Weekly Reading Round-Up
I’ve been in Pink XII lockdown, so there hasn’t been much in the way of leisure reading. But I want to know what you’ve been reading! What have you been reading this week? p.s. Apologies for not having announced a Donkey Poll winner yet! I’ll pick– and announce– a winner on Sunday.
Read MoreA Guest Post From Rachel
Welcome to the first of the Pink Anniversary guest posts! Rachel was kind enough to share her memories and thoughts about the Pink series, and so, without further ado, I’m going to turn the podium over to Rachel for a trip down Pink memory lane…. I am so honored to have a guest post on…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday, Poll, and Give-Away
Isn’t it nice when multiple things roll into one? As I continue to work on The Lure of the Moonflower, Jack and Jane have, somewhat unexpectedly, acquired a donkey. (It was a surprise for the donkey, too.) The donkey needs a name. Henrietta thinks we should call him Donkey-the-donkey. Miles votes for Ginger. Miss Gwen…
Read MoreIf You Like….
Since this is Pink Anniversary month, if you like The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, you’ll probably like…. — The Scarlet Pimpernel, by Baroness Orczy: the original flower-named spy. His exploits are a generation earlier than those of the Carnation, during the Terror, but the same spirit prevails. — Scaramouche, by Rafael Sabatini. Like…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
I’ve had my head down over Pink XII (send good writing vibes, all!), but this is what I’ve been reading in those early-in-the-morning and late-at-night snippets of time: — Jennifer Robson’s After the War Is Over, a lovely story of lost love found and class barriers overcome in post World War I England. — Patricia…
Read MoreAnniversary Mug Winner
Thank you so much for sharing your stories and memories with me! As I work on the final book in the Pink Carnation series, it means so much to me that you’ve been with me on this unexpected– and sometimes rather twisty– journey. And now, getting back to business, the winner of the Pink Carnation…
Read MoreNew Jersey: Tonight!
Are you in New Jersey? Sarah MacLean, Jennifer Robson, and I will be chatting about historical fiction (and whatever else pops into our heads) at the B&N in the Brunswick Square Mall at 7:00 tonight. We had a ridiculous amount of fun together on Saturday night– so come and join us for Round Two! Here…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Pink XII, The Plot Less Traveled
There are some books which open easily. The characters go along with whatever the initial premise is and the pieces fall into place– at least for a time. (Don’t worry; if they’re easy earlier they get tough later. It’s the way it goes.) Others just won’t start. There’s something just… off about the opening sequence.…
Read MorePink Pre-History
Once a book is out in the world, it’s hard to remember that it wasn’t always exactly as it was. But every book changes over time, and The Secret History of the Pink Carnation was no exception. Here are some fun facts about the pre-history of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation: — Pink…
Read MoreHappy Pink Anniversary!
The very first of the Pink Carnation books, The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, arrived on shelves in February of 2005– which makes this the tenth anniversary of the Pink series! I can’t remember the exact date of that first book release (it’s all rather a pink blur), so I am officially declaring the…
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