Wait, wait. What the heck happened to January?
It’s been such a hectic past few months! The manuscript for the new book went in at the end of December, so I’ve been busy tying up loose ends.
January came in bearing many joys for me. The Lace Reader continues to create awe-inspiring hubbub. The Lace Reader won the General Fiction contest in the New England Book Festival, which was hosted down in Boston a couple weekends ago. It’s also the January Book Club Pick, and was selected in Reading Group Choices 2010. Successes continue to be humbling.
Hope you all had a restful and fulfilling holiday season. A very Happy New Year to you and your families (though at this point, my wishes are a month late). Winter is considered a time of death and hibernation, the time of slumber before spring and the earth is reborn. I continue to work hard for the release of The Map of True Places on May 4th, just in time for spring. You can check out the website via the link, if you haven’t already, to read an excerpt from the book. Spring is, in my opinion, the perfect time for a new book. I am just so excited.
Cover for "The Map of True Places" by Brunonia Barry
Keep an eye on the blog, as well as my Facebook and Twitter pages, as I’ll be posting upcoming events. I’m headed to Florida soon for vacation, but once back, things should be slingshotting into motion again. Always on my mind, those in Haiti. My warmest thoughts go out to them during this horrific trial they must live through.
Tags: New England Book Festival, Reading Group Choices 2010, success
February 1st, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Congratulations on the continued success of The Lace Reader, and I love the cover art for your next book…..I’d buy it just for the compelling images!
February 9th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
I just googled “The Lace Reader” to check the spelling of your name, to list the book as one of my favorites on Facebook, and I find out you have another book due out! I’m thrilled!
Reading your first book felt to me much like actually reading lace — a wonderful correspondence of subject and construction.
February 10th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Today I finished “The Lace Reader” and it is a treasure. The story is woven as intricately as the Ipswich lace. I can only imagine what “The Map of True Places” holds for us. Thank you.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Cathy,
You made my day, thanks for taking the time to share your feelings about “The Lace Reader” with me. You can read the first few chapters from “The Map of True Places” by going to http://www.MapOfTruePlaces.com.
Enjoy,
Brunonia
February 18th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Anne,
Thanks for the sharing your kind words about “The Lace Reader.” it is so great to hear directly from readers. I love it.
My new book will be out May 4th and you can read the first few chapters from “The Map of True Places” if you go to http://www.MapOfTruePlaces.com.
Thanks again.
Brunonia