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...]
You get the popcorn, I’ll bring the hot sauce.
I have big news: Allie Larkin's WHY CAN'T I BE YOU?, to Universal for producers Stacy Cramer and Heather Lieberman, and writers Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan (What's Your Number?) attached to adapt, by Dana Spector at Paradigm on behalf of Elisabeth Weed at Weed Literary. There was a tight publication schedule for WCIBY, and I spent a very intense stretch of time living in my head with Jenny, Fish, Myra, Robbie & Heather. I love them dearly. I actively miss them in the strangest way, and I wouldn't have let them go to just anyone. Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan are … [Read more...]
Pup Culture!
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...]
WCIBY Whirlwind!
Last week was a whirlwind! I kicked off pub day with an interview at 13Wham News This Morning (watch here), and chased it with a great chat with Bill Kenower from Author2Author Radio about superhero nosebleeds, outlining, and how writing is a lot like gardening (listen here). And had interviews up at SheKnows.com, Chick Lit is Not Dead, Chick Lit Central, and Chick Lit Bee. Friday night was my first reading for WHY CAN'T I BE YOU, and it was fun to kick it all off at the Greece Barnes & Noble. I even got to see Steph the Bookworm (right), her friend Taylor (left), and her mom, Kim … [Read more...]
WCIBY Sightings!
Tomorrow is the big day! WHY CAN'T I BE YOU hits shelves. You might think I'd be used to this now, but you'd be wrong. My belly does a backflip every time I think about it. I'll be on 13 Wham News This Morning toward the end of the 7:00 hour. And chatting with Bill Kenower, Editor-in-Chief of AUTHOR Magazine on Author2Author Radio at 5PM EST. And WCIBY has started to make appearances across the internet. It's SheKnows.com's Red Hot Book of the Week, which means for a little while this morning, I was sharing webpage space with Bradley Cooper and a muscular gold guy. There's … [Read more...]
WCIBY Pre-Order Extravaganza!
Guess what? WHY CAN'T I BE YOU hits shelves next week! Since one of my favorite organizations - Planet Dog Foundation - was so helpful to me while collecting research for WCIBY, I thought it would be fun to organize a pre-order contest to benefit PDF. To enter, pre-order your copy of WHY CAN'T I BE YOU and e-mail your e-receipt or receipt photo to me at info at allielarkinwrites dot com. Please include the words Preorder Extravaganza in the subject line. For every pre-order receipt I receive, I'll donate one dollar to Planet Dog Foundation. On February 25, I'll draw an … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Eleven days until pub day!!! … [Read more...]
New Book! New Website!
I'm super excited to finally share a little bit of information about my next book, Why Can't I Be You! It hits shelves on February 26th (complete with blurbs by three of my favorite authors: Amy Hatvany, Sarah Pekkanen, and Jen Lancaster)! I have to admit that after spending so much time with Van, Janie, Pete, Alex & Joe, I worried I wouldn't be able to fall in love with new characters, but I did. I miss Jenny Shaw and the rest of the gang already and I can't wait for you to get to know them too. I'm thrilled to announce that WCIBY will be a Brilliance Audiobook! Brilliance did an … [Read more...]
And for my next . . . book.
I am so excited to announce that I'll be working with Plume again on my next book! From Publisher's Marketplace: STAY author Allie Larkin's next novel, about a heartbroken woman who is mistaken for a long lost classmate at a high school reunion and decides to assume her identity, to Denise Roy at Plume, in a very nice deal, by Elisabeth Weed of Weed Literary(World). And there's a super dreamy guy, who has an awesome, awesome dog. . . I'm having a blast writing it and I'm thrilled that I'll get to share it with all of you! … [Read more...]