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.
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Is at ROMANCING THE BLOG, where I ask why we root for romance in stories that aren’t romances. This week: More excerptlets of Tap & Gown Recap of my trip to NYC. Exciting News Information about April’s Secret Story
I know everyone is waiting with bated breath for the release of Tap & Gown. Okay, I know that *I* am waiting with bated breath for the release, so it stands to reason that where I go, so goes the … Continue reading
First thing’s first: Are you following the Team Castle Twitter Feed? High tea, peacocks, and lots of anonymous “overheards…” Today marks the release date for two of the denizens of the Castle: Carrie Ryan’s debut, THE FOREST OF HANDS AND … Continue reading
Busy as a bee here Chez Diana. Gotta get ready for Ireland, send out a whole bunch of mailings that need tending to, do a heap of work, and spend some QT with husband and puppy. It does not help … Continue reading
I apologize for the lack of posting. Things have been absolutely insane around here. First of all, I’ve been dealing with The Most Miserable Puppy in the World. It’s tough to tell if she was more miserable the first few … Continue reading
As this is Valentine’s Day weekend, one might assume I would be posting the new Secret Story, “My Phi Beta Kappa Valentine” today. You would be… well, not right, but close. I’m working on it. I got a little distracted … Continue reading
Given that approximately seventy-five people have emailed me about the “Yale” episode of Gossip Girl, I suppose I should not be surprised by the fact that the episode was hot news on the Yale campus — hot enough, indeed, to … Continue reading
From the Mixed-Up Files of Ms. Rio McBeo, Puppy Extraordinaire: On Tuesday, I decided to go play with the white lab who lives next door. By the time I was done, she was a black lab, and I was a … Continue reading
Yay, birthday presents! There appears to be a theme. My mother bought me this gorgeous teacup and saucer with little cherry blossoms all over it, and then this morning there was a package from theteatable.com sitting on our doorstep: Sailor … Continue reading
Tuesday I am thirty, And though the fact delights me plenty It disturbs me somewhat to know I’m half again past twenty. I like my life, the things I have My career, husband, and puppy And yet I must admit … Continue reading
