Sometimes my two favorite pastimes, books and TV collide and when they do, it’s pretty incredible. This Wednesday, March 18, I’m going to get the chance to host a twitter chat with author Alice Hoffman whose New York Times bestseller “The Dovekeepers” will debut on the CBS Television Network as a four hour event series on March 31 and April 1 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).
Join us from 7-8pm ET for an exclusive conversation with Alice Hoffman on Twitter. Hoffman (@TheDovekeepers) will share the behind the scenes story behind her incredibly moving novel and the making of this epic television event. Plus, if you tweet along, you’ll instantly be entered to win an autographed copy of “The Dovekeepers.” Six winners will be selected at random immediately following the chat.
Make sure to follow the Twitter handles and hashtag below and we look forward to a really special author experience.
Twitter handles and hashtags:
Alice Hoffman: @TheDovekeepers
#TheDoveKeepersAskAlice
Please follow the handles of our Twitter co-hosts too:
Role Mommy:
@rolemommy
Primetime Parenting: @primetimeparent
Sweeps 4 Bloggers:
@valerie2350
Chicagonista Live:
@BethRosen
PRIZES:
Join the Twitter party and you’ll be eligible to win an autographed copy of “The Dovekeepers” by Alice Hoffman. Winners will be notified after the chat via Twitter.
Set in ancient Israel, THE DOVEKEEPERS is based on the true events at Masada in 70 C.E. After being forced out of their home in Jerusalem by the Romans, 900 Jews were ensconced in a fortress at Masada, a mountain in the Judean desert. Besieged at Masada, the Jews held out for months against the vast Roman armies. The project will recount the events from the perspective of a few extraordinary women who arrive at Masada with unique backstories, but a common bond for survival. Additionally, these women, who work together daily as dovekeepers, are all concealing substantial secrets.
Hoffman’s novel was published in 2011 by Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, earning the New York Times’ bestseller status and widespread critical acclaim, including being hailed by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison as “a major contribution to 21st century literature.”
THE DOVEKEEPERS will be brought to television from executive producers Roma Downey and multiple Emmy Award winner Mark Burnett (SURVIVOR, “The Voice”), the production team behind the Emmy-nominated 10-hour miniseries “The Bible,” which scored big ratings for the History Channel in March 2013, and the feature “Son of God.”
Disclosure: This Twitter TV and author event is sponsored by CBS.
Role Mommy 3.0