Abby Green :: Official News

Hi there – I am busy packing and getting ready for New York. Next week I’ll be right here…

…smack bang in the middle of Times Square at the Marriott Marquis Hotel which is hosting the annual Romance Writers of America conference.

On Friday 1st July it’ll be RITA awards night…so I’ll be numb with fear and nerves, but extremely excited too, as Breaking The Sheikh’s Rules is up for Best Contemporary Series Romance. See the full list of nominees here.

But before that I’ll be taking part in the ‘Readers for Life’ Literacy autographing. It’s on in the Marriott Marquis Hotel Tuesday, June 28, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. It is open to the public, there is no admittance fee and proceeds from book sales go to ProLiteracy Worldwide and their local NYC partner, ACE New York.

Please come along if you’re in New York, there will be lots of amazing authors there, and I’d love to meet some New York readers!

I’ll have some treats on my table as well as books, and I’m bringing Seamus the leprechaun with me…

…how can you resist that happy face?!

x Abby

Hi there, I’m back from my visit to Lismore in Co. Waterford. The travel writers festival was full of interesting talks and lots of socializing, well worth a visit for next year.

Lismore is one of the prettiest towns in Ireland, the surrounding countryside is lush and green, like a postcard picture of what Ireland is meant to look like! The town is dominated by the stunning Lismore Castle, owned by the Duchess of Devonshire, who is one of the famous Mitford sisters.

We went to the castle for a look around so here are some pics to whet your appetite:

The other interesting thing about Lismore, or perhaps the most interesting thing is that it’s where Dervla Murphy comes from, and still lives.

Dervla Murphy is a world renowned Irish travel writer who blazed a trail for independent travel at a time when women just did not get onto a bike and travel from Ireland to Asia solo! Her first book was Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, published in 1965. And since then she’s been traveling and writing from all over the world.

She’s a true visionary and traveler and you can find out more about her books and her here.

Back soon!

x Abby

Well it is Friday and any excuse to look at a beautiful man! The man in this commercial is exactly how I imagined Sebastian emerging from the pool the first time he meets Aneesa in ‘Restless Billionaire/Stolen Bride’…

Enjoy… Sebastian!

I’m heading down to lovely Lismore this weekend for the annual travel writing festival, should be good fun. Details are here in case you’re in the vicinity and interested! immrama

But whatever you’re doing, have a great weekend!

x Abby