Tag Archive for: #author interviews

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THE VERDIGRIS PAWN by Alysa Wishingrad

I stumbled across this book on Facebook, and when I saw the cover, I knew I had to feature it. THE VERDIGRIS PAWN is a middle grade fantasy that offers a richly built world and unforgettable characters:   A boy who underestimates…
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FIRST LIGHT by Casey E. Berger

I'm a fan of science fiction books with bad-ass female characters, so when I saw the premise for FIRST LIGHT by Casey E. Berger, I had to reach out to her for an interview. FIRST LIGHT will officially debut on September 14, 2021:   When…
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BEYOND THE MAPPED STARS by Rosalyn Eves

I'm a huge fan of Rosalyn Eves' YA Fantasy series Blood Rose Rebellion, which I first featured back in 2017. Her newest book, BEYOND THE MAPPED STARS, offers a historical fiction adventure set in the 19th Century and is due out on August 24,…
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THE SPLENDOR by Breeana Shields

I featured Breeana Shields back in 2019 and her book THE BONE CHARMER was one of my favorite reads that year. The sequel, THE BONE THIEF, came out last year. Her newest book, THE SPLENDOR, is a new series set in a deceptively glamourous hotel,…
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DONUTS AND OTHER PROCLAMATIONS OF LOVE by Jared Reck

I first heard about Jared Reck when his book A Short History of the Girl Next Door came out. His most recent book, DONUTS AND OTHER PROCLAMATIONS OF LOVE is a must for any library shelf:   It's easy to look at high school senior…
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ORPHAN ELEVEN by Gennifer Choldenko

I've been a fan of Newbery Honor winner Gennifer Choldenko for quite a few years now. She writes interesting historical fiction that young people (and adults) can really get into. I was honored to feature her book Chasing Secrets back in 2017,…
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SISTERS OF THE NEVERSEA and other works by Cynthia Leitich Smith

I heard about SISTERS OF THE NEVERSEA from a friend of mine, and as soon as I learned the premise, I reached out to Cynthia Leitich Smith for an interview. Not only is she is an award-winning author, her latest novel offers a Peter Pan reimagining…
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CLIQUE HERE by Anna Staniszewski

I've been following Anna Staniszewski's career ever since I first interviewed her back in 2013. I've featured her My Very Unfairytale Life series as well as her picture books. She also did a guest post about finding emotion within a story idea.…
Misa Sugiura
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LOVE & OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS by Misa Sugiura

I first featured Misa Sugiura in 2018, with her book It's Not Like It's a Secret. And when I heard that she was coming out with a Sapphic romance, LOVE & OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, I contacted her for a follow-up interview:   When…
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HOW TO SAVE A QUEENDOM by Jessica Lawson

HOW TO SAVE A QUEENDOM by Jessica Lawson is a book that has probably one of the best titles I've featured so far this year. It also has a great premise:   Life’s never been kind to twelve-year-old Stub. Orphaned and left in the…