When these books passed by my desk, I was so impressed with the writing in both that I knew I had to feature them. Shaun’s WE ARE THE ANTS offers a wry look at a possible apocalypse when Henry Denton is given a choice to press a button and end it all. In a similar […]
The moment this book passed my desk, I knew I had to feature it. It’s a wonderful middle grade fantasy romp that goes beyond the usual tropes of dream catching. Sarah Beth Durst also writes in multiple genres, which brings a lot of richness and complexity to this story: Sophie loves the hidden shop below […]
This epitomizes my feelings as Star Wars: The Force Awakens began: From freeimages.com And my feelings as it ended: From freeimages.com From freeimages.com At first, I couldn’t quite articulate what left me unsatisfied and empty. Many people love the movie, and I can understand why–it has a lot of excellent scenes, elements, and characters. Especially Rey and […]
Another year draws to a close–a total of seven years his blog has been active (though, honestly, it’s more like the last four). Stay tuned for more author interviews starting in mid-January (plus a Star Wars rant). Until then, here’s a highlighted list of some of 2015’s author interviews: JanuaryTHE ETERNA FILES by Leanna Renee […]
Looks like December is turning into a month full of Book Fours! I featured Book Three of Donna Hatch’s Rogue Hearts series last year, and Book Four, THE SUSPECT’S DAUGHTER, released last week on December 15: Determined to help her father with his political career, Jocelyn sets aside dreams of love. When she meets the […]
I’ve been a fan of Gail Carriger ever since I learned of her first novel, SOULLESS, and saw her post on what authors can expect after they sell their first book. Since then, she’s published a ton of great steampunk novels that are loaded with humor. MANNERS & MUTINY is the fourth and final installment in […]
I’m excited to feature Shannon Messenger a week after I featured Suzanne Young, and not just because they’re both fabulous authors. I also met them practically at the same time during the ALA conference last June. I bought the THE NEVERSEEN for the library, and since it’s the fourth book in the Keeper of the […]
I first met Suzanne Young at the ALA Annual Conference last June. Since then, I’ve purchased her newest debut, HOTEL RUBY, and her bestselling series, The Program, for my library system. Each setting offers a compelling premise: When Audrey Casella arrives for an unplanned stay at the grand Hotel Ruby, she’s grateful for the detour. Just months after […]
I figured since we’re all off enjoying turkey, ham, turducken, or whatever floats our buckets this Thanksgiving, that blog viewership is likely thin on the ground. So, no interview this week, but stay tuned next week, when I’ll be interviewing the amazing Suzanne Young! This set was gifted to us. I’ve dubbed the woman Scary […]
I met Starla at this year’s UTopYA conference (now known as Utopia Con), and was immediately taken by her cover art. Her newest book, RIDE THE WIND, debuted November 2, and is the latest in her Flipped Fairy Tales series. Have a look: From Goodreads: Once upon a time, I made a promise to a […]