Weekly Reading Round-Up
What with the snow and slush, it’s been a heavy re-read week for me. Something about snow screams “comfort read!” Among those comfort reads are: — Elizabeth Peters, Street of the Five Moons Peters’ historical Amelia Peabody books are great, but my favorites will always be her Vicky Bliss series, about a (comparatively) modern art…
Read MoreORCHID on the NYT List!
We’ve seen The Orchid Affair in many inventive places over the past week (the Texas/Arkansas border, Yellowstone, Germany), but, thanks to you, it’s now made it somewhere else: onto the New York Times extended bestseller list! Thank you so very, very much for making this– and all the Pink books– possible. p.s. This is the…
Read MoreBoston on Friday!
I don’t care how much snow there is; I will be at the Harvard Coop on Friday night– and I hope you can be there, too! I’ll be at the Harvard Coop in Cambridge at 7:00 on Friday, reading, signing, and answering any questions you care to ask. See you there!
Read MoreFor the Snowbound: A Bit of Pink IX
I wasn’t going to do this, but it’s such a vile, nasty day… and I’m still cross over missing my reading in DC. So, to make up for all the slush and the snow, here’s an extra bonus teaser, even though it’s not a Tuesday. Someone in the comments section on the last Teaser Tuesday…
Read More1/26 DC Event Canceled
It pains me greatly to announce that tomorrow night’s reading in Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia (and the other stopovers in DC) have been canceled due to the threat of impending snow. Although it’s still unclear just how much snow there will be, the very nice folks at the bookstore warned me that there was a good…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Augustus Whittlesby
Whatever happened to that maddening poet, Augustus Whittlesby? We met him first in Pink Carnation, driving Gaston Delaroche to distraction with happy, happy verses, and then again in Black Tulip, delivering odes to his own Pulchritudinous Princess, Jane Wooliston. It’s been a while, but Augustus– and his odes– are back.
Read MoreTwo Opportunities for Aspiring Authors
Hello, you budding writers out there! There are currently two Austen-related short story competitions up and running: — The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest, hosted by Austenprose, the Republic of Pemberley, and Ballantine Books. Open to: US residents over 18. Length: 5000 words. Deadline: February 13. — Jane Austen Short Story…
Read MoreDC & Virginia on Wednesday!
As the Orchid Tour gets underway, I’ll be at the Borders at Bailey’s Crossroads in Virginia at 7:30 this Wednesday night, reading, answering questions, and signing The Orchid Affair. The Borders is located at 5871 Crossroads Center Way. Although the official event is in the evening, since I know that might be a bit of…
Read MoreOrchid Affair Discussion Groups
Hi, all! Now that The Orchid Affair is launched into the world (and onto your bookcases/Kindles/Nooks/etc.), I’m planning to host two discussion groups here on the website: a readers’ forum, for you all to discuss with each other, and an Ask the Author post, for any questions you might have for me. But first, I…
Read MoreOrchids for ORCHID
This gorgeous picture is from Carol, gardener extraordinaire: Lovely, no? Happy “Orchid” reading!
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