Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Happy Book Birthday to I'M BORED!



Today is a big day here at the MiGs. I'M BORED, written by Michael Ian Black and illustrated by our very own Debbie Ridpath Ohi, is released today!

To celebrate the release of I'M BORED, all week here at the MiGs we will be talking about what makes us bored or something related to I'M BORED.


And for every comment you post, you will automatically get entered to win a copy of I'M BORED! Tweet about this contest and tell us you did so to receive an extra entry. You can comment every day for more entries.

Check out what Publisher's Weekly has to say about I'M BORED here.
Follow Debbie on Twitter: @inkyelbows
Check out Debbie's website: http://debbieohi.com/


My story about being bored:

The other day, Debbie released her homemade book trailer (which is totally awesome) and I watched it while my boys were in their rooms finishing their homework. After I watched it I knew my boys would LOVE it.

So I had it all set up and I waited. Because I knew, KNEW what my youngest would tell me the moment he walked out of his room (because he's been saying all the time lately). Sure enough, he shuffled out and said, "I'm bored."

I said, "Really? That's great!" That was when he looked at me oddly. "Because I have the perfect video for you to watch."

And he loved it. In fact, both boys liked it so much we had to watch it over and over and over again.

Check it out!



So, what makes you bored? (and don't you just love that potato?) 
 
~Christina

17 comments:

  1. Aw, you guys are so sweet!!! THANK YOU!!!

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  2. Debbie's trailer is hilarious! I also plan to order a shirt from her online store. : )

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  3. Debbie is awesome!! Love this!

    What makes me bored? Hmmm... Grocery shopping. Bluck!

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  4. Oops. I forgot to tell you I tweeted.

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  5. I have a baby on the way and I'M BORED would be the PERFECT first kid book for the shelves!!!

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    1. Thanks, Toby! And congrats on the impending new addition...

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  6. Congrats, Debbie, for the publication of your book. Nice review by Publishers Weekly about your minimalist illustrations. Hoping to meet you reading your book in Indigo/Chapters book stoe in downtown and ofcourse, amusing the kids with singing your songs. Well done!

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  7. That is a totally awesome trailer! Just too funny! As for being bored, I guess I'm blessed. I've been bored so few time in my life I don't remember them. There's just too much to do, to learn, to get bored. What does happen though is occasionally I get frustrated when there's something I want to do, but I don't have the materials or something gets in the way of doing it.

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  8. The trailer brought a smile to my face :D Thanks so much!

    I get bored when I have to do the dishes! Ack!



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    1. Thanks, Lleh! I get bored doing the dishes, too. :-)

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    2. Ok, that's a lie. I actually find doing the dishes relaxing sometimes. I know, I'm WEIRD. :-)

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  9. What a terrific trailer! And of course I love the book, especially Debbie's illustrations. I put six copies on my Staff Pick shelf at the bookstore. Congrats to Debbie.

    Ironing bores me silly. Must be why I never iron.

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    1. Thanks so much, Joanne, and THANK YOU yaaaaay for choosing I'M BORED as your staff pick!!!

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