LaceReader News

Book of the Week: The Map of True Places

Brunonia — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:22:47 +0000

I am delighted that Authors Examiner just picked The Map of True Places as their Book of the Week Pick. With over 6 million visitors a month, this site is very influential and I’m very grateful they chose my book. You can read what they had to say about Map here. Enjoy!

EVENT: Book Signing Thursday, May 26th

Brunonia — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:30:21 +0000

If you’re attending Book Expo America (BEA) in NYC this week, please stop by my signing on Thursday, May 26th from 11 to 11:30 AM. I’ll be signing at Table #9. I hope to see you there.

EVENT: This Saturday, May 21st

Brunonia — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:35:49 +0000

I’ll be doing a reading of The Map of True Places and signing books at the Salem Athenaeum on Saturday, May 21st at 2PM. The address is 337 Essex St. in Salem, MA. Hope to see you there.

“The Map of True Places” Hits the Bestseller List

Brunonia — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:42:44 +0000

The paperback version of “The Map of True Places” hit the Massachusetts South Shore Fiction Bestseller list.

"The Map of True Places" by Brunonia Barry

Map is in very good company. Just check out the rest of the Top Ten list:

Paperback fiction

1. The Postmistress, Sarah Blake

2. Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese

3. The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein

4. Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen

5. Lipstick in Afghanistan, Roberta Gatley

6. The Help, Kathryn Stockett

7. The Island, Elin Hilderbrand

8. The Map of True Places, Brunonia Barry

9. The Three Weissmanns of Westport, Cathleen Schline

10. Winter Garden, Kristin Hannah

To see what other kinds books are selling well in this area, click here.

Attention Book Clubs

Brunonia — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:38:59 +0000

To request a visit or SKYPE session with Brunonia, click here.

Event: Wrentham, MA Sat. March 12

Brunonia — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 04:18:54 +0000

At 2:30PM, I’ll be at the Fiske Public Library in Wrentham, MA. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the SWEATT Meeting Room. Website for library is http://fiskelib.org/ if you need directions, phone numbers, etc.

“The Map of True Places” Best Fiction of 2010

Brunonia — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:23:50 +0000

I’m delighted that The Capital Area District Library (13 libraries in the Greater Lansing, MI area) selected The Map of True Places as one of the Best Fiction Books of 2010. Thanks Lansing! You can see all of their picks here.

“The Map of True Paces” is picked as one of the Top Ten Books of 2010

Brunonia — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:41:01 +0000

A staff member at the Plumb Library in Rochester, Massachusetts picked The Map of True Places as one of the Top Ten Books of 2010. Thanks, Lisa! You can see the library’s complete list here.

Very Perceptive Review of “The Lace Reader”

Brunonia — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:26:35 +0000

The Book Worm’s Library wrote a very different kind of review of The Lace Reader. It’s worth a read. You can read it here.

Saturday Nov. 6th Events

Brunonia — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:42:40 +0000

Gish Jen, me, and Jon Katz will speak at the annual Breakfast with the Authors tomorrow (November 6) morning, part of the Concord Festival of the Authors in Concord, Massachusetts. Tickets are $20, and Suzanne Koven will be our moderator. At 8:00 a.m. you can catch this event at Concord’s Colonial Inn. Three cheers for coffee!

Then, tomorrow evening, I’ll be joining Elyssa East, Katherine Howe, and Kathleen Kent in Salem for a Witch Trial Reunion. It will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the First Church of Salem. It will be a moderated panel, with each author speaking and followed by a general discussion and questions.

Also, don’t forget Daylight Saving Time on Sunday! That’s always a tricky one to forget.