I met Emily Suvada at last year’s Northern California Independent Booksellers Association Conference (NCIBA) and as soon as I heard the premise for THIS MORTAL COIL, and its follow-up, THIS CRUEL DESIGN, I had to read it: Catarina Agatta is a hacker. She can cripple mainframes and crash through firewalls, but that’s not what makes […]
After THE CROWN’S GAME and THE CROWN’S FATE duology, I couldn’t wait to see what Evelyn Skye wrote next. Luckily for everyone, CIRCLE OF SHADOWS debuted yesterday, January 22, 2019: Sora can move as silently as a ghost and hurl throwing stars with lethal accuracy. Her gemina, Daemon, can win any physical fight blindfolded and […]
If you ever have a chance to see Erin Summerill at an author event or a panel, definitely do so! She is an extremely engaging speaker. I’ve been excited about her books for quite a few years, especially this latest book in A Clash of Kingdoms: Aodren: A lonely, young king, searching for a way […]
The Timekeeper Trilogy by Tara Sim offers a fascinating perspective into how time affects destiny. I’m sorry to see the series end, but FIRESTARTER promises to be a intriguing story that shows the liminal path between good and evil. The book will debut on January 15. The crew of the Prometheus is intent on […]
During the life of this blog, I’ve interviewed over 200 authors, and I’ve learned from all of them. Here are ten highlights from this past year: Andrew Smith: RABBIT & ROBOT Donna Everhart: THE ROAD TO BITTERSWEET Farrah Penn: 12 STEPS TO NORMAL Aminah Mae Safi: NOT THE GIRLS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR Katherine Applegate: WISHTREE […]
I first fell in love with the Lou Lou and Pea series back in 2016, and I first featured it here. This newest installment finds the girls planning a big party in their neighborhood of El Corazón: BFFs Lou Lou Bombay and Peacock Pearl are busy preparing for the Bicentennial Bonanza, their city’s two-hundredth birthday […]
I had the privilege of meeting L.E. Modesitt, Jr. at this year’s WorldCon. I started reading IMAGER, the first in the Imager Portfolio series, and was immediately pulled into the story. The latest book in the series, ENDGAMES, will come out in February 19. Solidar is in chaos. Charyn, the young and untested ruler […]
I have loved featuring this series. It’s one of my favorites, not just because of the amazing cover art but because of the brilliant way Traci Chee weaves her stories together. While I’m sorry to see the end of this series, I can’t wait to see what Traci writes next. Sefia is determined to keep […]
I’ve been a fan of Nicole’s ever since she wrote her Twin Willows series. I also featured her here and here. Her newest book, WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW, came out in October 2018: Three secrets. One decision. A friendship that will change everything. Mellie has always been the reliable friend, the good student, the doting […]
A. G. Stewart is one of the best science fiction authors I know. Her book, LOOSE CHANGELING, was the first in the Changeling Wars series, and her latest, SPARE CHANGELING, debuted in October 2018. Nicole always thought she was regular-issue human…until she turns her husband’s mistress into a mouse. The next day, Kailen, Fae-for-hire, shows up […]