I adore Lyn Liao Butler. We share a connection to a special place in New York State, and I've loved getting to know her on social media and watching her path to publication. Her debut novel, THE TIGER MOM'S TALE is coming July 6, 2021 from Berkley/Penguin Random House, and I'm thrilled to be part of her big cover reveal day! First a little about Lyn's novel! Lexa Thomas has never quite fit in. Having grown up in a family of blondes while more closely resembling Constance Wu, she’s neither white enough nor Asian enough. Visiting her father in Taiwan as a child, Lexa thought … [Read more...]
Daughter of Black Lake by Cathy Marie Buchanan
So excited for Cathy Marie Buchanan's new novel, DAUGHTER OF BLACK LAKE, out today! Here's the description: It’s the season of Fallow, in the first century A.D. In a northern misty bog surrounded by woodlands and wheat fields, a settlement lies far beyond the reach of the Romans invading hundreds of miles to the southeast. Here, life is simple–or so it seems to the tightly knit community. Sow. Reap. Honor Mother Earth, who will provide at harvest time. A girl named Devout comes of age, sweetly flirting with the young man she’s tilled alongside all her life, and envisions a future … [Read more...]
On WXXI News Connections with Evan Dawson
So thankful to Evan Dawson for taking this time to talk with Rochester ex-pats about the California wildfires. You can listen here. I'm on just after the five minute mark, and I encourage you to listen to the whole episode. Hearing Alison Konecki & Alex Wegman's first person accounts of their experiences is extremely powerful. And as an environmental social scientist, Joseph Henderson brings valuable, thoughtful perspective to the discussion. … [Read more...]
New Book News!
If you've only known me as an adult, you might not know that my full name is Allison. I was named after a Gordon Lightfoot song and I spent my childhood listening to old folk records as if they held the secret to fixing everything that was wrong in my life. Folk songs are essentially stories, and I think the time I spent with my ear pressed against the stereo speakers, trying to hear every squeak of fingerprint ridges against guitar strings, every word, breath and hesitation, shaped the way I see the world and what I want a story to feel like. For over a decade -- … [Read more...]
WHY CAN’T I BE YOU is on Sale Through 10/19!
My second novel, WHY CAN'T I BE YOU has a brand new cover! And, it's a BookBub Deal, priced at $1.99 in all ebook formats through 10/19. https://www.bookbub.com/…/why-can-t-i-be-you-by-allie-larki… If you haven't read it yet, this is the best time to grab an ebook. If you have, can you help me spread the word by recommending WHY CAN'T I BE YOU to a friend? Most ebook formats even let you buy a gift code to pass the book along as a surprise! This book is a story of finding self and connection by pretending to be someone else. It’s also full of fun and pop culture and friendship … [Read more...]
I Talk to Strangers
Ran to Kmart for some cleaning supplies. An older gentleman holding a folded over doormat got in line ahead of me, and then said, "No. No. you go first. I cut you off." He really hadn't. I told him so. He was red-faced and sheepish and insisted I go first. Then, I think because we'd had such a friendly exchange, he showed me why he was so sheepish. The doormat had a picture of an Airstream camper with some trees and a campfire out front. Underneath it read, "WE SLEEP AROUND!" I laughed. He said, "I sent my wife a picture of it as a joke and she said, 'You … [Read more...]
My New Book is Out Today!!!
My new novel, SWIMMING FOR SUNLIGHT, published by Atria, is in stores today! I'm so excited to share this book with you! These characters mean the world to me and I hope you enjoy spending time with them. If you're in the Bay Area, come say hi! I have a bunch of events scheduled for the coming week. I'll also be in Los Angeles on June 5th at Chevalier's Books (in conversation with Julie Buxbaum!!!). You can learn more abou SWIMMING FOR SUNLIGHT here. "Larkin enthralls with a revealing view of one woman’s life as she moves on after a painful divorce. . . . Emotional … [Read more...]
My Next Book!
I'm so excited to share the cover for my next book, SWIMMING FOR SUNLIGHT, out in April from Touchstone Books! These characters are so near and dear to my heart and I can't wait for you to meet them. Here's a description: Aspiring costume designer Katie gave up everything in her divorce to gain custody of her fearful, faithful rescue dog, Barkimedes. While she figures out what to do next, she heads back to Florida to live with her grandmother, Nan. But Katie quickly learns there’s a lot she doesn’t know about Nan—like the fact that in her youth Nan was a mermaid performer in … [Read more...]
Instantly French!
Are you an Instant Pot devotee too? I had the pleasure of testing the vegetable recipes* from Ann Mah's new cookbook, INSTANTLY FRENCH. Not only did I fall in love with the elegant simplicity of recipes for poached pears, braised peppers, and Moroccan chickpea stew, but I learned how to better use my Instant Pot in the process. With Instant Pot cooking, sometimes it's easy for spices to get drowned out, but Ann always gets the seasoning exactly right, and it makes cooking from (and eating) these recipes a joyful experience. The other thing I love about this book is that the recipes I … [Read more...]
THE MOON SISTERS Audiobook Giveaway!
Two of my favorite people made an audiobook together! THE MOON SISTERS by Therese Walsh is out in paperback and audio this week and Julia Whelan (who's the narrator for STAY and WHY CAN'T I BE YOU) is the narrator! I'm so excited about this beautiful combination! And I have an audiobook code for a one-time listen from Downpour to give away to one lucky person! CONTEST CLOSED "Walsh has written a beautiful, lush novel fueled by a fairy-tale journey of grief, love, and will-o’-the-wisps. Fans of coming-of-age novels will be drawn in and may never want to … [Read more...]
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