It's finally here! The Final Gambit by Christopher Healy, the third and final book in the A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem series, is now out in the world, and readers can now see how this thrilling middle grade alternate-history adventure ends. I'm so pleased today to be sharing Walden Pond Press's wonderful educator's... Continue Reading →
One of the first authors I ever worked with when I launched Novel Novice almost eleven years ago was Elizabeth Eulberg. She was a debut author, launching her first book at the time. Over the years, I've enjoyed working with Elizabeth on many of her subsequent books -- and today, I have the pleasure of... Continue Reading →
We're celebrating the upcoming release of Quintessence by Jessica Redman, a magical new middle grade book, with a guest post from the author AND your chance to win a signed hardcover and other goodies. Keep reading for all the details. The 3 A’s of QUINTESSENCE: Astronomy, Alchemy, & Anxiety by Jessica Redman My new middle-grade... Continue Reading →
Debut author Josh Roberts is dropping by with a guest post today about why he thinks kid lit needs more upper-middle grade books, like his novel, The Witches of Willow Cove, in stores tomorrow. Bridging the Gap: Why KidLit Needs More Upper-Middle Grade Books by Josh Roberts I’ll never forget the first rejection I received... Continue Reading →
Author Cheryl Schuermann drops by the blog today to talk about her debut middle grade novel, A Boy Called Preacher, which comes out in just a few days! Shaping Fiction with Memories by Cheryl Schuermann What do a cellar door, jackrabbits, and a water jug have in common? As a child, I sometimes sat on... Continue Reading →
Finally, Something Mysterious by Doug Cornett is in stores TODAY, and to celebrate the release of this debut middle grade mystery, the author has stopped by with a guest post about finding inspiration for his writing. That Elusive Inspiration by Doug Cornett They say that inspiration can strike you out of nowhere, like a lightning... Continue Reading →
I'm delighted today to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem #2: The Treacherous Seas by Christopher Healy. I love Chris's books, and the first book in this series, A Dastardly Plot, was simply delightful! Book 2 is in stores now, but we've got your... Continue Reading →
I'm helping celebrate the release day of Revenge of the Red Club by Kim Harrington today with an author Q&A, talking about this important and timely new middle grade book. I absolutely love the concept of this book! What first sparked the idea for it? I started writing the book in late November 2016, so…yeah.... Continue Reading →
It's the spookiest season of all, so today and tomorrow I've got some fun Halloween reading recommendations for you. Today, it's all about middle grade titles, and tomorrow I'll have some YA recommendations. Ghostlight by Sonia Gensler Avery is looking forward to another summer at Grandma’s farm, at least until her brother says he’s too... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Maybe He Just Likes You Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee on October 1st, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive original content from Barbara, as well as 5 chances to win a copy of Maybe He Just Likes You, a Maybe bookmark... Continue Reading →
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