Weekly Reading Round-Up
Between the Fall of Poppies tour and working on Stand Alone #4, I’ve been very remiss with the Weekly Reading Round-Ups! So here’s a bit of a catch-up. I can’t remember everything I’ve read over the past few weeks, but here are some of the highlights: — Josephine Tey’s Miss Pym Disposes. Don’t laugh, but…
Read MoreReady… Peep… Go!
It’s time for the 6th Annual Pink Carnation Peep Diorama Contest! In other words? It’s Pinkorama time. The rules are simple: using those sugary, marshmallowy goodies (Peeps), recreate your favorite scene from the Pink Carnation novels. Any of the Pink books, novellas, or bonus chapters are up for grabs. Even though it’s not technically Pink,…
Read MoreFarewell, Poppies!
My lap of the Fall of Poppies tour ended last night, with our final East Coast group appearance at WORD Jersey City, but you can still find us all together between the pages of Fall of Poppies! For more Poppy fun, you can join a bunch of the gang at Anderson’s in Chicago next Wednesday…
Read MoreJersey City– Tonight!
Watch out, New Jersey! A Fall of Poppies is heading your way. You can find Jessica Brockmole, Hazel Gaynor, Marci Jefferson, Jennifer Robson, Heather Webb, and me tonight at WORD Bookstore in Jersey City (7:30pm, 123 Newark Avenue). As always, if you can’t make it to the event, but would like a personalized book or…
Read MorePOPPIES in Madison, CT– Tonight!
Seven of the nine authors of Fall of Poppies will be appearing at RJ Julia in Madison, CT tonight! Come join Jessica Brockmole, Hazel Gaynor, Marci Jefferson, Jennifer Robson, Heather Webb, Beatriz Williams, and me tonight at 7:00 at RJ Julia booksellers for discussions of World War I, writing, and just how hard it is…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, FALL OF POPPIES!
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month… It’s the release day of Fall of Poppies! The anthology centers around Armistice Day in 1918, featuring stories by Jessica Brockmole, Hazel Gaynor, Evangeline Holland, Marci Jefferson, Kate Kerrigan, Jennifer Robson, Heather Webb, Beatriz Williams, and me. Here’s the official blurb: November 11,…
Read MoreTHAT SUMMER Winners!
First of all, may I say how with how much glee I read all the suggestions for Dorringtons across the ages? Your comments filled me with joy– and a very Blackadder-esque image of Miles in different eras, accompanied by his trusty sidekick, Turnip. Especially those Cavalier years. Or the outer space/ medieval combo. The winners…
Read MoreThe 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…
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