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“A wonderful historical novel” says Gamilla’s reviews

May 14th, 2011, 12:21 pm

I love it when a reviewer really understands what I was trying to do and even better, likes it! Check out Gamilla’s review… and browse a while… the girl knows her books.

Categories: Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Reviews

RJ Julia’s in Madison CT — What an Amazing Store!

May 1st, 2011, 11:58 am

Let’s do a shout out for the independent bookstore! RJ Julia’s in Madison CT is an amazing store. Their booksellers know books and are passionate about them! But they are also trying every way they can to leverage technology.

Kaley is in charge of Children’s Books and she’s a big fan of Prisoners in the Palace (thank you Kaley!) She arranged for me to come speak last weekend. We had about 15 people and a great discussion. Some folks came all the way from Waterbury and Manchester to hear me (still in awe of that).

So visit your local indie. Don’t buy the book from Amazon — they don’t need the business. But its a sad world when all we have left is the big chains. And if the chains leave… then there’s nothing. There’s an example close to home. Fairfield is the next town over from mine. There’s a wonderful children’s book store owned by Jimmy Giff and his mom Patricia Reilly Giff and a Borders. Well now the Borders is gone. To paraphrase my husband’s favorite band, the kids are alright, but what about the grownups? The nearest bookstore is…. a Barnes and Noble.

Categories: Appearances, Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Uncategorized

Seattle Pi calls Prisoners in the Palace a great read for adults and teens!

April 29th, 2011, 12:34 pm

Check out this review. I’m particularly fond of it because the author clearly read my author’s note!

Categories: Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Reviews

RJ Julia’s in Branford on Saturday April 30th

April 26th, 2011, 9:40 pm

RJ Julia’s — perhaps the coolest independent bookstore in CT — is a big fan of Prisoners in the Palace. So much so, they’ve invited me to talk on Saturday April 30th. They ask that people register for the event (it’s free of course!)

Categories: Blog, Events, News, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Uncategorized

I’ll be signing books at Barnes and Noble in Westport – April 29th!

April 15th, 2011, 8:15 pm

Coleytown Middle School has a bookfair and I’m invited for the entertainment… I’m opening for a band!  Come see and support a great cause. Here’s the website.

Categories: Appearances, Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE

I Beg Readers to Judge this Book by its Cover at A Life Bound by Books

March 23rd, 2011, 1:29 am

At A Life Bound by Books, historical fiction doesn’t get much love. Not until now!  Prisoners in the Palace gets 4/5 stars and this accolade: “People, such as myself who tend to stay away from anything set in the far past should pick up Prisoners in the Palace and find out just what you’re missing.”

I was invited to do a guest blog and I got to talk about one of my favorite things… my cover!  Read more.

Categories: Appearances, Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Reviews

The YaYaYas at Kirkus take on Prisoners in the Palace

February 24th, 2011, 9:31 pm

Kirkus has a YA blog and they recently did a review of Prisoners in the Palace. Check it out.

Categories: Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Reviews

Mrs. Deraps recommends Prisoners in the Palace

February 7th, 2011, 3:50 pm

Mrs. Deraps is the kind of teacher we all wish we had back in high school!  Check out her review of Prisoners in the Palace.

Categories: Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Reviews

The Book Cellar is a fan of Prisoners in the Palace

February 6th, 2011, 7:50 pm

I am so grateful to the lovely bloggers who take a ton of time and energy to review YA books (and they liked Prisoners in the Palace!). Check out The Book Cellar’s review —Erica says Prisoners in the Palace is a fascinating story and gives the book 4 stars. Read more.

Categories: Blog, PRISONERS IN THE PALACE, Reviews

I visit with the lovely Damsels in Regress..

February 2nd, 2011, 9:16 pm

These three ladies all write historical fiction and have a terrific blog. They were kind enough to let me talk for a bit. Read more.

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