I’ve followed Diana Urban over social media for quite awhile, and when I heard that ALL YOUR TWISTED SECRETS was set to debut on March 17, I couldn’t wait to feature it. This is a great book for those who liked One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus or The Breakfast Club: What […]
I was delighted to interview Tara Sim here, here, and here. When I heard about her newest book, SCAVANGE THE STARS, a gender-swapped re-imagining of The Count of Monte Cristo, I couldn’t wait to feature it: When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her a longer sentence […]
I met Jennieke Cohen at a recent author event, and as soon as I heard the premise of her book, I had to buy it. Have a look: Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could want: an older sister happily wed, the future of her family estate secure, and ample opportunity to while her time […]
I first heard about Dallas Woodburn when her book of short stories, WOMAN, RUNNING LATE, IN A DRESS came out. Her newest book, THE BEST WEEK THAT NEVER HAPPENED, is a YA novel, and it’s due out this April. Have a look: After her parents’ bitter divorce, family vacations to the Big Island in Hawaii […]
I first got to know Kama O’Connor (writing as Kristine Lynn) back when we were in the same MFA for Creative Writing program. Her critique was always so useful, and I learned tons about craft from her. MOUNTAIN TREASURE is her first romance novel. Have a look: Paige Connors is certain of two facts: she […]
I jumped at the chance to feature this series from Month9Books because of its amazing premise, as well as how it portrays grief. The covers are breathtaking also: No one should ever go into the woods alone. Brielle has grown up listening to tales of a beast that attacks humans, leaving behind only a scattering […]
I met Liz Lawson at last year’s YallWest conference in Santa Monica, and she was delightful to talk to. Her book, THE LUCKY ONES, doesn’t come out until April, but I couldn’t wait to spread word about it: May is a survivor. But she doesn’t feel like one. She feels angry. And lost. And alone. […]
I first met Alexandra Villasante at an author panel that focused on diversity and inclusion in publishing. I loved what she had to say, and I immediately bought her book, THE GRIEF KEEPER, which has one of the best beginnings I’ve ever read. Have a look: Seventeen-year-old Marisol has always dreamed of being American, learning […]
I enjoyed interviewing Bree Barton when HEART OF THORNS first came out. TEARS OF FROST expands on the expert worldbuilding of the first book, and explores the dangers of unbridled power: Mia Rose wants only one thing: revenge against the Gwyrach—feared, reviled, and magical women—who killed her mother. After years training under her father’s infamous […]
I met Jennifer Camiccia at last year’s SCBWI Oktoberfest, and I was immediately struck by how knowledgeable she was. Her middle grade book, THE MEMORY KEEPER, is a heartfelt story that explores the importance of preserving memories and family histories to help deal with loss. When 12-year-old Lulu Carter develops a photographic memory at […]