Band of Sisters
BAND OF SISTERS Goodreads Give Away!
There’s another chance to snap up an early copy of Band of Sisters before it hits the shelves in March! There are seventy-six copies currently up for grabs on Goodreads. Why seventy-six, you may ask? I have no idea. Possibly they meant to give away seventy-five and then found an extra one under the desk? …
Read MoreFor the Last Minute Gifter….
If you’re looking for a last minute gift for the historical fiction fan in your life, there’s still time to take advantage of the Band of Sisters holiday package from FoxTale Book Shoppe! Pre-order Band of Sisters from FoxTale Book Shoppe between now and January and your chosen recipient will receive a personalized card and…
Read MoreHappiness for BAND OF SISTERS!
Waiting for the reviews from the big trade publications is always one of the scariest parts of the publishing process for authors– but Publishers Weekly has now spoken and I couldn’t be more thrilled! PW calls Band of Sisters a “seamless, well-plotted tale. This will entice readers from the very first page.” Thank you, PW!!…
Read MoreBAND OF SISTERS Sweepstakes!
Do you want to cozy up with a copy of Band of Sisters over the holidays? HarperCollins has a hundred copies up for grabs! Here’s the official rundown: Enter for your chance to win 1 of 100 Advance Reader’s Editions of Band of Sisters by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig! On sale March 2nd, Band of Sisters is a…
Read MoreGive the Gift of BAND OF SISTERS!
Do you need a gift for the historical fiction fan in your life? (Which might be you!) If you pre-order Band of Sisters from FoxTale Book Shoppe between now and the end of the month, your chosen recipient will receive a handwritten card from the author and a set of Band of Sisters coasters now…
Read MoreHistorical Fiction Panel– Tuesday, December 1st
Ring in the new month with a spirited discussion of the past! I’ll be joining Fiona Davis, Jane Healey, Ariel Lawhon, and Joy Jordan-Lake tomorrow (Tuesday) night at seven o’clock to dish on historical inspiration, where we get our ideas, how we do our research, and pretty much anything else you’d like us to talk…
Read MoreThanksgiving in the Somme
As I get out the rolling pin and the pumpkin puree to make the pie for a Thanksgiving dinner that’s going to be somewhat (read: very much) smaller than usual, I’ve been thinking of other unusual Thanksgivings in unusual times– like the Smith College Relief Unit’s Thanksgiving dinner in the Somme in 1917. By November…
Read MoreBAND OF SISTERS Accidental Oatmeal Muffins
While we were in our long, long lockdown in New York this past spring, my toddler discovered an insatiable desire for muffins. He didn’t just want muffins. He NEEDED muffins, like Bismarck needed a united Germany. It was not negotiable. I mashed bananas until the smell of overripe banana made me sick. I searched in…
Read MoreA Winter Reading Basket– at Diane’s Books of Greenwich!
It’s no secret that Diane’s Books of Greenwich is one of my favorite bookstores! So I’m especially delighted to be partnering with Diane’s to bring you this scrumptious Winter Reading Basket complete with books, chocolate, cookies, and cocoa (and, yes, that might just be an advance copy of Band of Sisters tucked away in there!).…
Read MoreA Special Gift Offer!
If you’re like me, you’re already worrying about how to deal with gift-buying during Covid times. (You really don’t want to see the number of dinosaur toys and Barbies taking up my browser windows right now– I miss just being able to go into stores and buy things!) But here’s something you can give without…
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