I don’t usually post two blogs in one day, but one does not appear on television and in print on the same day, everyday (or at least this one doesn’t.)
This morning, I was thrilled to discover that USA TODAY had run a very nice feature story about Outtakes From a Marriage. Now, the photograph is perhaps not the most flattering, I usually leave those extra chins at home, but Donna Freydkin, the reporter who interviewed me for the piece wrote a lovely feature, so thanks Donna!
And, I also had the great pleasure of appearing on Better Connecticut with Scot Haney this morning. My fellow Connecticutites (Connecticutians? Connecticats?) know Scot as the meteorologist/comedian/vocalist extraordinaire from the Channel 3 morning news. Denis and I have been Scot Haney fans for years. How can you not love a man who bursts into song in the middle of a holiday forecast, repeatedly meanders into the traffic forecaster’s shots and whose voice threatens to dissolve into sobs when he reads a report about a lost pet?
So, when I saw that he now has a morning talk show, I asked my publicist if she could get me on, because I HAD to meet Scot Haney. Between bookings for The View, TODAY, Extra! MSNBC, etc, I received word from the publicist about Better Connecticut. First they didn’t know if they could have me on. Then they booked me! And then, later the same week… they cancelled me! I don’t know what Connecticut luminary bumped me from my coveted spot next to Scot Haney, but I decided I was out of luck. Then, last week, great news again! Better Connecticut would have me on their show after all!
So this morning I did it. It was a blast. I do love that Scot Haney!
Dear Ann,
As I am a huge Scot Haney fan as well, I loved you on Better Connecticut today. I thought you guys had a great interaction. Please take him up on his invitation and appear on the show again. Good luck with the book. I have ordered them both and are awaiting delivery.
Best wishes from a fellow Connecticutian!
Wendy Anderson
Hi Ann
I purchased your audiobook on emusic last night and love it!! However, they have the author listed there as Lucie Whitehouse . I don’t know if you are really Ann Leary or Lucie Whitehouse but there you go..
Cheers!!
Are you sure this audiobook you’re loving isn’t actually a Lucie Whitehouse book and not mine? I’m going to look into this. But if it’s mine, thanks for the loving.
Saw you on the show today. Loved your spot! I have to buy your book now! I’m a big Scot Haney fan too. My baby actually appeared on the show too. Well, not in person like you, (dang it) but on the “better baby” segment. I was thrilled and posted it on my blog. Small pleasures, I suppose.
Anyway, thanks for entertaining your fellow Connecticut-dwellers on the show today.
I just finished reading Out-Takes From A Marriage and LOVED it! It was a beautiful sunny day that I happily spent on my couch reading. I could not put it down. What a great story… Paula