Sarah Beth Durst's Blog

BOOK TOUR!!! I'm thrilled to announce that I'm going on book tour at the end of July to celebrate the launch of SEA OF CHARMS, the third magical adventure in the Spellshop series! I'll be visiting incredible bookstores in Long Island, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Indiana, Denver, Los Angeles, and Portland, in conversation with Aamna Qureshi, Seth (dramakingbooks), Kate Dramis, Rebecca Thorne, Dahlia de la Vega (ofpagesandprint), and Sarah Hawley! I can't wait! Many events are ticketed, so be sure to reserve your spot!

http://sarahbethdurst.com/appearances.htm

Hope everyone had a wonderful Independent Bookstore Day!!! I had a blast signing books with Jen Calonita and Tessa Bailey at Northport Books in Northport, NY!

I had the most amazing time on book tour!!! Thank you to all the readers who joined me on this adventure! I loved meeting you, chatting with you, and celebrating THE FARAWAY INN with you! And thank you to all the wonderful booksellers, my incredible conversation partners, and the awesome people at Delacorte for making this tour so special! I will treasure these memories forever!

 

Incredible news!!! THE FARAWAY INN hit the Indie bestseller list at No. 1!!! And the USA Today bestseller list at No. 42! (Fingers crossed for the NYT YA Paperback list, which comes out at the end of the month.) I'm overcome with joy and gratitude. Thank you all so much!!!

Today is the UK Pub Day for THE FARAWAY INN!!! Happy Book Birthday, UK editions! Pictured is the UK hardback and the export paperback. Check out those edges! I'm so excited for this book to be in the hands of readers across the pond and beyond!

https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/sarah-beth-durst/the-faraway-inn/9781035081240

Happy book birthday to my YA cozy fantasy, THE FARAWAY INN!!!

THE FARAWAY INN is about a  sixteen-year-old girl who, after a devastating heartbreak, decides to spend her summer helping her eccentric great-aunt manage her quaint and somewhat rundown Vermont inn -- but then discovers that this fixer-upper is hiding a magical secret.

I wrote this book because I believe everyone deserves a magical escape filled with kindness, comfort, wonder, friendship, love... and a lot of cake! And I wrote it to be a reminder that even on days when it feels as if every door has slammed shut, there's still another door out there somewhere to walk through, even if you don't know how to open it yet.

Thanks so much to everyone at Delacorte and Penguin Random House for bringing this book to life and for gracing it with gorgeous cover art by Lulu Chen (now Lulu Heenan) and glorious sprayed edges! I loved writing this book, and I am beyond excited that it's out in the world!

Happy reading! And welcome to the Faraway Inn!! Your room is ready...

http://sarahbethdurst.com/FarawayInn.htm

Barnes & Noble is having a huge preorder sale that is perfectly timed for the release of THE FARAWAY INN!!! Preorder THE FARAWAY INN and/or SEA OF CHARMS on BN.com now through 3/26 to save at least 25%! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-faraway-inn-sarah-beth-durst/1147793835?ean=9798217024308

Planning your BookCon? I'll be there! Here's my BookCon schedule! Hope to see you!

So excited for THE FARAWAY INN BOOK TOUR!!! Counting down the days! Only 11 days to go! http://sarahbethdurst.com/appearances.htm

So excited for Awesome Con this weekend!! Here's where to find me:

Fri 3/13 at 1:15pm Panel: "Cozy Reads & Romance Fireside Chat"
Fri 3/13 at 3:45pm Signing at Awesome Con Bookstore
Fri 3/13 at 7:30pm Luminary Ball

Sat 3/14 at 4:15pm Panel: "Sidekicks & Sidequests"
Sat 3/14 at 5:30pm Signing at Awesome Con Bookstore

Sun 3/15 at 1:00pm Panel: "Plot & Pacing"
Sun 3/15 at 2:15pm Signing at Awesome Con Bookstore

Hope to see you there! 

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