From Germany, Jenna sent me these adorable photos of marzipan pigs for Eloise. (If you’ve read Orchid Affair, you know the story.) How cute is that? In other news, if you head over to History Hoydens, you can find a post on the strange alchemy by which contemporary fiction transmutes itself into a historical artifact. [...]

Between August 29th and February 16th, we have Pink-mania, Pink, Pink and more Pink, as far as the bookshelf can stretch. Here’s the Pink publication schedule for the next few months: – August 29: The Temptation of the Night Jasmine, UK edition. – September 27: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, special “Read Pink” [...]

Every now and then, I have to stop and remind myself what’s happening when. Here’s the Pink publication schedule between now and January: – October 11: “A Night at Northanger” (Jane Austen Made Me Do It). – November 1: The Mischief of the Mistletoe trade paperback. – early January: The Orchid Affair trade paperback (date [...]

What with everything else going on (one word: Pinkorama!), I’ve sadly neglected the Orchid-in-the-Wild Challenge. In the past month, Orchid has made it to Sicily… to Australia… and even to Maui, in the teeth of the tsunami. We are still missing a handful of states to complete Orchid’s US domination. Are you in Delaware, Maine, [...]

If you couldn’t make the Lady Jane’s Salon reading earlier this month but wish you had, courtesy of the Patronesses of Lady J’s we have… the Video. LJ2_Lauren_Willig from raj moorjani on Vimeo. The camera really does add ten pounds. And, apparently, also turns me into a guy. (Hi, Ron!)

The Orchid in the Wild challenge continues! Over the past month, Orchid has been all over the place, from sunny Florida… …to snowy New York. Orchid has even gone international, lounging in the foliage in New Zealand and conferring with Lord Nelson in London. We’re still missing twelve states that will make the US Orchid [...]

Little did I realize that The Orchid Affair had crossed the Pond to England and has been running amok in the capital. Huge, huge thanks to Kate for the following photos. While on the lam in London, Orchid: – conversed with Lord Nelson (and some pigeons): – attempted to gain access to Parliament via election [...]

The running around part of the Orchid Tour might be over, but I will be over at Passages to the Past from 6:30 to 7:30 EST tonight, chatting about The Orchid Affair and answering any questions you might have. Stop on by and say hi!

Have you read The Orchid Affair? Have things you want to discuss? In anticipation of the live chat on Passages to the Past tomorrow night, I’m kicking off Orchid Affair Book Club here on the site. Just post any comments you might have in the comments section below– and let the discussion begin! You can [...]

This Thursday, I’ll be visiting Passages from the Past for a real-time chat about The Orchid Affair. Just stop by Passages to the Past between 6:30 and 7:30 EST, type your questions into the comments section, and I’ll type back. Simple as can be, even for a technophobe like me. Looking forward to talking Orchid [...]