Nora Roberts's Blog, page 55

PRICE POINTS, DISCOUNTS, SALES!

Laura generated a Facebook post asking readers to pick either Three Fates or The Collector for a discussion. As often happens in the comment section some readers complained about the cost of books–why can’t I make them cheaper, or asked me to have a sale, do some discounting. Is this aggravating to me? Yes, it is. First, the post clearly asked for readers to vote for one of two books for a discussion. Second, while I appreciate a bargain as much as anybody, I find requests or demands or com...

The Cranky Publicist answers a question

Costumes are always part of the TTP signing near Halloween. Last year, Nora dressed as a cowgirl but I’m not really into costumes. I said I’d dress as what I am, a cranky publicist. Kat kindly made me a button that said just that. I was very happy.

So I thought I might use The Cranky Publicist moniker from time to time to answer questions or address comments, starting with this:

For nearly11 years, I’ve watched trends in reader questions come and go. Usually the top three are:

Can you add...

Not so deep thoughts

I’m pleased to say my Facebook pages are pretty much a happy place for me and for readers. The idea behind them has always been to offer information to readers, to provide some fun and a platform for interaction. Laura works hard to make that so. I’ll always be baffled by those who come on to take swipes–and now since the infamous BITE ME blog, our policy is to delete a post and/or bana poster who crosses the line. It helps maintain that happy, informative place for all of us. So now my baf...

Brotherhood in Death discussion thread

This is the place for any and all conversation about Brotherhood in Death (in stores today – 2/2 – in the US/Canada). I know anticipation ran high the last few months, so share your thoughts here. Spoilers very much allowed.

Laura

Bay of Sighs Cover reveal

Isn’t this the most beautiful cover — ever? Bay of Sighs will be in stores on June 14 in the US and Canada (June 16 in the UK/IRE/AUS/NZ/SA).

Spoilers allowed in the comments. Have fun!

Laura

Brotherhood in Death teasers

Less than a week until you have the chance to read the first of the 2016In Deaths — Brotherhood in Death.

First, a brief summary:

When Brotherhood opens, Mr. Mira just learned his cousin Edwardarranged a secretmeeting with a real estate agent about their late grandfather’s West Village brownstone, despite the promise they both made to keep it in the family. He heads to the house to confront Edward about it, and gets a blunt object to the back of the head.

When Eve arrives on the scene, he r...

The Obsession excerpt

The Obsession — Nora’s 2016 hardcover romantic suspense — will be in stores on April 12 in the US and Canada (April 4 in the UK/AUS/IRE/NZ/SA).

The publisher blurb reads:

Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father’s crimes and made him infamous. No matter how close she gets to happiness, she can’t outrun the sins of Thomas David Bowes.

Now a successful photog...

Snowzilla

Here, at least, the weather guys nailed it. They told us it was coming, be prepared, and so it came. We’ve been there, done that many times before, so being prepared is winter routine. We have a plow for the lane, and usually that’ll do the trick. However, Snowzilla mostly came at night, (and laughed and laughed) started late enough so plowing at dusk or dark wasn’t wise.

I woke to about sixteen inches and still coming hard. BW had put out his dad’s old, kitschy snowman snow gauge, so I co...

Winter Week

In winter, I typically take the way of the bear and hibernate. My form of hibernation equals socking in, staying home, working. And on weekends starting in January, doing my annual full-house purge. Last week wasn’t at all typical for this bear. Monday I played hooky. Not much can pull me out of hibernation and into the world. Star Wars is an exception. The prospect of hitting a matinee–IMax, 3D–of the new installment of one of my all time favorite franchises? No-brainer. So BW and I headed...

Ring Out, Ring In

Around here we say goodbye to the old year by cooking, baking, slicing, dicing, and setting up for our annual New Year’s Day bash. The bash rings in the new. I think it’s a fine way to spend the last day of the year–at home, with some wonderful helping hands, making tons of food. By ten I have over 120 meatballs simmering, two big-ass hams in the oven and a pot of red beans going. My sweet Kaylais the first to arrive for kitchen duty. At thirteen she’s gotten the hang of things, and I have...