Usually this type of post would be titled something like Spotlight on Bookstores: The Spirit of ’76 in Marblehead, Mass. But, how could I argue with the title written by the author, Brunonia Barry?!? Sock Puppets, Hedgehogs, and Full Time Writing certainly got my attention! Brunonia Barry is the author of The Lace Reader [...]
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June 2nd, 2010 | Tags: Brunonia Barry, Marblehead, Spotlight on Bookstores, The Lace Reader, The Map of True Places | Category: Spotlight on Bookstores | 18 comments
Tomorrow night (Wednesday, November 5), you can call in and talk to Brunonia Barry, author of The Lace Reader . The conference call takes place at 8pm EST; click this link for details, including how to call in, or email questions ahead of time. The webcast will be archived at that same link, so you [...] November 4th, 2008 | Tags: Brunonia Barry, interview, The Lace Reader, webcast | Category: author interview, webcast | One comment
Tonight my 12-year-old (LW12) and I drove up to the Barnes & Noble in Peabody for an event with Brunonia Barry, author of The Lace Reader. In case you’ve missed it, I’m absolutely smitten with this book; it has an intricate plot with well-developed characters and it highlights the wonderful city of Salem. You can read [...] August 16th, 2008 | Tags: Barnes and Noble, Brunonia Barry, The Lace Reader | Category: author event | 12 comments
We took the kids on the road up to Salem yesterday afternoon, about a 45-minute drive north. I had my tote packed with The Lace Reader and a map and guide to “Towner Whitney’s Salem, Massachusetts” that I downloaded from the Salem tourist board. We got to Salem around 3, driving through the center of town, [...] August 11th, 2008 | Tags: Brunonia Barry, Cornerstone Books, Dairy Witch, First Church, Hawthorne Hotel, Peabody Essex Museum, Red's Sandwich Shop, Salem, Salem Willows Park, The Custom House, The Friendship, The House of Seven Gables, The Lace Reader | Category: on the road | 18 comments
Monday 7/28/08- Discussion of Dalia Sofer’s The Septembers of Shiraz begins today over at Everyday I Write the Book. This is the first time I’ll be participating in one of Gayle’s on-line book groups, and I’m really looking forward to it. The author will be responding to comments left on the discussion post; if you’ve read the [...] July 28th, 2008 | Tags: Breaking Dawn, Brunonia Barry, Dalia Sofer, Stephenie Meyer, The Lace Reader, The Septembers of Shiraz | Category: The Week Ahead | Leave a comment
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry The Lace Reader, Brunonia Barry’s debut novel, deserves all the advance praise it has received; it is one of my favorite books of 2008! This book will draw you in with well-developed plot, subtle twists and clever revelations. The comparison has [...] July 27th, 2008 | Tags: Brunonia Barry, Salem, The Lace Reader | Category: book review | 8 comments - (Comments are closed)
Bzzzzzzz. Bzzzzzzz. I’m sorry, I can’t hear you over all the positive BUZZ about Brunonia Barry’s The Lace Reader, which goes on sale at the end of this month! My copy of The Lace Reader will be tucked in my bag for the beach this weekend; I hope to have a review posted early next week. In the [...] July 18th, 2008 | Tags: Brunonia Barry, Salem, sweepstakes, The Lace Reader, William Morrow | Category: Giveaway | 3 comments
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