Melissa Francis alerted me that Nora Roberts has been named one of the top ten most influential entertainers by Time Magazine. BOO YAH. She appears on the list as #7.
How wicked cool is it to see a romance author in the top ten, flanked by Leonardo DiCaprio (#6) and Rick Rubin (#8). I’m going to take a moment to enjoy the thought of standing next to Leo for a photo op.
Ok, I’m back. If that photo op happens? Lucky, lucky Nora.
My one question: how come there’s a caricature and not a photo? That scary one of Nora crossing the bridge as J.D. “See my trenchcoat? I’m gonna kick your ass with my really nice boots.” Robb would have worked. What’s up with that.
Congrats to Nora – and way to go Time, for acknowledging that which we already knew. Romance authors and romance are influential, and worthy of acknowledgment and celebration, no question.
I agree with you about Nora in her trench coat and kick-ass boots. GREAT picture.
And I was THRILLED to see her on the list. It’s true, you know. She is very influential and I’m glad others outside the industry recognize her talent for what it is.
Way to go, Nora! You make the rest of us in the industry look good.
WHOO HOO!
I think this is wonderful! It’s so nice to see someone I really like on the list.
HUZZAH, Nora!
um, DUH? that’s pretty much a given, in my book. heh heh, book. nm.
i LURRRRVE Nora, and she totally deserves higher than #7 IMHO!
I like me some influential bitches.
What IS that in her hand? Is it a flaming vomiting heart? A flaming penis, complete with pubic hair, presumably cut off one of her heroes?
Congrats, Nora (and romancelandia) for getting some recognition. But yes, I never thought you could make a heart look scary, gross and creepy but, um they have done it. Hmm.
Welcome, Time Magazine, to the world that already knew Nora rocks literary ass. Hell yeah.
How terrific to have someone as wonderful as Nora get recognized.
I hope this accolade will encourage Nora to realize that it’s time to step up and give us some real diva behavior. No more “what a nice person” Nora! I want to hear gossip about her outrageous demands, her stable of gorgeous “security escorts,” and her slap-fest with Paris Hilton. I’m hoping she’ll take out two-page ads in RT to rant, wear only purple, and be sighted at nightclubs with various hip-hop artists.
Congratulations, Nora!
What wonderful news! Congratulations Nora!
You truly are amazing, and an inspiration.
I’m with you guys on the JD photo, that is the BEST author photo out there. And I am so jealous, I wanna a kick-ass leather coat like Ms. Nora’s. *pouts* That and the boots scream, “come get me I dare ya.” Congrats to the well deserving Ms. Roberts.
Congrats to Nora!
Awesome recognition for Nora and all that, but did anyone else notice that the blurb was written by Andrea Sachs? That is, weirdly enough, the name of the main character in The Devil Wears Prada. I just think it’s odd.
…Ah. She knows about it. Okay.
Well deserved and I am glad to be one of her millions of RFG’s. However, how did Borat get to be 2 places ahead of LaNora? Eeuw.
Oh, this is a great day for romance writers. YAY, Miss Nora!
my spam-catcher thingey is “theory26”. And my theory is people are catching on that romance novels kick ass.
Awesome news! I know that I would rather sit down and have dinner and wine with her than many others on the list.
Fabulous news! Yay Nora.
Congrats, Nora. It’s well deserved.
Very well done Nora!
What the hell is that in her hand in the cartoon?
Congrations Ms Roberts! Just one more step toward world domination.
Laughing my ass off at Maria’s call for more diva behavior from La Nora! Yes, indeedy, I’d pay a dollar to see the Paris-Nora slap-fest. Possibly even two dollars, but I’d rather save that second buck to lay it on Nora for the TKO. Paris would break a nail and burst into tears, while I’d imagine La Nora would continue to kick ass despite broken bones.
Plus I’m just so dying to see SOMEONE slap Paris. I want a photo of a bright red handprint on that smug face. C’mon, surely there has to be someone out there who can make my dream come true.
Oh, and back on-topic—Congrats, Nora! It’s very well deserved and has been earned by hard work and class.
Hey, I was just on my way over to alert the Bitches!
Congratulations, Nora!!! Thanks for rocking the world!
And Tina Fey is on the list too! Man, I’d kill to be on a list with Tina Fey. Any list.
Congrats Nora! You most definitely deserve it!
I have to agree though – why the cariacture? That makes no sense.
I demand a recount!
Nora is and always will be number one.
Aw, thanks. It’s true, I am an influential bitch.
Believe me, if Hilton ever shows her face in Keedysville, there’s no doubt we’ll have ourselves a world-class smack down.
I had to explain to the Sullen Teen why Nora Roberts kicks ass.
ME: “Dude. Over 150 novels. Selling. Like hotcakes. Come on.”
SULLEN ONE:“But…they’re…”
*dangerous silence in car*
ME: “What, romance?”
SULLEN ONE: “Not going to talk more, thanks.”
Heh. Old age and savagery triumphs over youth and inexperience, once again.
Congrats, Nora! You rock!
O.M.G.
I’d pay high dollar to watch the Roberts/Hilton Smackdown on PPV. Even higher dollar to see it live.
Of course, it’d be over in a milli-second, but still, so very worth it!
Congrat! You go, girl!
Looking at that list, I would have been scandalized if she wasn’t on it. Congrats Nora!
Nora vs. Paris. That may be the most beautiful thing I’ve heard all year. Though Nora should take care not to let any of Paris’s body fluids get on her, because dayum, we know where that girl has been.
For real $10 on Nora on the Paris smackdown.
And ditto on wearing full body latex (in a totally not freaky way) during the smackdown. Skanky little sway-back ho’=seriously dodgy blood. Yick.
Go, Nora! You make us all proud.
Sigh…what I wouldn’t do to get next to Leonardo DiCaprio in any context.
Oh, sorry, back to Nora. I can see it now on Pay-Per-View:
The Roberts-Hilton bout: Krackdown in Keedysville!
She’s coming for Paris, and her little dog, too!
Wonder if they’ll make it a prison-yard rumble and import Nora into wherever Paris is going to be serving her (white-collar) time for a little friendly smackdown?
I’ll lay fifty on Nora, TKO in the first round.
*bursts into fits of giggles*
One more congratulations for Nora added onto the pile! It’s awesome to see a favorite author recognized for being, well, awesome.
In entirely unrelated news, I just found this blog yesterday, and it’s like having wandered through the wilderness for years and finally found my long-lost people. I had no idea there were so many romance-loving smart bitches out there, and it makes me very happy. So hello all!
I agree on the Paris- Nora smackdown. In fact, for a few moments, I amused myself imagining a Paris Hilton- Eve Dallas Smackdown. That would last… oh a milisecond. Paris would slap Eve, and Eve would throw a punch- that would be the end of Paris. Permanently.
But—Yeah Nora! You go, Girl!
Congrats, Nora! You and JD rock!
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No, no…an Anita Blake-Eve Dallas smackdown.
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No, no…an Anita Blake-Eve Dallas smackdown.>>>
Eeew! Roark and Eve have sex with Anita? Now I have to wash my mind out with bleach!
175 books… a couple gazillion in print… a kick ass leather coat… a life that makes Paris Hiltons’ look more vapid then usual (okay, that may not be possible) … and she’s number 7? Obviously no smart bitches on that panel of judges…
Whatever, congratulations to a great author!