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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You know that saying, “Life is what happens while you’re making other arrangements?” It was definitely in full force yesterday. I thought I was going to have a nice, relaxing lunch with my parents, then send them on their way. … Continue reading
My 2 is broken on Pantalaimon, And I am filled with despair. For without it, how can I type “Yours in 312”? Or describe the century, a double, or a pair? I suppose we are lucky, my dear Pan and … Continue reading
A popular discussion topic in the Rites of Spring (Break) spoiler thread is who I would cast were there a) to be a movie about my books and b) people who would actually let me have a hand in casting … Continue reading
Libba Bray is totally hilarious. This had me in stitches. It’s usually exactly how I feel… and yet… I’m doing copyedits for Rampant, the unicorn book, now, and I am still in love with it. This is unusual for me. … Continue reading
Today I have a signing at Turn the Page Bookstore in Boonsboro, Maryland, with Nora Roberts, Donna Kaufman, Catherine Asaro, and debut author Jeanne Adams. I’m so excited. I’ll be back later with pictures. The Speed Reading Book Nerd has … Continue reading
… is my new Superhero Name. It describes both how fast my life has been moving these days and also the state of my eyes and mind from so many sleepless nights. Sailor Boy, who takes the bar in a … Continue reading
I did make brunch yesterday. Actually, SB and I did it together, with some friends. We made belgian waffles (with the fabulous and ginormous waffle maker my best friend and her husband got us for the wedding), breakfast potatoes, and … Continue reading
Remember that scene in the movie of Bridget Jones’s Diary where poor Bridget is forced to stumble her way through introducing the publisher of “Kafka’s Motorbike: The Greatest Book of Our Time” in front of Jeffrey Archer, Salman Rushdie and … Continue reading
The New York Observer has just released a list of ten must-read summer books. Guess what made the cut: Girl Gone Wild The clumsiest part of Rites of Spring (Break): An Ivy League Novel (Delta, $10, in stores) is the … Continue reading
