THE SKY OF RED POPPIES and THE MOON DAUGHTER by Zoe Ghahremani

I first saw Zohreh Ghahremani on a panel that discussed libraries collaborating with local authors, and I really liked what she had to say. I even quoted her in this article. Once I found out more about her books, I knew I had to interview her. Sky…

Book Review: WE KNOW IT WAS YOU by Maggie Thrash

I first got to know Maggie Thrash's writing when her graphic memoir, Honor Girl, passed by my desk. It was a beautiful book in an of itself, but what I remember most about it was how hard it was to categorize. Did it go with biographies? Graphic…
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STILL LIFE WITH TORNADO by A.S. King

Every time I read one of A.S. King's novels, I think she can't possibly top it. Especially with the brilliant ways she's been able to answer interview questions here on three different occasions: specifically here, here, and here. She is the…

Movie Review: ROGUE ONE and Unsung Heroes

Earlier this year, I talked about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and what it taught me as a writer. While that movie fell a bit short of my expectations (A bigger Death Star? Really?), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story did not. And, I learned even…
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THE TUNDRA TRIALS, the newest in the Bounders Series by Monica Tesler

Earlier this year, I featured the Bounders series by Monica Tesler. The newest book in the series, THE TUNDRA TRIALS, debuted yesterday. And, the first book in the series was also renamed with a new, episodic title. Have a look:Thirteen years…

Book Review: KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES by Shannon Messenger

Last year, I featured Shannon Messenger and her Keeper of the Lost Cities series, and even though I hadn't read her books yet, I was intrigued by them.Well. After having read the first one (twice), I can say that this series is so wonderfully…
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HOLDING COURT by K.C. Held

HOLDING COURT is just the kind of book I love to read. Not just for the setting (a castle-turned-dinner theater) or the comedy. It's the unique voice that really makes this book sing, starting with the very first line: "I'm standing behind the…

Authors, Libraries, and Book Promotion

Last week, my post about book promotion in libraries went live on The Write Life. Feel free to have a look. I hope that both librarians and authors find it helpful.Stay tuned for Wednesday, where I'll be interviewing the amazing K.C. Held.And…

Cover Reveal: RELEASE, by SF Benson

Title: Release: the Alliance ChroniclesAuthor: SF BensonGenre: New Adult DystopianCover Designer: Regina Wamba, Mae I DesignExpected Publication Date: January 12, 2017Blurb: Years before the United States collapses and the New Order takes…
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THE HUNDRED LIES OF LIZZIE LOVETT by Chelsea Sedoti

I met Chelsea at this year's NCIBA Fall Discovery Show, and I was immediately intrigued by the book cover and premise of THE HUNDRED LIES OF LIZZIE LOVETT. The book doesn't come out until January, but here's a sneak peek:A teenage misfit named…