I’ve featured Marie Brennan’s books before, for both Turning Darkness into Light and Within the Sanctuary of Wings. When I heard the premise of DRIFTWOOD, I was immediately hooked: Who is Last? Fame is rare in Driftwood- it’s hard to get famous if you don’t stick around long enough for people to know you. […]
I was lucky to feature the first book in Malayna Evans’s Jagger Jones series here. The newest installment, set to release on August 25, features Jagger’s younger sister, Aria, as she discovers new powers in their return trip to ancient Egypt: Twelve-year-old Aria Jones loves nothing more than a good adventure. But when she […]
I’ve wanted to feature Kat Cho ever since her book Wicked Fox came out. VICIOUS SPIRITS, the companion to Wicked Fox, is due out on August 18: As Vicious Spirits begins, Miyoung and Jihoon are picking up the pieces of their broken lives following the deaths of Miyoung’s mother, Yena, and Jihoon’s grandmother. […]
When I first heard about this YA series from D.K. Dailey, I was immediately intrigued by its premise. The first two books in the series are now available for purchase, and are especially relevant in the current times we live in: Finding out who you are has never been so deadly. In the ruins […]
Back in April, I featured two books by Suzanne Park. I’m excited to report that her adult rom-com, LOATHE AT FIRST SIGHT, has now been released into the world: Melody Joo is thrilled to land her dream job as a video game producer, but her new position comes with its share of challenges. Namely, […]
I was intrigued by this middle grade historical novel from award-winning author Amy Hest. Debuting August 4, this is a book that librarians should definitely get their hands on and add to their collections: On the morning of the dedication of the new children’s library in Belle Beach, Long Island, eleven-year-old Julie Sweet and her […]
I’ve been wanting to interview Robina Garber again ever since her Zodiac series ended. I’m so excited for her new series, Wolves of No World, and the first book, LOBIZONA, set to debut on August 4: Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas do NOT exist. Both of these statements are false. Manuela Azul has been […]
I first featured Jeremiah Franklin’s Dark Tomorrow series here. FALL OF THE CROW, the third in the series, is set to debut next week, on July 21st: Having endured the doomsday virus, the global blackout, and a series of violent clashes with the sinister group known as the Cult of the Crow, teenage survivors […]
I loved interviewing Rory Power last year about her debut novel, WILDER GIRLS. Her second novel, BURN OUR BODIES DOWN debuted yesterday, July 7, 2020 and it promises a gritty and haunting read: Ever since Margot was born, it’s been just her and her mother. No answers to Margot’s questions about what came before. […]
I have mad respect for indie authors. They shoulder a ton of work, and act as their own publishing houses, all while writing on top of it all. This week, I’m spotlighting author Carolyn Chambers Clark and her mystery, CANDY, MURDER & ME: When Cookie Berelli, dress designer for full figured women, discovers her private […]