Library Love Fest

Mary Kay Andrews

Check out my interview on Authors on Air with New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews.  Mary Kay hit the ground running with her breezy Southern romantic fiction back in 2002 with Savannah Blues.  She followed it up with Little Bitty Lies, Hissy Fit, Savannah Breeze, Blue Christmas, and Deep Dish.  Her latest novel, The Fixer Upper, is another sure-fire hit.  It goes on sale June 23rd.  Listen to Mary Kay as she talks to fellow readers and myself about her books, the art of junking, and the state of libraries today.  Be sure to send us a comment--we'll sendyou a book! Quantities limited to the first 25 comments we receive.  Enjoy the chat--she's a lot of fun!

Earlier this year, Mary Kay Andrews stopped by the HarperCollins studio to make this promotional video for The Fixer Upper.  We hope these interviews provide some insight into the colorful cast of characters you'll find in The Fixer Upper.  Pre-order a copy today (so you don't have to stand in line), and remember, for every Fixer Upper you purchase, Mary Kay Andrews will buy you a pony.*  

   

-Virginia

*Mary Kay Andrews had her fingers crossed when she made that promise.  But we still luv huh.

Texas Library Association 2009 Conference

Every year HarperCollins attends the Texas Library Association’s annual conference.  Texas is big.  Their library show is big (about 8,500 total attendance!) Their hearts are big. So is their BBQ! So off we go – and we bring lots of authors.  Everyone always has a great time. This year we brought the fun-loving Mary Kay Andrews, author of the highly anticipated forthcoming novel,  The Fixer Upper.  As you can see from previous blog posts, we can’t stop talking about this book.  We figured it’s time to clam up and let the author herself do the talking.  Here she is sitting outside our hotel on a balmy night in Houston.  Forgive the lighting. (I was going for dramatic effect but it didn’t work)

Also in attendance at TLA was first-time author Attica Locke.  Her book, Black Water Rising, is a mystery set in Houston in the 1980s.   She’s already being compared to John Grisham, James Lee Burke and Michael Connelly. Ms. Locke gave an impassioned speech not about her book but about her appreciation and gratitude to librarians.  Mark my words:  this author is one to watch. 
Hear what Attica has to say about her book and her love of libraries.

-Virginia