I was reading a review of my book, HOPE IN THE HOLLER, recently. Spoiler alert: Authors shouldn’t read their reviews. LOL. The woman gave my book 4 stars and was…
I have tweeted and shared this on Facebook, but I realized that I never posted my lovely review from School Library Journal! It’s not every day that you get a…
I am hoping to post a Middle Grade Book Review every week. Today I have the pleasure of reviewing a great non-fiction book. The book blurb: Some bugs litter. Some…
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The Blurb: Wildly creative seventh grader Kara McAllister just had her best idea yet. She’s going to take notes on all of the boys in her grade (and a few…
I am excited to show you the beautiful cover of Extraordinary Sam by my friend and critique buddy, Kevin A. Springer! In EXTRAORDINARY SAM, Sam Miller seems like an ordinary 12…
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If you haven’t read Serena by Ron Rash, you so SHOULD. It’s amazingly well-written, and stays with you long after you reach the end. The movie version stars the lovely…
A few months ago I mentioned that I wanted to read Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. Here’s the Kirkus Review that got me so interested. KIRKUS REVIEW – Eleanor…
Read More Oh, to be 16 and in love and in 1986, and hearing The Smithereens for the 1st time.
I just finished a YA book called, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga. I stumbled across his website and read the first chapter. It is…
