The FALL OF POPPIES Tour!
Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and the Great War appears in stores next week– and so will its authors! You can find me, Beatriz Williams, Jennifer Robson, Heather Webb, Jessica Brockmole, Marci Jefferson, and Hazel Gaynor in Wilton, CT on Tuesday; Madison, CT on Wednesday; and Jersey City, NJ on Thursday. Details below! Tuesday:…
Read MoreBLACK TULIP Anniversary Month: the Final Contest
It’s the final contest… of Black Tulip Anniversary Month. As we bid Miles and Henrietta temporarily farewell (they’re heading off on a tenth honeymoon, since Miles is still trying to make up for botching the first one), it seemed only right to look to the future of the Dorrington family. As some of you know,…
Read MoreGoodreads Chat– Tonight!
Karen, Beatriz, and I are so looking forward to chatting on Goodreads tonight! You can find us live on Goodreads tonight (aka 2/23) at 8pm EST, chatting away about The Forgotten Room and anything else you’d like us to talk about. To join the group, just click here— and pop in between 8pm and 9pm…
Read MoreContest #3 Winners!
Since there were so many more entrants than anticipated– and this is the third Black Tulip Anniversary Month contest– it seemed only fitting to give away three books instead of one. The winners of The Temptation of the Night Jasmine are: — Andra (of Comment #12) — Meredith A (of Comment #29) — Maria (of…
Read MoreLive Goodreads Chat on Tuesday!
Do you have questions or comments about The Forgotten Room— or, really, anything else related to any of my, Beatriz Williams’s, or Karen White’s books? The three Ws will be appearing live on Goodreads this Tuesday night, 2/23, 8pm EST to discuss The Forgotten Room and anything else you’d like to talk about. To join…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-Up
One of the perks of being an author is getting first crack at new books. I’ve been reading my way through an embarras d’ARCs. This week, I dug into: –Alyson Richman’s The Velvet Hours. Do you remember that Paris apartment that was discovered intact a few years ago? It had belonged to Marthe de Florian,…
Read MoreContest #3: Pick That Tulip
Over the past decade, The Masque of the Black Tulip has made its way around the world, masking itself in a new cover for each new appearance. US hardcover/ US paperback: The UK/ French cover (which are surprisingly similar….): The German/ Dutch covers: The Russian/ Japanese covers: The Spanish/ Portuguese covers: (I’ve only put them…
Read MoreThe Ten Years Later Contest Winner Is…
Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the second Black Tulip Anniversary Month contest! Henrietta and Miles very much appreciate everyone’s assurances of their happy (and gingery) future. They would fill you in on those ten years themselves, but Miles’s mouth is currently full of biscuit crumbs. The winner of the signed hardcover of…
Read MoreHappy Valentine's Day!
Since it’s Black Tulip Anniversary Month, Henrietta and Miles (and I) would like to wish you a very happy Valentine’s Day, filled with hearts, flowers, and lots of love, in all its many and varied forms. As our Valentine’s Day gift to you, here is a short story that I wrote four years ago as…
Read MoreValentine's Day Reading Round-Ups
As the day of hearts and flowers approaches, there’s been the usual slew of Valentine’s Day recommended reads swamping the internet, including: — these shout-outs to The Forgotten Room, from Prevention Magazine and Kirkus; — a list from Shelf Pleasures, with The Secret History of the Pink Carnation heading a list that includes Jane Eyre,…
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