What comes after flabbergasted?

I have never doubted that my publisher, Tor/Starscape, loves me. Given their list of superstar authors and best-seller-list denizens, among whom I try to wedge a modest shoulder or other body part, I am especially grateful for all that they do for me. I have never lacked for cool promotional items. I've had bookmarks aplenty, buttons, posters, flyers, study guides, and even seed packs.




And let's not forget the infamous Book Expo weenie costume.


Until now, I thought nothing would trump the seeds. But I just got a package in the mail that blew everything else away. I am, dare I say it, Weeniegasted. The item, created to promote Attack of the Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales (May, 2011), is one of only fifty. These thingees (thingee being the universally understood version of tchotchke) are not only awesome, they are hand made. I would love to share a picture right now, but I don't want to spoil the surpise for the folks who will be receiving one. So the picture will have to wait. After I know the thingees have been distributed, I'll share a photo. In lieu of that, here's the cover, which also thrilled me: