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Christa Banister

Dallas, Texas

I write quirky rom-coms in novel form, review movies and music as a full-time freelance writer and love being the wife of the illustrious Will Banister.

Interests: Hanging with Will, travel, cooking and baking (especially Italiano), reading, writing and promoting my novels, Scrabble!!!, going for walks, watching my Packers win and lose, watching Will's Cowboys win and lose, keeping up with whoever Brett Favre is playing for

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I love whenever May 10th rolls around. In the world of Will and Christa, it's a national holiday because it's the day we got engaged back in 2005. Speaking of which, I can't believe that was eight (!!!) years already.... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Spending a Month With Zelda Fitzgerald...

With summer movie season right around the corner, I have to say that many of the selections look a little underwhelming (I sure hope I'm wrong, though!). But one I'm really looking forward to is the upcoming Baz Luhrmann production... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Who Knew You'd Need Anti-Aging Products For Your HAIR?

I was all out of conditioner the other day, so rather than making the trek to my salon, I opted for Target instead. And along with all the usual suspects, your Suave, Dove, John Frieda and the like, I stumbled... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Kicking the Bags to the Curb

After being told "you're looking so refreshed, Christa" twice today at Starbucks (yes, it's probably a sign you go too much when every barista knows your name) and knowing it's not because I just returned from a two-week cruise to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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It's Not Dairy Queen, But I Suppose It'll Do

When I was a kid, there was nothing better than a banana split or a peanut buster parfait from good ol' Dairy Queen. What can I say? I was a girl with simple tastes. So imagine my surprise when I... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Now Tell Me About YOUR Kickstarter Project...

Although I've been told on several occasions that I'd absolutely LOVE the show, sadly, I never got around to watching "Veronica Mars." That said, I'm still incredibly excited for the show's devoted fanbase because they've been instrumental in getting their... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Missin' the Eternal City

All the talk about the new Pope, not to mention a friend's recent Facebook post about missing Italy got me thinking about how it's already been two years (!!!) since Will and I traveled on the overnight train from Paris... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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When Bad News Gets You Down...

After watching loads and loads of bad news at the gym (thanks, CNN, for totally depressing me today), a little Flight of the Conchords satire makes everything better. After all, who doesn't love a song that highlights the plight of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Loved the Book, Can't Wait for the Movie...

I'm embarrassed to say that I first started reading the fabulous Where'd You Go, Bernadette the day after Christmas and (gasp!) just finished. Normally when it takes me that long to finish a book it's because I'm not really feeling... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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10 Words I'd Be Happy to Never to Hear Again...

Words are how I make my living, so you'd think I'd love and cherish each and every one of them, right? Well, I'm sitting at Starbucks typing as we speak, and I just heard one of my least favorite words—moist.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Sniffles, Deadlines and Weddings, Oh My!

Despite my oh-so-lofty aspirations, I've already been a bad blogger this year. And it's only February. Trust me, I've had good excuses for my lack of productivity here. For one, I blame whatever has shamelessly hi-jacked my immune system. Since... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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And the Winner Is...

A huge thanks to everyone who stopped by my blog for Girly Blog Hop—the sequel. :) I loved reading all your comments about my hometown (for the record, it was named after a man's wife like many of you suspected)... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Girly Blog Hop 2: It's All About Location, Location, Location

You know in While You Were Sleeping when Sandra Bullock's character says it's amazing how exotic Wisconsin isn't? Well, that line has always made me laugh, and that's because I grew up there in a very small town called Ladysmith.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Girly Blog Hop: The Sequel (And Yes, There's Even More Fabulous Prizes, So Check it Out!)

Love books? How about Starbucks coffee? And better yet, what if you could score both for free? Now we're talking, right? Yes, thanks to the illustrious author Libby Mercer the time has come for Girly Blog Hop, the sequel. Now... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Who's Ready for a New Year? I Know I Am...

Happy New Year!! While 2013 still doesn't sound quite right, and I know I'm going to write the wrong year on checks for the next month or so, I'm so grateful for its arrival. I'm officially in the process of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Just in Case You Wondered...

If you're old school and still like sending Christmas cards via snail mail (yes, I'm one of those crazy people, too), I just thought I'd show ya where yours wound up. Yes, I like using them to decorate the kitchen.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2013 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Q&A With Tiffany Romigh, Author of "Elasticity"

One of the common misconceptions about the chick lit genre is that it's all shoes, designer purses and flighty twenty-somethings who have the whole career thing down but can't land the man of their dreams. And while those elements have... Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2012 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Nursing a Turkey Coma

If you've visited my blog before, it's no secret that I LOVE cooking Thanksgiving dinner because I've mentioned it like a gazillion times (and yes, the valley girl speak was totally intentional...ha ha). For me, it's basically the Super Bowl... Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2012 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Bridget Jones, Part 3? Yes, Please.

Like everything else in pop culture, trends inevitably come and go. But while a slew of publishers labeled "chick lit" dead long, long ago, there's obviously still a market for books geared toward the fairer sex. Maybe they'll just involve... Continue reading

Posted Nov 17, 2012 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Readin' For a Cause

Now that the election is a finally a wrap (yay, no more ads that involve the words "I'm blah, blah, blah, and I approve this message") and I've finally got around to blogging again (let's just say I was the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2012 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Just Hangin' Out With Julia (Child, That Is) For Two Months Straight...

Usually I plow through whatever I'm reading, especially if it's something I'm really enjoying, at breakneck pace. But for whatever reason, when it came to the remarkable Julia Child biography by Bob Spitz called Dearie, which just happens to weigh... Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2012 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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All Hail Kale Chips!

Whoa, I just realized it's been a while since I've posted, but trust me, that doesn't mean I've jumped off the clean eating wagon or something. :) With the exception of one cup of frozen yogurt w/cookie dough post-crown (yeah, nothing else sounded good) and a Starbucks or two every... Continue reading

Posted Oct 5, 2012 at 46 Days Until Our Family Reunion...

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And the Winner Is (Cue the Applause)...

Thanks to everyone who stopped by my blog last week for the Girly Book Blog Hop. Now as promised, we've got some prizes to give away, so with no further adieu... The lucky winner of the e-book of her choice... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2012 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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The Girly Book Blog Hop: A Salute to Sensational Secondary Characters

As promised, I'm dedicating today's post to the sensational secondary characters, those unsung literary heroes that make the novel you're reading all the more captivating. As long as I've been reading, I've loved the minor characters. Sure, the protagonist may... Continue reading

Posted Sep 26, 2012 at Hey There, It's Christa!

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Roasted Tomato Soup That'll Totally Change Your Life

It hasn't exactly been soup weather yet in Texas, but I haven't let that deter me. I love a good bowl of soup, and this one totally trumps every recipe I've tried for roasted tomato soup. In fact, Will claims it's even better than the tomato-basil soup from La Madeleine's,... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2012 at 46 Days Until Our Family Reunion...

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