Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Crash and Burn by Michael Hassan On April 21, 2008, Steven "Crash" Crashinsky saved more than a thousand people when he stopped his classmate David Burnett from taking their high school hostage armed with assault weapons and high-powered explosives. You likely already know what came... Continue Reading →
For all my fellow Middle Grade enthusiasts, I found a website I’m just dying to share with you! It was created by a group of women who just happen to be both writers, readers, and lovers of Middle Grade, and whose goal (in their own words)  is to “bring awareness, enthusiasm and celebration to books... Continue Reading →
Today, we bring you part one of our three-part interview with The Madman's Daughter author Megan Shepherd. Thanks to HarperCollins for arranging the interview, and Megan for stopping by! What originally drew you to write a YA novel inspired by The Island of Dr. Moreau? When I was a teenager I fell in love with... Continue Reading →
Today, we bring you part one of our three-part interview with The Madman's Daughter author Megan Shepherd. Thanks to HarperCollins for arranging the interview, and Megan for stopping by! What originally drew you to write a YA novel inspired by The Island of Dr. Moreau? When I was a teenager I fell in love with... Continue Reading →
We adore any YA novel that draws inspiration from a classic -- and The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd is no exception. She drew upon H.G. Wells' classic, The Island of Dr. Moreau for inspiration. But she's not the only YA author to turn to the classic horror/Gothic genre for inspiration. Here are some other... Continue Reading →
We adore any YA novel that draws inspiration from a classic -- and The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd is no exception. She drew upon H.G. Wells' classic, The Island of Dr. Moreau for inspiration. But she's not the only YA author to turn to the classic horror/Gothic genre for inspiration. Here are some other... Continue Reading →
Today we are SO delighted to be hosting a special Valentine's Day blog tour stop for Jennifer E. Smith's upcoming new YA novel, This is What Happy Looks Like -- on sale April 2nd, but you can pre-order it now. You may also know Jennifer already from her first book, The Statistical Probability of Love... Continue Reading →
Today we are SO delighted to be hosting a special Valentine's Day blog tour stop for Jennifer E. Smith's upcoming new YA novel, This is What Happy Looks Like -- on sale April 2nd, but you can pre-order it now. You may also know Jennifer already from her first book, The Statistical Probability of Love... Continue Reading →
Today, in honor of our February book of the month, we're featuring some classic Gothic/horror novels. The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd is specifically inspired by H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau -- and she says the next two books in the series are inspired by The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde... Continue Reading →
Today, in honor of our February book of the month, we're featuring some classic Gothic/horror novels. The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd is specifically inspired by H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau -- and she says the next two books in the series are inspired by The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde... Continue Reading →
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