Dina Koutas Poch Blog

‘Twas a lovely evening.  Ronnie and Mara are the best HOSTS ever.

They even found me an adorable antique desk to sign books at and A FEATHER PEN. So, 1919!! I love it!

At the party, I heard GREAT in-law stories from brides getting their dress-on.  In-laws were present.

That’s MY mother-in-law above smiling with a Dr. from NYU.  How cute!  Also,we kinda forgot to take pictures — why? what? how?  I don’t know.  But here’s a moment of sheer unadulterated JOY!

What does Blue think?

Sparkling vodka? Wedding Dresses? Men reading about in-laws? Ada, you can run, but you can’t hide.

Apparently the book tastes good.  Like a juicy pureed steak. Ah, baby food.

Hello. Dina and Geraldo kissing in a tree! K-i-s-s-i-n-g.

I’m dressed in crazy-ass STAGE make-up. Geraldo is dressed as a pirate going to a day job.

Do you like THE SATELLITE SISTERS radio show?  I do!  These ladies are hilarious!  (Also, they’re originally from my hometown, Fairfield, CT.)

I was on their show today.  Just before my interview, I was feeling:

Thankfully, post-interview, I learned that they have like a *million* listeners! What-what-what?  I’m happy that I didn’t know that beforehand.

Callers phoned the show with in-law questions!  One Satellite Sister asked me to interpret her bizarre in-law gifts!  I used the phrase: “I’m possessed.”  Good stuff.

Here’s a link to their show to download the podcast:

http://satellitesisters.com/audio.php and the show date was 07/09/07

Also, I woke up this morning to my Earl Gray Tea and a 2-page spread in NEWSDAY featuring the book.  Hello!

I ran out my front door and screamed. And then had to come home again. It was hot outside.

Anyway! Send me your in-law stories. I’ll post them so we can start chatting about them.  Love!

Hello world! THE BOOK IS HERE!

The mother ship delivered it to your local bookstore. So…RUN — don’t walk, stop and chat with your neighbor, Pat, or fix your sock — and buy the book. Oh, while you’re there, can you strategically place the book on the display table? Thanks. Um, I did that at the Barnes& Noble on 23rd street. Guilty.

So to express my JOY and EXCITEMENT I did a little drawing: “Life before book” and “Life after book.”

Also, check out Blueprint magazine this month. There’s a little sumptin’ sumptin’ about in-laws and el book-o. Pretty cool.

Alright party peeps. I’ve got lots of press coming up. Check out the news page to learn about the Kleinfeld’s party this month (brides, cocktails, and dresses - oh my.) Talk in a bit!

I Heart My In-Laws
Falling in Love With His Family — One Passive-Aggressive, Over-Indulgent, Grandkid-Craving, Streisand-Loving, Bible-Thumping In-Law at a Time

A practical, laugh-out-loud guide to adopting your man’s family — from your first date to your firstborn

Girlfriends, fiancées, and wives rejoice! Here, at last, is a book you can turn to in times of stress, panic, and family vacations to the smallest cottage ever built on the island of Nantucket. Mirroring the natural progression of a relationship and incorporating interviews from women just like you, this hilarious, savvy guide will help you survive your first meeting with future in-laws, from the holidays, weddings, and new babies, to the day they retire to the house next door because “it’s a great real estate investment.”