Sara J. Henry: Sara in Vermont

The paperback of A COLD AND LONELY PLACE to be featured at Target - beginning Nov. 5! (Release day)

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I'm very happy to announce that the paperback of my novel, A Cold and Lonely Place, will be an Emerging Author pick at Target stores across the US, beginning on the release day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. I'd love it if you could take a snapshot of the paperback in a bookstore or in Target (you can be inventive!) and email it to me! I'll feature them here and on Facebook and elsewhere.

You can call ahead to stores to see if it's in stock (and bookstores will order it for you). For those who shop online, it's also available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon - currently an absurdly, can't-last low price there - and other e-book outlets.

If you want a signed book, I almost always have signed books in stock at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont, and I think they'd be happy to mail them.

Appearances: I'll be at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon library this Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 pm, and will be at the Greece, New York, public library Nov. 16.

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Oops, it's September. Obviously I'm not blogging much these days - but I've been busily going to events. Next up is Bouchercon in Albany, running September 19-22.

The big September news is that the Italian edition of LEARNING TO SWIM came out from Giunti Sept. 4, with a beautiful cover - the new title translates roughly to EVERYTHING WE DO FOR LOVE:

Next up is the Boston Book Festival, with an appearance Oct. 19 with a bunch of great authors.

Where you'll find me in August (and how to sign up for my writing workshop) ...

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Aug 1, Thursday - free library appearance - open to all
Belden Noble library, 2759 Essex Rd., Essex, New York, (518) 963-8079 - 7 pm

Aug. 5, Monday - free library appearance - open to all
Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St., Haverhill, Mass. - (978) 373-1586 - 7 pm

Aug. 16-17: Friday and Saturday, writing workshop and appearance (tickets required)
Festival of Writers, Rensselaerville, New York. This benefits the Rensselaerville library, so there is a fee - per event or all-day. (518) 797-3949.

Friday, Aug.16: 12:30-2:45, Library - writing workshop - $50 fee if purchased separately; all-day Friday pass = $80 (includes one workshop)
How to write a mystery that grabs the reader and won’t let go.
Participants are encouraged to bring in a copy of a favorite mystery novel as well as up to ten double spaced opening pages of their own work, and we’ll analyze and discuss what makes a strong opening and how these elements work. We’ll also cover the importance of pacing and how to keep things moving; choosing what tense and person to use; what genre your work falls into; how to critique partners and how to utilize critiques; the importance of revision; tips on making your manuscript come alive. If time allows, we’ll also touch on how a query letter and select the right agent, and talk about the pro and cons of self publishing.

Saturday, Aug. 17: 10-10:45 am, Conkling Hall - $10 fee if purchased separately; all day Saturday pass = $100 (includes one workshop)
Talk about writing, my novels, question and answer.

Saturday, Aug. 17: Author reception, 5:00-6:30 pm, Quaint Acres/Across from the Park - included in all day Saturday pass

Aug. 23-24: Killer Nashville, Nashville, Tenn. - schedule TBA