The back story: I was visiting/living with my mother for the first 1/3 of the summer. She lives in a retirement village, a 20,000 acre gated community inhabited by old people (mostly), who enjoy nothing more than eating dinner at 4 p.m., being suspicious of outsiders, reporting Village Covenant violations, getting angry when people drive through ( Read more... )

Hello my lovelies,

Before we jump into the good stuff, I have 3 things to share:

1. I have a newsletter now. Sign up and be entered to win all future contests and stay up to date with all my news so you never again miss an announcement/new release/contest/promotion/etc: http://bit.ly/14LILWb2. Hicklebee's still has a few signed hardcovers of "Of ( Read more... )

It's finally here!

The Big Launch signing for "Of Beast and Beauty" is at Hicklebee's in San Jose tonight, August 8th, at 7 p.m.! (The location: 1378 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, CA 95125 (408) 292-8880.)
You still have until 6:30 today to order your signed copy here: http://hicklebees.com/event/stacey-jay-august-8 (This is your only chance to get a ( Read more... )

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Good Friday!

First up, I'd like to thank everyone who has tweeted/Facebooked/blogged/etc about "Of Beast and Beauty" this week in celebration of the release. I appreciate your help spreading the word about this book so much.


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This is it!

"Of Beast and Beauty" is out today. I'm so proud of this book, and have been very pleased to see the early reviewers enjoying it so much. If you only pick up one book of mine, I hope "Of Beast and Beauty" will be it.
All the pertinent information is below:

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Hey people!

We're going to take a slight break from "Of Beast and Beauty" release coverage (It's out in 4 DAYS! Four days! But you have until August 8th to pre-order from Hicklebee's, so get over there if you haven't yet: http://hicklebees.com/event/stacey-jay-august-8And now for TALES..FROM...THE RETIREMENT...VILLAGE ( Read more... )

I know, I know,

It's like all "Of Beast and Beauty" all the time around here. But that's because it comes out next Tuesday! And the big launch at Hicklebee's isn't long after (August 8th). I am practically obligated by writer law to keep bringing this book up.
But I am also thrilled to share some more early reviews with you. I've been saying for ( Read more... )

Good Monday!

I'm so excited to finally share the nitty-gritty details about the big giveaway-with-pre-order from Hicklebee's books in San Jose!

But first some backstory:
In the past, I've spent a certain amount of money on magnets for one book release, and temporary tattoos for another. I've also done postcards and bookmarks and the occasional mug ( Read more... )