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 →
I can only imagine the excitement an author must feel when they get the first copies of their book -- whether it's a finished copy, or a box of ARCs. Today, debut YA author Erica Waters talks about seeing her book Ghost Wood Song in print for the very first time. One experience every debut... Continue Reading →
Debut YA author Amelia Diane Coombs guest blogs today about her writing must-haves. Be sure to keep reading for more about her YA romance, Keep My Heart in San Francisco, available TODAY! (This one sounds RIGHT up my alley & I can't wait to read it!) Writing Must-Haves by Amelia Diane Coombs When I was... Continue Reading →
We're celebrating today's release of Accidental by Alex Richards, with a few of the author's favorite thins about Santa Fe, New Mexico -- the setting of her debut novel! ACCIDENTAL, and the Land of Enchantment I have been writing YA for a long time. So incredibly long, that my early works include half-finished manuscripts eerily... Continue Reading →
Even after more than a decade of book blogging, I sometimes still get a little starstruck when certain authors email me. Earlier this year, I did a double- and triple-take when I saw I had an email from Alex Flinn asking about working with me on a feature for her new novel, Love, Jacaranda. ALEX... Continue Reading →
A sexy and all-too-real romantic comedy, The Marriage Game by Sara Desai will have you believing in love and romance, laughing until you cry, and leave you hungry for Indian food. A high stakes wager pits an aspiring entrepreneur against a ruthless CEO in this sexy romantic comedy. After her life falls apart, recruitment consultant... Continue Reading →
Debut YA author Amanda Sellet stops by today with a guest blog about the pitfalls of being an English major. And as someone who was also an English major ... well, yeah, I can sure relate to her woes. Be sure to keep reading to learn more about her debut novel, By the Book, in... 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 →
A book rich with love and emotion, Beach Read by Emily Henry is both a charming romance and a punch-you-in-the-feels story about overcoming grief and trauma. A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe... 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 →
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