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Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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Category: Jennifer S. Brown

  • Posted on Tuesday, May 15, 2018Tuesday, May 15, 2018
  • by Lara Lillibridge

How to Write Useful Reviews

For a long time, if I didn’t like a book enough to give it 4 or 5 stars, I wouldn’t…

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  • Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Some past Deb excitement and present Deb updates!

Congratulations to Laurice McClung for winning a copy of Elizabeth Brundage’s book ALL THINGS CEASE TO APPEAR. We send our thanks…

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  • Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Another election, but this one’s about books!

We send our thanks to Thelma Adams for being our guest on The Debutante Ball yesterday! If you haven’t already, please pick…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 9, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Checking in with the 2016 Debs

Congratulations to Jeremy Simons for winning a copy of YOUR BOOK, YOUR BRAND by Dana Kaye!  Thank you to Suzanne Rindell for being our guest on…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2016Friday, August 26, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

The Fat Lady’s Singing: The End of My Deb Year

Goodbye!

“Tomorrow’s gone—we’ll have tonight!” ―Dorothy Parker This is it. I have no more tomorrows. This is my final Deb Ball…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2016Saturday, August 20, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

A Rock Star Year as a Debut Author

MODERN GIRLS at the Tenement Museum

This week, I stumbled upon a blog that had a negative review of MODERN GIRLS. I’ve been quite fortunate; while…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2016Tuesday, August 16, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

What You Should Be Reading

My to-read book pile

Like Louise, I have a towering stack of to-be-read books. The pile is threatening my bed and I’ve had to…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2016Monday, August 8, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

Reinvention on Launch Day: THE CITY BAKER’S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING

THE CITY BAKER'S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING by Louise Miller

Today is launch day for our Louise. I feel emotional, not just because I’ve known Louise longer than any of…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 7, 2016Sunday, August 7, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

NEWS FLASH–More Books to Launch Edition

Congratulations to Patty Smith, winner of Heather Young’s THE LOST GIRLS! Check back next week, where we will announce the winner of this…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 2, 2016Sunday, July 31, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

A Different Side of NYC: The Launch of UPTOWN THIEF

Uptown Thief by Aya de Leon

This week we celebrate the launch of Aya’s book, UPTOWN THIEF, which is a thrilling story of a Robin Hood–style…

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