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And the Oscar goes to...
Hello, Goodreads Friends,
Today is my favorite holiday of the whole year—Academy awards day. I once dreamt that I won an Oscar—for best viewer! I gave a speech and everything. Movies are a great love of mine, almost as a great a love as books, and I like nothing more than to eat popcorn and watch the acceptance speeches and critique all the dresses and cry along with the actors. It’s my Super Bowl.
It has been an exciting winter so far. My partner and I went to Iceland, which was incredible—the landscape was like nothing I have ever seen, and I was so inspired by the way that Icelanders accept—and take advantage of—nature, instead of trying to conquer it (or ignore it all together.) I now have a pretty decent skyr (Icelandic yogurt) obsession, a new appreciation of licorice, and a deep longing to bathe in a hot spring everyday. The weather didn’t allow us to see the northern lights (one of the inspirations for our trip) but that just means we have an excuse to go back.
I turned in the last of the edits to my new novel, The Late Bloomers' Club at the end of January, and I am getting very excited for the launch! It comes out on July 17th. While it isn’t a sequel to The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living, it does take place back in Guthrie, Vermont, and, since Guthrie is a small town, of course there had to be a few cameos! It was such a pleasure to return to my little fictional town, and to get to know new characters. My main character, Nora Huckleberry, is the owner of the Miss Guthrie diner. I hope you love her as much as I do—she feels like a dear friend to me now.
If you are a blogger, a librarian, or a press-type person, and would like to read an advance copy, The Late Bloomers’ Club is available for request at Netgalley and Edelweiss! Here are the links:
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...
https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID...
If you think you might like to read The Late Bloomers’ Club, it would mean the world to me to have you shelve it on your TBR shelf here on Goodreads. Shelving books on Goodreads, requesting books at your library, and rating and writing reviews are all free ways you can help authors get the word out, and I think I can speak for all writers when I say we really appreciate your support! And I’ll be sure to let you know when my publisher is offering ARC giveaways—that should be happening soon.
Here in the northeast, I have spotted blooming witch hazel, snow drops and fuzzy pussy willows all in the past week. Spring is coming, my friends. I cannot wait to get my hands into the dirt of my community garden plot.
May we all enjoy these last cozy weeks indoors with our books and movies, before the lure of warm weather brings us all back into the light.
Warmly,
Louise
Today is my favorite holiday of the whole year—Academy awards day. I once dreamt that I won an Oscar—for best viewer! I gave a speech and everything. Movies are a great love of mine, almost as a great a love as books, and I like nothing more than to eat popcorn and watch the acceptance speeches and critique all the dresses and cry along with the actors. It’s my Super Bowl.
It has been an exciting winter so far. My partner and I went to Iceland, which was incredible—the landscape was like nothing I have ever seen, and I was so inspired by the way that Icelanders accept—and take advantage of—nature, instead of trying to conquer it (or ignore it all together.) I now have a pretty decent skyr (Icelandic yogurt) obsession, a new appreciation of licorice, and a deep longing to bathe in a hot spring everyday. The weather didn’t allow us to see the northern lights (one of the inspirations for our trip) but that just means we have an excuse to go back.
I turned in the last of the edits to my new novel, The Late Bloomers' Club at the end of January, and I am getting very excited for the launch! It comes out on July 17th. While it isn’t a sequel to The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living, it does take place back in Guthrie, Vermont, and, since Guthrie is a small town, of course there had to be a few cameos! It was such a pleasure to return to my little fictional town, and to get to know new characters. My main character, Nora Huckleberry, is the owner of the Miss Guthrie diner. I hope you love her as much as I do—she feels like a dear friend to me now.
If you are a blogger, a librarian, or a press-type person, and would like to read an advance copy, The Late Bloomers’ Club is available for request at Netgalley and Edelweiss! Here are the links:
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...
https://www.edelweiss.plus/#catalogID...
If you think you might like to read The Late Bloomers’ Club, it would mean the world to me to have you shelve it on your TBR shelf here on Goodreads. Shelving books on Goodreads, requesting books at your library, and rating and writing reviews are all free ways you can help authors get the word out, and I think I can speak for all writers when I say we really appreciate your support! And I’ll be sure to let you know when my publisher is offering ARC giveaways—that should be happening soon.
Here in the northeast, I have spotted blooming witch hazel, snow drops and fuzzy pussy willows all in the past week. Spring is coming, my friends. I cannot wait to get my hands into the dirt of my community garden plot.
May we all enjoy these last cozy weeks indoors with our books and movies, before the lure of warm weather brings us all back into the light.
Warmly,
Louise
The Late Bloomers’ Club Giveaway!
My friends at Viking are giving away 100 copies of The Late Bloomers’ Club! Click on the link below to enter. Good luck!!!
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
The Late Bloomers' Club!
Hello friends! It has been a whirlwind of a couple of weeks since The Late Bloomers' Club has come out. A huge thank you to all of you early readers for reading, rating and reviewing the book--I am so grateful for your support and enthusiasm!
I had a very cheerful launch at my most beloved bookstore, Brookline Booksmith, as well as several events in Rhode Island, including an event at Savoy Books in Westerly--what a beautiful store!
Speaking of indie bookstores, I had the pleasure of writing about what they mean to me for Signature Reads. If you would like to check it out, here is the link: http://www.shelf-awareness.com/theshe...
If you are vacationing on the south shore of MA or Cape Cod next week, I have several events in the area--i'd love it if you came by to say hello! Here are the dates:
8/8 Cohasset, MA 7pm Buttonwood Books--Dinner with the Authors event--advance reservations needed
8/9 Brewster, MA 10-12 Brewster Bookstore--signing
8/9 Sandwich, MA 7pm Titcomb's Bookshop reading, signing and q&a
I hope you all are having a wonderful summer, full of good books, ice cream, warm weather, delicious corn and tomatoes, swimming outdoors, and friends and family.
Cheers,
Louise
I had a very cheerful launch at my most beloved bookstore, Brookline Booksmith, as well as several events in Rhode Island, including an event at Savoy Books in Westerly--what a beautiful store!
Speaking of indie bookstores, I had the pleasure of writing about what they mean to me for Signature Reads. If you would like to check it out, here is the link: http://www.shelf-awareness.com/theshe...
If you are vacationing on the south shore of MA or Cape Cod next week, I have several events in the area--i'd love it if you came by to say hello! Here are the dates:
8/8 Cohasset, MA 7pm Buttonwood Books--Dinner with the Authors event--advance reservations needed
8/9 Brewster, MA 10-12 Brewster Bookstore--signing
8/9 Sandwich, MA 7pm Titcomb's Bookshop reading, signing and q&a
I hope you all are having a wonderful summer, full of good books, ice cream, warm weather, delicious corn and tomatoes, swimming outdoors, and friends and family.
Cheers,
Louise
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello Friends! I hope you are having a marvelous autumn, and that your kitchens are smelling sweet with the baking of pies for Thanksgiving.
The next issue of my newsletter will include my recipe for Maple Walnut Tart, and a book giveaway! I will be giving away signed copies of both The City Baker's Guide to Country Living AND The Late Bloomers' Club in time for holiday giving. If you would like to receive the newsletter, (and the link to the giveaway) sign up here:
https://tinyletter.com/louisemiller
I hope you all have a cheery Thanksgiving and a wonderful holiday season. Check back here in December for some of my gift-giving book recommendations!
love,
Louise
The next issue of my newsletter will include my recipe for Maple Walnut Tart, and a book giveaway! I will be giving away signed copies of both The City Baker's Guide to Country Living AND The Late Bloomers' Club in time for holiday giving. If you would like to receive the newsletter, (and the link to the giveaway) sign up here:
https://tinyletter.com/louisemiller
I hope you all have a cheery Thanksgiving and a wonderful holiday season. Check back here in December for some of my gift-giving book recommendations!
love,
Louise
Workshop for new writers
Hello friends! One of my favorite things about being a published author is getting to meet aspiring writers and helping them along the path. Being a late-blooming writer myself, I want more than anything to help people get started on their creative dreams--ideally sooner than I did! I have begun teaching a workshop I first developed for the Boston Book Festival titled Now is the Absolute Best Time to Start--A Workshop for Writers Who Don't Know Where to Begin. My November class is sold out, but I have just opened up a new session in Boston January 11th. The description is below.
This workshop is perfect for new writers, or for writers who are feeling blocked--basically it is for anyone who wants to be writing but isn't.
If you would like to hear more about it, just drop me a line at louisemillerauthor@gmail.com or click here to send me a message:
http://www.louisemiller.net/contact
Cheers,
Louise
Now is the Absolute Right Time to Start
A Workshop for Writers Who Don't Know Where to Begin
Many writers have spent months, even years dreaming about writing that novel (or short story or essay) but never seem to be able to get actual words down on paper. This workshop is designed to help writers move past their blocks and fears, get their butts in the chairs, and get writing. Over the weekend we will engage in exercises designed to help the writers free up their thinking, brainstorm new ideas, work with their inner critics, and create a realistic writing schedule. We will spend part of the time devoted to short writing exercises with prompts to get that pen moving, and engage with the process of giving and receiving feedback. Writers will have the opportunity to share their work with the group. Participants will leave with the beginnings of new writing projects, new tools to help them keep writing, and resources to help them find and create the writing life they have always dreamed of.
This workshop is perfect for new writers, or for writers who are feeling blocked--basically it is for anyone who wants to be writing but isn't.
If you would like to hear more about it, just drop me a line at louisemillerauthor@gmail.com or click here to send me a message:
http://www.louisemiller.net/contact
Cheers,
Louise
Now is the Absolute Right Time to Start
A Workshop for Writers Who Don't Know Where to Begin
Many writers have spent months, even years dreaming about writing that novel (or short story or essay) but never seem to be able to get actual words down on paper. This workshop is designed to help writers move past their blocks and fears, get their butts in the chairs, and get writing. Over the weekend we will engage in exercises designed to help the writers free up their thinking, brainstorm new ideas, work with their inner critics, and create a realistic writing schedule. We will spend part of the time devoted to short writing exercises with prompts to get that pen moving, and engage with the process of giving and receiving feedback. Writers will have the opportunity to share their work with the group. Participants will leave with the beginnings of new writing projects, new tools to help them keep writing, and resources to help them find and create the writing life they have always dreamed of.
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