Catch My Latest Book News!

Sorry I haven’t blogged in 10 days–but it’s been a whirlwind since April 2. Here are a few highlights of the last two weeks.

Book Launch Plus!

First, there was the National Reconciliation Day event “Reconciliation Through Story” sponsored by the Levine Museum of the New South. I was joined by my fellow Charlotte authors, Meredith Ritchie, Kathleen Burkinshaw, and Dorothy Price. Natisha Lance kept the conversation going and there was a great dialogue among the authors and with the attendees.

I love this picture of John Craig, my loyal Facebook friend, with Half-Truths tucked under his arm!

The next day I had my virtual launch on Instagram hosted by my friend, Jessica Holiday. (The link will take you to the recording.)

Meanwhile, my sister Barbara, insisted that I pose for this picture. Do you like the outfit? That was courtesy of my personal shopper, my good friend Dottie Tippett who found it all on Amazon!

I had one day off to celebrate my sister and brother’s milestone birthday .

April 5 was the official launch at Park Road Books! Halli Gomez introduced me and my interviewer, Elliott Kurta.

Elliott did a great job and asked me outstanding questions! (By the way…those are my own old gloves I’m wearing!)

This is a portion of the first chapter.

I was thankful for all of my friends and family who showed up…

and bought books!

I felt loved and supported by everyone–espeically my SCBWI-C peeps! Viviane Lwin, Kimberly Wilson, Megan Hoyt, Joyce Hostetter, Dorothy Price, and Halli Gomez.

After the launch, my family and out-of-town friends had a picnic lunch at Freedom Park. The same park that Kate and Lillie stroll around in Half-Truths!

The next day, I received my first professional review from Midwest Book Review. Here’s a snippet. I was in tears when I read it.

On Monday, April 7, I began a new journey of being a YA author. Since then I’m thrilled to see Half-Truths do very well on Amazon.

BOOK CLUB NEWS!

It turns out, adults are enjoying reading Half-Truths too. If your book club decides to read it, I’ll give a book talk through zoom. We’ll cover my researh process and I’ll share some of the stories that never made it into the book. I’d also love to talk to a teen or mother/daughter book club. Contact me and we’ll figure out what works best for your group. If you book me–I’ll send you a Blue Willow necklace!

Now, if you’ll excuse me…I have a book to read!