Throughout the month of May, as we feature The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy, we want to bring you a few sneak peeks at the artwork from the book, by illustrator Todd Harris. Today, we have a peek at Prince Duncan, hard at work writing something special: For the comments: Write... Continue Reading →
New YA Releases: May 7, 2013
There are a TON of new YA releases today. Here's a look at some of them: Icons by Margaret Stohl Everything changed on The Day. The day the windows shattered. The day the power stopped. The day Dol's family dropped dead. The day Earth lost a war it didn't know it was fighting. Since then,... Continue Reading →
YA at the Opera: Verdi’s Falstaff
Today, I'm really excited to kick off a new feature to mark a loose partnership with Portland Opera. I know opera isn't "cool" these days, but it's actually a really beautiful art form and one worth sharing -- especially with young audiences, like ... you know ... readers of YA lit. When I was a... Continue Reading →
YA at the Opera: Verdi’s Falstaff
Today, I'm really excited to kick off a new feature to mark a loose partnership with Portland Opera. I know opera isn't "cool" these days, but it's actually a really beautiful art form and one worth sharing -- especially with young audiences, like ... you know ... readers of YA lit. When I was a... Continue Reading →
Get ready for The Great Gatsby
Today we're excited to countdown to Friday's release of the new movie adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's timeless classic, The Great Gatsby. This new movie version starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular hero looks stunning -- and while I still love the original movie with Robert Redford, I'm excited to see how this edgy new... Continue Reading →
Get ready for The Great Gatsby
Today we're excited to countdown to Friday's release of the new movie adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's timeless classic, The Great Gatsby. This new movie version starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular hero looks stunning -- and while I still love the original movie with Robert Redford, I'm excited to see how this edgy new... Continue Reading →
The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy
There is no question about it: if you loved The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, then you should make haste in picking up the sequel, The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy. Once again, the princes are back and their adventures are even more outrageous and hilarious than the first go... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy
There is no question about it: if you loved The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, then you should make haste in picking up the sequel, The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle by Christopher Healy. Once again, the princes are back and their adventures are even more outrageous and hilarious than the first go... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: Project Boy Next Door by L.K. Madigan
Today, I am honored to help reveal the cover of L.K. Madigan's posthumous YA novel, Project Boy Next Door. Lisa was a personal friend, and just a really wonderful lady. I am thankful to have known her at all, as much as I lament not getting to spend enough time with her. Lisa's first two... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: Project Boy Next Door by L.K. Madigan
Today, I am honored to help reveal the cover of L.K. Madigan's posthumous YA novel, Project Boy Next Door. Lisa was a personal friend, and just a really wonderful lady. I am thankful to have known her at all, as much as I lament not getting to spend enough time with her. Lisa's first two... Continue Reading →
