With just a few weeks left before publication, we’ve finalized the cover of Up the Hill to Home. Many thanks to the contributions of Cathy Helms of Avalon Graphics, designer and producer of the upcoming book trailer; Angela Render of Thunderpaw, designer of my website; and of course all the folks at Apprentice House; the designs of all three work together very well. Look for the trailer here soon!
Save the date to join in celebrating the release of Up the Hill to Home. The party is on Wednesday, April 29th from 7-9 p.m. at the Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C., just a day after the book’s official release. Come soak up the history and gorgeous architecture, along with some fine food and drink, and raise a glass to the publication of this D.C.-based literary historical novel.
Why this location? Why, it’s part of the book, of course! The building that houses the Hotel Monaco was originally the General Post Office, designed by Washington Monument and Treasury architect Robert Mills, and later expanded by Capitol Architect Thomas U. Walter. The Post Office plays a significant role in Up the Hill to Home: it’s where Charley and Emma’s courtship gets its start.
The Hotel Monaco is located at 700 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. It’s across from the Portrait Gallery and Verizon Center, as well as the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station.
“As Charley Beck would do in Yacovissi’s quietly compelling family drama Up the Hill to Home, let me jump straight to the punch line: This is the book you will carry around with you – on the porch swing and waiting in line at the post office – to see how our great-grandparents lived in these United States once upon a time …”
– Rafael Alvarez, author, Tales from the Holy Land
We’ll be shipping review copies of literary historical novel Up the Hill to Home to all the large review sites and newspapers this week. Even though the book won’t be released until 28 April, reviewers require a full 90 days ahead of publication to complete a review. Holding a printed copy for the first time was pretty cool, though!
“Jennifer Bort Yacovissi has written a strong, serene, uplifting debut novel. Up the Hill to Home satisfies the heart but also pleases the mind. Readers will discover here a gifted writer with a firm grasp of American history, a fine way of turning a phrase, and a crisp sense of humor. What most novelists find impossible Yacovissi has accomplished: she has given us a living portrait of a loving family.”
Bryan Crockett, Ph.D., author of Love’s Alchemy: A John Donne Mystery