Good morning, dear readers! I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite designers, Andrew Howard, for Episode 2 of our new video series, Blank to Beautiful. We chatted about his creative process, what he’s most proud of and even what he wanted to be when he was a little boy! The advice he gave is priceless, so don’t miss it. (And, it’s a quick 12-minute clip!)
We are featuring some of Howard’s most elegant work over on Design Chic today, so head over there to check it out!
A Literary Salon
I was so disappointed not to be able to take part in my first literary salon with Conversations from a Page in real life this year, but I am so excited that they are taking the salon online–and you can join in! Register here to receive an invite for the event!
Upcoming Events
May 6: Friends + Fiction, 7 pm. With Mary Kay Andrews, Mary Alice Monroe, Patti Callahan Henry and Kristin Harmel.
May 7: Conversations from a Page Virtual Event, 12 PM EST, RSVP Here. And sign up for the wonderful CFAP Newsletter Here!
May 8: Story on the Square Zoom event, 6:30PM. Details to come.
May 9: 7 pm. Farmville Public Library.
May 10: Book + Bottle 2 pm. More information here.
May 19: Summer Songs, Books and Breezes with Adventures by the Book! Featuring Mary Kay Andrew, Mary Alice Monroe, Amy Mason Doan and Kristy Woodson Harvey. 7 pm EST. Register here!
May 20: M Judson Booksellers Zoom Virtual Event, 12:00PM.
May 28: Virtual Book Club Chat, The Lowcountry Book Club. 8 pm.
Grand Prize Winner!
To all of my dear friends who started ordering Feels Like Falling, which released last Tuesday, in August–and to all of you who have purchased it any time, really–a big, huge, giant thank you. I’m sending virtual hugs and kisses!! The grand prize winner of the 30×40 Maren Devine print on canvas and $100 Visa Gift card is… (drumroll!) Jessie Otey!
Happiest Pub Day to My Friends…
Mary Kay Andrews and Jamie Brenner! Hello, Summer and Summer Longing are out today!
My blurb for Summer Longing: “Jamie Brenner’s latest glittering read is her best summer book yet, a combination of page-turning plot and heartfelt human connection that will stay with readers long after the last sunset of the season. With Summer Longing, Brenner draws a world of hope and second chances that will leave readers wondering, with newfound optimism, what the next chapter might hold for their own lives.”
“Andrews can be counted on for beach-worthy depictions of southern women with chutzpah and a talent for finding trouble with humor and romantic interest mixed in. Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Kristy Woodson Harvey shouldn’t miss it.” –Booklist
Still Need Feels Like Falling?
Please remember your indie bookstores first! You can pick up Feels Like Falling on your Target, Walmart or Kroeger run–or at your local bookstore, Barnes & Noble or Books-a-Million.
Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner!