August 9 , 2010

Can summer really be over? Today I took my son to his high school for his class assignments and laptop pick up--and for the first time for him, a parking spot! In a few short weeks, we'll be driving my daughter to start her first year of college. I find myself wondering not only where summer went, but what has happened to the last eighteen years?

This summer was really all about Folly Beach. Thanks to my readers and awesome booksellers, the response to ON FOLLY BEACH has been tremendous. So many of you have written to me to let me know how much you enjoyed the stories of Emmy, Maggie and Lulu, and I so appreciate it. I spend so much time alone with my computer and the voices in my head, that's it's great to know that I'm not the only one having fun! I'm amazed and pleased, too, by how many of you are getting your own bottle trees--so keep your photos coming and I'll post them here and on my Facebook page.

Speaking of which, if you'd like to follow me and my books on Facebook, just go to www.Facebook.com/karenwhiteauthor and click the "like" button. It's as simple as that!

Right now, I'm gearing up for the November 2nd release of FALLING HOME. This is an updated and revised edition of my novel by the same title that was released in 2002 but that has been out of print for the last seven years. I'm so glad to be able to bring it out again to share with my newer readers.

I have a lot of fun appearances scheduled for the rest of the year, so make sure you check my appearances page to find out if I'm coming to a venue near you. If you're in the Atlanta area, I'll be appearaing at the Decatur Book Festival Labor Day weekend. Please stop by and say hello!

Until next time, happy reading!

AVAILABLE May 4, 2010 at a bookstore near you or your favorite online bookseller.

About ON FOLLY BEACH:
New American Library/ Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-0-451-22921-2
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On Sale May 4, 2010

Karen White brings her readers back to the Lowcountry--to Folly Beach, South Carolina, and into the lives of two war widows whose lives intersect only by the bookstore they own sixty years apart.

When a box of old books hiding cryptic love notes in the margins is discovered, the lives of the two women collide, spilling secrets of an old love affair and an unsolved disappearance from 1942, and offering a young widow hope for a second chance.

Reviews

"...a beautifully crafted mystery...[a] poignant tale...intimate and timeless."
—WomansDay.com

"White has a clear, sweet voice, and the ability to mark occasions from multiple viewpoints. Her characters are rich and captivating..."
—RT BookReviews

"If you crave a tale that will have you burning the midnight oil in order to get to the next chapter, then make ON FOLLY BEACH one of your must reads this summer."
—Jackie K. Cooper, The Huffington Post

"On Folly Beach is a perfect summer read - heck, a perfect read for any time of the year. Karen White knows how to spin a perfectly crafted story and/or mystery, and readers are sure to love this soon to be best-seller..."
—The Best Reviews

"Karen White weaves history (some little known), daily living, love, deceit, sorrow, and survival together in On Folly Beach. She bombards the senses with vivid imagery, poignant metaphors, and analogies.... Emmy’s and Heath’s personal battles entwined with the historical characters’ battles mak(es) On Folly Beach compelling. It is a KEEPER!"
—Long and Short Reviews

“On Folly Beach is a terrific book with a thoughtful plot, a dash of history, and the promise of future happiness. It’s the perfect story for an escape from the heat or to stick in your suitcase as you head off for vacation.”
—The Conroe Courier

"Heart-warmingly tender, with a bit of mysery and intrigue, and the feel of the Carolina ocean breezes, ON FOLLY BEACH makes the perfect summertime reading choice."
—Wichita Falls Times Record News