I am always thrilled to feature both Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko. When I found out they had a third Dogtown book (coming out a week from today on 09.22.26), I couldn’t wait to ask them about it. (And feel free to check out their past Dogtown interviews below): A Mouse and His Dog Dogtown […]
This book has such a wonderful title that I definitely didn’t have a hard time deciding to feature it. WEIRDOS WELCOME, a YA romance, came out last February. It has great neurodiverse representation and an engaging narrative voice. Rae struggles over masking her autism, navigating social situations and telling people exactly what she thinks—whether they […]
I first met Rebecca Inch-Partridge at a local author event, and after spending some time with her, I can attest that she is both a great author and a wonderful human. Her Paradous Star Cluster series features both ESCAPING THE DASHIA and HUNTING THE DASHIA, and the first book in the series has one of […]
I first got connected with Nancy Stone through a mutual connection of ours in the publishing world. As soon as I heard the premise of Glow I knew I had to feature it, and I’m thrilled to report that it is out TODAY, June 23, 2026: Cordelia believes in facts. Frano believes in destiny. […]
I first met Brianna Heath at an event she did at Lavender Library (LLACE) in Midtown Sacramento. I was immediately intrigued by the premise of this adult mystery thriller, and I’m delighted to feature it. Contract killer Robbie McNeil never asks questions. Her mission is simple. Do the job. Get paid. Get back to […]
This week I had the privilege of doing a video interview with J.R. Rice, author of BROKEN PENCILS. We met at a local author fair and the title and theme of his book was so intriguing I had to feature it. Jonah Tarver, a troubled Oakland teenager grappling with his parents’ troubled marriage, his own […]
At the San Joaquin Valley Book Festival a few weeks back, my author signing table was next to Steven Banbury’s and I remembered hearing about this middle grade series and being curious about it. So far, there are two books, The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night and The Pumpkin Princess and the Buried Castle. […]
I had the privilege of meeting Penny Warner when we were on a panel together at this year’s Sacramento Book Festival. I found out she has an excellent middle grade mystery series called The Code Busters Club, and she also writes mysteries for adults. Specifically, MURDER AT BLACKWOOD INN was published last September. Have a […]
So, it’s been a minute! This year has been a bit of a whirlwind, but things are calming down enough so that I can finally post some author interviews again! I first featured Martha Brockenbrough all the way back in 2017 (!) After I saw her at a recent writing workshop this year, I learned […]
THE MEMORY SPINNER by C.M. Cornwell is an absolute must read. It’s so well put together and engaging that it’s hard to believe it’s a debut from this middle grade author. Have a look: Since her mama died, thirteen-year-old Lavender has a disastrous memory problem. She forgets her lessons with her papa, an apothecary. […]