Weekly Reading Round-Up
This week, I was fortunate enough to get to see one of my favorite authors, Jasper Fforde, speak. So it should come as little surprise that I’m catching up on the Thursday Next books. Right now, I’m up to First Among Sequels, with the new one, One of Our Thursdays Is Missing, up next. New…
Read MoreMarch Madness
It’s March Madness time over at Dear Author! Instead of basketball teams, however, the DA BWAHA is played with books. The organizers have chosen seven books in each category– but it’s up to readers to nominate an eighth. If you’d like to nominate The Betrayal of the Blood Lily or The Mischief of the Mistletoe…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: James or Jeremy?
Some of you may have noticed that, in the modern Selwick Family Tree, Mrs. Selwick-Alderly’s grandson is listed as James (b. 1968). In the books, however, we’ve met him (and, oh, how we’ve met him!) as Jeremy.
Read MoreBLACK TULIP Quotations
The Pink Quotation Compendium continues! This week, I’m collecting quotes from The Masque of the Black Tulip. What are your favorite Black Tulip lines? As a thank you, one person will be chosen at random to receive a Black Tulip mug.
Read MorePink Comic Winner
Thanks so much to everyone who suggested bits for the Pink I quotation page! The randomly chosen winner of the Pink Carnation comic scene is… Vanessa! (Of Comment #12.) Congrats, Vanessa! Just email me letting me know which of the three comic scenes you’d like and where to send it. If you have more quotation…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
I’ve been on something of a Roaring Twenties kick. — Kate Morton, The House at Riverton A graceful and elegant book that sways gently between the 1910’s and 20’s and the 1990’s. It reminded me, in the best of all possible ways, of “Upstairs, Downstairs” and “Remains of the Day”. — Nancy Mitford, Wigs on…
Read MoreTeaser Tuesday: Introducing Cate
With all the discussion about the Jane Austen Made Me Do It short story contest, it seems like a good time to introduce Cate. Cate is the heroine of my JAMMDI short story, “A Night at Northanger”. Cate has grand dreams of hosting serious news shows, but, instead, she’s found herself working for… Ghost Trekkers.…
Read MorePink Carnation Quotation Collection
Happy Monday! As part of my ongoing effort to update the website, I’m gathering Pink quotes for a book-by-book Pink Quotation Compedium, which will find a permanent home on the Diversions page. This is proving a more complex project than I had envisioned. So, once again, I appeal to you for aid. Each Monday, I’ll…
Read MoreJane Austen Short Story Contest
All the entries are in… now it’s time to vote! Which short story will make it into the Jane Austen Made Me Do It anthology? It’s up to you to decide. You can find all the entries at the Republic of Pemberley (including a few by members of the Pink community!). Just follow the rules…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
It’s a gloomy, rainy day today– perfect for books and tea! Here’s my reading round-up for this week: — Alexander McCall Smith, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Years ago, my best friend told me I had to read this. Considering that this is the woman who gave me The Blue Castle, I Capture the…
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