Liz and Lisa on The Status Of All Things

I want to share a great author duo with you all today.  They are new standouts in women’s fiction.  Long time BFFs, they now write together, too, and their new release is getting fantastic reviews and lots of love from readers.  Liz and Lisa have also been so supportive of my fiction career, featuring me on their blog, hosting me for Q&A’s and giveaways, and I’m absolutely delighted to return the favor and shine some light on their wonderful new novel, The Status of All Things!

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In our latest release, The Status of All Things, we ask the question—what would you do if you could literally rewrite your fate on Facebook?

Facebook fascinates us—it is amazing how we each build our own online communities and frame our lives around them. We came up with the concept for our novel after realizing we each had a Facebook nemesis—that person someone whose life always looked so damn perfect online (Photogenic kids! Amazing and thoughtful husband! Beautiful house!), that it made us feel, well, inadequate. Even though common sense told us that this person had bad days just like we did, that she also spilled coffee on herself whenever she dared to wear white, it still drove us crazy! So, we knew we had tapped into something people could relate to and decided it would be fun to explore a Facebook-themed book.

In The Status Of All Things, Kate is a thirty-five-year-old woman who is obsessed with social media. So when her fiancé, Max, breaks things off at their rehearsal dinner—to be with Kate’s close friend and coworker, no less—she goes straight to Facebook to share it with the world. But something’s changed. Suddenly, Kate’s real life starts to mirror whatever she writes in her Facebook status. With all the power at her fingertips, and heartbroken and confused over why Max left her, Kate goes back in time to rewrite their history.

Kate’s two best friends, Jules and Liam, are the only ones who know the truth. In order to convince them she’s really time traveled, Kate offers to use her Facebook status to help improve their lives. But her attempts to help them don’t go exactly as planned, and every effort to get Max back seems to only backfire, causing Kate to wonder if it’s really possible to change her fate.

And in honor of TSOAT, we have a great recipe that is Facebook-picture worthy!

FIGS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BACON

• 4 to 6 regular smoked bacon slices (2 1/4 to 3 1/2 ounces uncooked)
• 12 small fresh ripe figs, such as white or Calimyrna, halved lengthwise
• About 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) crumbled mild herbed goat cheese

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a medium heavy skillet, place the bacon slices in a single layer and cook over low to medium-low heat, turning as needed until just beginning to brown. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Cut each bacon slice into 4 or 6 pieces.

Arrange the figs on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Brush the cut surfaces with balsamic vinegar. Place a piece of bacon on each cut side. Top with a small crumble of cheese. Bake until the figs are warmed, about 8 minutes. The cheese will not melt but may toast a bit. Serve immediately.

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Thank you for sharing with us, Liz and Lisa.  Readers, please put The Status of All Things on your tbr pile soon.  To help them celebrate Liz and Lisa’s new release, I’ve got a women’s fiction surprise giveaway filled with great reads, gift cards and lots of reader treats!  For a chance to win, leave a comment below and you’ll be entered to win.  You can just say hello to Liz and Lisa or share your thoughts on what sort of impact social media has had in your life!  Contest ends Tuesday with winner announced Wednesday.