Jennifer Donnelly's Blog, page 10
May 5, 2019
Stepsister: Chance
OK, I confess that I have a book crush on a character I wrote. He is Chance … like THE Chance. You know: a kiss in the dark … a rose in the snow … a wild road on a windy night — that Chance. Isabelle encounters Chance in my upcoming novel Stepsister and he offers her a shot at redemption.
April 10, 2019
Event Calendar: Spring/Summer 2019
I will be hitting the road over the next few months to talk about Stepsister, my upcoming novel that picks up where Cinderella leaves off. Here is the schedule:
April 15-18
TLA Annual Conference
Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
Details: txla.org
This event is open to conference attendees.
May 3-4YALLWEST Book Festival
Santa Monica, CA
Details: yallwest.com
This event is open to the public.
May 19
STEPSISTER Launch Party!
Join Jennifer in her local independent bookstore for reading, signing and treats as she launches her newest book, Stepsister!
Oblong Books
6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, New York
4 p.m.
Details: www.oblongbooks.com/event/hvyas-jennifer-donnelly-stepsister
This event is open to the public.
June 1-2
BookCon
NYC, NY
Details: www.bookcon.com
This event is open to the public.
April 1, 2019
I Received My Copy of Stepsister!
IT’S HERE!! The actual finished hardcover of Stepsister arrived today! I cannot thank the amazing team at Scholastic enough for the energy, creativity, wisdom and love they brought to this project. This book is GORGEOUS, and I can’t wait to share it with you on May 14!!
March 28, 2019
Stepsister: Tanaquill Is Not the Fairy Godmother You Expected
My upcoming novel, Stepsister, takes up where the familiar tale of Cinderella left off. But the story, and the characters, may not be quite how you remember them. Case in point: Tanaquill, the fairy queen …
March 5, 2019
Meet Isabelle, Cinderella’s “Ugly” Stepsister
Stepsister, my upcoming novel, tells the story of Isabelle, one of Cinderella’s stepsisters. She has been considered plain and ugly since she was a little girl, but that is so wrong. She is spirited, strong, brave … and beautiful.
March 4, 2019
February 24, 2019
Sneak Peek: Stepsister Advance Reader Copy
It’s still a few weeks before Stepsister goes on sale, but uncorrected preview copies — or ARCs — are making their way to bookstores, librarians and reviewers now. Here’s a sneak peek!
February 2, 2019
Q&A: Where Did Love and Death Come From in Lost In A Book?
I do a regular Q&A over on my Goodreads page, and I just answered a great question there from a reader named Jodi about Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book that I want to share here, too. (Note: This Q&A might sound spoilerish, but it’s not — Love and Death are introduced on the very first page of the book!)
Q: I absolutely loved the concept in Lost in a Book. To take such an iconic story and play the sisters concept was brilliant. Thank you for letting me get lost in a book. So how did you come up with the Love/Death angle?
A: Thanks for your lovely message! So happy to hear that you got lost in my book! The sisters, Death and Love, came about when I was thinking hard about the various versions of Beauty and the Beast, and wondering about the central struggle. Death hovers over the tale at various times, in various ways, but it seemed to me that the struggle was not Death vs. Life, but Death vs. Love. The death of Beast’s humanity, the death the servants face if the curse isn’t broken, the death of Belle’s future and freedom — these things are all conquered, in the end, by love. I wanted to personify that struggle, show them engaged in a battle over the Beast’s redemption, and also show that Love is no pushover; she’s every bit as tough and ruthless as Death.
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January 24, 2019
Unboxing Advance Reader Copy of Stepsister!
Look what just arrived! My very own advance copy of Stepsister! It’s a real, actual book – at LAST! Can’t wait to share it with you in May!
January 13, 2019
Event Calendar: Winter/Spring 2019
I will be hitting the road over the next few months to talk about Stepsister, my upcoming novel that picks up where Cinderella leaves off. Here is the schedule:
March 22-23
North Texas Teen Book Fest
Irving, TX
Details: https://www.northtexasteenbookfestival.com
This event is open to the public
March 29
NYC Teen Author Festival
New York City, New York
Details: www.facebook.com/NYCTeenAuthorFestival/
This event is open to the public
April 15-18
TLA Annual Conference
Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
Details: txla.org
This event is open to conference attendees
May 3-4YALLWEST Book Festival
Santa Monica, CA
Details: yallwest.com
May 19
STEPSISTER Launch Party!
Join Jennifer for reading, signing and treats as she launches her newest book, Stepsister!
Oblong Books
6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, New York
4 p.m.
Details: www.oblongbooks.org
This event is open to the public
