Several months ago, I bought a charcoal drawing (or maybe its a lithograph, I have no idea) at an antique mall in St. Louis. I’m hoping you guys may be able to help me track down its provenance or maybe direct me to someone who can. (I know NOTHING about art.) I have no idea […]
Hello and Happy May! Wow, its been almost two months since my last post. Clearly, life is busy. I’m still planning my wedding (October 19), working and generally enjoying life. But I have a few pieces of news and then a request (but that will be in a separate post). Catherine’s Mercy just won first […]
Two of my dear writer friends, Donna Russo (who is also my agent-sister) and Stephanie Dray, have new novels coming out soon. I’m thrilled to share them with you. Donna’s latest novel, VINCENT’S WOMEN, is a work unlike any other written with Vincent van Gogh at its heart. It is the only novel to bring […]
I hope your winter has been less eventful than mine and that you’ve had lots of time to read and relax. I’ve been busy finishing the move to South Bend (everything is here now, but finding room for it all has been a challenge), working, wedding planning and my grandmother passed away at 91. I […]
Happy New Year everyone! I’ve been without internet for the past week as we packed up the last of my things in St. Louis and moved them back to South Bend so this is a little later (and longer) than originally planned. We got back last night in time to rest a little, have pizza […]
Okay, technically Catherine’s Mercy came out yesterday, but I wasn’t able to write this blog post because…well, just trust me. Anyway, its here! I am so proud of this book and so happy that it is out in the world! Last night, I even had the amazing experience of seeing it advertised in Times Square, […]
Need a book to curl up with as we head into Spooky Season and the cold months ahead? If you’re a fan of television (and who isn’t or at least hasn’t been?) I’ve got a book for you! It’s publication day for Fierce Females on Television: A Cultural History, my analysis of 10 TV shows […]
Today is Mercy Day, the 196th anniversary of the opening of the first House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland. On September 24, 1827, Catherine McAuley, Anna Maria Doyle and Catherine Byrn—all lay women—officially opened their sanctuary for poor women and children, against the wishes of Catholic Church and wealthy and influential Dubliners. These groups objected […]
I was so busy moving and such that I realized I never did a cover reveal for my next release: Fierce Females on Television: A Cultural History. Coming October 15 A fascinating deep-dive into how shows from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to The Equalizer have changed the way women are portrayed on television. The last three decades of television […]
My friend Stephanie Dray asked me to help her spread the word about her new book, Becoming Madam Secretary. Don’t miss out! Her book is now available for pre-order and will be published March 12, 2024. ✭✭✭ ABOUT THE BOOK ✭✭✭ New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray returns with a captivating and richly dramatic novel […]