Hi, friends! I hope you are having a great week and savoring these wonderful summer days! We are very busy ignoring any and all emails that say “back to school” and pretending that it’s going to be summer indefinitely. Meanwhile, it’s fully “Christmas in July” around here with Christmas in Peachtree Bluff releasing on October 26–and we want to celebrate with you!
Goodreads Giveaway
My amazing publisher, Gallery Books, is giving away ONE HUNDRED copies of Christmas in Peachtree Bluff!! Whoa! Enter on Goodreads for your chance to get an early copy!
Peachtree Bluff Read-a-Long
You can absolutely read Christmas in Peachtree Bluff on its own, but, if you’re interested in catching up on the series–Slightly South of Simple, The Secret to Southern Charm and The Southern Side of Paradise–before the pub date, follow along with Uplit Reads and me on Instagram! We are reading Slightly South of Simple this month and, on July 28, I’ll be chatting with Chase from The Bookend Diner all about the book!
Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan + Me!
And, for another great giveaway… Mary Kay, Patti and I ALL have winter books releasing–and we want to give a set of the trio away to YOU! Click here to enter!
Winter Subscription Box with Nantucket Book Partners
Speaking of our winter books… Here is your opportunity to be among the very first to read our winter books just as they are released—and to obtain loads of exclusive extra swag available only to those who subscribe! This package is available for purchase only through our friends at Nantucket Book Partners.
Books will ship when they release this fall. For the one-time flat-rate charge of $82, subscribers will receive:
- An autographed first edition copy of each book
- A QR code distributed only to subscribers which grants access to a private recorded presentation together with all three authors discussing their books
- An exclusive Friends & Fiction coffee mug
- A package of Friends & Fiction branded hot chocolate
- A book club kit sent with each book containing discussion questions, a letter from the author, a recipe, and other special content
Friends & Fiction at The Nantucket Book Festival TONIGHT
The Fab Five is headed to the Nantucket Book Festival—virtually, that is!
On July 20th at 7pm, Tim Ehrenberg of “Tim Talks Books” will be interviewing the Fab Five and then engaging in a fast-paced lightning round Q&A to find out all sorts of new things about MKA, Kristin, Kristy, Patti & MAM! To finish the fun, the Fab Five will take turns reading aloud their “Ferry Tales”—original, one-of-a-kind Nantucket-themed short stories they crafted just for this occasion.
CLICK HERE to reserve your spot now for this virtual event which is FREE and open to all. A link will be emailed to all registrants the day before the event.
This Week on Friends & Fiction
We are pleased to welcome Vanessa Riley, author of historical fiction and regency romance, whose books—regardless of genre or time period—feature hidden histories, dazzling multi-cultural communities, and strong sisterhoods. She joins us to discuss her latest novel, ISLAND QUEEN, a work of historical fiction referred to as “a tale that had to be told.” It’s the incredible true story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free woman of color who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners in the colonial West Indies. Join us Wed 7/21 at 7pm ET via Facebook Live on the F&F group page or on our YouTube channel. See you then!
Lucky us! This week we have a special Sunday Bonus episode. Join us this Sunday as we welcome Agatha Award winning and USA Today bestselling author Susan M. Boyer. Susan is the author of the Liz Talbot Lowcountry Mystery Series (now ten titles strong!), which includes her latest, LOWCOUNTRY BOUGHS OF HOLLY. Susan is also the founder of the wildly popular Lowcountry Book Club Facebook group which boasts more than 12,000 members. Mark your calendars for Sun 7/25 at 5pm ET and tune in for our chat with Susan!
Big Announcement Coming Soon!
Make sure to check back next week because I’ll be announcing my NEW SPRING BOOK, telling you all about the cover reveal–and details on the (LONG) Christmas in Peachtree Bluff in-real-life, on-the-road tour are coming soon!
Thanks for always being so supportive and wonderful! Happy reading!
Thank you so much!! You are so fabulous.