Two Ways to Win

Berkley Books, Goodreads.com, and I are giving away a total of 10 advance-release copies of KEYS TO THE CASTLE, a fairy-tale love story for anyone who has given up on second chances.  KEYS TO THE CASTLE will not be available to the general public until January 4, but you can have your copy in December by entering to win in one of two ways:

1)Random drawing at http://www.goodreads.com/.  This is a great place to find out about all kinds of of books.

2)If you're still looking for the perfect Christmas gift, maybe this will make your choice easier:  The five people who order the most autographed books from me before December 10 will each win a free ,preview autographed  copy of Keys to the Castle.    To give you even more choice, I have added a limited number of copies of The Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries to the order form for the mystery lover and/or dog lover on your list.  Don't worry-- everyone who has ordered an autographed book this year has already been entered, so if you ordered multiple copies of Recipes from Ladybug Farm or Love Letters From Ladybug Farm, your chances are good.    But remember, the more copies you order, the higher your chances of winning-- and the easier your holiday shopping will be! Just make sure I receive your order by Dec. 10, and watch for the announcement of winners here.

Good luck to everyone!

Now on Kindle

Recipes from Ladybug Farm is now available as an e-book for the limited-time price of 3.99. This is a great, low-cost way to add this souvenir edition to your Ladybug Farm collection.  Download a free sample and see what you think! 

And don't forget there is still time to order autographed copies as Christmas gifts.  Just make sure I receive your order before Dec. 10. 

Check it out

For those of  you I missed on my whirlwind tour of the South :) to promote LOVE LETTERS FROM LADYBUG FARM, here is a  video of the Book Your Lunch event in Greenville, SC:

 Book Your Lunch Video

Kathy Roberts of The Bermuda Onion blog is even hosting a contest for a signed copy of A YEAR ON LADYBUG FARM, and anyone can enter.  Thanks, Kathy!

Ladybug Lovers Unite!

It's that time of year again here in the mountains--the ladybugs are swarming!  In honor of the occasion, a friend of mine got a ladybug pedicure.  Isn't that wild?

Since I wrote A YEAR ON LADYBUG FARM readers have sent me pictures of  all kinds of ladybug memoribilia-- watches, nose rings, fine china, dog and cat collars, birdbaths, just to name a few.  What's the most unusual ladybug collectible you've seen?

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