"Julianna Baggott enjoys living on the knife edge between hilarity and heartbreak, and that makes her a writer after my own heart." -- Richard Russo, winner of the Pulitzer Prize "[PURE is ...] a great gorgeous whirlwind of a novel, boundless in its imagination. You will be swept away." -- Justin Cronin, New York Times bestselling author of The Passage VISIT: www.pure-book.com		Fox 2000 has acquired film rights to PURE, Baggott's post-apocalyptic novel, a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice. Click HERE to see the trailer. "Baggott's postapocalyptic world is realized to stunning cinematic effect..." --The New York Times Book Review "... gorgeous ... You will be swept away." -- Justin Cronin, New York Times Bestselling author of The Passage "... extraordinary ... an important book ... by one of our finest writers." -- Robert Olen Butler, winner of the Pulitzer Prize "... nearly impossible to stop reading ... PURE packs one hell of an apocalypse." -- Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse "... startling and addictive ... Breathtaking and frightening, I couldn't stop reading PURE." -- Danielle Trussoni, New York Times bestselling author of Angelology "... glorious ... full of wonderful weirdness, tenderness, and wild suspense. If Katniss could jump out of her own book and pick a great friend, I think she'd find an excellent candidate in Pressia." -- Aimee Bender, New York Times bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake "A post-apocalyptic thrill ride ... " -- Steven Schneider, producer of the Paranormal Activity franchise "Original and masterfully written ... startling, harrowing and touching..." -- Jeff Vandermeer, World Fantasy Award Winner, bestselling author of City of Saints and Madmen "... mesmerizing ... sure to haunt the imagination of readers for a long, long time." -- Matt Bondurant, author of The Wettest County in the World and Night Swimmer "... testament to the might and beauty of the Grimm-dark imagination ... A sublime novel by one of our most important storytellers." -- William Giraldi, author of Busy Monsters The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted -- under Julianna's pen name Bridget Asher -- is now available! "Fans of UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN will adore this impossibly romantic read." -- People magazine "Readers who enjoy widow lit like Lolly Winston's Good Grief and Jane Green's The Beach House or travel-induced transformation books like Frances Mayes's Under the Tuscan Sun and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love will find common themes ... and become quickly invested in the lives of the deftly drawn characters." -- Library Journal "... I madly, madly, madly loved this book!" -- BARBARA O'NEAL, author of How to Bake a Perfect Life "... an enchanting and compelling tale." -- ISABEL WOLFF, author of A Vintage Affair "A sumptuous exploration of how grief, love, and joy, when stirred just right, ferry us home to the people and places we most cherish. Asher's novel brims with wisdom and laughter, teaching us anew that hope resides in unexpected places: a charred box of beloved recipes, a troubled child's earthy wisdom, an ailing house in need of an artful hand, a mother who listens to a silent mountain, and a kiss that unlocks the puzzle of what forever truly means." -- CONNIE MAY FOWLER, author of How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly and Before Women Had Wings "Unabashedly romantic ... a real charmer about a Provencal house that casts spells over the lovelorn." -- Kirkus Reviews "The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted will have you canceling dinner plans, staying up all hours and flat-out ignoring your family, just so you can keep reading. Asher's unflinching portrait of a grieving young widow is tempered by a powerful dose of humor and an unforgettable cast of characters." -- J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN, author of Commencement and Maine Click here to read Julianna's essay in Real Simple about writing a love letter for a stranger on a plane. Click here to read Julianna's recent Op-Ed in The Washington Post on sexism in the publishing industry. Click here to listen to the follow up interview on NPR's Tell Me More with Michel Martin. Ta-Nehisi Coates, Senior Editor for The Atlantic, picked Julianna's poem, "Mary Todd on her Deathbed", which is published in Lizzie Borden in Love for the Culture page on TheAtlantic.com web site. And here is another poem, entitled "Monica Lewinsky thinks of Bill Clinton While Standing Naked in Front of a Hotel Mirror". And just the other day, Ta-Nehisi selected "How It Begins" which appears in Julianna's first collection, This Country of Mothers from Southern Illinois University Press. Click here to read Julianna's piece at NPR.org about the sex-abuse scandal in the Catholic Church and Catholic identity. Click here to request a free .pdf version of Julianna Baggott's first collection of poems, THIS COUNTRY OF MOTHERS, in its entirety. Thank you Southern Illinois University Press! This file will open in Adobe Reader. (If you have problems with this request, send email directly to davegwscott@gmail.com) The Anybodies, written under Julianna's pen name N.E. Bode. THE ANYBODIES was one of PEOPLE MAGAZINE's top five book picks for 'what's cool this summer.' "Potter-style magic meets Snicket-y irreverence in a saga of a girl swapped at birth and raised by 'tragically dull' parents." Read Baggott and Bridget Asher blogging about the writing life, publishing industry, wilds of suburbia, life with a hoard of children, etc. Are the hearts of Red Sox fans truly recession-proof? Read Julianna's recent piece in The Boston Globe. Julianna appeared on Fox 25 and with Jim Braude on NECN, talking up The Prince of Fenway Park. www.princeoffenwaypark.com THE PRINCE OF FENWAY PARK "Richly imagined ... young sports fans will revel in Baggott's underworld ... especially young residents of Red Sox Nation, [who] will dig their cleats in for a thoroughly involving tale." --Kirkus Reviews "... brilliant premise ... Both whimsical and provocative, this story will engage readers who like clever tales, and also those who enjoy chewing over controversial themes." -- School Library Journal (John Peters, New York Public Library) Julianna's novel, MY HUSBAND'S SWEETHEARTS, under the not-so-secret pen name Bridget Asher is a Doubleday Book Club selection, a Featured Alternate of Literary Guild and has 16 overseas editions forthcoming. "... rendered with humor and heart." -- People "... a laugh-and-cry novel whose plot includes equal portions of heartache and hope." -- The Chicago Tribune "... a parade of memorable women keep pages turning..." -- Publishers Weekly