So while we have lived as virtual neighbors for a long, long time, her meatspace home is in New York City. And while I've lived in Chicago (suburbs) and Seattle (suburbs), my midwest-small-town roots never show quite as much as when people start talking about living in NYC. I don't get it, I can't grasp it. I've been there once or twice and my overwhelming impression is that I never want to go back unless I win the lottery, and not a measly 1 mill pot, either. 50 million might do it. It seems like a really wonderful place to live if you make a lot-- and I mean A LOT-- of money. It doesn't even seem, to me, like a good place to visit on any kind of a budget. Frankly, it intimidates the CRAP out of me.
Mary Elizabeth's first book is due out March 3, called Gimme Shelter. It's about looking for a place to live in NYC. Getting great reviews. I believe it must have a happy ending, because her blog is loosely focused on how much she loves her neighborhood. It's kind of not my thing, and it's not Alpha Heroes' thing, but if you enjoy memoirs, adventures in real estate, and/or books about living in New York City, I encourage you to check it out. Doesn't she look happy?
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I'm so behind on all the news, being buried in editing that dissertation. How exciting for Mary Beth! Finally done, and out! Now I have to try to get our libraries to order it. :-)
I hope you don't mind that I stole the idea of your post, and posted about it as well. I don't get huge numbers of hits, but whatever small bit I can do to help publicize the book...
So exciting! (And I had no idea you'd been at the forum even longer than I have. Wow!)
How fantastic!
You know, I have noticed that people either love NYC or don't. There is very little in between.
Yeah, there's a reason why it is so desirable and therefore expensive to live in NYC, it is awesome fun!
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