I met William Ledbetter at this year’s WorldCon, and was intrigued by the premise of his novel LEVEL FIVE. Have a look: In the mountains of Pakistan, a high-tech mission aimed at preventing another nuke on US soil goes off the rails – with deadly results. At a Wall Street investment firm, a computer […]
I saw Jesse Andrews on a panel at this year’s Bay Area Book Festival, and he’s one of the best speakers I’ve ever listened to. When he asked the audience who had bought a copy of his new book, MUNMUN, I held mine up proudly. Though Jesse Andrews is mostly known for YA realistic fiction […]
I first heard about Mary Robinette Kowal when one of my writer friends joined one of her short story beta workshops back in 2016. I finally got to meet her at this year’s WorldCon, and she treated each one of her fans with kindness and grace. I just finished reading SHADES OF MILK AND HONEY, […]
I first featured Lisa Maxwell right before her novel THE LAST MAGICIAN came out. When its sequel, THE DEVIL’S THIEF, was announced, I contacted Lisa for a follow-up interview. THE DEVIL’S THIEF released on October 9 and is available to order. Hunt the Stones. Beware the Thief. Avenge the Past. Esta’s parents were murdered. […]
I met Leslie Margolis at this year’s Northern California Independent Booksellers Association (NCIBA) Conference. I was immediately drawn to the premise of her newest book, GHOSTED, which debuted earlier today: Thirteen-year-old Ellie Charles has everything going for her: she’s the smartest, prettiest, best-dressed, and most popular kid at Lincoln Heights Middle School. She’s also the […]
I’ve followed Marina J. Lostetter for a long time, and her series, Noumenon, explores what happens when the human experience stretches to its ultimate limits. Have a look: In 2088, humankind is at last ready to explore beyond Earth’s solar system. But one uncertainty remains: Where do we go? Astrophysicist Reggie Straifer has an idea. He’s […]
I met Kiley Roache at a book event and was immediately enthralled with the premise for FRAT GIRL. Have a look: Sometimes the F-word can have more than one meaning…. For Cassandra Davis, the F-word is fraternity—specifically Delta Tau Chi, a house on probation and on the verge of being banned from campus. Accused of […]
Ever since I read an ARC of BLANCA & ROJA, I’ve shared how much I love it with pretty much anyone who will listen. I’m ecstatic to announce that this beautiful book is out today. It’s not only intricately woven, well-written, and crafted, it also confronts issues like identity and colorism. The biggest lie of […]
A bit of a funny story…I could have swore that I met Ashley Blooms at WorldCon this year. However, when I emailed her I found out that, no, we had not, in fact, met. However, the premise of her novel, EVERY BONE A PRAYER intrigued me, and I wanted to find out more about Ashley […]
I got to know Robert Ashcroft at this year’s WorldCon, and his insights were extremely helpful. His book, THE MEGAROTHKE, is a gripping sci-fi/horror: Seven years after the limitless depths of the Hollow War decimated Earth, leaving only 50,000 humans to fight for survival in Los Angeles, Theo Abrams is sent on a mission to destroy […]