HB to Me!
May 12, 2011 In 2009, I announced the publication of my first-ever book, Cake Wrecks
In 2010, I launched my other blog, Epbot, which went on to become "that steampunk blog by the Cake Wrecks girl - you know, what's-her-name." (woot woot!)
Now here we are again, my birthday, 2011. How can I top these past two years? What big news will I break? What ground-breaking, trail-blazing new venture will I embark upon?
Nothing? Really? Huh.
[tapping teeth]
Well, I guess I could always try to find a good birthday wre...
Whoah.
Well, that didn't take long.
Let's see what else I've got in the ol' files here...
I'm not sure what this says about me, but all I see is "Happy bowel disease."
Well, praise B!
That's...not much better. (Does that really say "happiy?")
Theeere we go. Perfect.
Phew! What a relief!
...
Who's Walter?
When obscene phone calls become cakes.
Well, as fun as that was, I still feel like I should be doing something a little more - I dunno - exceptional for my birthday post. Hmm.
Oh!
I know!
There IS this little thing John and I happened to throw together last night...
, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and everywhere else books are sold. Just think: all of your holiday shopping could be done in the next five minutes. Eh?As a further icing carrot, here are a few fun facts:
- 232 pages of wreckage (yes, it's even longer than the first book. I, uh, got a little carried away.)
- gorgeous hardcover for prime gift-giving goodness
- approximately 75% all new content, with nearly 100% new commentary.
- Have I mentioned it's my birthday?
- and that it's only $14.99 (or less)?
- and said "please?"
Reader Comments (163)
Yeah!!! So glad this post was reposted so I could watch the video.
It was epic, are you showing at Cannes this week?
I can see the subliminal message here and on YouTube, but when I embedded it on Facebook, the subliminal message disappeared. Eeeeeerie.
(And Happy Birthday!)
I thought photo #1 was a pizza at first... with some rainbow Fruit by the Foot?? on it?? But then I thought "what would pizza be doing on a cake wreck blog? unless it was a cookie pie" and I looked closer and I realized it was a cake.
Hugs to Jen! Just bought your book Cake Wrecks in hardcover and preordered Wreck the Halls. ;) Love your site!
I love your video! Inception music and spinning top such a great metaphor for the wreckiness! Congrats on the second book; and happy birthday. (Blogger was down when I tried to post yesterday, so belated wishes!)
You know, I wasn't really convinced that I should pre-order, but after watching the video I have this unbelievable compulsion to "buy the book" ... so I've placed my order for Italian Without Words
Thanks guys!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! I know you're a very special person, because you share a birthday with one of my kids!
And then there's all the cake stuff too, of course. ;-P
Happy Birthday Jen!
That video was EPIC! Had me dying in tears of laughter!
The photos, the commentary, the quotes (especially the quotes!)... everything on your site always has me laughing so hard I break a sweat!
Bought your first book in it's early days of release, and can't wait for the next one! Wreck on!!
~AnnaBanana
I'm so late, but HAPPIY B. D.!!!!!!!!!!
Happy (Belated) Birthday from a big fan, who shares your birthday! So there's an extra for me, to know that there'll be extra wrecky goodness on my birthday!
...why am i feeling a strange urge to BUYTHEBOOKBUYTHEBOOKBUYTHEBOOKBUYTHEBOOK?????????
I have an awesome idea. This should become a reality show! The two of you travel to different bakeries and critique the really bad ones!!!