I love this video of Parisian children making a chalk drawing of Monet's famous masterpiece, "Poppy Field." And, clue #3 about my fifth novel: There is a Monet connection!
Some of you have asked me about the novel I'm working on now. It's my fifth, and it's *almost* halfway complete. I'm excited about this book in a way I have never been about a book before (really and truly) and every night when I
Doesn't this old house give you the shivers? Maybe it's more spooky because it's black-and-white? Anyhow, it made me gasp! I'm beginning to work on my fifth novel, which, I assure you, isn't spooky (well, not really!), and I came across this house photo while
Hello lovely readers! As most of the country (including my hometown---Seattle) is attempting to thaw out, I can't help but dream of sandy beaches and sunshine. If you haven't picked up my new novel, The Bungalow, yet, I hope you will enjoy the story, which
I can't believe they're here---the galleys for my third novel, Blackberry Winter! Don't they look pretty?! And, in case you haven't had a chance to read it yet, you can read a special letter to readers about this book and pre-order here (or via your
It's March! I've been waiting for this month for a long time, given that my debut novel, The Violets of March, came out in April of last year. :) Did you enjoy reading The Violets of March? If so, I have such a fun way
This is the lovely cover of my publisher Plume's fall catalog. Guess what made the cover? Yes, blackberries! My editor tells me that the art for the catalog was one option for the cover of my book, Blackberry Winter (out on 9/25 of this year).
