Frequently Asked Questions
Q: "How do you pronounce your last name?"
A: I pronounce it "Peter-froind" (think "Freud" with an N), but if that's too hard for you, "Peter-friend" works great. That's what it means in German, anyway, and it's how my dad and grandfather pronounce it.Q: "Is there going to be a third book in the killer unicorn series (that started with Rampant & Ascendant)?"
A: Yes, someday. I don't have a title, publisher, or release date yet, though. But I promise I have not abandoned Astrid! Meanwhile, enjoy the killer unicorn short stories.Q: "How many books are in the Secret Society Girl (Ivy League Novel) series?"
A: There are four books in the series. The correct reading order is: Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown.Q: "Are you going to write any more books in the Secret Society Girl (Ivy League Novel) series?"
A: Tap & Gown is the last book in the series. (It's time for Amy and me to graduate!) If you're interested in reading further in the series, check out the free secret stories.
Category Archives: bookaholic
Wow, guys. Pray you don’t get this thing, whatever it is. It’s VIOLENT. I’ve been sick for a whole month now, and every time I think it’s letting up, I relapse. As such, I’ve not been much with the getting … Continue reading
Thank you for all the well wishes yesterday! I really appreciate it. As payment, Rio doing what we like to call “disco sleep”: “Ahh, do the hustlezzzzz… Aside from the plague, it’s been a big week chez Diana. I’m an … Continue reading
The reading fest continues apace. Finished another one yesterday, which grew on me as it went along. In the end, I decided my issue with the story is that it wasn’t being told in the manner I would have chosen … Continue reading
My pal Justine Larbalestier has a very different list of writing goals than most folks I know. Where most writers I know want to “make the New York Times bestseller list” or “sell a multi book contract,” or “land a … Continue reading
The winners of yesterday’s JESSICA Z Giveaway are: Leslie of cuteonthecheap.com and Maureen McGowan You know the drill! In passing, if you are one of the winners of previous days’ giveaways and you do not contact me by Monday, I’ll … Continue reading
UPDATE: Winner of the Marianne Mancusi Razor Girl giveaway is: CAROL THOMPSON. Carol, drop me an email with your mailing address to receive your book! I just got some great news: Rites of Spring (Break) has sold in Brazil! This … Continue reading
According to my friend Justine, whose fabulous new book, How to Ditch Your Fairy, is in stores today, I am a cynical pessimist who really needs to lighten up and look on the bright side. Okay. Fine: I love this … Continue reading
First of all, the winner of the LOLPuppy Contest: Is Heather Harper. Cracked me and SB up. I totally haven’t thought of a prize yet. But I will! Speakign of, do I owe prizes to anyone? I have a sneaking … Continue reading
Of interest to readers, writers, and those who are both: My friend Carla Capshaw, an extraordinary writer and a connoisseur of hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants, tells about her road to publication on The Manuscript Mavens blog. I read Carla’s wonderful “The … Continue reading
There’s always so much to do when you get home from a vacation. Like, unpack, and then look around in dismay at all the stuff (mail, email, bills, work, laundry — and seriously, there was more laundry, which makes me … Continue reading
