Turnip in the Ballroom
Come visit the party at the Ballroom Blog, where Turnip has unexpectedly blundered in… much to the indignation of his hostess and Miss Gwen!
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Catie! Of Comment #42. Thanks, Donna, for donating your copy! Stay tuned for a fresh contest next Wednesday….
Read MoreAnother Winner!
Since our judge-winner, Donna, has access to an ARC by other means, she has very generously offered to put her ARC back into the pot (so to speak). Thanks to Donna’s kindness, I’ll be drawing another winner from the list of judges at some point tomorrow. Stay tuned!
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Thanks so much to everyone who contributed her talent and ingenuity to the Garden Intrigue Pink for Pink Project! Often, in these contests, I’ve noticed that a clear winner emerges early on. In this case, the voting was all over the map– which, I think, speaks to the excellence of all the designs contributed. There…
Read MoreRead Pink!
Tomorrow, The Secret History of the Pink Carnation comes out in a special Read Pink edition for the benefit of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. So, instead of our usual Monday “if you like”, I thought it might be appropriate to list our favorite pink (and Pink) items. Here are some of mine: — pink…
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I know, it’s not a Tuesday, but I wanted to share this news as soon as I knew for sure. Many of you have been asking me what will become of the Pink series now that I’m also writing non-Pink books. As of today, I can say that there will, in fact, be more Pink…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
Hi, all! I have to confess, I’ve been rather stagnant on the reading front recently. I’m deep in the throes of writing the new book, so I’ve been re-reading a mix of Dorothy Sayers and Jen Lancaster, with a couple of old John Bellairs book thrown in. (When I’m in heavy duty writing mode, I…
Read MoreIntrigue by Design: the Contest Entries!
The entries are in! I am blown away by all the creativity and talent exhibited here. There is quite a range of Garden Intrigue products from which to choose, from flip flips to iPhone covers to multi-purpose designs for use on a wide range of items. Thanks so much to everyone who entered! Here’s the…
Read MoreHappiness for MISTLETOE
What with everyone else going on, I’d nearly forgotten that it’s only a month and a bit until the paperback release of The Mischief of the Mistletoe. (When did that happen?) This morning, I received the very first review of the new paperback edition. Affaire de Coeur calls Mistletoe “silly, hilarious, tons of fun and…
Read MoreThe Joy of Small Things
It’s a rainy Tuesday and I needed a boost– so, instead of our regularly scheduled Teaser Tuesday, you’re getting A Few of My Favorite Things. I’m not talking the big things, like birthdays or book launches, but the little things, the small indulgences that can make a grey day seem less grim. Here are a…
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