Patricia Perry Donovan's Blog, page 2
July 24, 2017
Q&A: Organizing Guru Mary Carlomagno Tests Fiction Waters with Debut Novel
I first met bestselling author, organizer and speaker Mary Carlomagno in the seventies, when she was an adorable toddler and I an awkward adolescent. Our families belonged to the same Central Jersey pool club, where we spent long days (and the rare evening) swimming, playing and picnicking. Each day, our mothers would set up their … 
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July 18, 2017
One Month to Release Day, and Novelist Nesting Is Underway
My youngest was born in August twenty-three years ago. And while the birth of a book baby pales in comparison to that of a live human, I can report some anxiety and nesting activity in advance of the August 15 arrival of my second book, AT WAVE’S END. At least my feet aren’t swollen this … 
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July 4, 2017
A Day at The Beach: Storytellers Share Sharks, Sunburns and Snubs
Remember that day at the beach? That July day the sand scorched your feet, the seagulls snatched your lunch, competing radios blared Top 40 hits, and sun worshippers obediently turned over at Cousin Brucie’s command to “roll your bod”? I may be dating myself with some of those images, but my point is, everybody has … 
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May 18, 2017
Fresh Eyes: Swannanoa River Offers Second Look at Art and Life
Every visit to Asheville inspires, and our latest trip was no exception. An April run took us along a well-worn trail beside the Swannanoa River. The path dipped and wound and climbed, past an outdoor grotto wreathed in wedding tulle, rock walls frescoed with Mandalas, a lush bamboo forest edging Warren Wilson University. Near the end, we encountered … 
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May 8, 2017
DELIVER HER Meets Winston, the Belmar Library Dog
How do you recognize Belmar Library? Easy: it’s the one with an eight-foot replica of Bruce Springsteen’s legendary Fender Esquire guitar on its lawn at the corner of (wait for it) 10th Avenue and E Street in Belmar. Belmar Library is also known for its “Breakfast with the Author” series. And there were all sorts … Continue reading DELIVER HER Meets Winston, the Belmar Library Dog
May 1, 2017
DELIVER HER Birthday Party Giveaway
It’s hard to believe, but one year ago today, my debut novel DELIVER HER officially launched. And what better way to celebrate my book’s first birthday than by giving away a few presents? To kick off the festivities, I’m giving away FIVE signed paperback copies of DELIVER HER, the tale of a headstrong mother who … Continue reading DELIVER HER Birthday Party Giveaway
March 27, 2017
At Long Last: AT WAVE’S END Cover Reveal
She’s here! I’m so excited to finally reveal the cover for my second novel, AT WAVE’S END, coming August 15 from Lake Union. It’s the story of a woman who wins a down-and-out inn at the Jersey shore…weeks before a major hurricane. A funny thing about the scallop shell she’s holding: while it doesn’t literally … Continue reading At Long Last: AT WAVE’S END Cover Reveal
March 7, 2017
Exclusive One-Day DELIVER HER Giveaway
Greetings, Tweeters! I hope you’re having as much fun as I am connecting live with fellow Lake Union readers and authors. To celebrate this epic inaugural Twitter chat with my kindred Lake Union authors, I’m giving away two signed prizes: an audiobook and paperback copy of my debut novel, DELIVER HER. Not only that, but … Continue reading Exclusive One-Day DELIVER HER Giveaway
March 2, 2017
On World Book Day, Accepting Alternative Facts in Fredrik Backman’s Alternative Universe
Greetings, readers! Today is World Book Day, so I’ve been enjoying a peek at some of the most beautiful libraries in the world. My own books are scattered throughout my house: old favorites on basement bookshelves, writing resources close at hand, my “to-reads” a teetering stack on my nightstand. I’m currently reading “My Grandmother Asked … Continue reading On World Book Day, Accepting Alternative Facts in Fredrik Backman’s Alternative Universe
March 1, 2017
30+ Lake Union Authors Primed for March 7 Twitter Chat
Mark your calendar for an EPIC Twitter chat with 30+ bestselling authors. On March 7, more than 30 Lake Union authors (including yours truly) will answer questions, give away books and prizes (including um, maybe a paperback and audio version or two of DELIVER HER)? and offer an inside look at the writing life. Now’s … Continue reading 30+ Lake Union Authors Primed for March 7 Twitter Chat
