Amy Bryant (right) takes a break from signing copies of her debut novel, Polly< at the book party thrown last Friday night at Arlene's Grocery to pose with Harper Perennial associate editor Jeanette Perez. The event was also a debut of sorts for Perez, as Polly was the first book that she acquired after joining Harper in late 2004.
Natalie Danford (right) marked the publication of her first novel, Inheritance, with a party at the Institute for Culinary Education last Thursday night. Among those who came out to help her celebrate was fellow freelance journalist Jenna Schnuer.