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: YA
Great discussion in the comments thread yesterday (that I wasn’t able to participate in because I’ve been running around, trying to get stuff ready for our first ever Christmas Chez Diana). There must have been something in the air, because … Continue reading
Well, the competition was stiff. Between the blogs, we had nearly a hundred entries in the Great Rampant ARC giveaway these past few days. Thank you guys so much for entering, and I hope that we can do another one … Continue reading
Hey, guys! I’m back from New York and back to work. No rest for the weary ’round these parts. Is anyone else doing Seventy Days of Sweat? Every time I get started, a new pile of work lands on my … Continue reading
Hey, guys! The Politics and Prose event was huge fun. Unfortunately, I went a little late, due to both of the dogs in my house being real you-know-whats at various times (Big dog stole bone from little dog, wouldn’t give … Continue reading
Sailor Boy is out of town right now, which is an excuse for Rio and I to stay up until all hours and eat junk food (seriously, you should watch this pup do EZ Cheez out of the can). On … Continue reading
The results for the All About Romance annual Cover Cafe Contest are in, and you can see them here. Three of the covers I voted for (or against, in the case of the Worst Cover category) made it: Two Image, … Continue reading
I know I’ve been a bad blogger, but the last few days have been so busy. For instance: * I volunteered at the Smithsonian’s annual Zoofari* I attended Sailor Boy’s high school reunion* I watched Sailor Boy get yet another … Continue reading
Yesterday, Louisa Edwards asked for a list of YA books I recommend. This is far from exhaustive, but here’s a start. It’s not arranged in any order, other than the fact that the first few I thought of are all … Continue reading
The internets are abuzz with conversations about YA:At Publisher’s Weekly, a panel of YA authors, booksellers, agents, etc., discuss what makes a YA a YA, and why there is such a stigma about it. National Book Award winner Sherman Alexie … Continue reading
The final winner of THE REMAINS OF THE DEAD Giveaway is: Celeste! Sailor Boy and I spent some time yesterday doing life maintenance, which we’d been neglecting a bit since we got married (Hey! Honeymoon!) We spent a lot of … Continue reading
