
THE IRON RAVEN by Julie Kagawa
I've been familiar with Julie Kagawa's books for quite a few years, and when I heard about THE IRON RAVEN, the first in the new The Iron Fey: Ravenfall series, I absolutely had to feature it. It stars Puck, one of my favorite characters, and…

LIFE IN THE BALANCE by Jen Petro-Roy
I last interviewed Jen Petro-Roy about her book P.S. I MISS YOU, a book that brilliantly demonstrated the benefits of authenticity. Her new Middle Grade novel, LIFE IN THE BALANCE, expands on this premise by also showing the importance of finding…

THE OTHER MOTHERS, a Detective Jo Fournier book by M.M. Chouinard
In 2019, I was honored to feature M.M. Chouinard's Detective Jo Fouriner series. The first book, THE DANCING GIRLS, ended up becoming a USA Today Bestseller, and the fourth book, THE OTHER MOTHERS, came out on January 19:
When Jeanine…

TAKING UP SPACE by Alyson Gerber
I first got to know Alyson Gerber's books when I read FOCUSED, her Middle Grade book about a girl with ADHD. Her newest novel, TAKING UP SPACE, comes out in May:
Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court…

STARLA JEAN by Elana K. Arnold
Last year, I was thrilled to interview Elana K. Arnold about her breathtaking YA book, RED HOOD. Her first early reader series, STARLA JEAN, will hit shelves tomorrow! Have a look:
Introducing Starla Jean!
She's…

THE THORNE CHRONICLES Duology by K. Eason
I discovered K. Eason's HOW RORY THORNE DESTROYED THE MULTIVERSE though a recommendation by one of my critique partners. The title was so engaging that I couldn't resist reaching out to K. Eason for an interview. I also found out that the second…

OLIVE AND THE BACKSTAGE GHOST by Michelle Schusterman
I first heard about OLIVE AND THE BACKSTAGE GHOST from one of my critique partners. It's a beautifully written Middle Grade book with a compelling narrative, and a lot of delightfully unexpected twists and turns. Have a look:
This is the…

THE HEART OF MI FAMILIA by Carrie Lara
I last interviewed Carrie Lara about her book MARVELOUS MARAVILLOSO: ME AND MY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY and when I heard that THE HEART OF MI FAMILIA was set to be released on November 10, I knew another feature was in order! Have a look:
Follow…

ANA ON THE EDGE by A.J. Sass
As soon as I heard about ANA ON THE EDGE by A.J. Sass, I couldn't wait to delve into it. It's a really engaging story, and it does a great job exploring the importance of being true to yourself:
Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie Jin, the…

THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT by Aminah Mae Safi
Over the last couple years, Aminah Mae Safi has become one of my all-time favorite YA authors, and I feel lucky to have featured her previous books, NOT THE GIRLS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR and TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL. Her newest novel, THIS IS…
