Ever since I watched Judy Garland in The Harvey Girls as a teenager, I’ve been enamored with the idea of the Harvey Girls and the significant role these women played in civilizing the West.
Women worked as Harvey Girls for a myriad of reasons. Good pay, adventure, travel, and some, like my heroine, to escape trouble at home.
Rosalind Kemp becomes a Harvey Girl to flee Texas and the past mistake that holds the power to ruin her future. But when the Fred Harvey organization transfers her to Gainesville, disaster looms dangerously close. And thanks to a stubborn lawyer wearing down her heart’s resistance, she has more to lose than ever before.
Serving Up Love released this week. I had so much fun working with my dear friend Regina Jennings on another collection, and having the chance to team up with fabulous authors like Tracie Peterson and Jen Turano was a special treat. Every time I run into Jen at a conference, she and I talk about how we need to work together on a project sometime. Now we have!
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Book Launch
I’m excited to announce that we will be having a book launch for Serving Up Love in Gainesville, TX – the actual setting for my novella, More Than a Pretty Face. (You can read the post about my research trip to Gainesville, here.) We’ll get to tour the Harvey House/Depot site where I did my research and have a fun Pie Social to benefit the local library before Regina Jennings and I give short presentations and sign books. Two authors for the price of one! Hooray! Gainesville, TX is about 70 miles north of Dallas, so if you are within driving distance, we’d love to have you join us. The graphic below has all the details.
Have you ever seen Judy Garland’s The Harvey Girls?
Have you ever attended a book launch? What kind of “launch” activities appeal to you?
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I had the opportunity a couple of years ago to go to a book release for Colleen Coble’s book Beneath Copper Falls. It is the latest book in her Rock Harbor series which takes place here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She was so delightful to meet and since my daughter and I arrived early, she graciously sat and visited with us for the half hour before others began arriving. It was amazing and a big highlight of my summer! If I was closer, I would definitely come to this book signing of yours, Karen!!
What a treat, Kathy! Colleen is such a fun lady. So bubbly and enthusiastic. I’m glad you got the chance to meet her in person. 🙂
Karen, I’ve never attended a book launch, but I’d love to read your book; it’s on my TBR list. The Harvey Girls have always fascinated me, too.
Lovely, Donna. I hope you get a chance to read it. 🙂
This is a PS; I just moved from TX and am now living in IN. I would love to attend your book launch! It’s a little too far. 😉☺️😏
Just hop on your private jet, Donna. 😉
Look so fun! Can’t wait to read it!
Thanks, D’Ann!
Congrats on the new book!!
My local public library sent me the book early so I read it a few days before the release date. I enjoyed each novella. 🙂
Would you be willing to share/post your research info about “More Than a Pretty Face” in the Bonus section on your website at some point?
You read my mind, Elisa! Once things slow down a bit (probably after the launch), I do plan to post some of my research information for for Gainesville (More Than a Pretty Face) and for Honey Grove (More Than Words Can Say) in my bonus material section. Great minds think alike! Oh, and so glad you enjoyed the collection!
I have indeed seen the movie the Harvey Girls. Our family is a fan of Judy Garland so we’ve pretty much seen all of her movies.