Mapping the Bookstores of My Youth
This morning, Helen sent me this picture of The Ashford Affair at the B&N on 86th Street– and it started me off on a spate of nostalgia about the bookstores of my youth. That particular B&N wasn’t there when I was little, but there was always a B&N on 86th Street. The B&N of my…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
This week was a combo of the old and the new for me: re-reads of old favorites and a new mystery novel from one of my auto-buy authors. Here’s what I’ve been reading this week: — Nancy Mitford, The Pursuit of Love. Nancy Mitford’s classic novel of a young woman’s debut and romantic missteps in…
Read MoreCharity Auction: PURPLE PLUMERIA
This year, for Brenda Novak’s annual online auction for diabetes research, I’m giving away the last of the Purple Plumeria tote bags (with the Meadows crest so cunningly designed by Shelli), along with a signed copy of The Ashford Affair— and one of my four remaining advance copies of The Passion of the Purple Plumeria.…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: This and That
As you can probably tell, my brain is a multi-book muddle right now, so this Teaser Tuesday is a collection of upcoming this and that. The Ashford Affair is out in stores (after debuting at #35 on the New York Times bestseller list!). Within the next few weeks, I’ll be embarking on a blog tour…
Read MoreIf You Like….
I have just learned that there’s a name for the types of books I’ve been writing, the ones that go back and forth between two time periods: they’re called “time slip” novels. (Which you would think has something to do with time travel, but doesn’t.) If you like time slip novels, you’ll probably like…. —…
Read MoreSpear of Summer Grass Winner
The winner of a copy of A Spear of Summer Grass is… Zoey! (Of Comment #52.) Congrats, Zoey! If you email me with your information, I’ll make sure that book heads your way! Huge thanks to Deanna for visiting the website!
Read MoreASHFORD for Mother's Day
If you’re still looking for a Mother’s Day gift, there’s always The Ashford Affair! If you email me with the details, I’ll send you a signed and personalized “Happy Mother’s Day” bookplate for your mother’s (or grandmother’s) gift. Given all the mother/daughter relationships in The Ashford Affair, it does seem rather appropriate….
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
Just as I was in a reading slump, my friend Vicki came to my rescue with a bag full of books. I’ve just started reading my way through them, beginning with the romances: — Jo Goodman, Let Me Be The One. Jo Goodman writes thoughtful, interesting historical romances with well-rounded characters and Let Me Be…
Read MoreDeanna Raybourn Q&A and Give Away!
I have a special treat here today for Thursday Give Away: the wonderful Deanna Raybourn was generous enough to take the time to pop over here to chat about her books– and donate a copy of her upcoming release, A Spear of Summer Grass! Like another book you might have heard a bit about recently,…
Read MoreInternet Chat Tonight
Tonight, I’ll be appearing in virtual form on Romance Reviews Today. To join the discussion, just head over to the RRT chat room at 9:00 EST tonight! AMENDED TO ADD: To log on, go to http://client0.addonchat.com/sc.php?id=102122. Once the login screen loads, just type your name and choose Mo’s room from the chat room menu.
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