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The Drew Leclair Series by Katryn Bury

I met Katryn Bury at a recent author event and as soon as I learned of her Drew Leclair detective series, I knew I had to feature it. I mean, who doesn't love a good middle grade mystery?   In this modern take on Harriet the Spy ,…
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HAZEL BLY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA by Ashley Herring Blake

I've been a fan of Ashley Herring Blake ever since GIRL MADE OF STARS came out, and I also loved IVY EBERDEEN'S LETTER TO THE WORLD. Her newest Middle Grade novel, HAZEL BLY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, comes out on May 25, 2021:   Hazel…
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THE LADY ALCHEMIST by Samantha Vitale

This book sold me on the title alone. I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book entitled THE LADY ALCHEMIST? And while we unfortunately have to wait until the book debuts on May 26, I've included buy/pre-order links at the bottom of this interview. In…
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WRITER'S DIGEST GUIDE TO MAGAZINE WRITING and other books by Kerrie Flanagan

I met Kerrie Flanagan (who also writes under the pen names C.K. Wiles and C.G. Harris) at this year's Colorado Writing Workshop. Kerrie was not only one of the event's main organizers, but she presented a really helpful workshop on publishing. In…
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TURNING DARKNESS INTO LIGHT by Marie Brennan

I first featured Marie Brennan here. I saw her again at last year's WorldCon, and when I found out that that there would be a novel featuring Dragon Naturalist Lady Trent's granddaughter, I couldn't wait to spread word about it. The book debuted…
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THE DANCING GIRLS and TAKEN TO THE GRAVE by M.M. Chouinard

When I met M.M. Choinaurd, and heard about her book THE DANCING GIRLS, I knew I had to spread word about this crime thriller series and its amazing heroine. The second book, TAKEN TO THE GRAVE, just went up for pre-order on Amazon:   When…
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THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER by Jane Friedman

I've followed Jane Friedman for quite a few years, and she's an excellent resource. I also saw her keynote at a recent conference, and she is an amazing speaker. Her newest book, THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER, is great for anyone who wants…
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STAY THROUGH THE STORM by Joanna Rowland, illustrated by Lorian Tu

Joanna' Rowland's picture books have a way of gently guiding readers through life's challenges, especially her book MEMORY BOX, featured here and ALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD, featured here. When composing my monthly newsletter last May, I saw…
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IRON CIRCLE, the second book in the YELLOW LOCUST series, by Justin Joschko

I first heard about Month9Books when I featured Tobie Easton. Another Month9 author, Justin Joschko, has a book called IRON CIRCLE debuting next month. When I saw the cover, I had to spread word about it, as well as the rest of the Yellow…
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MARVELOUS MARAVILLOSO: ME AND MY BEAUTIFUL FAMILY by Carrie Lara

At last year's Northern California Independent Booksellers Association (NCIBA) conference, I was delighted to see a familiar face at one of the signing tables. It was Carrie Lara, someone from my hometown of St. Helena. Her book is MARVELOUS…