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Allison Larkin

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Pup Culture!

June 3, 2013 Filed Under: STAY, STELLA, WCIBY, Why Can't I Be You

  I'm way behind on updates, but I wanted to share the spread Stella and I have in the latest issue of Pup Culture Magazine.  Michelle Macirella from Luminaria Photography is amazing, and so much fun to chat with too. Stella and I have been getting to know each other on new terms over the past few months, and I'm continually amazed by the depth of her spirit.  She never lets fear get in the way of loyalty, (nor does she let my desire to sleep in get in the way of our morning jog). I'm honored to be included in the magazine and love having these photos with one of my dearest … [Read more...]

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STAY in Target

September 12, 2011 Filed Under: Mrs. X can suck it, STAY, Target

So, back in February of 2009, I was shopping at Target when my agent called to tell me that STAY had sold. I still don't remember what I'd gone in to buy.  Handsoap? Laundry detergent?  Dog toys?  Whatever the item, it was probably an excuse to visit the book section, stare at all the covers, study all the imprints, and daydream about seeing my book on Target shelves one day.  I was always particularly fond of Plume's beautiful covers for Jane Green's books (and Jane Green's books in general). I can't say it ever felt like a realistic dream.  It was actually more than my mind could completely … [Read more...]

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River Road Books & Mostly Shepherds!

August 25, 2011 Filed Under: Book Tour, dogs, STAY

Okay, so I guess I shouldn't promise to post something "tomorrow" ever again, because my version of tomorrow takes half a week, apparently.  But oh, my goodness, I loved doing the STAY event at River Road Books in Fair Haven, NJ.  I'm still smiling about it!  Such a great group of people and wonderful dogs!River Road Books is a beautiful book store run by a great group of book loving ladies!  They're such a vital and vibrant part of the community, offering a summer reading program for kids, writing workshops, and other events.  It's nice to see an indie bookstore that is thriving!I read from … [Read more...]

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Things that have happened – The Epic List Post

August 18, 2011 Filed Under: Argo the wonder dog, book clubs are awesome, Book Tour, books are awesome, STAY

Wow, I've had blog back up syndrome.  There are too many things I've been meaning to blog about, but I haven't gotten around to blogging, because I feel like I need to address the things I should have posted about before I get to current stuff.  So here is an epic list post to catch you up.  With pictures.  Because pictures are good.A few weeks ago, there was an airshow that seemed to happen directly over our house ALL weekend.Stella was terrified.  Argo was curious.  Not about the planes.  He didn't notice them, even when the windows rattled and the ground shook.  Argo was curious as to why I … [Read more...]

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It’s kind of mind-blowing all over again. . .

June 24, 2011 Filed Under: books are awesome, STAY

On June 10th, STAY turned one year old, and the paperback will be out on July 26th.  I thought that I'd (finally) pretty much gotten used to the whole I wrote a book and it's on bookshelves and people other than my writing group have read it thing.And then I was on my way out the door yesterday when this showed up:Even though I'd already seen the front cover art, I hadn't seen the whole beautifully designed package, (with the cutest little puppy backside ever on the book's backside). And then there are review quotes, and a brand new blurb from one of my favorite writers smack dab on the front … [Read more...]

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Things I’m absurdly excited about

January 4, 2011 Filed Under: Mrs. X can suck it, STAY

With the holidays, friends in town, and several people I love having birthdays, last week got a little crazy around here, and I didn't get to blog at all. I'm working on a year end wrap up post for later in the week, but a few things have had me jumping for joy & shouting "Mrs. X can suck it!" recently, and I wanted to share!The cover above is the standard German version of STAY from Weltbild!  The title translates to "Sit! Place! (or stay) Love!" And I'm completely and totally in love with it.  I didn't know it was out until a reader left me a comment in German on the Facebook page on New … [Read more...]

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Signed Copies of STAY!

November 4, 2010 Filed Under: STAY

I've had a bunch of people ask me how to get a signed copy of STAY either for themselves or as a holiday gift for someone on their list, so I went to chat with my friends at the Greece Barnes & Noble. We've worked out a two step process to make it happen.1. Call the Greece, NY Barnes & Noble at 585-227-4020 and tell them you'd like to order a signed copy of STAY. Make sure to let them know that you want it signed, so they don't ship it out immediately. They'll take you through the order process.2. E-mail me at info at allielarkinwrites.com to let me know that you've ordered a book from the … [Read more...]

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Book Club!

October 28, 2010 Filed Under: Book Tour, STAY

Last night I have the pleasure of hanging out with the lovely ladies of the Holy Trinity Church Book Club in Webster, NY.* They've been together for about three years and have an impressive list of books they've read and discussed. They're insightful, warm, and welcoming, and I am thrilled that they chose to read STAY and invite me to their book discussion. It was my first book club visit and it was so much fun!We had such a great chat, and it means so much to me to have had the chance to talk with them. They asked about my writing process, and what my day to day life looks like. We … [Read more...]

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I swear I don’t need a refresher on the days of the week

October 25, 2010 Filed Under: Book Tour, Mrs. X can suck it, STAY

I know, I know, I missed a Friday again. It's not that I don't know what day is which, it's that I was so completely and totally exhausted on Friday that the idea of posting felt ridiculously involved and difficult. Ah, the joys of ADD. I swear the tagline for ADD (you know, if we were to all start promoting it) should be "Making molehills seem like mountains since 1798.*"So, here's the final Friday prize - In addition to all the other fun stuff you'll get if you win, I'm throwing a signed ARC of STAY into the prize pack. ARCs are printed as review copies before the book comes out. … [Read more...]

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You can’t take me anywhere!

October 19, 2010 Filed Under: STAY

I made an appearance on 13 WHAM News this Morning on Rochester's CW, and had so much fun doing it. Evan Dawson is wonderful and everyone at 13 WHAM is so nice! Before the interview, I had a little anxiety. What if I get the hiccups? What if I fall off the interview chair in the middle of the interview? What if I trip on the way to the interview chair and break my nose just in time for the cameras to start rolling? What if I take a few cameras out on the way down? You know, the usual things normal people worry about. Right?But Evan is so gracious and everyone was very friendly and I … [Read more...]

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Internationally bestselling author of STAY, WHY CAN'T I BE YOU and SWIMMING FOR SUNLIGHT. THE PEOPLE WE KEEP coming from @gallerybooks on 8/3/2021

Allison Larkin
It’s National Library Week. As a child, the libr It’s National Library Week. As a child, the library was my precious refuge. I took full advantage of the ability to read anything I wanted to while I was in the hallowed halls of a town library. And when I was overwhelmed by classroom life, spending lunch in the school library reading the encyclopedias was my favorite form of self-care. After my first novel came out, a childhood friend sent me a picture (first photo) from my hometown library. I don’t have the right words to explain the pride I feel to know that my own books are on the same shelves that held the books that taught me about storytelling when I was a child. And last year, right before the shutdown, when I popped in to the San Francisco Public Library, I got a little misty-eyed when I found a copy of STAY, with Argo’s beautiful face looking up at me (second photo). It is a powerful thing for our communities to have public libraries and the support of librarians who work so hard to cultivate safe spaces and free access to information and literature. Happy National Library Week to all of you. #nationallibraryweek
My dear old friend made it up on the bed, so that’s where we’re working today. #dailystelladog #germanshepherdsofinstagram #olddogsarethebestdogs
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So angry at me. So very angry. But then, treats! # So angry at me. So very angry. But then, treats! #dailystelladog #germanshepherd #bathtime
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