Almost There …

We’re only a few days away from the official release of TABLE MANNERS and I gotta tell you—I can’t wait! I’m in rural Washington right now, looking at the gorgeous lakes and trees and mountain that inspired GOOD THINGS and its sequel. The trip from Hawaii to Washington was … well, let’s just say that [...]

Good Things in the Mail…

Or the sequel to Good Things, to be exact! (Which, by the way, is on sale at Amazon.com this week for less than $5!) My publisher, Berkley/Penguin, just sent me an early copy of Table Manners. I love getting packages but of course this was especially exciting. I’ve been working on the book for over [...]

First Review for Table Manners: Four Stars, Romantic Times

Here we go, the first review for Table Manners: “In this the follow-up to Good Things, Deidre McIntosh must figure out the right ingredients to make the recipe for her life work. As she does this, King provides a feast for the imagination, since much of the plot revolves around food. There’s no real doubt [...]

Charlotte’s Web, A New Book, What Remains, and a Little Maneki Neko For the Road

I know this is terribly random but I love Wilbur from Charlotte’s Web (I also love Fiver from Watership Down). After having been in a bit of the doldums last month, my high spirits have returned, thanks in no small part to all of the wonderful comments everybody left! What a fabulous group of readers [...]






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    Good ThingsGood Things
    reviews: 87
    ratings: 364 (avg rating 3.4)

    Sweet LifeSweet Life
    reviews: 71
    ratings: 266 (avg rating 3.47)

    Table MannersTable Manners
    reviews: 45
    ratings: 173 (avg rating 3.25)