I can’t wait to see this movie.

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Wes Anderson movies are unique and hilarious and surprising and charming and oh, about fifteen other adjectives. They’re all brilliant, but you haven’t seen any of them, then find The Royal Tenenbaums right now and watch it. Seriously. Walk out of the office and watch it right now. Your boss will understand.

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In the US it’s called LOVE AND CHAOS. In the UK it’s called ANGIE. It’s the exact same book. I know, I know, crazy, but darling, the world is a crazy place. (Gazes into space, nods sagely.)

ANYWAY. It’s available from your favorite retailer right now! But why wait? Get it on Amazon.co.uk or get instant free worldwide delivery from The Book Depository. I mean, you know, if you want to, it’s totally up to you, my friend. The internet is full of great things to read, so frankly, I’m almost surprised anyone ever reads books anymore. I’m really enjoying the Hairpin right now and I always love CupOfJo. But when you’re in the mood to climb into bed with a herbal tea / box of Maltesers (depending on which side of Lent you roll), and nothing but a book will do, then my loves, try Angie.

Well looky what we have here.

In ten short days, your new favorite novel is available from Amazon US.

LOVE AND CHAOS.

Yah. Totally. You know you want it.

And just a few days later, it’s available from Amazon UK (and the Book Depository for international delivery!). In the UK it’s just called BROOKLYN GIRLS: ANGIE, by the way.

And then within the next few months in Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Slovakian….

I hope you guys enjoy it. I… (stares into space, lost in thought about how much people might NOT like it). I loved writing it. Out of all my books (uh… the other three), I think that LOVE AND CHAOS is the most fun. It’s about Angie, and it’s the one that made me laugh the hardest when I was writing and editing it, the one that I think (/hope…) is truly inspiring and empowering and exciting and romantic in a non-lame way. I really hope you think so too.

Introducing Ned William… the 7 lb 11 oz mewling who arrived last Friday.

He is perfect. So happy. More soon.

xxx

The last month has been veh busy indeed with work, moving apartments, Hallowe’en, Thanksgiving and you know, life, plus a bit of late pregnancy just for good measure.  Instead of telling you about it, let me SHOW you through the medium of Instagram (with which I am predictably obsessed, about three years after everyone else was obsessed with it). Words! Who needs them

There must be a way to make these images bigger, but I am too thtoopid to figure it out and I have to get back to the ol’ grindstone. BTW, my Instagram name is gemmakburgess.

I love international covers. They always reflect the countries just as much as the novel itself.

I mean, check out this Dutch cover . You just KNOW that girl is cool.

And this is the Polish cover. I love it. But I can’t pronounce it.

I forgot this song existed. Situation rectified.

So 90s. So good.

I was thinking about writing about my favorite TV comedies. But it’s too exhausting and I don’t really even know where to start. New Girl, The Mindy Project, Party Down, Episodes, Modern Family, Ben and Kate (sigh), Don’t Trust The B In Apartment 23 (yes, take another look, and also, sigh), Veep, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, The Office, How I Met Your Mother, and that’s just the start.

When I look at that list I wonder how the hell I ever get any work done, actually.

I could also write a passionate post for why you should go back and watch the first season of Cheers, Mad About You and Will and Grace. But really, one sentence is enough: seriously, you guys, watch them, they’re brilliant.

So instead, I was thinking we could talk about a light TV show that isn’t a comedy.

And it is awesome.

REVENGE.

The basic premise is Count Of Monte Cristo, set in the Hamptons, with a young hot female protagonist.

Season One was delicious. I got a little tired towards the end of the season, I got the feeling the writers did too.

But Season Two… well, it’s the most exhilaratingly brilliant plot I’ve ever had the pleasure of following. Seriously, it’s like a masterclass in how to plot. Fast, unexpected, original, tight, and always, always wildly entertaining.  More happens in 15 minutes on this show than happened in entire YEARS of Santa Barbara (Hong Kong’s leading – okay, only – American soap opera when I was at school).

This guy Gabriel Mann is particularly great. I would watch him read a phone book. He always stays just this side of outrageous no matter how insane his line.

I want everyone to watch it, so we can all clap our hands in glee in unison every time something even more ridiculous – and yet, somehow, I swear, almost believable – happens. So why are you reading my blog? Go and watch Revenge Season 2 already.