Today I had the honor and pleasure of being featured on the blog Kissing the Earth, run by Sharry Phelan Wright and my agency sister Tamara Ellis Smith.  A sense of place is so important to a book, and I think it’s wonderful that Sharry and Tam specifically highlight this on their blog.

If you would like to read my interview and check out their marvelous site, you can find it here:

http://smithwright.blogspot.com/2011/06/guest-post-jenny-ziegler-and-her-new.html

I’m very excited to be co-presenting this Saturday, June 18, alongside my good friend and one of my favorite authors, Miss Cynthia Leitich Smith!  Our talk will take place at 2 pm at the Bee Cave Library (4000 Galleria Parkway, 78738).

Our program is for YA readers of all ages and is called “From Classics to Contemporary” – a discussion of how classic literature inspired our modern teen novels.  There will be something for everyone.  Readings … A little gore … A little romance … Plus, free pizza!

Dracula is not dead.  Jane Austen is still making people swoon.  And some themes are eternal.

For more information on the Bee Cave event, click here.

Also, if you are a librarian, educator, or festival/conference organizer and would like more information on our two-for-one presentation, please contact Dayton Bookings.

We hope to see you there!

What is Sass & Serendipity?

It is many things. First of all, it is a book – a YA book, to be exact – that will be available for purchase on July 12, 2011. It is also a shout-out to two important women in my life: Jane Austen and my sister, Amanda. In addition, it is an exploration of sisterhood, a peek into modern-day, small-town Texas life, an examination of the various definitions of love, and a romance – or two.

And it is very near and dear to my heart.

Because it is all these things, I can’t come up with one clear phrase to explain it. Therefore, I will be tweeting thirty different taglines – one a day for the 30 days leading up to its debut – to help get the word out … and maybe spread some fun. Please join the discussion! Feel free to retweet and forward the taglines, share funny or touching stories about your own siblings, or even come up with a tagline of your own that you think fits the theme or tone of the book.
(I’ll be honest – I already have 30 written, but if yours are better I will use them!
And, of course, I’ll give you credit.)

To suggest a tagline or share a tale about your own sister, feel free to comment below.
Or you can message me at jennifer@jenniferziegler.net.

To read more about Sass & Serendipity, click here.

Thank you for participating! Keep on reading, tweeting, and book talking!

All my best,

Jennifer