THE PECULIAR, by Stefan Bachmann
To continue on our Middle Grade kick, I'd like to feature THE PECULIAR, by Stefan Bachmann, set to release this September. From Goodreads: THE GRAVEYARD BOOK meets JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL in this gothic steampunk page-turner for readers…
Librarian’s Corner: Bad Patrons
Okay, so I know not all library patrons are bad. The vast majority are good, decent, reasonable and pleasant people. However, I've noticed that the bad patrons tend to end up in one or more of the following ten categories (each of which I've…
THE INCREDIBLY AWESOME ADVENTURES OF PUGGIE LIDDELL by Karen Mueller Bryson
This week's feature is a middle grade series, THE INCREDIBLY AWESOME ADVENTURES OF PUGGIE LIDDELL, by Karen Mueller Bryson. I met Karen at the Arizona Dreamin' conference last month, and was very impressed to learn that she is also a screenwriter…
Want Your Book Available in Libraries? Here are Some Pitfalls to Avoid
Some of my author friends have asked me about effective ways to market books in libraries, and I figured the tips I passed along to them might make a useful blog post.Before I delve into the actual tips, I'd like to offer up the following…
PRETTY AMY by Lisa Burstein
This week's feature is PRETTY AMY by Lisa Burstein. I found Lisa through her Dear Teen Me entry and the premise if her book grabbed me immediately. It's also a great example of superb cover art.From Goodreads:Amy is fine living in the shadows…
Librarian’s Corner: Odd Reference Questions
To honor the librarian aspect of this blog, I've decided to feature library stories, everything from the endearing, to the absurd, to the wacky. To start us off with a bang, I've collected some odd reference questions from friends and colleagues…
And the Winner of ALEXANDER OUTLAND: SPACE PIRATE Is…
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Tonsillitis: Thou Art a Cruel Bitch
A bout of tonsillitis has put me out for the count for at least the next few days, so I'm going to take a break from blogging for a bit. This is what happens when I don't follow my own advice, and don't get enough rest. Please take note, especially…
ALEXANDER OUTLAND: SPACE PIRATE by G.J. Koch
As part of the ALEXANDER OUTLAND: SPACE PIRATE blog tour, I'd like to welcome G.J. Koch! She writes a ton of great books, including TOUCHED BY AN ALIEN and others. To win a FREE COPY of ALEXANDER OUTLAND: SPACE PIRATE, leave a comment below. Here's…
Library Stories: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Lately I've been considering collecting stories occurring within libraries from colleagues (and others) regarding the good, the bad, and the ugly that happens within institutional walls that most people might not know about--as realistic a portrait…