October is one of my favorite months. I love the cool nights, the crisp mornings, the clean scent of the air and the beautiful, vibrant colors of changing leaves. I love the fact that October brings Georgia Romance Writers' Moonlight & Magnolia conference, college football Saturdays, pumpkin patches and the treats of Halloween. And I love the fantastic line-up of authors who will be visiting the Romance Dish. Get ready for a month full of treats...no tricks allowed!
We kick off the month on Tuesday, October 1st with a visit from Maggie Robinson. Maggie will be here to celebrate release day of the second book in her Ladies Unlaced series, In the Heart of the Highlander.
Be here Friday, October 4th when Andrea brings us her list of new October releases. There are some awesome books being released this month and you don't want to miss any of them!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on Tuesday, October 8th we bring you all the details of Penguin's Read Pink campaign to raise money for and awareness of Breast Cancer research.
Wednesday, October 9th brings Molly Harper to the Romance Dish! Rhythm and Bluegrass, the second book in Molly's Bluegrass contemporary romance series will be released October 7th.
Trish Milburn returns Thursday, October 10th with her monthly Teen Menu. I always look forward to Trish's news and reviews from the world of Young Adult fiction.
Drop by Friday, October 11th to find out what November books Andrea and I are most anticipating in this month's Make Your Reservations.
Monday, October 14th we're spotlighting the newest release from contemporary romance author, Catherine Bybee. Catherine's book, Not Quite Enough releases on October 8th.
It's a Historical Hookup on Tuesday, October 15th when we welcome the Elizabeth Hoyt, Eileen Dreyer, Jennifer Delamere, Anne Barton and Lily Dalton Historical Hookup Blog Tour from Forever Books. You won't want to miss this one!
Debbie Mason joins us on Wednesday, October 16th with a stop on her spotlight blog tour. Debbie's new book, The Trouble with Christmas, a contemporary Christmas romance with plenty of humor and heart is available now!
Christie Kelley returns to blog with us on Friday, October 18th. Christie's newest historical romance, Enticing the Earl will be released October 17th.
Contemporary romance author Molly O'Keefe blogs with us on Wednesday, October 23rd. Molly's Wild Child will be released on October 29th.
Thursday, October 24th brings Anna Campbell and her Second Helpings column. This month, Anna turns her spotlight on one of my favorite contemporary authors. Join us on the 24th to find out who!
It's always a pleasure to have Jodi Thomas blog with us. Jodi's new historical, Promise Me Texas (a Whispering Mountain novel) will be released November 5th and Jodi will be here to talk about it on Monday, October 28th.
Tuesday, October 29th brings the always entertaining Jill Shalvis back to the Romance Dish for a blog tour stop celebrating her November release, Rumor Has It.
We turn the spotlight on Barbara Pierce (who also writes as Alexandra Hawkins) on Wednesday, October 30th. Barbara's The No Good Irresistible Viscount Tipton will be released for Kindle on November 1st.
Join us on Thursday, October 31st for a look at our November Coming Attractions.
Has it really been four years since we first opened the doors to the Romance Dish? It has! Come party with us on Friday, November 1st as we celebrate our 4th anniversary! (Yes, I know this is October's coming attractions and our anniversary is in November but I wanted to give you a heads up so you can mark your calendars now!)
Hope to see you here in October for author visits, reviews, giveaways and more!
Wow, 4 years! Definitely looking forward to celebrating.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem possible that it's been four years. Time really does fly when you're having fun! :)
DeleteI like October because we are starting to see the Christmas stories appear.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Mary! I love my Christmas romances!
DeleteCongrats on 4 years! I'm so happy with your success!
ReplyDeleteGreat line up for October!
I didn't know that Barbara Pierce was AKA Alexandra Hawkins. I really like Alexandra Hawkins' books!
Thanks, Laurie! I can't begin to tell you all how much I appreciate the terrific readers who support us here!
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DeleteShe'll be back in her Alexandra Hawkins persona at the end of November for an interview with Andrea to celebrate the November 26th release of her next historical, Twilight With the Infamous Earl.
Congrats!
ReplyDeleteMy bday is the end of Oct and lots of great contemps coming out on that day - the 29th. October is baseball and World Series time and we are a baseball family and my Dodgers are in the playoffs, but they have not been playing well in Sept. and they have 2 major injuries with Kemp and Ethier out and some other buys tenuous so it doesnt look good. I would love to see another Gibson repeat from 25 years ago.
Happy early birthday, Pat! Good luck to your Dodgers in the playoffs. Andrea and I are both Braves fans so we'll be cheering for the East Coast this time around!
DeleteI’m so ready for fresh air to come our way here in Florida. Then, I can sit on my lanai and enjoy reading these fabulous upcoming October novels! Yahoo!
ReplyDeleteHope it comes your way soon, Connie. I remember anticipating that first breath of fall when I lived down there. :)
DeleteOh, I'm looking forward to the outstanding October the Dishes have planned. Some of my favorite authors will be dropping by, and I know it's a month filled with awesome reading. What a great lead-in to your fourth anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Janga! And a big thank you to you for all your contributions here at the Dish!
DeleteAlexandra Hawkins happens to be one of my favorite authors and I'm in complete shock that I never knew she also wrote under the name Barbara Pierce!! This is why The Romance Dish is my favorite book blog!!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for all the fall releases I have had Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt on preorder for months now! It releases Oct 15 and I can't wait!
Awwww...thanks, Savannah. Like you, Andrea and I are counting down the days until Duke of Midnight!
DeleteAm so looking forward to Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis.. Seems like forever since waiting for this release..
ReplyDeleteMe too, Kathleen!
DeleteJill Shalvis books are always great reads. It seems to be a lot of contemporary books this month - I need to branch out lol.
ReplyDeleteI need more hours in the day! lol!
DeleteFall is my favorite season! Like you, PJ, I love the changing leaves, the cooler temps/lower humidity, fall decorations, and college football! (Go Dawgs and Go SEC!)
ReplyDeleteOctober sounds like it is going to be a great month here, too. Count on me to drop by!
By the way, I just finished reading Meant To Be by Terri Osburn, and I absolutely loved it!
DeleteI love the air in the Fall, just wish it didn't get dark earlier.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great list here. It doesn't seem like you all have been here four wonderful years. Looking forward to more years ahead
ReplyDeleteThat is a great line-up of books/authors! Happy October!
ReplyDeleteMarcy Shuler
4 years? I wish I knew about the Dish sooner!! :)
ReplyDeleteI see some great authors -- Molly O'Keefe, Catherine Bybee, Elizabeth Hoyt and Jill Shalvis - so now I know it'll be another great month here :)