Friday, January 13, 2012

Yoga Bitch Named a Best Northwest Book of 2011

The holidays have effectively drawn and quartered me, and I'm still recuperating, but today I remembered that I never blogged about Crosscut's Best Northwest Books of 2011, which included my little Yoga Bitch! As Robert McCrum notes over at the Guardian in his Fifty Things I've Learned About the Literary Life, "Lists are the curse of the age." And indeed, he is right. But goodness me, if it isn't nice to be listed anyhow.

YB also just went into its third printing, which is thrilling, to say the least. To celebrate, I've been having a non-stop panic attack about getting started on the new book again. Just kidding. Well-- kind of.

Here's the Crosscut list.

In other news, I've been reading an overwhelming amount of D.H. Lawrence lately and am actively suppressing the urge to describe the glorious sunset out my window in three pages of Lawrentian prose. As I am not D.H. Lawrence, we should all be relieved at my powers of restraint.

Happy New Year!

10 comments:

Harvee said...

Congrats, Suzanne. Your book really turned me on to yoga, more than I was before.

Suzanne Morrison said...

Thanks so much, Harvee, that's wonderful to hear. Love your blog, btw!

Zachariah Bryan said...

Thanks for the shout out, Suzanne. I agree about lists, and I was definitely inundated with "End of Year" lists at the time, but nonetheless I had fun putting this one together and I can see only good things coming out of you in the future. (Excited about "Your Own Personal Alcatraz"!)

Suzanne Morrison said...

Thanks so much, Zachariah! You guys made my end of year list for 2011's Super Awesome Listmakers. Hope you're well!

Colette Lala said...

Hi Suzanne. I just finished Yoga Bitch about 30 seconds ago and absolutely loved it. If I had a band I'd name it Crunchy Pee. Thanks for the laughs.

Suzanne Morrison said...

Oh wow. I love that band name, Colette. I would listen to that band. Brilliant!

Thanks so much for stopping by-- I just took a peek at one of your blogs and it looks so great! I'll check it out. We bitches gotta stay together.

Em said...

Suzanne, just wanted to let you know that I absolutely loved Yoga Bitch-after a hard break up of an long, abusive engagement, I was seeking a lot of calm and peace-and still 'stay myself', etc. Yoga Bitch is a wonderful addition to my book collection on my nightstand-read it over and over! I find myself relating to so much of what you say, not taking any bullshit, and have found myself seeking yoga and a better way of life-thank you so much for writing and putting your story out there! So glad to have found your blog-have a wonderful year! Congrats on the book.

Suzanne Morrison said...

Em, that is so great to hear. Thank you so much! I hope things just get better and better for you.

Anonymous said...

I just finished Yoga Bitch and loved loved loved it! I purposely read it slow and enjoyed every single page. I literally laughed out loud so many times but was also inspired and moved. I'm so glad to find your blog!

Angie

Suzanne Morrison said...

Thank you, Angie! What a lovely message to find today. Have a great weekend!