I actually received the call yesterday, but I didn't want to say anything until I could actually see it in print. Because hey, the nice lady could have been mistaken.

But what lovely company to be in.

2007 RITA for Best Paranormal Romance Finalists

The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
Bantam Dell - (0553804936)
Shauna Summers, editor

His Mistress By Morning by Elizabeth Boyle
Avon Books, Treasure - (60784024)
Lyssa Keusch, editor

A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
Pocket Books, Star - (1416509879)
Lauren McKenna, editor

Eye of Heaven by Marjorie M. Liu
Dorchester Publishing, Leisure - (0843957654)
Chris Keeslar, editor

Shadow Touch by Marjorie M. Liu
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - (0505526301)
Chris Keeslar, editor

Secrets of the Highwayman by Sara Mackenzie
Avon Books - (0060795522)
Erika Tsang, editor

Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe
Warner, Forever - (0446617660)
Melanie Murray, editor

Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Harlequin Enterprises, LUNA - (0373802498)
Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor

For the rest of the finalists, check out RWA's announcement page.

I just bought a t-shirt from PalmerCash.com. And this was the message I received at the end of the checkout line:

Right now your order is being printed out in the center of our warehouse on paper made of gold. We are all standing around waiting for it to finish and then we will place your order on a pillow as we wait for Palmer Cash to announce what you have ordered. Standing from his podium he will ring the bell 3 times and everyone will stop what they are doing as he reads your order to us. Then we will all burst into song and dance with such religious fervor to your wise and excellent choices.

Next your order will be packed with care by 3 virgins and one very advanced monkey wearing white gloves into a specially designed package that resists water, dirt, air and radiation in case of a nuclear explosion. Then your order will be sent out Priority Mail and make its long journey to it's new home avoiding thieves and hoodlums to land softly in your caring hands.

Dude. That's what I call service.