Nicole Seitz - Author of A Hundred Years of Happiness, Trouble the Water, and The Spirit of Sweetgrass

Nicole Seitz was a bestselling author at Blue Bicycle Books in Charleston, SC for 2009!

Saving Cicadas is a Pulpwood Queens Book Club Bonus Selection for February 2010!
Click here for the official 2010 Pulpwood Queens book selections.

~ December 2009 ~

Saving Cicadas reviewed in CBA Retailers+Resources Magazine
"Fiction author Nicole Seitz has written yet another delectable story...Seitz’s ability to capture emotion and the spirit of things is indeed otherworldly, and her readers will find this latest offering mesmerizing.”. Read the full review here.

Saving Cicadas in Southern Living
The South Carolina People & Places section of the December issue of Southern Living magazine features Saving Cicadas by Nicole Seitz as one of four "favorite picks for readers on your Christmas list." Other novels on the list were Dorothea Benton Frank's Return to Sullivans Island and Karen White's The Girl on Legare Street. Read the full review here.

~ November 2009 ~

New Book and Book Launch/Fundraiser featured in Preview
Charleston Post and Courier featured Saving Cicadas and an author interview in "Preview" Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009. Click here to read the interview.

Saving Cicadas an Indie Next List Notable!
Saving Cicadas by Nicole Seitz has been designated as an Indie Next List Notable for January 2010! "The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem." - American Booksellers Association

Charleston Magazine features Saving Cicadas
The November 2009 issue of Charleston Magazine features a review of Saving Cicadas by Melissa Bigner. "Resounding kudos to Charleston resident Seitz for penning a tale that spans Carolina towns, explores family ties, wrestles heart-heavy fare from abortion to the afterlife, and toys with magical realism." Read the full review.

Saving Cicadas for Book Clubs
Bookmovement.com, a website that reaches over 20,000 book clubs, is featuring Saving Cicadas for the week of November 15 in its Book Giveaway Newsletter. If you have a book club, visit the website and enter to win copies for your group by December 15! Saving Cicadas has book club discussion questions in the back of the book.

~ October 2009 ~

Note Cards and Art Prints Now Available for Purchase Online
Many of my readers have asked for notecards of my paintings, and I'm pleased to announce that you can purchase sets of my note cards and fine art prints on this web site. Visit the Shop page now.

~ September 2009 ~

A Hundred Years of Happiness Nominated for SIBA Book Award 2009!

New Series Lets You Dine with Your Favorite Author
Fiction Addiction bookstore owner Jill Hendrix is bringing book lovers and their favorite authors together to share food, fun and fiction. From Sept. 1 through Dec. 7 some of the region's top writers – award-winning novelists, a best-selling science-fiction writer, mystery and children's book authors and more – will get together with fans at downtown Greenville's Lazy Goat to dine, read and chat.

Nicole Seitz will be part of the inaugural season with a luncheon for Saving Cicadas on December 1, 2009. Read the article on GreenvilleOnline.

Do You Know Nicole Seitz?
Charleston's The Post & Courier East Cooper section featured Nicole Seitz in the "Do You Know" column on August 13, 2009. Click here to read the column.

Florida Today Column Features Seitz' Cover Art
A woman wrote in to Doug Lang, Florida Today HELP! columnist, asking about how to procure a the cover painting for The Spirit of Sweetgrass. Read the column here.

The Perfect Summer Read
Paula Friedrichsen chose A Hundred Years of Happiness as one of her Summer Reading Picks. Says Paula, "A Hundred Years of Happiness is a treasure…a truly lovely book! Rich characters, down to earth dialogue, and a meaningful storyline make it the perfect summer read." Read the full entry on CBN.com.

Two Authors Coming to Sip and Sign
Authors Patti Callahan Henry and Nicole Seitz will arrive at Burry Bookstore on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m. for a Sip and Sign. Tickets are $5 and will include light refreshments, the opportunity to meet the authors, hear them speak and purchase copies of their books. Tickets are available at Burry’s. For more information about the Sip and Sign, call 332-2511 or visit Burry’s Web site at http://www.burrybookstore.com.

Piccolo Southern Literary Festival stokes 'revival'
Read the article in the May 24 Post & Courier about the upcoming Southern Literary Festival featuring Nicole Seitz, Brett Lott and others.

Author Interview with Jen's Jewels
Columnist Jennifer Vido interviewed Nicole Seitz about her latest novel, A Hundred Year of Happiness, and said of the book, "Beautifully written with an unforeseen ending, this book will leave its imprint on your heart and soul. Without a doubt, it is a must-read novel for May." Click here to read the interview.

A Quest for Life's Poetry - March 29, 2009 Post & Courier Article
Don't tell Nicole Seitz that the world is bereft of magic. She knows better.

"I think life is poetic. And I think things do happen ironically or out of the blue," says this clear-eyed optimist. "I'm a real woman with an ordinary life who has had some extraordinary things happen to me. Sometimes we get windows, glimpses into things that are much larger than us."

For the Mount Pleasant author, these sweet spots in time often foreshadow a new book. As is the case with her third novel, "A Hundred Years of Happiness" (Thomas Nelson), in which two daughters from disparate worlds search for ways to bring peace to troubled parents. Read more.

Book Review in The Star-News
A Hundred Years of Happiness by Nicole Seitz was reviewed in The Star-News (Wilmington, NC) on March 5, 2009. "...her gifts as a storyteller are undeniable," says book editor Ben Steelman. Read the full review.

Press Release - A Hundred Years of Happiness
March 2009, View release (PDF)

~ February 2009 ~

Nicole Seitz Lucks Out as a Writer and Painter
The Charleston City Paper ran a feature article about the "happy accidents" that have affected Nicole Seitz's career in it's Febrary 4, 2009 edition. Click here to read the article (PDF).

~ January 2009 ~

Blue Bicycle Books Kicks Off Author’s Luncheon Series with Anne Rivers Siddons and Nicole Seitz
(Charleston, SC) Blue Bicycle Books will host an author’s luncheon with Charleston’s Anne Rivers Siddons, New York Times best-selling author of Off Season, Low Country, Peachtree Road and many others. Also speaking is Mount Pleasant novelist Nicole Seitz (The Spirit of Sweetgrass, Trouble the Water), who will sign her latest book A Hundred Years of Happiness.

Lunch and talk will be at Fish Restaurant, 442 King St., followed by a champagne and dessert book signing at the Blue Bike, 420 King. A portion of the proceeds will benefit LILA’s Poets in the Schools at Burke High School. Advance reservations required, tickets are on sale now.

A Hundred Years of Happiness Featured in Charleston Magazine
The Literary issue of Charleston Magazine (January 2009), featured a review of Nicole Seitz's upcoming novel, A Hundred Years of Happiness, calling it the "riskiest and best work Seitz has offered to date." Click here to view the review.

~ December 2008 ~

A Hundred Years of Happiness Featured in Publishers Weekly
The December 15th issue of Publishers Weekly featured a review of Nicole Seitz's upcoming novel, A Hundred Years of Happiness, describing it as"sensitive and original." Click here to view the review.

Trouble the Water Named One of Best Books of 2008
Library Journal has named Trouble the Water by Nicole Seitz one of the Best Books of 2008! Click here to view the full list!

The Spirit of Sweetgrass for the Holidays
The Spirit of Sweetgrass was listed in the Mount Pleasant Moultrie News Holiday Guide as a local book not to be missed this holiday season. Click here to view the full list.

~ November 2008 ~

A Hundred Years of Happiness in Publishers Weekly article
In a November 24th PW article entitled "Mainstream Houses Market Christian Fiction," Thomas Nelson fiction publisher Allen Arnold discusses the Christian publishing house marketing "general fiction." Click here to read the article.

Interview on Author Jennifer Hudson Taylor's Blog
Nicole was interviewed by author Jennifer Hudson Taylor about her journey in publication and her books. Click here to read the interview.

~ October 2008 ~

Author Interview on Writers' Rest Blog
Nicole was interviewed at Writers' Rest about her journey in publication and her books. Click here to read the interview.

Friends of Randolph Library to Host Author/Artist Nicole Seitz
Nicole Seitz will speak to library/gallery patrons in Asheboro, NC on Nov. 6 at 6:30 PM at Circa Gallery about her writing and painting life. Refreshments provided, artwork and books for sale. Cost is $5. Click here to read the newsletter article with full details.

~ September 2008 ~

Author paintings donated to Sun City Hilton Head
On September 18, 2008, Phyllis Sippel, Ph.D., chairperson of the Sun City Hilton Head/Meet the Author Series, presented four shell paintings donated by Nicole Seitz (or rather her character, Honor) and a copy of Trouble the Water to Sun City residents for the new reading room/book exchange. Click here to view a photo of the presentation.

COFC Bookstore To Host Author Signings
Two dozen best-selling authors, alumni and professors from the College of Charleston will be signing their books on October 4 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on George Street near the intersection of Glebe, in front of the Cistern Yard. This event is hosted by the College of Charleston Bookstore and is part of a Street Fair Celebration during Family Weekend. Click here for the full release and list of authors.

Trouble the Water featured in Sandlapper Magazine
Nicole Seitz' second novel, Trouble the Water, is featured in the 2008 issue of Sandlapper Magazine. Click here to view the article.

Conversations with Joan SC ETV Radio Show
Nicole Seitz spoke about her books and writing life with Joan Mac on the June 19th Conversations with Joan radio show on SC ETV radio stations. Click here to listen to the June 19th radio show.

Women of Faith Summer Reading List
Trouble the Water is one of four books on the Women of Faith Summer Reading list! Click here to view the list. Enjoy 25% off retail price through September 21, 2008.

Books-A-Million Summer Reading List
Nicole Seitz's two novels The Spirit of Sweetgrass and Trouble the Water are on the Books-A-Million's Christian Fiction Summer Reading list! Click here to view all 34 books.

Voices Blend in Lowcountry Novel
Jennifer M. Parker reviewed Trouble the Water in the May 11, 2008 (Mother's Day) issue of The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, SC).

Charleston Magazine features Trouble the Water
Trouble the Water is one of the Editor's Book Picks in the May 2008 issue of Charleston Magazine.

Trouble the Water in Southern Living Magazine
Trouble the Water is featured on the People & Places section in the May 2008 edition of Southern Living Magazine.

Trouble the Water Tops Technorati's Popular Books List
On April 9-11, 2008, Trouble the Water was #1 and The Spirit of Sweetgrass was #2 on technorati.com's popular books list. Many thanks to the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance! Click here to view current list.

Trouble the Water Second Printing
Within two weeks after publication, Trouble the Water SOLD OUT of it's first print run and is going into it's second printing! Thank you to all who have supported this book!

Local Bestseller
Trouble the Water was the #2 best seller for the Mount Pleasant Barnes and Noble the week of March 16, 2008, right behind A New Earth (the Oprah Book!). Thanks Barnes and Noble!

Trouble the Water Makes Book Movement Bestseller List
For the week of March 16, 2008, Trouble the Water by Nicole Seitz ranked #35 in the 100 top book club selections on BookMovement.com, a web site for book clubs. Click here to view the Mar. 15 list (PDF).

Enter to win Trouble the Water for your book club at Bookmovement.com
Trouble the Water is one of five books in the March 15 newsletter from Bookmovement.com, a website for book clubs. Enter to win before April 15!
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Trouble the Water featured on AuthorBuzz
For the week beginning March 10, 2008, Trouble the Water will be one of five books featured on Authorbuzz.com and the Dearreader.com newsletter. Learn about the books, the authors, and enter their contests to win free stuff!

Trouble the Water Book Launch
March 11, 2008 marks the official launch date of Nicole Seitz' second novel, Trouble the Water. Look for it in your local bookstore or purchase online and be sure to write your review on amazon.com, bn.com and christianbook.com. The first few months are an important indicator in the succuss of a new novel!

~ February 2008 ~

Seitz Speaks at NAPSG Conference
The National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls conference began at the Hilton Head Island Westin Resort on Sunday, February 25, 2008. This national conference attracts school heads from all over the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Nicole Seitz, author of "The Spirit of Sweetgrass" and "Trouble the Water", a Hilton Head Prep graduate, gave a talk and readings at the opening night session.

Trouble the Water mentioned in The Island Packet
Do writers know the secret to a better life? This was the question asked and answered in David Lauderdale's Feb. 22 article about Lowcountry writers. Click here to read the article online.

Trouble the Water featured in Valentine's Day Christianbook.com Fiction Newsletter
Trouble the Water by Nicole Seitz was one of four featured "Just for Women" novels in the Christianbook.com newsletter. View newsletter here.

ChristianBookPreviews.com Review!
ChristianBookPreviews.com calls Nicole Seitz' second novel, Trouble the Water, a book that "every woman will want to read."

Calling all Book Clubs! Trouble the Water Charity Challenge
I'm challenging my readers in 2008 with the launch of my second novel, a book about healing, Trouble the Water. Choose Trouble the Water for your next book club discussion, get inspired, discuss the book (questions in the back), choose a charity in your community to make a difference, and then let me know about it! I'll put your stories and photos on my website to inspire other readers. Good reading and have fun!

~ January 2008 ~

Article on Love in The Country Register
In the Jan/Feb issue of Texas' The County Register, Nicole Seitz published an article entitled "On the Road to Love: Who's Driving This Thing?" Click here to read the article on page 12 (pdf).

Starred Review in Library Journal
Nicole Seitz' Trouble the Water received a * Starred Review* in Library Journal (2/1/2008 edition). Click here to read the review.

Trouble the Water featured in Shelf Awareness Newsletter
Nicole Seitz's second novel, Trouble the Water, was introduced to booksellers and librarians through AuthorBuzz in the January 15, 2008 edition of Shelf Awareness. View the newsletter here.