Teaser Tuesday: Coming Next
Here’s the publication schedule for the next year or so…. — April 18, 2017: That Summer (paperback reissue). — July 4, 2017: A Paris All Your Own: Bestselling Women Writers on the City of Light, a series of personal essays about Paris by assorted authors (trade paperback). — January 9, 2018: The English Wife, aka…
Read MoreMonday Give Away: THE INVITATION
For this Monday’s give away, I give you… The Invitation, by Lucy Foley. Here’s the official blurb: An evocative love story set along the Italian Riviera about a group of charismatic stars who all have secrets and pasts they try desperately–and dangerously–to hide. Rome, 1953: Hal, an itinerant journalist flailing in the post-war darkness, has…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
After a couple of books which I did not like at all (no names named), I took refuge in an old favorite: Georgette Heyer’s The Nonesuch. Her prose and her characterizations are both such a joy. What have you been reading this week?
Read MoreGILDED DECEIT Winner
Given the topic, this ought to be conveyed in a sonnet or a sestina– but since we don’t want to encourage Augustus Whittlesby, here it is in plain prose: the winner of the e-copy of Tracy Grant‘s latest, Gilded Deceit, is… … Lauren D.! (Of Comment #3.) (Hey, that rhymes!) Congrats, Lauren! To claim your…
Read MoreLAST DAYS OF NIGHT Winner
The winner of my advance copy of The Last Days of Night is… Carla! (Of Comment #22.) Congrats, Carla! If you let me know where to send it, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. In the meantime, if you haven’t yet, stop by Tracy Grant’s guest If You Like post for recs…
Read MoreA Guest "If You Like" from Tracy Grant
A big welcome to Tracy Grant, who is visiting here today to share her favorite books about poets! Many of you may already know Tracy as the author of the Charles & Melanie Fraser books or as the author of the Malcolm & Susanne Rannoch books, beautifully written mysteries set just at the end of…
Read MoreMonday Give Away: THE LAST DAYS OF NIGHT
A long time ago, in an office building far, far away, I worked at a law firm. That firm was named after a man called Paul Cravath. (Or, as we sometimes called it amongst ourselves, “Uncle Paul’s Playhouse”). I hadn’t thought I’d encounter Mr. Cravath again (other than at the annual firm alumni bash). But…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
This week, most of my reading was for a contest, which makes for a rather dull round-up, since I’m not allowed to talk about any of it. But… I am in desperate need of post-contest-reading recommendations. What have you been reading this week? And what have you read recently that you’ve loved?
Read MorePinkorama Winners!
The grand prize winner of this year’s Pinkorama is… The Eagle Peeps Only Once, by Carrie and Laura! Take a bow, ladies! Those costumes were unpeepably amazing. Who knew a sugary confection could look quite so military and French? As soon as I have ARCs of The English Wife, one will be wending your way!…
Read MoreACCORDING TO A SOURCE Winner
The winner of my advance copy of According to a Source is… Jillian D! (Of Comment #7.) Congrats, Jillian! If you let me know where to send it, I’ll pop your book in the mail to you. As always, stay tuned for a new give away next Monday– and also a special guest If You…
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