Writing About Underrepresented Groups in YA Fiction WHERE I FOUND YOU takes place after the historic tsunami of 2004. The tsunami, a series of powerful waves that killed thousands of people, happened on December 26, “Boxing Day”. The fact that such an astounding tragedy occurred around Christmas greatly affected me and my husband, and heContinueContinue reading “Guest Post: Heidi R. Kling, author of the new YA Release, WHERE I FOUND YOU”
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Review: THE SECRET ROOM by John Alexander {giveaway}
THE SECRET ROOM (Amber-Autumn Series, #4) by JOHN ALEXANDER Genre: Children’s Mystery / Chapter Book Date of Publication: October 14, 2017 Number of Pages: 159 Scroll down for giveaway! Amber and Autumn, elementary school sisters, don’t seek out problems to solve, but they often find themselves engaged in uncovering truths, solving mysteries, and helping othersContinueContinue reading “Review: THE SECRET ROOM by John Alexander {giveaway}”
Review: TOO FAR DOWN by Mary Connealy {giveaway}
TOO FAR DOWN Cimarron Legacy Book 3 by MARY CONNEALY Genre: Western Historical Christian Romance Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Date of Publication: October 3, 2017 Number of Pages: 322 Scroll down for the giveaway! With Danger Drawing Ever Closer, The Boden Clan Risk Losing Their Ranch Forever Having returned home to the ranch, ColeContinueContinue reading “Review: TOO FAR DOWN by Mary Connealy {giveaway}”
Review: :LAMAR’S FOLLY by Jeffrey Stuart Kerr
LAMAR’S FOLLY by Jeffrey Stuart Kerr Genre: Texas Historical Fiction Publisher: Texas Tech University Press on Twitter ┃ on Facebook Date of Publication: November 15, 2017 Number of Pages: 320 Mirabeau Lamar seeks nothing less than a Texas empire that will dominate the North American continent. Brave exploits at the Battle of San Jacinto bring him rank,ContinueContinue reading “Review: :LAMAR’S FOLLY by Jeffrey Stuart Kerr”
Review: ONE NIGHT IN SIXES by Tex Thompson
ONE NIGHT IN SIXES (Children of the Drought, #1) by Tex Thompson Genre: Epic Western Fantasy Publisher: Solaris Date of Publication: July 29, 2014 Number of Pages: 464 Scroll down for giveaway! Appaloosa Elim is a man who knows his place. On a good day, he’s content with it. Today is not a goodContinueContinue reading “Review: ONE NIGHT IN SIXES by Tex Thompson”
Guest Post by Christina Mandelski, author of the new YA release, THE FIRST KISS HYPOTHESIS
Don’t Let Rejection Win! Thank you so much for having me on the blog today! I’d like to spend some time talking about rejection. It happens in love – like in my new release The First Kiss Hypothesis, and it happens in life too, especially if you’re in a creative field. My book, about aContinueContinue reading “Guest Post by Christina Mandelski, author of the new YA release, THE FIRST KISS HYPOTHESIS”
Interview: Melissa Eastlake, Author of the new YA Fantasy Release, THE UNCROSSING
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? The Uncrossing is a YA fantasy novel. I love how fantasy stories put characters in extreme situations that can reveal deeply human truths, and I also love playing with fun, high-concept stories. Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? Like many writers,ContinueContinue reading “Interview: Melissa Eastlake, Author of the new YA Fantasy Release, THE UNCROSSING”
Special Feature: BOMBSHELL by Pamela Fagan Hutchins {giveaway}
BOMBSHELL (What Doesn’t Kill You, #9) An Ava Romantic Mystery by PAMELA FAGAN HUTCHINS Genre: Romantic Mystery / R-Rated Publisher: SkipJack Publishing Date of Publication: July 11, 2017 Number of Pages: 236 Scroll down for giveaway! Temp worker by day, lounge singer by night, single mom Ava is having a hard time breaking up withContinueContinue reading “Special Feature: BOMBSHELL by Pamela Fagan Hutchins {giveaway}”
Interview: Ally Matthews, YA Romance author, OFFSETTING PENALTIES
Where did your love of books/storytelling/reading/writing/etc. come from? My mom. She stayed home with us when we were little, and she was always reading. My parents also made sure there were plenty of books in the house for us to explore and read. What kind(s) of writing do you do? Strictly fiction. I write YAContinueContinue reading “Interview: Ally Matthews, YA Romance author, OFFSETTING PENALTIES”
Interview: Kena Sosa talks about THE UNHUGGABLES
The Unhuggables Written by Kena Sosa and Illustrated by Alexis Braud Oliver is upset—very upset—and nothing his mother says makes him feel better. When she tries to give him a comforting hug, he rolls up into a tight ball like an armadillo and won’t let his mother near. She tries to coax him outContinueContinue reading “Interview: Kena Sosa talks about THE UNHUGGABLES”
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