I first featured Marie Brennan here. I saw her again at last year’s WorldCon, and when I found out that that there would be a novel featuring Dragon Naturalist Lady Trent’s granddaughter, I couldn’t wait to spread word about it. The book debuted yesterday, and is now available. As the renowned granddaughter of Isabella Camherst […]
When I met M.M. Choinaurd, and heard about her book THE DANCING GIRLS, I knew I had to spread word about this crime thriller series and its amazing heroine. The second book, TAKEN TO THE GRAVE, just went up for pre-order on Amazon: When Jeanine Hammond is found dead in a hotel in the […]
I met Rosiee Thor at this year’s YallWest in Santa Monica, and when I heard about her debut novel, TARNISHED ARE THE STARS, I had to feature it. Even better, it’s set to debut on my birthday, October 15: A secret beats inside Anna Thatcher’s chest: an illegal clockwork heart. Anna works cog by cog […]
I’ve followed Jane Friedman for quite a few years, and she’s an excellent resource. I also saw her keynote at a recent conference, and she is an amazing speaker. Her newest book, THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER, is great for anyone who wants to know more about the current warps and wefts of the […]
I first connected with Susan Adrian over Twitter when we discovered we had a mutual connection to UC Davis. Her latest book, FOREVER NEVERLAND, provides an interesting perspective within a familiar tale: Clover and Fergus are the great-great-grandchildren of Wendy Darling (yes, that Wendy). And now Peter Pan wants to take them to Neverland for […]
I first featured Aminah Mae Safi here. Her newest book, TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL, debuted in June, and this enemies-to-lovers story should definitely be on your To Be Read list: Sana Khan is a cheerleader and a straight A student. She’s the classic (somewhat obnoxious) overachiever determined to win. Rachel Recht is a […]
I’ve met Alexis Bass at a few author events, and recently saw her on a conference panel about mystery writing. Her book, HAPPILY & MADLY, is a thrilling story that would appeal to fans of We Were Liars. Maris Brown has been told two things about her destiny: 1. She will fall happily and madly […]
Joanna’ Rowland’s picture books have a way of gently guiding readers through life’s challenges, especially her book MEMORY BOX, featured here and ALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD, featured here. When composing my monthly newsletter last May, I saw that she had a new picture book–STAY THROUGH THE STORM–and I couldn’t wait to feature it. When a storm approaches, a […]
I first featured Randy Ribay here, and I continually admire his ability to capture an authentic voice that teens can relate to. When I heard about his newest book, PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING, I knew another feature was in order: Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games […]
I found THE BONE CHARMER while wandering in a random Barnes and Noble and as soon as I read the first page, I was hooked. This is a beautifully written YA Fantasy that also offers a bit of humor. It also provides a unique perspective: a protagonist on two simultaneous paths. In Saskia’s world, bones […]