With the joyous day fast approaching, many among the houses of Montague, Capulet, and the endlessly gossiping gentry have found themselves sorely vexed with one pressing question: “What in heaven’s name doth one purchase for a princely couple already possessed of titles, vineyards, and improbably good hair?” Thus, for the convenience of all loyal subjects,… Read More

Your gracious RSVP is most humbly requested… Forsooth! In but one month’s time, all Fair Verona shall erupt in merriment and scandalous gossip to celebrate the most joyous union betwixt the daughter of Romeo and Juliet (aye, that Romeo and Juliet — their love hath borne fruit… and fruit… and yet more fruit) and the… Read More

Jayne Ann Krentz has a fabulous audiobook sale! And so do I! Three fabulous eBook sales! TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN book tour is shaping up! For you, my darling newsletter friend: TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN arc contest! (newsletter subscribers only) I would like to nominate this Whole Foods Mother’s Day ad as the… Read More

Celebrate Shakespeare Day! A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA audiobook 60% off! Vacation slideshow! Not boring! Really! Not boring! Book info and yet more photos! Hudson Valley Shakespearean Festival playbill! Today is International Shakespeare Day, which celebrates the playwright who wrote family drama, comedies where so many characters cross-dressed, and made up words (because it made… Read More

In this newsletter: The Husband makes a sausage Books of 2025 part I + Flight attendants love books! The Husband: “On Saturday, I’m going to make a sausage.” The Daughter: “Is that a euphemism?” No. He actually did go to Journeyman Meats in Healdsburg California and make sausage. I was the official photographer. You can… Read More

I was texting with The Daughter about filming a promotion video for the July 2026 release TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN. She starts: FYI, the reason her generation killed the napkin industry is because they don’t use napkins except on special occasions. They use paper towels. The ridiculous stuff that lands on the internet… Worse,… Read More

In this newsletter: What’s happening with Christina and her writing? Autographed Daughter of Montague at Rediscovered Books, Boise ID New Survey for you! sung to the tune of “I finished my book!” I finished my book! I finished my book! I finished my book! I finished my book! Clap along! I finished my book! I… Read More

  In this newsletter: Books that travel with you May 27: A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA in trade paperback A reminder about the Daughter of Montague Reviewer’s Club. Meet Christina on the THUS WITH A KISS I DIE BOOK TOUR!! The Son-in-Law took a Lindblad cruise (National Geographic Expeditions) to Svalbard, north of the arctic… Read More

Literary Lions Report! GIRL ANONYMOUS events! Join me at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale Az and online! CONTEST! Bookspace: Women’s History Month Book is A DAUGHTER OF FAIR VERONA! Join a heart to heart discussion on Tuesday March 25th at 7:30pm ET The bed move-in snafu—no bonus points for reading, it’s merely whining you can… Read More

You’re thinking — Christina, tell me about books. And I’m saying — sure! I will! But afterward, there’s a section called, What’s Happening in my Life, the Good Stuff. About the books: Start your week off with a positive attitude. It might not help, but it’ll annoy enough people to make it worth the effort…. Read More