Entries by Karen McCoy

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SHACKLED by Tom Leveen

I’ve featured Tom Leveen before, and he always has such super-smart things to say. So when I found out his new book SHACKLED came out August 18, I immediately ordered it for my library system and contacted him for an interview. Have a look: From Goodreads: Sixteen-year-old Pelly has a master plan. After years of therapy, […]

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I CRAWL THROUGH IT, by A.S. King

I’ve been fortunate to feature A.S. King in the past, namely here, and here. With each interview, I learn something new, and this time was no exception. I even won this from thenovl.com: Notice the helicopter pilot key chain. Here’s some more information about I CRAWL THROUGH IT: From Goodreads: Four talented teenagers are traumatized—coping with grief, […]

Going dark in July…

Hi, all. So. Here’s the deal. I just accepted a new job as Youth Services Selector for the Sacramento Public Library. There are many good things about this decision, but the best part is that my blog content here will finally match up with my library job! Woo hoo! Of course, this will translate to […]

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THE COWBOY ROCK STAR by K.C. Klein

I met K.C. Klein through Erin Kellison, who I featured last week. I’ve also featured K.C. here and here. She has a brand new book out, THE COWBOY ROCK STAR, first in the Somewhere, TX series. Have a look! Everyone loves a rock star.What country legend Brent Kane needs is a good old fashioned hook-up. With pressure […]

Knowing Yourself Before Diving In

This week on Operation Awesome, I posted about the importance of knowing yourself before making life-changing decisions. Here’s the photo that inspired the post: “Always know yourself before making a decision that may change your life” For my other Operation Awesome posts, feel free to view them here. Happy Wednesday, everyone!