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Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:51:42 +0000

A Kleinfeld Event!

dina — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:57:57 +0000

‘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!

My Dog, Blue.

dina — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:41:51 +0000

What does Blue think?

Ada at Kleinfeld’s book party.

dina — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:19:54 +0000

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

Tasty.

dina — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:02:26 +0000

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

Mike and Juliet Show.

dina — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:06:47 +0000

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.

Meep. Meep.

dina — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:51:46 +0000

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!

dina — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:18:23 +0000

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!

About the Book

admin — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:04:34 +0000

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.”