ALWAYS is my eighth novel in the US, and ninth in the world, and today I'm making room for my newest story, in hardcover, in my Seattle bookcase--in Doc Martens, of course (which I haven't worn since the nineties!). In 1993, when my novel begins, I

Thank you, Seattle Magazine for featuring me and ALWAYS in your February issue! I shall forever love the headline "Grunge Lover."  

An inspiring photographer friend of mine, Michelle Moore, decided to pick an aspirational word for the New Year. She chose the word "elevate," which I really loved--both the word and the idea. I thought a long time about what word I'd choose. Lots of words rose to

One of the most memorable moments for an author is the moment a box arrives in the mail from your editor/publisher with finished copies of your novel! Seriously, after nine books, published in (I think) 30 countries, this never gets old. Yesterday, a few boxes of my

Hello friends! There has been some confusion about my publishing schedule in the US and internationally, so I thought I'd try to explain. I have had the lovely good fortune of signing a multiple book deal with Pena, my wonderful Turkish publisher. Pena is publishing a

I'm so excited to share the cover for my new novel. ALWAYS will be published in hardcover from Random House (Ballantine Books) on February 7, 2017. Isn't the cover gorgeous!? I can't wait for you all to read. If you'd like to preorder a copy,

Have you watched the new Nora Ephron documentary "Everything Is Copy"? I can't wait. I've sat down with a glass of wine three times now attempting to watch it and have either had to tend to a little boy who needed to sleep in mommy's bed

My trip to Istanbul last November was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I can't wait to return this year and say hi to all of my lovely Turkish readers again. Until then, back to work on my new novel!