Here’s what’s coming up for the first little while as we take to the high road. Three authors, two books, wonderful booksellers, and plenty of laughs.

• Sydney launch, Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective, Monday 7 April, 6pm for drinks and nibbles, followed by a conversation with author Pamela Hart – at Better Read than Dead in Newtown
• Writers to Watch is an online event for librarians in North America hosted by Library Love Fest but anyone is welcome, featuring new or forthcoming books including Miss B. It’s broadcast live at 7pm ET (8 April in the US) or 9am Melbourne/Sydney time (9 April) and you can RSVP here for Facebook or here for Crowdcast.
• Ballarat celebration: Sharmini and I, in conversation, on Thursday 10 April, 6pm, at the Old Colonists’ Club in Lydiard Street, with Collins Booksellers (free, but please book)
• Austen Con: April 12, Abbotsford Convent – Alison Goodman and I are on a panel in the morning, and there’s a dramatised reading of a scene from the book, as well as all sorts of Austen-world delights. Sharmini is hosting as always.
• Moonee Ponds, in conversation: on April 16, Sharmini and I will be in-store at Collins Booksellers in Puckle Street, having a chat and answering questions from 6pm (free, but do book)

Then we’re all having a little break over Easter to breathe and eat chocolate.

More event details to follow.