Authors
Meet Deborah Harkness
Club Book with Deborah Harkness
Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 7 PMCentral Park Amphitheater, 8595 Central Park Place, WoodburyHosted by Washington County Library
Last year, Deborah Harkness’s first novel, A Discovery of Witches, debuted on bestseller lists across the country and was sold in over 34 countries. Releasing in paperback in January 2012, A Discovery of Witches is a sophisticated fairy tale for adults about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. In addition to writing fiction, Harkness is a history professor and has received numerous awards for her academic writing, including Fulbright, Guggenheim, and National Humanities Center fellowships. She also writes an award-winning wine blog, Good Wine Under $20.
What do the critics say?
” . . . romantic, erudite, and suspenseful. . . . Harkness attends to every scholarly and emotional detail with whimsy, sensuality, and humor.” Celia McGee, O, The Oprah Magazine
“… a thoroughly grown-up novel packed with gorgeous historical detail, [it] has a gutsy, brainy heroine to match…” Karen Valby, Entertainment Weekly
“…this enchanting novel is an essential purchase. Harkness is an author to watch.” –Crystal Renfro, Library Journal
"A sparkling debut written by a historian and self-proclaimed oenophile, A Discovery of Witches is heady mix of history and magic, mythology and love … making for a luxurious, intoxicating, one-sitting read." –Daphne Durham Best Books of February, Amazon.com