For me, the best part of a book cover is not the summary or the cover, but the "about the author" flap. Usually, they are painfully straight forward, full of the kind of information the DMV is concerned about, but occasionally you stumble upon biography gold. I'm talking about the silly, random, overly specific tid-bits of knowledge the government could care less about, but that ultimately shape a who a person really is.
Please consider this the best part of my book flap.
Name: Sarah McKenzie
Hometown: San Diego, CA (don't be jeal.)
Occupation: Student
Gold:
- Chocolate cake is my favorite breakfast item.
- Cold pizza is my second favorite.
- When I was two I climbed onto the roof of my house after the painters left the later up.
- I believe that contrary to popular belief, summer is in fact the most wonderful time of the year.
- On a family vacation I fell into the James River while touring Jamestown (of Pocahontas fame).
- Two hours later I fell down the stairs at the Lincoln Memorial
- Only child. Four dogs.
- I've seen "You've Got Mail" enough times to have it memorized.
- I get tired watching other people run.
- I'm pretty sure I'm solar powered.
- I have a ninja sense of direction.
- When I'm sick, all I want is tortilla soup.
- I am earning my BA in Art History.
- No, I don't know what I want to do with that.
- 80% of the time I pour myself something to drink, I'll drink half and put the rest in the fridge for later.
- I worry about tomorrow rather than taking advantage of today.
- I once described a friend as nice but not kind. Somewhere along the line I think I became the same way.
- I procrastinate. Everything.
- I am a jello snob.
- I am stubborn.
- I am shy.
- I am too quick to judge.
- I pretend that what you say about me doesn't matter. It does.
- I'm terrified that the life I dream of and the life I lead can never be the same.
- I have a hard time saying sorry.
- I never learned to share.
I am Sarah McKenzie. And I am a work in progress.
