Some of you know how much I love to cook. When I’m done writing at the end of the day, cooking something exciting often feels like the most fun way to wind down. To me, cooking is the opposite of writing: where writing is sedentary and brain-draining…cooking is hands-on and can be done with a clear, calm mind. My husband Jason loves saffron, so for Christmas one year, I got him a book called the [...]
Torment Tour USA Dates and Store Addresses: TORMENT TOUR: San Francisco: Tuesday, September 28th–Barnes & Noble, El Cerrito, CA at 6:30 PM (6050 El Cerrito Place) Wednesday, September 29th–Kepler’s, 7pm (1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA) Seattle: Thursday, September 30th–University Bookstore in Mill Creek at 6:30 PM (15311 Main Street, Mill Creek, WA) Friday, October 1st–Borders in Redmond, WA at 7pm (16549 N.E. 74th St. Redmond, WA) Portland: Saturday, October 2nd–Powell’s in Cedar Hills [...]
While you’ve been patiently waiting for Torment… I’ve been hard at work on the first draft of Passion. It’s third book in the Fallen series, and a prequel to everything that occurs in Fallen and in Torment. In its conception, this book felt like an impossible project to me: It covers a span of 5000 plus years, dips into a new setting, a new country, and usually, a new century with each new chapter. And [...]
I just wanted to say a quick but very very heartfelt thank you to those of you who helped me raise over $2200 to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. My half marathon is just two weeks away and I’m humbled and honored to participate knowing that so many of you have reached out and offered your support! I’ve run out of books to auction off, but will never run out of thanks to all [...]
Happy torrentially downpouring Monday from Los Angeles. Thought I’d throw this short essay up today in case anyone missed it from my guest blogging at Beatrice last week: When I was ten months old, my mother made an appointment with our ear doctor because she thought I was deaf. Hearing the story told for the first time to my husband recently, I was impressed by my mom’s verve as she relayed the family lore. Her [...]
I can’t get enough of this Bridezilla song in the beautiful Fallen trailer from Australia. I am home at my parents’ house for the holidays and last night, I did a reading and signing at Legacy Books in Plano, TX. It was great to promote Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove in my home town, in front of so many friends and family members, and at such an amazing bookstore!
The other day, a reader asked me the best question I’ve been asked yet about my books. She’d read a particuarly lovey-dovey scene between Luce and Daniel and she wanted to know whether I really believed that love like that existed in the real world. Of course! I told her. I just found it myself. Today is my husband Jason’s birthday. Because we’re going home to our families in Texas and Arkansas this weekend, he [...]
This is a Palmetto. It’s being showcased today for two reasons: 1. Because it’s so cold up here in Laurel Canyon right now that I needed to reminded myself that I live in tropical southern California now and not the blustery East Coast. 2. Because this innocent little Palmetto tree plays a very important role in my book, The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. And with all of the excitement yesterday over Fallen’s release (which has [...]
I’m a sucker for a good window display. When I lived in New York, I walked past all the big department stores on my way to work and always loved when the holidays rolled around so I could see what Saks, Bendels, and Bergdorf had concocted. Though not quite as elaborate as a Saks display, this one made my week. I’ve been hearing about this poster but haven’t had a chance to see it myself [...]
