I was recently interviewed for the Teen Urban Fiction website.
What are a few “adult” urban fiction books that you would suggest for teens to read?
Due to the fact that there are now many teen urban fiction books available, I would suggest that teens read teen fiction instead of books meant for adults.
To read the entire interview, click here.
I came across this article on Cosmopolitan.com:
Here’s what’s “In My Mailbox” this week. I got this meme idea from The Story Siren’s blog.
Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux
About the book:
Jocelyn Minton is a woman torn between two worlds. Her mother grew up attending private schools and afternoon teas, but she married the local handyman. After her mother died when Joce was only five years old, her father remarried into his own class, and Joce became an outsider — until she met Edilean Harcourt. Although she was sixty years Joce’s senior, Miss Edi was a kindred soul who understood her like no one else ever had.
When Miss Edi passes away, she leaves Joce all her worldly possessions, including an eighteenth-century house and a letter with clues to a mystery that began in 1941. In the letter, Miss Edi also mentions that she has found the perfect man for Joce — a handsome young lawyer. Joce is shocked to learn that the mystery, the house, and the future love of her life are all in Edilean, a small town in Virginia that Miss Edi never told her about. Hurt that the woman who meant so much to her kept so many secrets, Jocelyn moves to this tight-knit village in an attempt to understand the legacy that has been left to her. As she begins to dig into Miss Edi’s mystery, she soon discovers some shocking surprises about her family’s history and her own future — and she meets a man with his own mysterious past.
Season’s greetings, friends, with the holidays right around the corner.
If diamonds are indeed a girl’s best friend, then diamonds at Christmastime must
be utterly heaven. Or at least that’s the premise behind my new Harlequin/Kimani
romance, CHRISTMAS DIAMONDS.
Simply put, lovely interior decorator Paula Delaney, who has always wished for
that diamond engagement ring as an extra special Christmas present, meets a
dashing diamond jeweler Chase McCord, and sparks fly, while diamonds glitter.
Enough to wet your appetite???
Well how about a chocolate diamond on the cake–an ultra romantic trip for the
lovebirds to Antwerp, Belgium, the Diamond Capitol of the World!!!
I invite you to come along for the ride and enjoy a love story that is sure to
make you fall on love with the protagonists while taking in the magical spirit
of holiday season.
You can find CHRISTMAS DIAMONDS now on sale at eHarlequin.com:
http://eharlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=20436
Also check out my new website and tell me what you think:
http://www.devonvaughnarcher.com/
And be sure to visit Kimani MySpace in November , where I will be interviewed:
http://www.myspace.com/kimanipress
Now, back to diamonds…
What’s your favorite one? Are diamonds truly the gift of a lifetime? Or is true
love more priceless???
Of course, having both is the way to go–especially if wrapped in one nice bow
beneath the Christmas tree!!!
Best,
Devon
http://www.myspace.com/devonvaughnarcher
Last week I visited three local libraries. I encourage everyone to utilize the services your local library has to offer–for teens and adults.
Me Surrounded by Job Corp Fall 2009 Students
Tuesday, I visited Mooretown Branch Library and got a chance to speak with a group of 5th graders. They were a captive audience and I enjoyed listening to their short stories at the end of our activity. Ms. Sudds put together a wonderful program and I hope they are encouraged to read more.
Wednesday, I stopped by the Atkins Branch Library. Ms. Parson (see picture below) has a program called “Teen Life Skills” and on this particular day, I spoke with a group of young men and women from Job Corps (see picture below).
Thursday, I spoke with the librarian Ms. Jackson and a group of young ladies at the Cedar Grove library. We talked about internet safety and of course books.
These three librarians are real good with young people so I want to encourage others to check out their local libraries and don’t be afraid to ask questions if you can’t find a book on the shelf.
Last week was a busy week yet very rewarding on so many levels. This week I’ll be working on another book proposal and cleaning out some of my email inbox. What about you? What have you been up to?
Encourage the teens in your life to read.
October 20, 2009
Mooretown Library
1:00 p.m.
October 21, 2009
Atkins Library
1:00 p.m.
October 22, 2009
Cedar Grove Library
4:00 p.m
The next seven days will be busy for me as I get ready for several events. If you’re in one of the areas listed below, I would love to meet you in person.
I’m honored to be participating in the 7th Annual Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge, LA at the State Capitol. The event is Sat., Oct. 17th.
Panel Discussion
4 PM – 5 PM
Senate Committee Room E
Keeping Romance Hot in a Cold Market
Book Signing immediately folowing the panel discussion
5:15 PM – 6 PM
October 20, 2009
Mooretown Library
1:00 p.m.
October 21, 2009
Atkins Library
1:00 p.m.
October 22, 2009
Cedar Grove Library
4:00 p.m
BOOK SIGNING
October 24, 2009
Barnes and Noble
Shreveport, LA
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Here’s what’s “In My Mailbox” this week. As I stated last week, I got this meme idea from The Story Siren’s blog.
This week it’s all about the male authors.
I came across this book in the library and since I read one of his books a few years ago, I decided to check it out. This book is definitely for adults only. Don’t let your teens read this one.
About Bad Girlz 4 Life:
I’m hooked on this Eric Jerome Dickey series. Gideon is another one of those unforgettable characters. I will be reading this one as soon as I finish Secrets and Lies by Rhonda McKnight.
About Resurrecting Midnight:
And one of the most hunted.
After nearly losing his life in Antigua during a mission that went terribly wrong, Gideon trusts no one. But when a former lover and grifter, Arizona, resurfaces in need of his skills, she reminds him he was indebted to a man who had once saved his life: the son of the legendary con-man Scamz. Gideon is forced to take on an assignment which will lead him to Argentina in pursuit of a briefcase containing one part of a larger puzzle. The “package” contains material that another group of assassins – the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – will kill to obtain and protect. One of the leaders of the Four Horsemen has a connection to Gideon that neither man is aware of — a connection that will be exposed when they meet face-to-face and gun-to-gun. Each member of The Four Horsemen is a world-class killer, each with a dark and dangerous past, and nothing will stop that team of renegades from completing their mission.
As Gideon struggles to keep promises and uncover information about his past, he finds himself at the center of the ultimate double-cross and he is forced to do what he must to protect himself and those closest to him. Set amidst the exotic and vibrant streets of Miami and Buenos Aires, Resurrecting Midnight is an action-filled, pulse- pounding thriller from bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey.
Shelia M. Goss author of the Lip Gloss Chronicles is visiting Want My YA. To read the interview, go to: http://wantmyya.blogspot.com/2009/10/author-interview-sheila-m-goss.html
I got ill last week and to cheer myself up, besides the meds, I got treated to this nice handbag by Kathy. This is the style I have but mine is in a winter color.
