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April 2019

—well, to be exact, I'm actually traveling to Cambridge for my first on-the-road Lost History of Dreams event. Perhaps I'll see you there? Here are the details: May 1st, 7:00 pm: In conversation with author Crystal King Harvard Book Store 1256 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138 Kris and Crystal will discuss The Lost History of Dreams and Crystal’s new novel The Chef’s Secret. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

In New Mexico on the road to Ghost Ranch. Gorgeous, mystical. As you can see from the above photograph, I've been away out west—but I'm back now in the studio and back at work. On that front, tonight I'll be at the beautiful BookMark Shoppe in beautiful Brooklyn for their monthly book club—I'm really excited! Come join us to discuss post-mortem daguerreotypists, Victorian poets, and ghostly love stories in The Lost History of Dreams. Here are the details: April 25th, 7:00 pm: The

Two towers of Lost Histories on my work table. One of the most gratifying experiences of having a book published is seeing it finally enter the world. Here's some photographs that were posted by kind bloggers and authors and friends near publication day—loved them so much! With Tara Parsons, my wonderful acquiring editor for The Lost History of Dreams, who took me out for a celebratory lunch on publication day. She surprised me with a Happy Book Birthday candle on our dessert!

Me about to eat dessert on Lost History's book birthday. Photograph by my acquiring editor, the brilliant Tara Parsons. As promised earlier this week, here are more publication week links for The Lost History of Dreams: ~ Lost History is included in a round up of best new spring releases at Her Campus. ~ Over at The Strand, a list of some of my favorite novels inspired by mythology. ~ An interview with me at Hasty Book List. My favorite place to read and more! ~

The day after my book launch, I traveled to New Jersey to present The Lost History of Dreams. Here I am in conversation with my author friend Judith Lindbergh of the Writers Circle.  Here are a few recent links about The Lost History of Dreams. I'll have more later in the week. ~ A CrimeReads essay I wrote about post-mortem photography and the death of my mother-in-law. It's perhaps the most personal piece I've ever shared. ~ BookTrib interview with Nancy Bilyeau, author of

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