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SIDE BY SIDE Awarded Editors' Choice by the HNS!

8/23/2018

 
SIDE BY SIDE was chosen as an Editors' Choice by the Historical Novel Society in their August 2018 issue.

A very excitable thank you for the kind words!
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If you haven't read yet, pick it up to experience Bonnie and Clyde's story through Bonnie's eyes! I'm told it's riveting 
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Please read the full review here.

BECOMING BONNIE is Now Available in Paperback

5/22/2018

 
BECOMING BONNIE—the story of Bonnie before Clyde—is now available in paperback, joining the hardcover, ebook, and audio options! 
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Grab your copy from your favorite local bookstore or on ​Amazon, Barnes & Noble or IndieBound! 

Early Praise for Side by Side!

5/8/2018

 
There's less than one month until Side by Side hits shelves (ahhh!) on June 5, 2018! I'm so, so thankful for these early reviews from such wonderful authors and publications! Have you preordered your copy yet?
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The ebook of BECOMING BONNIE is on sale for $2.99!

3/21/2018

 
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I'm so excited to share that for the eBook of my debut novel BECOMING BONNIE—the fictional story of Bonnie before Clyde—is on sale for only $2.99!

This is the very first time the eBook's been discounted, so if you don't own a copy yet, I hope you'll snag a copy and step into the 1920s with Bonn and me.
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Purchase the BECOMING BONNIE eBook at your local bookstore's website or at any online retailer, including:
Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble Nook
eBooks.com
Google Play
Kobo
iBooks

​No eReader? Read BECOMING BONNIE on your Phone, Computer, or Tablet!
Both Amazon and Barnes & Noble make it easy to read eBooks, even if you don't have an eReader. Simply, download a free app for your phone, computer, or tablet.

Get a free Kindle reading app, then get BECOMING BONNIE on Amazon.com
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Get a free Nook reading app, then get BECOMING BONNIE on B&N.com

​Praise for BECOMING BONNIE
"Walsh's rollicking narrative will have readers rooting for Bonnelyn-turned-Bonnie every (dance) step of the way." - Shelf Awareness

"A compelling account of a nation and a life in disarray—readers will feel for Bonnelyn as she finds herself scrabbling for survival in a world turned upside down." - Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author

"An intriguing insight into the life of one half of the infamous duo, Bonnie and Clyde." - Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author

"Booze-soaked, southern-fried, and fully immersive, BECOMING BONNIE is a rocking good read." - Heather Webb, bestselling author of Last Christmas in Paris
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After you read, I'd love to hear what you think, too. Thank you and happy reading!

Side by Side Has a Cover!

10/18/2017

 
It's always so exciting to see your book baby get a face and I'm so excited to share the cover of Side by Side!

The cover and title is inspired by Bonnie Parker's own words, from her poem The Trail's End.

Someday they'll go down together
they'll bury them side by side.
To few it’ll be grief
To the law a relief
But it’s death for Bonnie and Clyde.

And without further ado... the cover!!
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And in more exciting news, the forthcoming paperback edition of Becoming Bonnie got a facelift to match!
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What ya think? Beauties, right?

Both are available for preorder here, with Side by Side releasing June 5, 2018 and the paperback of Becoming Bonnie coming May 8, 2018!

Being Bonnie is now Side By Side!

8/25/2017

 
The title for my next book has gone through quite the transformation. It began as Being Bonnie, the sequel to Becoming Bonnie (Book 1). And while Book 2 is still a sequel, it's very much a book that can stand on its own (without first having read Becoming Bonnie).

My publishing team and I have gone through a few different titles, but I'm excited/happy to announce we have a final title: 
Side By Side. This title was inspired by Bonnie's real-life poem, The Trail's End, and in particular, these few lines:

"Some day they'll go down together
they'll bury them side by side. 
To few it'll be grief,
to the law a relief
but it's death for Bonnie and Clyde."

I hope you're getting excited! I sure am, especially for seeing the final cover (coming soon)!

On This Day in History: Bonnie and Clyde's Crime Spree Came to an End #BonnieAndClydeVersary

5/23/2017

 
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On this day in history, May 23rd, Bonnie and Clyde's twenty-two month life on the lam came to an end in a flurry of bullets.

Today, I'll be taking part in a #BonnieAndClydeVersary event where I'll be talking Bonnie and Clyde and also about my novel, Becoming Bonnie, which tells the coming-of-age story of how Bonnie Parker becomes half of the infamous crime duo during the 1920s. See below for various essays, giveaways, interviews, and excerpts.
Giveaway of Becoming Bonnie on Amazon
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Giveaway of Becoming Bonnie with Suzy Approved Book Reviews
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Chapter 3 of Becoming Bonnie and a Giveaway with Criminal Element
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Review of Becoming Bonnie and a Giveaway with EvieBookish
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"Bonnie and Clyde: What's in a Name?" at Heroes & Heartbreakers
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"The Bonnie and Clyde from Becoming Bonnie" at Women Writer's
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"Bonnie Parker: Rebel with a Cause?" at We So Nerdy
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"The Aesthetics of the 1920s within Becoming Bonnie" at Jorie Loves a Story
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"15 Questions for Bonnie Parker Pre-Clyde" at the Debutante Ball
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​History from a Woman's Perspective sits down with Jenni L. Walsh
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Jenni L. Walsh in conversation with Leah DeCesare
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Audra McElyea interviews Jenni L. Walsh
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Bonnie and Clyde photos, more giveaways, and other anniversary/Becoming Bonnie goodies:
Confessions of a Book Addict
What's Better Than Books
One Book At A Time
Becoming Bonnie is now available in retail stores and online at Amazon, BN.com, and more!

Tor Takes Sequel to Bonnie and Clyde Novel

1/21/2017

 
It's all because of the wonderful (so wonderful) support and excitement over Becoming Bonnie that I can announce: there's going to be a sequel, Being Bonnie!

Thank you!!

I adore this story and these characters and I cannot wait to share the second half with my soon-to-be readers, which will focus on the depression desperation of Bonnie and Clyde, and the crime spree that made them world-famous American outlaws.

Becoming Bonnie hits shelves on May 9, 2017 and Being Bonnie will follow in the summer of 2018. Being Bonnie is up on Goodreads here, if you'd be so kind to add! 

If you haven't yet added Becoming Bonnie on Goodreads, you can do so here! Becoming Bonnie is also available for preorder, including options for signed hardcovers. Please also consider signing up for my newsletter. I'm sending out the first one soon, and there may be some exclusive content and a giveaway of (hint, hint) this mug...
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Now, finally, the official announcement from Publisher's Weekly!
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Thank you, again. I'm so excited to share my version of Bonnie and Clyde's infamous story with you all! Also, sending so much gratitude to my agent, editor, and publisher for making my dreams a reality <3

ARCs of Becoming Bonnie Are in the Wild!

1/2/2017

 
Advance Review Copies (ARCs) of Becoming Bonnie have arrived at the Tor/Forge offices! That means Bonn is also en route to some amazing bloggers, reviewers, and book fanatics. I hope you'll be a fanatic for Bonn, like these amazing readers!​

​If you got your hands on Becoming Bonnie early, feel free to send me your photos or tag me on twitter or facebook, and I'll add it to the slideshow. I also hope you'll help me spread the word about Bonn, and here's a few simple ways how:

1.  Review it. If you're on Goodreads, please rate Bonn on there. After the release, I'd be very appreciative if you copied your review to Amazon, B&N, and any other onliner retailers you frequent. 

2. Preorder it. If you'd like a published copy of Becoming Bonnie for your collection, check out these preorder options. If you want a signed hardcover, place an order with Newtown Bookshop by calling 215-968-2400. They're my local indie and I'll be dropping in to add my John Hancock.

3. Share it. Do you have someone you'd think will enjoy Bonn? Go ahead and tell 'em about Becoming Bonnie. Even better, you can gift it and preorder a copy for your friends and family.

4. Pass it along. I'd love for your local indie to stock Becoming Bonnie on their shelves when she releases on May 9, 2017. Drop off your ARC to give your bookseller an idea of what my book is all about. Hopefully they'll love it, too, and stock it on their shelves after Bonn releases.

5. Request it. Even prior to a book's release, you can request for a library to purchase it. Plus, doing so is a free way you can help an author!

6. Have fun with it. I made this fun, little quiz. It tells you which character of Bonnie and Clyde's gang you most align with. So.... who'd you get?

​So many thanks for reading Becoming Bonnie and for your support!

QUIZ: Which Member of Bonnie and Clyde's Gang Are You?

12/29/2016

 
Take the quiz below, then be sure to share your results!
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      • Becoming Bonnie: A Novel
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