New Website Launched!

I'm so excited to launch a new version of my website over at www.heatherdavisbooks.com
It's built on Wordpress and since it has a built in blog, I'll likely be blogging over there from now on.

Thank you for following me here on this blog for all these months!


Heather

Cover Reveal: WHEREVER YOU GO

Here it is - the cover for my November 2011 book, Wherever You Go!

I really like it - especially since the amazing Laini Taylor so graciously provided a cover quote for me.

Here's a brief synopsis of the book:

Seventeen-year-old Holly Mullen has felt lost and lonely ever since her boyfriend, Rob, died in a tragic accident. The fact that she has to spend most of her free time caring for her little sister and Alzheimer’s-stricken grandfather doesn’t help. But Holly has no idea that as she goes about her days, Rob’s ghost is watching over her. He isn’t happy when he sees his best friend, Jason, reach out to help Holly with her grandfather—but as a ghost, he can do nothing to stop it. Is his best friend really falling for his girlfriend?

As Holly wonders whether to open her heart to Jason, the past comes back to haunt her. Her grandfather claims to be communicating with the ghost of Rob. Could the messages he has for Holly be real? And if so, how can the loved ones Rob left behind help his tortured soul make it to the other side?

Told from the perspectives of Holly, Jason, and Rob, Wherever You Go is is a poignant story about making peace with the past, opening your heart to love, and finding the courage to move forward into the light.


Thanks for joining me for the reveal!


Heather
www.heatherdavisbooks.com

Cover Reveal Tomorrow!

We have a final cover for my fall book, Wherever You Go!

The book's release date is November 14th, but I finally have permission to share the cover with the world -- so tomorrow, Wednesday the 23rd of February, I will post it here for you.

Stay tuned!



Heather

September Update

It's fall for real...

I've turned in my new book to Harcourt, and I'm in that waiting stage - more revisions could be coming, but once those are done the book goes to copyediting and I'm free to think about the next book.

I'm not sure what the next book will be exactly, but I've been thinking about plans - and how you make promises and plans in the moment, never knowing how life will shake things up when you get to the part when the plan was supposed to happen... I'll be thinking more about this in the coming weeks...

I'll be signing books here:

Emerald City Writers Conference Public Signing
The Hilton Bellevue, WA
Saturday, October 2nd 4-6pm

Love and Light,

Heather
www.heatherdavisbooks.com

Summer Update!

I can't believe it's August already! Where did the summer go?

In just one short month, Never Cry Werewolf will be out in paperback! The release date is September 7th. I'm super excited to see the book in a new format and hoping that even more readers will be able to find (and afford) the novel.

In other news, I'm revising my next book, Wherever You Go, for Harcourt. It's another deep, emotional book like The Clearing. I'm in love with the ghost boy in the book, and I hope readers will be too. That book launches way next year in the fall, so I'm deep in the work of making it the best it can be.

Hope all is well and you're having a great summer!

hugs,

Heather
www.heatherdavisbooks.com

Latest News on The Clearing...

The Launch Party for The Clearing was really terrific. Queen Anne Books once again kicked out the jams for this little old YA author.

Here's a link to a wonderful write up my friend Liz Gallagher posted at the Readergirlz site.
http://readergirlz.blogspot.com/2010/04/rgz-seattle-host-heather-davis.html



Looks like I'll be doing a few workshops with Liz this summer, btw... I'll post the deets here soon!

In other news, the nice reviews keep coming in for The Clearing. School Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, and Booklist have all given it nice write ups. I'm so grateful for this kind attention for this little book!

Some updates on techno-stuff -- I'm posting every Thursday over at http://www.booksboybuzz.com/, a blog I keep with 6 other fun YA writers, so be sure to catch me there each week. Also, I'm now on Twitter as HeatherDbooks, so follow me there if you want to hear random writing and life stuff.

Hugs,

Heather

Release Week for The Clearing!

April 12-17th is Release Week for The Clearing!

To celebrate, I am hosting a special signed copy giveaway week and making a donation to TeenFeed.org, which serves homeless teens in my city.

Click here for details!

Love and Light,

Heather

http://www.heatherdavisbooks.com/

The Clearing, April 2010 HMH

Never Cry Werewolf - Out now

It's Official!

Hey Everyone -

Just a quick post to let you know that Harcourt has purchased my next Young Adult novel WHEREVER YOU GO and it will be on their Hardcover list for Fall 2011. I'm so thrilled to be working with my wonderful editor Julie again! The team at HMH has been very supportive of THE CLEARING, so I'm sure it will be another great experience.

Here's the official announcement:

Author of the soon to be released THE CLEARING, Heather Davis’s next YA novel, WHEREVER YOU GO, the heart-breaking story of the ghost of a boy trying to make contact with the girl he left behind, who discovers that the girl’s ailing, Alzheimer’s-stricken grandfather alone can hear him and act as his spirit guide, to Julie Tibbott at Harcourt, for hardcover publication in Fall 2011, by Stephen Barbara at Foundry Literary + Media. (NA)

Hugs,

Heather
www.heatherdavisbooks.com
www.booksboysbuzz.com

Happy Valentine's Week!

Mockingbird Books is hosting me and several other authors at an event this Saturday, 2/13 - it's called Kids (Heart) Books!

Here's the info from the store:

On Saturday, February 13th from 10-3, Mockingbird books is participating in Kids (Heart)Books, a Valentine event at several local independent bookstores. Joining us are some of our favorite local authors and illustrators who you will LOVE meeting. Come and talk to them about their books, which will be available for purchase and autographing. Our guests (and the title of one of their books) will be:

Sara Anderson - Day at the Market
Mary Jane Beaufrand - Primavera
Bonny Becker - Visitor for Bear
Tom Brenner - And Then Comes Halloween
Heather Davis - Never Cry Werewolf
Arthur Dorros - Papa and Me
Liz Gallagher-Opposite of Invisible
Laura Kvasnosky - Zelda and Ivy series
Craig Orback - Hot Pursuit
Julie Paschkis - Building on Nature: the Life of Antoni Gaudi
David Patneaude - Thin Wood Walls

The day will also be a time for your children to show their creative sides. An art station will be set up for the kids to decorate their own valentines. Please tell your friends and neighbors about this fun opportunity. Call the store for more information (206) 518-5886. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Hope you can come!

Heather
www.heatherdavisbooks.com

The Clearing Countdown!

I can't believe it's winter-- the end of it almost. And that means that release of my second book, The Clearing is less than 3 months away -- April 12th, to be exact.

It looks like I'll have a launch party at Queen Anne Books on Friday, April 16th -- more details to come.

For now, I will leave you to enjoy the fabulous cover of The Clearing!

Hugs,

Heather

http://www.heatherdavisbooks.com/

December Booksigning Event

Happy Holidays, Everyone!

I hope your Winter season is a fun one, filled with lots of family and friends, and of course - great books to read. I've just turned in a new book proposal, which means I have down-time for the first time in months. That means I'll be celebrating the Holidays with friends and family and working on the promo for my book with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, The Clearing, which debuts in April! It's getting closer.

In the meantime, my debut YA novel, Never Cry Werewolf, is out and doing pretty well. If you'd like to get a signed copy, my next event is a party and signing with Pacific Northwest Writers' Association:

PNWA Holiday Party Location:

Winters House - 2101 Bellevue Way SE Bellevue, WA 98004

Date: Saturday, december 5, 2009

Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

If you can't make it out to the PNWA signing - there are a bunch of signed copies of Never Cry Werewolf at the Lynnwood, WA - Barnes & Noble. And the booksellers there are soooo sweet!

Thank you very much for stopping by to see what's new. Hope you have very happy Holidays!

Heather

The Clearing - April 2010 (HMH)

Never Cry Werewolf - Sept 2009 (HarperTeen)

www.heatherdavisbooks.com

Upcoming Event: November 12th

The next Signing for Never Cry Werewolf will be at Lynnwood Barnes and Noble on Thursday, November 12th at 7 pm.

It's a benefit for local schools. I hope you can make it!


Barnes & Noble
19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 771-2220

Scaryween was super fun at Secret Garden Books in Ballard! What a wonderful, warm staff and store. Halloween was a great excuse to support another local indie bookstore.

We had a costume contest (notice the Dude and a homemade monster) and four author readings – me, Kevin Emerson, Liz Gallagher, and Cherie Priest.

Scary Ween Event - October 30th

Coming up I'll be at Secret Garden Books in Ballard for Scary Ween -- a signing with Liz Gallagher, Kevin Emerson, and Cherie Priest.

It should be really fun! And... there's a costume contest -- which, I admittedly won't be winning. :) Hope to see you there!


Heather

Upcoming Events- October 28 & 30th

Wednesday, October 28 - 6:30 PM -

"Inside Story" New author showcase at Lake Forest Park's Third Place Books.

http://scbwi-washington.org/24/inside-story.html
















Friday, October 30th - 7 pm -- Scary Ween at Secret Garden Books in Ballard.

http://www.secretgardenbooks.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp


Hope to see you there!


Heather

This Weekend - Seattle Bookfest!

Seattle Bookfest is alive and well after a few years of dormancy.

It returns this weekend- Oct 24-25th

http://www.seattlebookfest.com/index.php

I'll be on a panel at 4 pm Sunday with local YA stars Liz Gallagher and Kevin Emerson, and right after that, I'll be signing Never Cry Werewolf .


Hope to see you there!

Hugs,

Heather
http://www.heatherdavisbooks.com/

Never Cry Werewolf on Shelves!

Well, there it is -- my book on stands at Barnes and Noble. I can't believe it!

It wasn't even out on the floor when I first stopped by on release day, but a nice (and very cute) bookseller named Jeff went and got 6 copies from the back - had me sign them and the put them on the shelf. Squeee! What a day.

I followed that up by buying a "moon" pendant necklace to commemorate release day and having dinner with my sister and friend Marlene at The Pink Door - a delicious restaurant near the Pike Place Market. It was a perfect ending to Debut day!

I'll be using this page to update events - so keep watching to see upcoming signings, etc. I'll be at Queen Anne Books on September 18th at 6:30 PM, and Third Place Books is coming up in October!

Hugs,

Heather www.heatherdavisbooks.com

Launch Party & Signings!

YAY! It's finally here!

September 1st - The official sell date of my debut teen novel Never Cry Werewolf! A favor... please email me photos of the book if you see it on a shelf near you. Heather...at...heatherdavisbooks.com

September 1-5 - We give away a book a day at http://www.booksboysbuzz.com/, my teen fiction group blog.

September 18th - 6:30 pm Book Launch Party at Queen Anne Books in Seattle, Washington. http://www.queenannebooks.com/ for directions and updates. More dates and signings coming up this fall!

October 10th - Emerald City Writers Conference signing -- Bellevue Hilton 4-6 pm - Bellevue, Washington. www.gsrwa.org for more info.

Thanks for the support!


Heather
http://www.heatherdavisbooks.com/

Website Alive!

Please go to

http://www.heatherdavisbooks.com/

to read more about me and my books!

hugs,

Heather

Favorite Lines and OMG!

This week we are sharing our favorite lines from our books - - but...

THIS JUST IN...

BUZZ GIRL SIMONE ELKELES is NOMINATED FOR A RITA!!!

Simone's excellent, award-winning and critically acclaimed book LEAVING PARADISE is up for a RITA! If you've never heard of the Ritas, they are given for the best published romance books of the year. You can read more about the awards at www.rwanational.org

I loved LEAVING PARADISE. It is simply my fave of all of Simone's books. I remember when I first met Simon back online in 2005 and then in person in Reno that summer at the romance conference. I fell in love with her! She is so warm and funny and driven. A great combination. I'm so proud of how far she's come.

So join me in recognizing Simone's AMAZING nomination! Way to go, Simone. We will be rooting for you in San Francisco this summer when the ceremony takes place. Let the dress shopping and speech-writing commence!

Buzz Girls Rock!

Heather

Heather Davis is the author of

Never Cry Werewolf

Coming in April 2009 from HarperCollins

Incidentally, her favorite line from NCW is, "Dude, you can't be a werewolf!" because that was apparently the thing that cracked up her lovely HarperCollins editor from first-read. xxo!