News Return to Lake Henry Can you hear the loons calling? The aromas of apple cider and maple syrup waft in the air.  Sit on the dock in Lake Henry with the Blake sisters when Lake News (1999) and An Accidental Woman (2002) appear in trade paperback on May 13 and August 12, respectively. Suddenly in Hardcover On April 1, Suddenly, a 1994 paperback, is being issued in hardcover for the first time.  This is the story of friends, the secrets they keep and a tragedy that reorders their lives. Revisit For My Daughters and A Woman Betrayed Watch for new trade paperback editions of two earlier books, For My Daughters (1994) and A Woman Betrayed (1991).  They go on sale March 18, just in time for spring break and Easter. Great review in the GLOBE The Boston Sunday Globe (2'10'08) carried a great review of The Secret Between Us.  To read it, click here. The Secret Between Us Hits NY Times List! Just got the call.  The Secret Between Us is jumping onto the New York Times bestseller list at #12 after a single week on sale.  Doubleday has gone back to press, so if your store is out, wait a couple of days and try again! THE SECRET IS OUT It's here, folks.  The Secret Between Us is now on sale in your favorite store.  Buy it by February 5, and get a personalized bookplate.  For info on this and details of the "Between Us" contest, check out the Blog. The Secret Between Us Earns Starred Library Journal Review Library Journal (December 15, 2007) "Small-town physician Deborah Monroe has a plethora of family problems on her plate. Her husband has left, her teenage daughter Grace is angry, her young son Dylan has eye problems, her mother passed away, and her father drinks and passes judgment. Things get decidedly worse one rainy night when a man runs in front of her car, and Deborah makes a decision that has serious and rippling effects on herself and her family. So begins best-selling author Delinsky's (Family Tree) latest page-turner, which deftly and realistically addresses family issues like parental expectations and disapproval, divorce and secrets, as well as small-town issues like preferential treatment and gossip. The concept of lying is also explored from multiple angles. In addition to being immensely readable, Delinsky's latest is thought-provoking; readers will inevitably pause to consider what they would do if they found themselves in Deborah's situation. Highly recommended for public libraries." Back to Press YET AGAIN Whoa.  Doubleday has just gone back to press for 12,500 more copies of the trade paperback edition of Family Tree, bringing the in-print total to 106,500!  Do you have your copy yet? Back To Press AGAIN We're on a roll.  Doubleday just went back for a 3rd printing of the trade paperback of Family Tree, bringing the new in-print total to 94,000 copies! Back To Press Doubleday has just gone back to press for another 5,000 copies of the trade paperback of Family Tree, bringing the in-print total to 88,000 copies! The Secret Between Us Earns Publishers Weekly Starred Review Publishers Weekly (October 15, 2007) "Relationships are brought to the limit in Delinsky's splendid latest exploration of family dynamics. On a rainy night, Deborah Monroe and her teenage daughter, Grace, are driving home when their car hits a man. The victim, who turns out to be Grace's history teacher, is unconscious but alive. Although Grace was driving, Deborah sends her home and takes responsibility for the accident when the cops show up. Deborah is juggling a lot: as a family doctor, she is in private practice with her über-demanding widower father, who is trying to hide a drinking problem; her son, Dylan, is vision impaired; her mother's death continues to affect the family; Deborah is still dealing with her ex-husband's new, separate life; and her unmarriedsister, Jill, has just announced she's pregnant. Grace's guilt about not taking responsibility for the accident makes her withdraw from friends and family, and the accident victim turns out to have a more complex private life than anyone imagined. The author seamlessly resolves relationship issues without sentiment, throws in a promising romance for Deborah and offers a redemptive scene between Grace and her grandfather. Delinsky combines her understanding of human nature with absorbing, unpredictable storytelling-a winning combination."  Barbara to visit Goodreads.com reading group From November 1st to 16th, Barbara is taking part in an ongoing online Q&A about Family Tree.  Please visit http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/36492.Barbara_Delinsky to view her page, and click on http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1335.Barbara_Delinsky_Reading_Group_and_Q_A_ to post questions. Book Groups Take Note! Doubleday is releasing a trade paperback edition of Family Tree on October 30, 2007.  Barbara's brand new novel, The Secret Between Us, is set to hit the bookstore shelves in hardcover format on January 22, 2008.  Facets ... ...is back.  This family saga of Barbara's, originally published in 1990, is out for the first time in hardcover. Order it here. Mainstream Women's Fiction Award Barbara received the 2006 career achievement award for Mainstream Women's Fiction.  A staff of more than fifty reviewers and editors at RT BOOKreviews recognized Barbara for her outstanding achievement over her entire career.  The award was presented on April 27 in Houston. Reaching Out to Libraries In an effort to help the Biloxi Public Library restock its shelves following Hurricane Katrina, Barbara has shipped a carton full of Barbara Delinsky titles to Mississippi.  If you know of another library in desperate need of books following a disaster, please send details to Barbara through the Contact page. More Than Friends Reappears Avon has just re-released More Than Friends, a 1993 title, in paperback format.  For those of you who may spot this new cover and be furious when you get home to find that you've already read the book, please do be aware that this novel is not new.  That said, it's always been one of Barbara's favorites.  Re-reading it will be well worth the time! If you missed Barbara on tour ... ... check out the bn.com book club.  Barbara will be participating from March 5 until March 30, checking in often.  Read what she and others say about Family Tree and post your own remarks at bn.com. A Note for Massachusetts Readers If you live in Massachusetts, look for Barbara on your local cable channel.  The show is "INSIDE TALK," and the communities where it will air repeatedly during March are Falmouth, Mashpee, Natick, Needham, Somerville, and Wellesley.  Check your local schedule for times. PEOPLE Magazine Catch the glowing review of Family Tree that appears in the March 5 issue. Family Tree blooms ... Family Tree is in full leaf after hitting all of the major bestseller lists, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly.  With re-orders pouring in, the publisher has just gone back to press for a fifth printing. Kudos to Vero Beach Book Center! A standing-room-only crowd of 150 people packed the Vero Beach Book Center to hear Barbara on Tuesday, February 13.  Kudos to Cynthia and her fellow booksellers, who reached out to Florida readers and made this event such a success. Family Tree Is Now On Sale! Family Tree is on sale as of February 6. Be sure to buy it and read it! Watch Multimedia Preview of Family Tree Click here to take a look at the Multimedia preview of Family Tree.  Share it with a friend! Family Tree High on Amazon.com Preorders List With more than a week to go before the 2/6 publication of Family Tree, the book hit #114 on Amazon.com based on preorders. To order your own copy, click here. Barbara Partners with the Berroco Yarn Company With the publication of Family Tree, Barbara's partnership with the Berroco Yarn Company came front and center. Berroco donated gift baskets to be raffled off at each of Barbara's tour stops and online. Explore the Berroco site to see patterns for the Family Tree Knitting Collection. Read About Barbara in the Boston Globe The Boston Globe featured an article on Barbara in Q&A format on Sunday, February 25. Read the Boston Globe online. Watch Barbara on WCVB TV Barbara taped an interview for Boston's ABC affiliate, WCVB.  The segment appeared live on City Line in February.  Lexington Herald-Leader Honors Family Tree The Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader selected Family Tree as its February book.  An interview with Barbara appeared in the paper to coincide with her visit in Lexington on Monday, February 19, as part of the Family Tree Tour.   Take a Look at Barbara's New Website! Barbara's new website went live on February 1.  Take a few minutes to find your way around.  Let her know what you think by dropping her a note on the Contact page.