Weekly Reading Round-Up
I’m having the hardest time remembering what I’ve read this week, since it’s been all over the map. But here’s a selection: — Barbara Michaels, Witch. This used to be one of my favorite Barbara Michaels novels when I was a teenager. Somehow, between college and real life, my ancient copy was misplaced. It only…
Read MoreLibraries 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…
Read MorePaper-y Thingies!
Late breaking news: Two L is now available in book form! You can order it directly from Amazon. I also have a surprise to announce. Several people have asked me for a paper version of Ivy & Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas. Once I got the hang of the self-publication platform for Two L… well,…
Read MoreGive the Gift of MISTLETOE
It may only be the last day of August, but the Halloween gear is already out in the stores and I have a pumpkin latte in my hand. Correction: I had a pumpkin latte in my hand. Now it’s just an empty paper cup. But I digress. The point is that the holidays are just…
Read MoreIf You Like….
If you like Elizabeth Peters’ Vicky Bliss books, you’ll probably also like… — Kasey Michaels’ Maggie series, starting with Maggie Needs an Alibi. Michaels’ Saint Just has more than a little in common with Peters’ “Sir” John Smythe. — Donna Andrews’ Murder with Peacocks, largely because the narrator’s voice reminds me a lot of Vicky’s.…
Read MoreNow On the Shelves
I feel a bit like the Count who counts: one, one book release! Two, two book releases! Appearing on shelves today, we have the UK edition of The Temptation of the Night Jasmine: Meanwhile, on Nooks and Kindles, we have my law school satire, Two L, where Measure for Measure meets Harvard Law: There will…
Read MoreBad Weather Reading
With the hurricane a-coming, I sped up the publication of the “e” versions of Two L. You can find it on both Nook and Kindle. (The print edition won’t be up for a few days more.) Stay safe, everyone!
Read MoreTwo L
As you know, my law school novel, Two L, will be coming out on Kindle and Nook in (eek!) five days. Here’s the exciting news: it will also be available as a book book– or, to quote the immortal words of Blackadder, a big papery thingy. Two L will be available for purchase on Amazon…
Read MoreIf You Like….
If you like Judith McNaught, you’ll probably also like…. — Gaelen Foley’s The Duke or Devil Takes a Bride, featuring those trademark innocent heroines and tortured heroes; — Lisa Kleypas’ Secrets of a Summer Night, whose entrepreneurial hero reminds me quite a bit of Jason from Once and Always; — Elizabeth Stuart’s Heartstorm (with apologies,…
Read MoreThe Mistletoe Tour!
This November, I’ll be zig-zagging around the country to celebrate Turnip’s paperback debut. On November 1, I’ll be celebrating Mistletoe Publication Day with an event at the Mysterious Bookstore in New York with two of my favorite people: Deanna Raybourn and Tasha Alexander. On November 5th, I’ll be reading at the Book Cove in Pawling,…
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