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THE CEO GIRLS CLUB series by Kristina Renee

When I first heard about the concept behind this series, The CEO Girls Club, I knew I had to feature it. It shares a lot of themes with The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin, a series that I first read at the age of seven and the one…
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MOMO ARASHIMA DUELS THE QUEEN OF DEATH by Misa Sugiura

I've been honored to feature Misa Suguira's young adult books before, and I always enjoy her writing. Her middle grade series, Momo Arashima, is one of the best fantasies out right now, and I loved talking with Misa about the first and second…
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ODDER: AN OTTER'S STORY by Katherine Applegate

I've been thrilled to feature Katherine Applegate's books, including Wishtree, The One and Only Bob, The One and Only Ruby and The One and Only Family, as well as the first and second books in the Dogtown series, which she co-wrote with Gennifer…
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LOOPHOLE by Rebecca Weber

I first featured my fellow Artemsia/Kinkajou author Rebecca Weber's middle grade book The Painted Butterfly last year. I'm excited to announce that she has another middle grade novel, LOOPHOLE, which just released on March 25, 2025. Have a look:   "Why…
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SPYING ON SPIES and other books by Marissa Moss

I met Marissa Moss at an author event, and when I heard about her books,  I was thrilled to send her interview questions. Her book SPYING ON SPIES: HOW ELIZABETH FRIEDMAN BROKE THE NAZIS' SECRET CODES talks about Elizabeth Friedman, a groundbreaking…
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THE FOREST KING'S DAUGHTER by Elly Blake

I was thrilled to feature Elly Blake's last series, The Frostblood Saga, starting with Frostblood, followed by Fireblood, and ending with Nightblood. Her new series, starting with THE FOREST KING'S DAUGHTER, offers star-crossed enemies-to-lovers…
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THE VANISHED ONES by Chad Lucas

I was fortunate enough to feature the books in Chad Lucas' previous series, Thanks A Lot, Universe, and You Owe Me One, Universe. When I heard the premise of THE VANISHED ONES (01/28/25), I knew another interview was in order. Have a look:   On…
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ELVIS AND THE WORLD AS IT STANDS by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough

I met Lisa Frankel Riddiough at a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators gathering and when I heard the premise of ELVIS AND THE WORLD AS IT STANDS, I had to feature this delightful middle grade book with an animal protagonist.…
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STAY, GIRL by Angelica R. Jackson

Angelica R. Jackson has been a very helpful critique partner over the years, and I'm excited to announce that we will be sharing a table together at this year's Sacramento Book Festival. I was honored to feature her YA book, Crow's Rest and…
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THE WITCHING WIND by Natalie Lloyd

Long ago, I saw Natalie Lloyd's middle grade magical realism book, A Snicker of Magic in the Scholastic booth at a conference. I finally snagged my copy of it this year, along with her newest book, THE WITCHING WIND. Natalie Lloyd is an author…