Weekly Reading Round-Up

I started off the week with two books from my college roommate’s care package, both by an author unfamiliar to me, Anna Barrie. They were very different from each other– and I loved them both. They were: — The Linden Tree, a thoughtful modern romance between an emotionally damaged woman and a physically damaged man…

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, all! Here’s hoping everyone has a wonderful, turkey-filled holiday. Now back to The March of the Wooden Soldiers….

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Libraries in the Storm

My friend Annaliza shared with me a link about a library in the Adirondacks that lost almost all of its children’s book collection to Hurricane Irene. You can find out how to help the library rebuild its collection here. Librarians out there, if you need Pink books to replace books lost in the storm, let…

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Pink Publication Schedule

Now that I have all the release dates, here’s the schedule for the next few books…. — September 27: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, special “Read Pink” edition in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. — October 11: “A Night at Northanger” (short story) in Jane Austen Made Me Do It. —…

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Happy Mother's Day!

This message was brought to you by Lady Uppington. (Who strongly deplores the lack of such a holiday in 1803– Mothering Sunday just doesn’t cut it the same way.) Happy Mother’s Day, all!

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Operation Auction

A few weeks ago, a beloved member of the romance community lost her husband to a senseless act of violence. Her colleagues in romance land have rallied around to put together an auction for her benefit. This auction will take place on ebay next week, with items from dozens of authors, editors, and booksellers, ranging…

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Back to the Original

A lovely review of Pink I from the Paperback Princesses. (Don’t you love that name?) The Paperback Princesses dub The Secret History of the Pink Carnation “witty, exciting, romantic, adventurous and downright funny.”

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999 Pink Fans

No, it’s nothing to do with red balloons, floating in the summer sky. (Although that was only 99, right?) I have 999 fans on Facebook. If you haven’t already joined the page, come on over and become #1000!

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Cover Art

The covers of the Pink books have all been based off existing paintings. For those who have been curious about the artwork, here is a complete list of the paintings and painters from Pink Carnation through Mistletoe.

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MISTLETOE Mini-Contest

“‘So Emma,’ said he, ‘you are quite the stranger at home. It must seem odd enough for you to be here. A pretty piece of work your Aunt Turner has made of it! By heaven!… What a blow it must have been upon you! To find yourself, instead of heiress of eight or nine thousand…

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