THE SUSPECT’S DAUGHTER, Book 4 in the Rogue Hearts series by Donna Hatch
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…
MANNERS & MUTINY, Book 4 in the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger
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…
THE NEVERSEEN, Book 4 in The Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger
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…
HOTEL RUBY and THE PROGRAM by Suzanne Young
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…
Happy Thanksgiving!
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…
RIDE THE WIND and SPARK by Starla Huchton
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…
WILLFUL MACHINES by Tim Floreen
I met Tim at this year's NCIBA (Northern California Independent Booksellers Association) Conference, and remembered his novel WILLFUL MACHINES from when it came across my library desk. It's a great science fiction story, and a unique take on…
THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS by Anna-Marie McLemore
I first heard about THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS from some of the Sacramento Youth Services librarians. Then, as luck had it, Anna-Marie stopped by the library one day. As soon as I learned more about her and her book, I knew a feature was in order.…
THE CHILD GARDEN by Catriona McPherson
My relationship with this book started months ago, when I first pre-ordered it on Amazon. Then, one of my colleagues mentioned that she knew Catriona, and that we happen to live near one another. Finally, Janet Reid expressed the following on…
A SKY UNBROKEN by Megan Crewe
A few months back, I featured the Earth & Sky series by Megan Crewe. A SKY UNBROKEN, the final in the series, debuted October 13, and while I'm sorry the series is ending, this cover has to be my favorite so far. Have a look:From Goodreads:The…