A Note from Danielle for May ‘13 Dear Friends, I always say that Mother’s Day is my favorite holiday because I get celebrated, get presents, and don’t have to get any older. How cool is that?!! My kids are usually very good about spending time with me on Mother’s Day, and although my own mother isn’t here anymore, I thoroughly enjoy spending the [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for April ‘13 Dear Friends, April has always been my children’s favorite month to torture me, and since there are so many of them, they’ve managed to come up with some really awful April Fool’s jokes to play on me—and I always believe them! Ugh. They’re a little better about it now that they’re older, but not much, and [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for March ‘13 Dear Friends, The best news in March is that Daylight Savings Time begins on March 10th . I LOVE the longer days—early nightfall during the winter always seems so bleak. And we also have the first day of spring this month. Saint Patrick’s Day is a big event, although I have no claim to it, with no [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for February ‘13 Dear Friends, There are some fun days coming up this month—or they could be anyway. There’s Valentine’s Day, which I always say is a mixed blessing in my life. Some years are great, others not so great. But at least whatever happens, it’s a holiday that includes a lot of chocolate—how bad can that be? Mardi Gras [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for January ‘13 Dear friends, January is a quiet month for many of us, as we recover from the holidays, but it’s always a busy writing time for me. The weather is lousy in most places, and it’s a good time to hibernate and catch up. It’s also a great month for skiers—if the snow is good. And this [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for December ‘12 Dear friends, For me, December is one of the best months, although for some, it can be the most difficult, both happy and sad. The holidays bring us together with our families and friends, but also make us miss those who aren’t there. We dream of what Christmas should be, and while it doesn’t always meet [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for November ‘12 Dear Friends, This will be a big month, with the elections and their impact on our country, government, and decisions. And our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Sandy, in the midst of the terrible devastation the storm left behind. Daylight Savings Time will end, which will make everything seem more wintery. [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for October ‘12 Dear friends, There are of course more important holidays, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, and our family still gets together for Easter. But October is the month of one of our favorite holidays: Halloween! As I’ve mentioned before, my kids used to spend months planning their costumes, and who and what they were planning to be, and [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for September ‘12 Dear Friends, September is one of my favorite months, and always a busy one for me. When I had nine kids at home, getting everyone organized to go back to school was a MAJOR event, with shopping for new shoes, uniforms, and school supplies; medical check-ups; first days of school and adjusting to new teachers and [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for August ‘12 Dear Friends, Everything in life passes by too quickly, and summer does that too. In July, we feel like the summer days will last forever. In August, mid-summer, we already know it will draw to a close. By the end of the month, the air gets just a nip cooler in some places, sometimes the leaves [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for July ‘12 Dear Friends, I always love the summer months, for a number of reasons. I take a break from writing (or try to), my kids are home—although briefly now—and we take a vacation together every year. Everything is shorter now. When they were at home and still in school, we had three lazy months to spend together, [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for June ‘12 Dear Friends, By now, summer is almost officially here. Many of us are making plans for the summer, kids are getting out of school, and we have to figure out how to keep them busy. Father’s Day is an important event, whether you are one or have one. Although most fathers seem to expect less fuss [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for May ‘12 Dear friends, This is another month that starts off with a bang. In France, where I spend a lot of time, May 1st, May Day, is Labor Day, and the tradition is for people to give each other sprigs of lily of the valley for the holiday. In Paris, there are street vendors everywhere selling it [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for April ‘12 Dear friends, Oh dear. April always begins with a challenge for me—April Fool’s Day. I have a flock of children who love torturing me on April Fool’s Day. And what’s worse, I always believe them—I never realize what day it is until I hear the third horrifying story about who’s in jail, who’s pregnant (and shouldn’t [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for March ‘12 Dear friends, St. Patrick’s Day is always a special day in March, although I have no Irish ancestry at all. But it’s a holiday everyone seems to enjoy. This month the seasons begin to change, and spring is on the horizon. It officially begins on March 21st, even if the weather isn’t too spring-like yet in many [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for February ‘12 Dear friends, I have a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day, and always have. Some years it’s fabulous, some years not so great. Like all holidays that have a lot of expectations attached to them, it can really be a let-down, but sometimes when you least expect it, something great can happen. My children’s father, and my [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for January ‘12 Dear friends, Every year, I tell you that I never make New Year’s resolutions, and it’s true. I HATE making promises I can’t or don’t keep, and the very notion of New Year’s “resolutions” suggests something hard to do. So I make no promises, and just hope for the best (exercise programs, diets, giving up smoking, [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for December ‘11 Dear friends, Wow! December! Christmas! Holidays! I love it. It is such a ‘loaded’ month, in so many ways. Loaded with plans and parties for most, family events, and also loaded with expectations. For many of us, it all begins in childhood, with Santa Claus, who is going to bring us everything we want . . [...] Read more
		A Note from Danielle for November ‘11 Dear Friends, My new hardcover Hotel Vendôme goes on sale this month, and I’m very excited about it. It’s a book both men and women can enjoy, about the life and times of a New York hotel, and the man who owns and runs it. He’s the single father of an enchanting little girl, who grows [...] Read more
		Danielle Steel: Historical Classics: 3-Novel Bundle: Jewels, No Greater Love, and Zoya Three classic historical novels from Danielle Steel—Jewels, No Greater Love, and Zoya—are now available in one convenient eBook bundle! Read or (re-read) these compelling stories from your favorite author, and enjoy a bonus excerpt from Danielle Steel’s latest historical novel, Legacy, a compelling, centuries-spanning novel that brilliantly interweaves the lives of two women. Learn more [...] Read more