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  • The Liar's Diary

    January 30, 2008

    • Patry Francis is a talented author whose debut novel, The Liar’s Diary, came out in hardcover from Dutton last spring. The trade paperback release is this week, January 29th. A few weeks ago, Patry was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. She's had several surgeries, and her prognosis is good, but given that Patry won't have much energy for promoting, I'd like to suggest that readers ...
  • Patry Francis

    January 30, 2008

    • There is a movement afoot here in the Big Red Room to call attention to the release of Patry Francis' thriller, THE LIAR'S DIARY, in paperback, which happened on Tuesday. Promoting a book is not easy in even the best of circumstances, and Patry Francis, the author, is ill. So we authors are doing the viral bit for her. I therefore direct you to Ms. Francis' web site (below), where you can also ...
  • January 29th, 2008 Patty Francis Day

    January 29, 2008

    • I'm on tour, promoting Blood of the Wicked, currently in Los Angeles.Patry Francis isn't so lucky. She isn't able to get out there and promote her own work.So some of us have bonded together to give her a hand. Read Patry's story on her blog: http://www.simplywait.blogspot.comAnd then, please, consider buying her book, "The Liar's Diary".
  • The Liar's Diary

    January 29, 2008

    • Today, over 300 bloggers, including bestsellers, Emmy winners, movie makers, and publishing houses have come together to talk about The Liars Diary. Why? To give the book the attention it deserves on its release day while Patry takes the time she needs to heal from cancer. Before I talk about this book, I'd like to tell you a story about how this extraordinary day happened. First, you need to ...
  • Patry Francis is No Liar, But Her Diary was just released in Paperback

    January 29, 2008

    • Patry Francis' debut novel, The Liar's Diary, came out in hardcover from Dutton last spring. The trade paperback release is today, but a few weeks ago, Patry was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. She's had several surgeries, and her prognosis is good, but given that Patry won't have much energy for promoting, a number of bloggers are banding together to do it for her. It's not ...
  • The Liar's Diary Blog Day

    January 29, 2008

    • I am proud to join the Red Room community in asking everyone to support Patry Francis' new book, The Liar's Diary.http://patryfrancis.com/http://www.amazon.com/Liars-Diary-Patry-Francis/dp/0525949909/
  • The Liar's Diary

    January 29, 2008

    • Next up on my reading list, Patry Francis' first novel, The Liar's Diary. I've been keenly aware of Patry's writing since I first published her wonderful short story, "LIVE PURE, LIVE TRUE" at Literary Mama when I was the fiction editor there a few years ago. More recently, I've been more keenly aware of her personal story -- and the community support she's been getting -- as she ...
  • THE LIAR'S DIARY

    January 29, 2008

    • Today is a very special day. Over 300 bloggers, including bestsellers, Emmy winners, movie makers, and publishing houses have come together to talk about THE LIAR'S DIARY by Patry Francis. This is an unprecedented grass-roots effort to showcase the book and give it the attention it deserves on its release day while Patry takes the time she needs to heal from cancer. When I was invited to ...
  • Patry Francis Day

    January 29, 2008

    • Today I'm participating in the very beautiful movement to support a loved writer named Patry Francis. She's someone I don't know but feel I do know, and today is her day. I'm happy to contribute to the blog carnival supporting the paperback release of her book, The Liar's Diary. This posting appeared on her good friend's site, and we authors have been encouraged to post it on our own. ...
  • Support for a terrific writer, Patry Francis, author of the Liar's Diary

    January 29, 2008

    • Today is the pub date of the paperback of Patry Francis' acclaimed The Liar's Diary. But Patry won't be able to get out and promote it because she is valiantly dealing with a virulent form of cancer. The doctors have great hope and so do all of us. For right now, we all hope that you will buy a copy of the paperback in order to support Patty in her recovery and continued success as a ...