Posts Tagged: When She Woke

February 24, 2012

Brandon Jones at the ABA Winter Institute and ALA Midwinter Conference

Brandon Jones at the ABA Winter Institute and ALA Midwinter Conference

On January 18th, my wife, Michi, and I flew to the city of New Orleans to make an appearance at the American Booksellers Association Winter Institute. This was my first time visiting the …

February 13, 2012

Algonquin’s Lucky 7: Introducing Our Monthly E-book Promo

Algonquin’s Lucky 7: Introducing Our Monthly E-book Promo

AHH, FEBRUARY, THE MONTH OF LOVE! What better way to commemorate Valentine’s Day than by spreading the love of reading? We asked seven Algonquin authors to choose their favorite Algonquin title ever—a …

December 7, 2011

Algonquin Authors Pick Their Favorite Books They’ve Read in 2011, Part 2

Algonquin Authors Pick Their Favorite Books They’ve Read in 2011, Part 2

Donia Bijan, author of Maman’s Homesick Pie This was the year of displaced persons. The Invisible Bridge, by Julie Orringer. The untold story of Hungarian Jews forced to flee as Europe’s tragedy …

October 13, 2011

Join the Conversation! Live Twitter Book Club Chat with Hillary Jordan

Join the Conversation! Live Twitter Book Club Chat with Hillary Jordan

Hillary Jordan is now on Twitter! Her new novel, When She Woke, is a modern dystopian take on The Scarlet Letter and is the #1 Indie Next Pick for October. Follow Hillary …

October 4, 2011

Publication Day: <i>When She Woke</i> by Hillary Jordan

Publication Day: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan

“When she woke, she was red. Not flushed, not sunburned, but the solid, declarative red of a stop sign. She saw her hands first. She held them in front of her eyes, …

September 26, 2011

On Writing: Hillary Jordan and Michael Dahlie

On Writing: Hillary Jordan and Michael Dahlie

Hillary Jordan is the author of two novels: Mudbound, which won the 2006 Bellwether Prize and a 2009 Alex Award from the American Library Association, and When She Woke, publishing October 4, …

September 13, 2011

“10 Titles to Pick Up Now” in <i>O: The Oprah Magazine</i>

“10 Titles to Pick Up Now” in O: The Oprah Magazine

Martha Southgate’s The Taste of Salt and Hillary Jordan’s When She Woke are featured in O: The Oprah Magazine‘s “10 Titles to Pick Up Now.” Thanks, Oprah!

June 27, 2011

Sneak Peek: <i>When She Woke</i> by Hillary Jordan

Sneak Peek: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan

We’re excited to give you an early look at Hillary Jordan’s novel When She Woke, landing in bookstores on October 4th. (Read an excerpt at the very bottom of this post.) It’s …