Today’s GCC tour brings us Alison Pace, author of last year’s delightfully offbeat debut If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend, who once again, brings us dog lover’s chick lit. Man have we been having some serious dog envy here at Diana’s Diversions. First, Robin Brande starts bragging on her doggy camping trip, and now Alison is back, though this time, it’s pugs instead of schnauzers.
In Pace’s new release, Pug Hill:
To get into the most elite spot of Manhattan’s Central Park, there are a few stiff requirements: you must have short legs, a round tummy, a pig nose, and walk on all fours—or at least know someone who does! Pug Hill is a place for pugs and pug-lovers alike to bask in the camaraderie that comes from owning (or dreaming of owning) one of the world’s most cherished and irresistible dogs.
Oh, man! WANT PUPPY. WANT PUPPY SO BAD.
Okay, Diana. Several deep breaths, and you’ll be all right. In, out. In, out. First more book deals, then house with yard, then puppy. Stick to the plan. In the meantime, live vicariously through Pace’s books and her 12 puppy dogs…
Okay, now on to the part of the tour where I’m supposed ot ask questions of the blog tour person that somehow bring it back to the theme of my blog. (work in progress).
Let’s see what Alison Pace has to say:
Have you ever done anything really unlike you to belong to a certain group? What was it?
In college, when I was pledging a sorority, we had to carry spoons around and whenever we smiled, we would have to find the nearest patch of dirt, bend down, dig a hole in it, and “bury our smile.” I am pretty sure that falls under the category of really unlike me.
Has anyone ever told you a secret and you were dying to tell someone else but couldn’t betray the confidence? How did that work out for you?
Absolutely, and I’m happy to say that I kept the secret, which is probably the best way to go. It all worked out well.
If you were to start a secret society, what would be the qualifications for membership? What would be its purpose and secret rituals?
Hmm. Well I’m pretty sure that philosophically, I don’t believe in secret societies, (I loathed my sorority) so I’d probably be the absolute wrong person to start one.
What would you call your secret society?
The Everyone Can Join And It Isn’t So Much A Secret Society
What’s your favorite memory from college?
Meeting my best friend Jessica. We’re still friends today.
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Well, it’s an ongoing project. If anyone has suggestions for other questions, have at it. And pick up Alison’s latest book!
May 17th, 2006 at 6:28 am
Uh, Alison…if you loathed your sorority, why did you join? Burying a smile? Geez. Big tip off.
In my sorority, when you pledged, they bought you presents. Hello?
Seriously, though…my aunt has two pugs. While I do not understand how anyone can think these dogs cute, they are sweet. But dogs are great! (Cats, too. Hell, even guinea pigs. I’m a pet lover.)
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May 17th, 2006 at 7:38 am
Burying your smile? That’s just…weird, Alison. You poor thing! Was this a national or local sorority?
I’m with JEL…we got presents and flowers and balloons.
You must have pledged in pre-hazing days?
I knew some fraternity pledges who had to carry around a bucket with a toothbrush, a sponge and a bar of soap. It was the “survival kit” for Hell Week. They had to use all of these items to clean things. One poor schmuck (named Buxton…who names their kid Buxton?!?!) messed something up, so the cut the bottom out of his bucket. It was, so silly…
Needless to say, there will be no hazing in my sorority series! ::BG::
I love that your new book has all the puppies in it! Nothing as endearing as animals in a book to identify with. My father has a miniature doberman and I swear, I’m going to find a way to work her into the books ’cause she’s just so damn cute! And sorry, Julie, I think pugs are adorable!!!
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May 17th, 2006 at 7:59 am
I’m intrigued. What an orignial idea.
I especially love the quote from the authors of THE TAO OF PUG.
Diana, would this be considered high concept? (I don’t have an educated understanding of what would qualify.)
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