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…
Book Review: WISH GIRL, by Nikki Loftin
Around a month ago, I was excited to feature Nikki Loftin's new book WISH GIRL. Since then, I read the ARC, and have included a review of the book below.As a refresher, here's the book cover and blurb:A dying girl gives a boy the strength to…
THE CLOUDED SKY by Megan Crewe
I'm a huge fan of sci-fi, especially in YA. So when I found out about Megan's books, I couldn't wait to feature them. Have a look for yourself:When seventeen-year-old Skylar escapes the time-bending Enforcers who secretly control Earth, her…
HIT, by Delilah S. Dawson
I've featured Delilah twice before, with her excellent Blud series and her YA book Servants of the Storm. So when I found out about her newest YA novel, HIT, I got super excited. See for yourself:NO ONE READS THE FINE PRINT.The good news is…
CROW’S REST by Angelica R. Jackson
Last year, I featured a preview of CROW'S REST--and I'm happy to report it's now available for purchase!Angelica has also shared a scene from CROW'S REST where the main character, Avery, has an eerie experience in Preston Castle. Check out the…
THE FALSE PRINCE and MARK OF THE THIEF, by Jennifer A. Nielsen
When I met Jennifer Nielsen at the Tucson Festival of Books, I knew I had to read her stuff, and I immediately bought THE FALSE PRINCE (first in the Ascendance trilogy).In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people,…
POWER DOWN, LITTLE ROBOT by Anna Staniszewski
I've featured Anna Staniszewski quite a few times on my blog. Namely here, here and here. So I was excited to learn she has a forthcoming picture book! Have a look:It’s time to power down for the night, but Little Robot isn’t ready! He quickly…
Characters We Can Root For
This week on Operation Awesome, I talked about writing characters that readers can root for. You can read more about it here. And here's a .gif to go along with the overall theme:From Tumblr: "A Girl Worth Fighting For" http://i-wont-say-im-in-loveee.tumblr.com/Stay…
RODIN’S LOVER, by Heather Webb
Last year, I interviewed Heather Webb about Becoming Josephine, a historical romance about Rose Tascher and her suitor--a man that would become Napolean Bonaparte.Heather's newest book, RODIN'S LOVER, also takes place in historic France. The…
NEVERLAND, by Shari Arnold
When I saw the cover and premise for NEVERLAND by Shari Arnold, I knew I had to feature it. And as luck has it, the book released yesterday! Have a look:It’s been four months since seventeen-year-old Livy Cloud lost her younger sister, but…