Robbie McNeil’s Hit List by Brianna Heath

I first met Brianna Heath at an event she did at Lavender Library (LLACE) in Midtown Sacramento. I was immediately intrigued by the premise of this adult mystery thriller, and I'm delighted to feature it.   Contract killer Robbie…
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Broken Pencils by J.R. Rice

This week I had the privilege of doing a video interview with J.R. Rice, author of BROKEN PENCILS. We met at a local author fair and the title and theme of his book was so intriguing I had to feature it. Jonah Tarver, a troubled Oakland teenager…
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The Pumpkin Princess series by Steven Banbury

At the San Joaquin Valley Book Festival a few weeks back, my author signing table was next to Steven Banbury's and I remembered hearing about this middle grade series and being curious about it. So far, there are two books, The Pumpkin Princess…
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The Code Busters Club series and Murder at Blackwood Inn by Penny Warner

I had the privilege of meeting Penny Warner when we were on a panel together at this year's Sacramento Book Festival. I found out she has an excellent middle grade mystery series called The Code Busters Club, and she also writes mysteries for…
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AT THE EDGE OF LOST by Martha Brockenbrough

So, it's been a minute! This year has been a bit of a whirlwind, but things are calming down enough so that I can finally post some author interviews again! I first featured Martha Brockenbrough all the way back in 2017 (!) After I saw her…
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The Memory Spinner by C.M. Cornwell

THE MEMORY SPINNER by C.M. Cornwell is an absolute must read. It's so well put together and engaging that it's hard to believe it's a debut from this middle grade author. Have a look:   Since her mama died, thirteen-year-old Lavender…
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SCOT’S EGGS by Catriona McPherson

I first featured Catriona McPherson about a decade ago, when I first heard about her on Janet Reid's blog. Janet said that Catriona's books were to be read with "a notebook in hand" and that sounded like a must-read author to me. Basically,…
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THE HOUSE OF IDYLL by Delilah S. Dawson

I've been a fan of Delilah S. Dawson for well over a decade, and I was lucky enough to interview her about her YA books Hit and Servants of the Storm, as well as her adult steampunk romance Wicked as They Come. When I saw her at a conference…
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THREE BLUE HEARTS by Lynne Kelly

I first heard about Lynne Kelly's award-winning middle grade book Song for a Whale a few years ago, and I've always been fascinated by the 52 Hertz Whale. I'm thrilled to report that Lynne Kelly has a new book, THREE BLUE HEARTS, that stars…
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THE DREADED CLIFF by Terry Nichols

When I first saw that there was a middle grade book starring a packrat, I was immediately intrigued for multiple reasons. First, it has a great premise and a wonderful beginning. Also, it is published by Artemesia Publishing/Kinkajou Press.…