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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Another milestone in my writer's journey. The Gardener's Plot is available in paperback today. Whatever type of book you prefer--paperback, hardcover, e-book, or audiobook--The Gardener's Plot is there.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

This is it. Publication Day Eve. The Gardener's Plot is winging its way through the post office to all the wonderful people who preordered the hardcover edition online. E-books should be available tomorrow. A huge "THANK YOU!" to everyone who's ordered my book. I hope you enjoy it.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 02/11/2024

The heuchera are still hanging in there even after the last frost claimed the hosta. Heuchera are some of the easiest plants I have ever grown. Their colorful leaves may look a bit sad when they've been covered in snow, but they bounce right back. I'll be adding more to the garden in the spring.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Do you like a traditional book you can hold in your hands and turn real pages? Or do you prefer e-books? Or maybe you want a book read to you. I received the audio version of The Gardener's Plot today. I can't wait to listen (and I wrote the book!). read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

You never know what the weather will do in the Berkshires. The 1987 fall foliage parade was cancelled when a freak storm dumped 2 feet of wet snow. Fallen branches blocked roads. Traffic stopped. That afternoon the sun came out and the only sound was the plopping of snow from the trees.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

First ever author event today: reading at McCullough Free Library. Such a lovely group of people. Bonus: amazing foliage and an early dinner at Lil Britain in Bennington. Double Bonus: gorgeous foliage on the drive home.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Fried clams, coleslaw, and The Gardener's Plot. read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Who else does NaNoWriMo? That's National Novel Writing Month for those who haven't taken part in the craziness: write a 50,000 word novel in just 30 days. The point isn't to write the next great American novel. It's to write--no editing, no second thoughts. Just get those words on the page!

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Author's copies have arrived! read.macmillan.com/lp/the-garde...

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Happy autumn! There are 178 days until spring, but this reblooming lilac doesn't care that the other lilacs are waiting for May. It blooms with them in the spring, and it blooms as the leaves are turning in the fall. I just love it.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Last night's fundraiser for No Paws Left Behind animal shelter at Mendel's Stained Glass Studio was such fun.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

My new filing system. Or is that assistant?

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Hi there. You don't mind if I nibble at those lovely hostas over there, do you?

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

Oh, look! Barnes & Noble is offering a pre-order discount! Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from September 4 - 6! Premium Members get an additional 10% off! What are you waiting for? Pre-order your copy of THE GARDENER'S PLOT now! bit.ly/4aUQJ48

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 30/07/2024

It's a beautiful summer day here in the Berkshires.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 28/07/2024

Happy Cativersary to Pumpkin and Jasmine, my two rescue kitties. They left the Sonsini Animal Shelter 8 years ago today and made the trip to their new home in cat carriers tucked safely in the back of my Jeep. I couldn't ask for better feline companions. Rescue pets are the best.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 24/07/2024

There's nothing like fresh-picked berries. Somehow they never seem to make it into baked goods...

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 22/07/2024

Sometimes you've just got to be like this columbine, blooming in a place no one expected you to grow.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 15/07/2024

Lots of little green apples on the apple tree this year. My only questions is: will the squirrels leave any for me? They have a very annoying habit of taking a bite and tossing the rest away. I don't mind sharing, but really. That's just rude.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 18/06/2024

Columbine growing out of the pavement at the edge of the road I live on. It self-seeded from a pampered plant in my garden. Gotta love a determined flower.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 12/06/2024

Of course my lovely visitor would never, ever eat my hosta. #myberkshires #intheberkshires

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 07/06/2024

There's nothing like happy plants in the garden to make me smile. Catmint, heuchera, and hosta.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

What better companion for lunch on the patio at the Freight Yard Pub?

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 31/05/2024

Thinking about the gardens at The Mount. I think it's time for another visit. #intheberkshires #themount #edithwharton

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 25/05/2024

Excitement is in the air here! A box of ARCs of THE GARDENER'S PLOT arrived on my doorstep! While it's not in final form quite yet, it's a real book that I can hold in my hands. I think I'll take one with me everywhere I go, kind of like a teddy bear so I can hug it and tell it how much I love it.

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 13/05/2024

The Gardener's Plot is available for preorder now! us.macmillan.com/author/debor...

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Deborah J. Benoit @deborahjbenoit.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

Not only is THE GARDENER'S PLOT available for preorder, but from 4/17 - 4/19, you can get 25% off all Barnes & Noble preorders using the code PREORDER25! This discount is for B&N Members only. Preorder your copy of THE GARDENER'S PLOT and learn more about the free B&N membership here: bit.ly/4aUQJ48

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