Monday Give Away: TINY LITTLE THING
My friend Beatriz Williams’s new book, Tiny Little Thing, comes out tomorrow! And it’s wonderful. Since it would be selfish of me not to share the joy, one person who comments on this post today will receive an ARC of Tiny Little Thing. Here’s the official blurb: In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle—“Tiny” to…
Read MoreNew York Romance Festival– this Saturday!
Are you looking for something to do this Saturday? Head over to the Morris-Jumel Mansion for the second annual New York Romance Festival! The event runs from 1:00 to 4:00, with a jam-packed day of talks, panels, and signings. I’ll be speaking around 1:00, and the insightful Maya Rodale (author of Dangerous Books For Girls:…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
As those of you who follow me on Facebook know, it’s been a heavy research week for the next stand alone novel. But I did manage to sneak in one novel this week: Donna Thorland’s third American Revolution-set swashbuckler, Mistress Firebrand. It features an intelligent and daring heroine– an aspiring playwright– trying to make her…
Read MoreOTHER DAUGHTER Winner!
The winner of my very last advance copy of The Other Daughter is… Amanda V! (Of Comment #155.) Congrats, Amanda! If you’ll email me at willig@post.harvard.edu, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. Happy reading!
Read MoreTHE OTHER DAUGHTER Contest
There’s only a month and a week left until The Other Daughter comes out! (Why is it that “a month and a week” sounds so much less poetical than “a month and a day”?) In the meantime, I have one last ARC of The Other Daughter to give away. Here’s the official blurb: Raised in…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
As the marathon of reading for the new stand alone novel continues, this week I’ve been delving into what it’s like being an American in France. Among others: — Edith Wharton’s Madame De Treymes, a novella about a Gilded Age American seeking a divorce from her philandering French husband; — Sarah Turnbull’s Almost French: Love…
Read MoreJune Events
Hi, all! The next three weekends are busy ones for me. I’ll be running hither and yon, speaking here and there. So, if you’re in any of these places, come find me! This weekend: Sunday, June 14, Paramus, NJ BooksNJ, a free book festival Paramus Public Library, 116 East Century Road 1:00 Historical fiction panel…
Read MoreLURE OF THE MOONFLOWER Winner!
We have a winner! The ARC of The Lure of the Moonflower goes to… Julia! (Of Comment #62.) Congrats, Julia! If you’ll email me (willig@post.harvard.edu) with your information, I’ll pop your advance copy of Pink XII in the mail to you. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to leave a comment!…
Read MoreNew Jersey– this Sunday!
Are you in the Garden State? Join me at BooksNJ this Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00! There’s a wonderful line-up of authors, including the ever-talented Donna Thorland (The Turncoat) and Jeanne Mackin (The Beautiful American), among many others. The event will take place on the grounds of the Paramus Public Library (116 East Century Road).…
Read MoreMOONFLOWER Contest!
A few weeks ago, a box of ARCs of The Lure of the Moonflower, aka Pink XII, turned up on my doorstep: It’s really time they found good homes, isn’t it? I’ll admit, even though I knew it had to be done, it’s a bit of a wrench ending the series. It’s hard not to…
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