If you’re in the vicinity of the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 19th at 7pm, drop by to see me yakking it up with Sharon Kay Penman, Diana Gabaldon, and bookstore owner Barbara Peters.
If you’re one of the two people left in the world who don’t know, Sharon Kay Penman writes wonderful, you-are-there historical novels and historical mysteries, and she’ll be signing Devil’s Brood, the third in her series on Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine (my personal favorite queen, and if your tastes tend toward non-fiction, there is a terrific bio of Eleanor by Marion Meade.).
If you don’t know who Diana Gabaldon is, I wash my hands of you. But seriously, folks, go instantly and find yourself a copy of Outlander, the first in her time traveling historical series featuring World War II nurse Claire Beauchamp and circa Bonnie Prince Charlie Highland laird Jamie Fraser (sigh).
What do Sharon, Diana, Barbara and me have in common? Where to begin, but first, we all four adore the books of Georgette Heyer, and, second, we all adore the Sir Robert Carey novels by P.F. Chisholm. I’m guessing there will be talk about Heyer and Chisholm and a bunch of other stuff, and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about our favorite authors, our own books, and the writing biz. November 19th, 7pm, the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, be there.
You never know, I might be lured into giving something away about the next Kate Shugak novel, Whisper to the Blood, coming your way in February. I’m just saying…
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Why, oh why do you continue to surprise me with your teasing?
Oh, how I wish I could be in Az. in November to see you all but I will be busy with my newborn grandson, and I even got to see what he looks like on Thursday. Technology is amazing.
Newborn grandsons trump author sightings any old day. Don’t forget the spit up bib.
Can you point me to 1 or 2 of your favorite Georgette Heyer books? I got one from the library a couple years back and never got past the first chapter or so. If she’s an author you love, I’d like to give her another try!
Where to begin.
If you like comedy and girls who are smarter than boys, try Cotillion or Friday’s Child.
If you like anti-heroes, try The Foundling or The Unknown Ajax.
If you like swash, buckle and derring-do, try The Masqueraders or The Talisman Ring.
If you like smart, older women getting their due, try Black Sheep, Lady of Quality, or my personal favorite, Frederica (partly because I adore her two younger brothers, Jessamy and Felix, the best written boys since Michael Gilbert’s The Night of the Fourth, but that’s another author so never mind).
That wasn’t one or two, was it? Sorry, Mary.
I just started reading Heyer. Don’t know why I waited so long. I’ve read Cousin Kate (this one I actually read years ago, but never thought to find more Heyer books back then), Devil’s Cub and Cotillion.
Next up, These Old Shades or Friday’s Child. I’ll have to get Lady of Quality too, as you’re the second person who’s mentioned that particular Heyer recently.
Re Outlander: I’m partial to Lord John Grey myself. Have you read his spin-off series? And I’m looking forward to DG’s contemporary mystery, Red Ants Head or Dirty Scottsdale or whatever it’s been named now; I like the excerpts she’s posted of it.
Speaking of which, any news about Silk & Song?
What a collection of authors to have together! Barbara always puts the best togethers. Any chance of you coming down to Tucson. I’m retired from the book business now, but would love to see you again. Might think seriously about coming up if you’re not coming down.
Hi there, Charlene! I won’t be doing any events in Tucson, so I’ll hope to see you in Scottsdale.
Nothing new about Silk and Song, handyhunter. Probably another excerpt up before the end of the year, though.
May I draw your attention to the preface of 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith. He discusses newspaper’s serialized novels, al la Charles Dickens. Seems it’s being done in San Francisco. Maybe a venue for Silk and Song?
Maybe. I’ll run it by my agent. Thanks, Erma.
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