I have been an avid fan of Gennifer Choldenko and her books for quite some time, and was honored to feature Dogtown (co-written with Katherine Applegate), Orphan Eleven, and Chasing Secrets. Her newest middle grade book, THE TENTH MISTAKE OF HANK HOOPERMAN comes out today, June 11, 2024. When eleven-year-old Hank’s mom doesn’t come […]
I’ve featured Lisa Schmid before, with her middle grade mystery Ollie Oxley and the Ghost. When I heard the premise of her newest book, HART & SOULS, it pretty much blew me out of the water. The book has an expected release of July 23, 2024 and I can’t wait to read it! After […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve read a novel in verse, but MURRAY OUT OF WATER by Taylor Tracy has knocked me “out of water” with its deft use of imagery and poignant words that hold so much weight with their beauty. This book came out on May 21, 2024 and definietly belongs on any and […]
I always love a good YA friends to enemies to lovers romance, so when I met Eva Des Lauriers at a book event and heard about her debut, I WISH YOU WOULD, which came out last Tuesday, May 21, 2024, I couldn’t wait to feature it. It’s Senior Sunrise, the epic overnight at the […]
I first met Michael Leali at a recent local author event, and I was thrilled to learn about his books. His middle grade novel THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIANGLES comes out today, May 21, 2024. Twelve-year-old Luca Salvatore is always running in arguments between his younger twin siblings, in his parents’ troubled marriage, and between […]
Carrie Lara’s newest picture book, A YEAR OF CELEBRACIONES, debuted on October 17, 2023, and I’m thrilled spread word about it. I’ve featured the other companion books in this series, including Marvelous Maravilloso and The Heart of Mi Familia, as well as Carrie’s additional book Out of the Fires. From Laos to Mexico, China […]
I’ve read and liked a lot of A.J. Sass’s books, and have been lucky to feature Ana on the Edge, Ellen Outside the Lines, and Camp Quiltbag, which he cowrote with Nicole Melleby. His newest middle grade novel, JUST SHY OF ORDINARY, debuted on January 30, 2024. Thirteen-year-old Shai is an expert problem-solver. There’s […]
I’m so excited to feature one of my fellow Artemesia Publihsing/Kinkajou Press middle grade authors, Rebecca Weber! Rebecca has a great writing voice and THE PAINTER’S BUTTERFLY has a wonderful premise: What if art could come alive and guide you home? Twelve-year-old foster child Nova longs to find her one true home. When jealousy […]
I fell in love with the cover of THE MYSTERY OF LOCKED ROOMS by Lindsay Currie, and I’m excited to read the book when it debuts tomorrow, April 2, 2024! Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes a […]
Chivaun Oldes is an author/illustrator of a lot of needed picture books for children, including My Anxiety Monster and My ADHD Monster. Her newest book, OLLIE’S EATING, is a child-friendly look at “tubies,” children who feed through feeding tubes. Join Ollie as he teaches everyone about the different ways he eats. This book explores […]