The Great Alone in paperback, tour dates, a contest, and film and television news
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Happy August to all...
Wow, the summer sure has flown by! It’s amazing how fast time flies when you’re having fun. The weather here in Seattle has been beautiful. My husband and I have been trying to spend as much time as possible in the backyard, enjoying the weather with friends and family. But lots has happened at Casa Hannah in the last few months, so I thought I’d check in and give you all the news that’s fit to print.
This has been a big year for travel. First, I did a FABULOUS book event in Athens. Wow! What a city. The Acropolis truly takes your breath away. Honestly, I expected just a few folks to show up for the book event, but the venue was full! We had a blast talking about books and writing and reading. Booklovers are booklovers around the world, and we all immediately have something in common. I also signed books in Milan. I was literally a block from the world famous Milan Duomo. It’s a little surreal for a Seattle girl…
My Greek publishers
Athens
Book Signing in Greece
Signing in Milan
Reading in Italy... Loved this book!
The Duomo in Milan
In June, I went to one of my favorite places in the world — yes, The Great Alaska Adventure Lodge. As most of you know, it’s the family business, and my love for Alaska inspired me to write The Great Alone. There’s nothing I love more than sitting on the banks of the turquoise blue Kenai River, reading a book and watching the fish jump. I love catch-and-release fishing, but even more, I love hanging with family and friends. We went to Homer — I try to never miss that stop — and walked from shop to shop, and of course, we had a drink at the world famous Salty Dawg Saloon. You all would have loved it! It’s so fun to see the setting of The Great Alone come alive…
Here are some photos from the trip. You can see a new video about the camp here.
I really do fish!
At Skilak Lake with my dad
From there we headed to the beautiful Canadian Gulf Islands, which are between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia. There was limited Wi-Fi and phone and no TV, and as a result it was very, very relaxing. My husband loves boating and indulged in that, while I enjoyed every moment of sitting in the sun reading. Pure joy!
A harbor in the Gulf Islands
Love the solitude in the Gulf Islands
While I was away...
Of course, while I was out of touch and far away, the world keeps moving and life keeps happening. The good news for you guys is that there was lots of book and movie news unfolding. I get lots of questions about the various adaptations in the works, and usually I have no answers. Hollywood works at its own speed and in its own way. Honestly, it’s exciting and frustrating, but I love how invested my readers are, and as soon as I have real news, I share it. So, here goes…
First, The Great Alone will FINALLY be out in paperback on Tuesday, September 24th! The day before my birthday. 😊 I know many of you have been waiting, especially book clubs. I will be doing a short tour when the book comes out — to Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama and California. All of these stops are new to me, so I’m really excited. I hope some of you can come out and meet me. You can find out dates, times, and find any last-minute changes to the schedule on my website page here.
For any of you who have been waiting for the paperback to read The Great Alone with your book group, here’s a reminder that the book discussion guide may be found here. Post a photo of your group reading The Great Alone on Facebook or Instagram and tag me!
If you enjoy audiobooks, I am happy to share that The Great Alone was an Audies Finalist in the Fiction category. If you’ve been thinking about trying to listen to the book, I recommend you give it a try. Actress Julia Whelan did an absolutely FABULOUS job narrating the story.
Firefly Lane is Headed to Netflix
And — drumroll, please — I am happy to share that Firefly Lane is headed to Netflix for a 10-episode series. Katherine Heigl, who you may know from "Grey’s Anatomy," is set to both star and executive produce the series as Tully. Actress Sarah Chalke is our Kate, and Australian actor Ben Lawson has been cast as Johnny Ryan. IT’S GETTING REAL!!!!
We do not have an air date yet, but shooting is starting this fall in Vancouver. For those who are not familiar with Firefly Lane, it’s the story of two friends, Tully and Kate, from the time they meet as tweens in 1974 to the present day. Kate is shy and introverted, while Tully is cool and extroverted. They form a bond that brings them on a journey, weathering the storms of friendship — jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they’ve survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart…and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.
A Contest to Celebrate
To celebrate this television news, here’s a contest. I am giving away 5 copies of Firefly Lane, so you can get reading ahead of the series airing. Enter here by Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 11:59 PM EDT for your chance to win one. Please note that this contest is only open to readers in the United States.
More About The Nightingale
and The Great Alone Movies
At the moment there is nothing I can say about the film versions of The Nightingale or The Great Alone, but both projects are still a go, and I think there will be BIG news any day…
It has made me so happy to read news that The Nightingale is one of the most reviewed books on Amazon, and I love that readers still continue to discover it. Thanks to all of you who posted your reviews.
Signed Books
As you know, I love signing books for my readers. If you would like signed books, please contact Liberty Bay Books, as they can make that happen. Here’s a photo of me signing books for Liberty Bay Books.
Great Time Interviewing
Harlan Coben
Most of the time, being an author means being at home, dressed in sweats, sitting by yourself, but on rare occasions, you get to actually GO OUT. You all know I love thrillers, and Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors. I was thrilled when he asked me to interview him about his latest bestseller, Run Away, at Third Place Books in Seattle. He’s as much fun as you expect.
What's Next
As for my next book. Well, I am DEEP into writing a book that I LOVE. You might think that’s a normal occurrence — me loving my early drafts — but it’s actually somewhat rare. I’m too superstitious to say much about it, except that it’s a historical novel set in America. I think my Nightingale and Firefly Lane readers will love it as much as I do. I’m close to sending it to my editor, and that’s when a book really become real to me. There should be news on it SOON.
Order The Great Alone
The Great Alone is coming in paperback on September 24th. It is available now in Hardcover, eBook and Audio CD from these retailers:
The Great Alone is available as a Digital Audiobook from these retailers:
