Why I’m Writing My Way Around the Genre

TBT# I thought I’d reprint some of my more thoughtful blogposts from years past. There’s a brand new audience of writers and authors who’ve never seen them. And, by George or Georgia, they should! Hope you like this one.   Some readers read mainly one genre. Romance, for example. Or historicals. Or Sci-fi. The genres … Read more

The Paperback Annex is Live!

  Ebooks are great, but I still love paperbacks, and I bet a lot of you do, too. To pick up a book and thumb through it makes it more of an “event,” and good luck trying to quickly find a passage that you want to reread. And if it’s a SIGNED BOOK… I’m delighted … Read more

Invite to the Virtual Signing for A Bend In The River

A Bend in the River

Hope you’ll join me. Don’t forget to register! Virtual Signing: Authors Libby Hellmann & Kent Krueger in Conversation Author Libby Hellmann is interviewed by NY Times Bestselling Author Kent Krueger about her new historical novel set during the Vietnam War. Where: Crowdcast Online When: Oct. 6, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT Sponsor: The Book … Read more

Celebrate the Launch of BEND and Win!

A Bend in the River

Hi, everyone. I know there’s a lot going on with the launch of A BEND IN THE RIVER, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to bring it all together. This video gives you an overview of the main launch activities, and you are invited to join in all of them, if you … Read more

A Bend In The River: Video #3

Hi again, folks. In Video #3 with Authors on the Air Executive Director Pam Stack, I talk about the two protagonists of the novel, Tam and Mai. They are quite different and there is plenty of conflict between them, so much so that they grow estranged during the Vietnam War. Both go through experiences that … Read more

The BEND BOGO Preorder is Live!

Hi, all. The BEND BOGO Preorder is LIVE, and I wanted you to know about it. Here’s the scoop: If you preorder A Bend In the River at your favorite retailer for $2.99, you’ll have the chance to get a SECOND Historical Novel by me FREE! All you have to do is fill out the … Read more

A Bend In The River: Video #2

A Bend in the River

Hi again. In the second video about A Bend In The River, I chat to Pam about the idea for the book and how it came to me. Surprisingly, this was not a difficult book to write. Yes, my research was extensive, but when it came to the characters, their arcs seemed to write themselves. … Read more