Read from my new book “The Map of True Places”
Cover for "The Map of True Places" by Brunonia Barry
My new book, The Map of True Places, will be available on May 4th. In the meantime, you can read excerpts from it starting today and in the weeks to come. It’s a story about relationships and family and finding your true place in the world when you have no map to follow. If you’d like to read the first part of the book now, please click here. I’d love to hear your thoughts so feel free to post something on my blog or on Facebook. There’ll be two more excerpts released soon so stay tuned.
February 5th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
At my mother’s prompting, I just read the Lace Reader and loved it! In the back, it says that you are/were writing a follow-up called Bone Lace, but I don’t see anything about that online anywhere
I’m excited to read your new book when it comes out in May, but it is clearly unconnected to the Lace Reader. What happened to Bone Lace? Could you please give me an update since I didn’t know about your blog until tonight?
Thanks.
February 16th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Jen,
I’m delighted you loved TLR. My second book (The Map of True Places) will be out May 4th. You can read the first few chapters here: http://www.MapOfTruePlaces.com. Bone Lace will probably be my third book but I’m not sure that I’ll use that name for it. Once I start writing, everything comes into a different focus and the title just organically appears. Might be Bone Lace, might not.
Best wishes,
Brunonia
February 18th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Jen,
Tell your mom I said “Thanks for spreading the word.” And I’m glad you enjoyed it.
“Bone Lace” was my planned as my next book until TLR was purchased by Harper Collins. That changed everything. I think that my third book will cover the story lines that I originally intended for “Bone Lace” but at this time, I’m not sure what the title of that book will be. Might be BL, might be something else.
My second book (“The Map of True Places”) will be out May 4th and you can read the first few chapters from it if you go to http://www.MapOfTruePlaces.com.
Best wishes,
Brunonia
June 3rd, 2010 at 9:58 pm
I devoured The Lace Reader! I, too, have been looking for reference to Bone Lace! I am almost finished with The Map of True Places, with great restraint to slow down and savor every word, incredible! I, too, recommend your books to all I know. Have loaned out Lace Reader, with the understanding I get it back. Sorry to say but these two books will always return to me, gladly shared though.
I love how you weave these stories around historic Salem. I can almost let myself go while reading and feel as though I am a character.
Like your character’s I have had trials and troubles nearly similar to some. Many counselors that I had seen have all suggested that I need to write a novel. I couldn’t never weave a story like you do.
Kudos to you for bringing these issues/illnesses into your stories and the effects that they have on all involved.
I’ve told you before, you have now become my all time favorite author. Truly looking forward to your next brilliant work.
Sincerely,
Barbara Buffa