good....way better than most sequels. Sad too. But it has a great setup for the third book, Envy. I can't wait to see the dress on the cover! Gigs totally recommends picking up these book for some lazy summer reading.

Also read the new one by Mary Higgins Clark, Where Are You Now?--BLECH. How boring. Don't waste your time.

What's next? Glad you asked! Saving Juliet, Reincarnation, and The Given Day (yes, that would be the new Dennis Lehane book) What's that? It doesn't come out until September!!??!?! Yes, well I am reading what we in the industry call and ARC (Advanced Reader's Copy) Stay tuned for my exclusive review! (tho, it may be awhile...this baby is intense!)

But reading is not just limited to books. I also read websites! Here are a few of my new favs:

If you were a fan of the Sweet Valley books, you MUST read The Dairi Burger. Our blogger has set out to re read all the books in the series, and post her commentaries, complete with snarky comments. Hawt. Caution: Beware of snorting laughter. This may 0r may not be appropriate Reference Desk reading.

You know all those great stories you have about working in a library? Scott Douglas posted his online. He has his own blog, and also posts on McSweeney's Internet Tendenancies. I strongly urge you to read the latter. He also just published a book, Quiet Please.

Gigs has a wedding this weekend (no, not her own) but that of Gig's DD contributer, Mr. J! Yes, ladies, he is taken! No, Gigs will not be wearing the Luxe Dress--that's for her OWN wedding!

Just when my to-read list was starting to dwindle....

Run, do not walk to your nearest Borders, Barnes and Noble, independent bookstore, or online vendor and pick up RUMORS. It's out today. Stay tuned for my review!

Also, special thanks to Sharon for sending me Chill Factor by Rachel Caine. I will try very, very hard to save it for my plane ride. No promises tho, as it looks way awesome.