When I saw the cover for BEYOND THE WILD WOOD by E.M. Fitch, set to release on April 16, 2019, I knew I had to feature it. I even found out that it’s the final book in an amazing series which offers an interesting twist on shape-shifters: Cassie and Laney fancy themselves amateur ghost […]
I had the pleasure of meeting Beth McMullen at Kepler’s Bookstore last fall for their “Mighty Middle Grade” event. I love stories that take place in boarding schools, and the voice in this story is extremely engaging. I was sucked right in! After a botched escape plan from her boarding school, Abigail is stunned to […]
I was delighted to feature the first and second books of the Mer Chronicles series, EMERGE and SUBMERGE here. The third installment, IMMERSE, debuted yesterday. Check out the cover: Lia can’t wait for her parents’ coronation. Now living in the sparkling palace beneath the waves, she sneaks off to Malibu whenever possible to see Clay. […]
I first saw Kayla Olson at an author event; she is a great speaker, and I learned a ton. If you get a chance to see her speak, definitely take it! Her book, THIS SPLINTERED SILENCE, is a must-read for anyone who loves deep space suspense, and it has one of the best beginnings I’ve […]
Hayley Stone is an amazing writer, and one of the smartest that I’ve met. Don’t believe me? Look at this amazing guest post she did on Chuck Wendig’s Terribleminds. Her fantasy western, MAKE ME NO GRAVE will appeal to readers who want to follow the journey of a bad-ass female outlaw. Almena Guillory, better known […]
Happy release day to THE QUEEN’S RESISTANCE, by Rebecca Ross. This book was also featured here. Finally, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, a disgraced lord who returned to Maevana to reclaim his house. Though she’d just survived a revolution, one that […]
I first heard about Month9Books when I featured Tobie Easton. Another Month9 author, Justin Joschko, has a book called IRON CIRCLE debuting next month. When I saw the cover, I had to spread word about it, as well as the rest of the Yellow Locust series: Selena Flood is a fighter of preternatural talent. But not even […]
I first featured Rebecca Ross here, and when I found out that the sequel to The Queen’s Rising, THE QUEEN’S RESISTANCE would be coming out in March, I knew another feature was in order: Finally, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, a disgraced lord who […]
I was excited to learn that Jenny Lunquist had a new Middle Grade book, in addition to those featured here and here. Her newest novel, THE CARNIVAL OF WISHES AND DREAMS, debuted yesterday, and offers a glance into the barriers that can sometimes emerge between friends. The small town of Clarkville has seen better days. […]
At last year’s Northern California Independent Booksellers Association (NCIBA) conference, I was delighted to see a familiar face at one of the signing tables. It was Carrie Lara, someone from my hometown of St. Helena. Her book is MARVELOUS MARAVILLOSO, a glimpse into ethnicity and culture in families: Marvelous Maravilloso is a story from the point […]