New Prize for Pinkorama!
I know, I know, I said the winner would get a Pink mug– and the runners up still will– but I now have a far, far cooler prize to offer to the grand prize winner: handmade one-of-a-kind Pink wine glass charms, courtesy of the incredibly talented and generous Sharin, proprietress of The Big Blue Bead.…
Read MoreOperation Auction
A few weeks ago, a beloved member of the romance community lost her husband to a senseless act of violence. Her colleagues in romance land have rallied around to put together an auction for her benefit. This auction will take place on ebay next week, with items from dozens of authors, editors, and booksellers, ranging…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Mary & Vaughn
Many of you have asked me just what was up with Mary and Vaughn in The Mischief of the Mistletoe. After all, there are all the other characters, brimming with holiday spirit (even if the Dowager of Dovedale does express that in her own unique way), but Mary and Vaughn appear to be at their…
Read MoreOrchid in the Wild Update
What with everything else going on (one word: Pinkorama!), I’ve sadly neglected the Orchid-in-the-Wild Challenge. In the past month, Orchid has made it to Sicily… to Australia… and even to Maui, in the teeth of the tsunami. We are still missing a handful of states to complete Orchid’s US domination. Are you in Delaware, Maine,…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
One of the benefits of the Flu-That-Won’t-Go-Away is that it means plenty of time to read– especially old favorites. This week, I’ve read: — Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries For those who haven’t discovered Thirkell, think Nancy Mitford crossed with P.G. Wodehouse. She has a wonderful eye for the frailties of human nature, but displays them…
Read MoreAlbany: April 2nd
Hello, upstate folks! On April 2nd, I’ll be taking part in the Empire State Book Festival, which brings together writers and readers for a day of bibliophilic fun. I’ll be doing a Meet & Greet, for general chatting and booksigning, at 1:45, followed by a 2:45 panel on romance fiction with Sarah MacLean, Cara Elliott…
Read MorePinkorama! (A New Contest)
Inspired by the Peeps diorama contests held by the Washington Post and the ABA Journal, I’m launching a new challenge here on the website: the Pinkorama! The rules are simple: construct your Pink Carnation diorama (check out Peeps in the Law and the Washington Post Peeporama for inspiration) using our delicious marshmallowy friends and email…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: My Favorite Bonaparte
How do you get a Bonaparte who’s twice a Bonaparte but not a Bonaparte? That about sums up my favorite Bonaparte, Hortense de Beauharnais– who also happens to be best friends with the heroine of Pink IX, Emma Morris Delagardie.
Read MoreBLACK TULIP Winner
Like the White Rabbit, I’m late, I’m late. Apologies! Blame it on the rain (or, more accurately, the flu). Thanks so much to everyone for the quotations for the Masque of the Black Tulip page in the Pink Carnation Quotation Compendium. The winner of the Black Tulip mug, chosen entirely at random, is… Beth G.…
Read MoreBook Rec Time
This summer, my little sister is going on World Tour with her singing group. Being a devotee of the theme reading concept, she’s looking for a romance novel set in each place they visit. England and France were easy enough, but Denmark is proving elusive. As is Japan. And a few other places. I appeal…
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