Book Wrecked
August 16, 2011 Lookie what I got in the mail!
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Ooooh. Aaaaaah.
Yep, my massive, shiny, brand-spankin' compendium of holiday wreckage will be on shelves in just two short months!
Note that it isn't just Christmas wreckage, either. I also tackle Turkey day...
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(Not to mention a little Halloween, New Year's and Hanukkah.)
Offer gift suggestions...
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For people you "love."
Slip in a little sci-fi...
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Hey, I gotta be me.
And of course offer lots and lots of "classic Christmas fun" like this:
There's also a new and "improved" version of Night Before Christmas that's sure to become an instant family classic. Assuming you're really warped. (Which - let's be honest - if you're reading this blog, you probably are.)
As with the last book, Wreck the Halls includes a mix of fan favorites from the site and plenty of new, never-before-seen wreckage I've been hoarding. It's also a hefty 220 pages, which makes it excellent for head-whacking. (Not that I'd endorse such a thing, of course. You might scratch the finish.)
Plus, SPECIAL BONUS:
Can YOU spot what literally hundreds of individuals including professional copy editors, layout and graphic designers, marketing gurus, book retailers, and even John and I missed, but that Wrecky Minion Julianne spotted in approximately 3.7 seconds? Huh? CAN YOU??
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I hope not, 'cuz they're already printed.
Besides, when life gives you a book wreck, make a cake! Or something!
And now that I've hypnotized you into a mindless trance wherein you simply cannot rest until you've pre-ordered at least a dozen copies, you can find Wreck the Halls at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble for less than $10 (Dude. Really? Who signed off on that??) and also at IndieBound (prices vary).
Note: Yes, the cover will probably be "fixed" before you get it. Meaning there may be a shiny new sticker on it. That'll just be our little secret, mmkay?
Reader Comments (140)
See, I think the "prefessional" touch on the front adds interest. It's like a test to see who gets it.
Well, I couldn't see the "prefessional" well enough on my computer (although it shows up VERY nicely with the zoomed view on Amazon!)--however, to be entirely pedantic, the word "The" before "New York Times" should also be italicized, since "The New York Times" is the actual name of the paper.
Please don't smack me with a rolled up newspaper!
The first one is too funny or sad!
Actually, I think it's highly appropriate. After all, the bakers in question are nothing if not prefessional. ;-D BIG congrats on the "new" book!!!...
I would TOTALLY leave "prefessional" on there. It was MEANT to be that way! Yeah, that's the ticket!
Not so sure I agree with Kali - Cake Wrecks can refer to the multitude of wrecks themselves (plural) or the "one-and-only" blog Cake Wrecks (singular).
I can't wait!!! I still need to rebuy your first book after the floods but I have been putting it off so I can blink my baby browns at someone close to Christmas to have it appear magically under the tree. now i can have two magically appear!
PS gotta love the irony that theres a spello on a book that often mocks peoples inability to spell. love love love
When I first saw the picture, I thought "prefessional" was deliberate.
Jen, you just got another pre-order from me... Amazon had a great pre-order price, and the thought of 200 shiny wreck-filled pages of "festive" goodness to get me through the holidays was just too great of a deal to pass up. Love your blog!
I didn't see any spelling typos. I thought it was that the word "horribly" is missing from your tagline on the cover. Or maybe that was planned?
"When 'Prefessionals' don't notice that the cover of a book of holiday cakes made by 'prefessionals' that have gone horribly wrong has gone horribly wrong."
OMG, that's too awesome! Are you sure they typo wasn't intentional?
Nah, since the name of the website is "Cake Wrecks" and the website is a single entity, not many, the "Cake Wrecks gets festive" is correct. And here I couldn't notice the "prefessional" vs. "professional." For a while I thought the mistake was there was supposed to be a pun - "Wreck the Hols", rather than "Wreck the Halls."
@ Kali Sorry, "Gets" is actually correct. Cake Wrecks refers to the name of the site. Being just one site and not many it is singular and gets "gets" (as in the sentence "The site gets "festive""). I'm a total grammer Nazi (Eats, Shoots and Leaves is MY Bible) and battled with whether that line was correct before I even read your comment. As for the prefessional, I didn't even notice it until reading the comments. I love it. I think it should stay. Its just so fitting. I can't wait till it comes out and hope another book tour follows. Please, please, please.
Jen, you DEFINITELY need to keep the cover as-is! What is more appropriate than having a misspelling on the cover of this book - LOVE IT!!!!
You MUST leave the typo. The irony is too much to pass up.
Wil you be doing a book tour for this book? And, if so, will you be coming to Chicago?
How are things going in the Epcot bunker? (I assume you are there by now). Hope you brought plenty of snacks. Hey, maybe there's some of that uterus cake left over!
Also, as for, "Cake Wrecks GETS Festive"........ to our English major who gave cats examples, Cake Wrecks is the subject, the company, the website. That one singular name GETS festive. I cannot believe the amount of criticism where spelling and grammar are concerned.... ENJOY THE WEBSITE and STOP CRITICIZING. I am grateful for each and every tear drips down my cheek from the laughter you provide. Can't we all just get along???
I think you should have had a Perfessor look at it before it was printed.
I see a future project: "Book Wrecks" "When Prefessional Publishing Goes Hilariously Wrong!"
There's something ironically perfect about typos in the Cake Wreck book! Can't wait to get a copy (and I hope it's NOT fixed :) )
Oooooh! I am going to have to buy myself an early birthday present.
I believe Cake Wrecks is the title of the blog, as in *a* blog, as in *one* blog. Singular. A name. So Cake Wrecks gets my vote in the subject/verb agreement argument. ;)
It's pretty darned funny that the cover reads, "Prefessional!" Irony at work. I really need to buy a bunch of these for family members for Christmas; if they're half as awesome as the original then they'll be a hit!
Maybe you should just leave it as is. Though it's not very professional, having a prefessional sticker seems appropriate for the content of the book. After all, the wrecks seem more prefessional than professional. :-)
in my PREFESSIONAL opinion I think you should leave it just like it is.
I want a copy that has NOT been corrected! I love the error!
Love JTN's comment.
But at the risk of an Epcot, Kali, the website is Cake Wrecks. It is a singular website, therefore it "gets festive", as opposed to the actual cake wrecks who may or may not "get festive", depending on the prefessional wreckorators abilities. As the "CAKE WRECKS" is in capitals, we cannot be sure of the Author's intent.
Discuss...
Oh, there are another 2 pages of comments already discussing the pressing issues of the day.
As you were...
Kali, the subject-verb agreement isn't wrong. "Cake Wrecks" here is referring to the site/brand, not the wrecks themselves. (Trust me. I'm a prefessional editer.)
So, will the first run with the misspelling on the cover be collectors' items then? Is this really just a ploy to get us to run to the store and fight over them so that you'll make the news and sell even more books?
Hilarious! I am totally making fun of you for that slight screw up. Can't believe you didn't catch it!
Hubby and I went to a national meeting sponsored by a company whose products he sold at the time. They hosted a recreational outing, and gave us t-shirts to wear. As I was being handed mine, I noticed the word "professional" was spelled "proffesional." I pointed it out to my husband, who then told the VP of the company, who basically said, "D'oh!"
Prefessional: The ritual one follows before making a confession.
Hey, you were on the Graham Norton Show!!
Sweet! A few holiday gifts checked off the list. Thanks Jen!
The only off thing I noticed was that your tag line was missing a word. "When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong" That's not horrible mistake though. :) Sorry, I couldn't think of a lamer joke.
Please don't fix it. Please leave it.
You HAVE to keep it like that!! It's meant to be!
The first and second ones remind me of Christopher Walken....
Whoops! Noticed it immediately, but since this is what I do for a living, the "auto-correct" feature in my brain is permanently turned off. Looks like a great book, though!
Cake wrecks gets.......
Is that the error?
actually the "gets" is correct, since the subject is Cake Wrecks as a site/company/group, not referencing the individual wrecks. i have a company called Scrubber Duckies... i'd still say Scrubber Duckies gets busy this time of year, since it's a proper name, not multiple ducks.