Can I get on a waiting list??
Ladies and Gentlemen, I just had a freak out. (A good one!)
When I was young (as opposed to my current very old state) I did A LOT of reading. It was my favorite. It still is. But one series of books had a very lasting impression on me. They left me itching to form clubs, hold meetings, write bylaws, start my own business with nothing but a dream and an oversized plaid shirt and denim overalls.
One wonders now, as I sit amongst print outs and guides from the Small Business Association, why Ann M. Martin never chronicled Kristy and Mary Anne’s decision on whether or not to incorporate.
That’s right. I’m talking about the Babysitters Club. Life altering, endlessly entertaining literature that left me with a huge appreciate for friendship, entrepreneurship, and the wacky results of combining the two. (This is all wildly ironic to me. Kate – my childhood BFF and fellow blogger – have a Thursday evening date to discuss a joint business proposal. She was a Babysitters Club fan too – I don’t think it’s a coincidence.)
Anyway – the point of all my BSC blabbing…I just read on CNN that Ann M. Martin is writing a prequel to the series!! Here’s hoping that the new book helps Kristi, Mary Ann, Claudia (oh my gosh she was so cool) and Stacey win over the hearts of another generation of girls.
(And encourages them to develop friendships and businesses and build their ideas rather than encouraging them to find boyfriends who are vampires.)
You can bet my name will be at the top of the pre-order list.
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