The author, on how she and Maya were united:
My daughter picked Maya. We looked at a litter of Vizslas, and, at first, I wanted a different dog. Maya was skinny and had a funny bump on her head and seemed scared, but she came out of the little kennel, sniffed my daughter, and then promptly curled up in her lap, gazing at her with rapt adoration. “This one,” my daughter told us. There was no argument. Turns out, the one I had initially liked tried to run away from us when they brought her out. My daughter has...[read on]About Kim Culbertson's Instructions for a Broken Heart, from the publisher:
Top 20 Reasons He’s a Slimy Jerk BastardVisit Kim Culbertson's website, Facebook page, and Twitter perch.
Jessa: To help you get over your train wreck EX, I’ve enclosed 20 envelopes. Each one has a reason why Sean is a jerk and not worth the dirt on your shoes.And each one has an instruction for you to do one un-Jessa-like thing a day. NO CHEATING!
Ciao! —C
When Jessa catches her boyfriend, Sean, making out with Natalie “the Boob Job” Stone three days before their drama club’s departure to Italy, she completely freaks. Stuck with a front-row view of Sean and Natalie making out against the backdrop of a country that oozes romance, Jessa promises to follow all of the outrageous instructions in her best friend’s care package and open her heart to new experiences. Enter cute Italian boy stage left.
Jessa had prepared to play the role of humiliated ex-girlfriend, but with Carissa directing her life from afar, it’s finally time to take a shot at being a star.
Writers Read: Kim Culbertson.
Coffee with a Canine: Kim Culbertson and Maya.
--Marshal Zeringue
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