Woke up, put on clothes, went to work.

Publisher's Weekly gave my new book a good review: "STARTING FROM SQUARE TWO Caren Lissner. Red Dress Ink, $12.95 paper (320p)

Everything comes easily to Gert Healy: dating, love, marriage. But [since] her husband, Marc, die[d] in a car accident, 29-year-old Gert must search for happily ever after -- again. A morbid take on romantic comedy, to be sure, but in Lissner's hands, Gert's story is poignant, sweet and smart. Gert re-enters the dating world with the help of her college roommate, Hallie, and Hallie's high school friend Erika. ... Hallie and Erika grapple more shrilly with their unbearable singlehood -- especially Erika, who broke up with her college sweetheart and now faces the agony of hearing about his charmed life on his wife's Web log. Though Lissner's supporting characters aren't as nuanced as the appealing Gert, even Hallie and Erika gain depth as the novel builds to a thoughtful conclusion. Lissner's sturdy prose and sympathetic, detailed evocation of young widowhood makes this a solid entry in the genre. (Mar.)"