Middle Grade Spotlight: Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker Incognito (plus a giveaway!)

October 11, 2018

Title: BEATRICE ZINKER UPSIDE DOWN THINKER INCOGNITO Author: Shelley Johannes Pub. Date: September 18, 2018 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, audiobook Pages: 224 Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD     About the book: In book two of the Beatrice Zinker series, Operation Upside is finally in full swing! But when Beatrice’s over-enthusiasm lands Mrs. Tamarack with a Strictest Certificate, the team has to … More Middle Grade Spotlight: Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker Incognito (plus a giveaway!)

YA Spotlight: After Always by Barbara J. Hancock with a giveaway!

October 3, 2018

After Always by Barbara J. Hancock Genre: YA Mystery & Suspense Release Date: October 1st 2018 Entangled Teen About the Novel: Lydia’s life felt like it ended when Tristan died. Sure, they had their problems and he could be a little…intense at times. But he’d promised to love her forever… When her parents propose a … More YA Spotlight: After Always by Barbara J. Hancock with a giveaway!

PB Spotlight: Operation Rescue Dog by Maria Gianferrari with a giveaway!

September 13, 2018

Operation Rescue Dog by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Luisa Uribe  About the book: This sweet story about a girl named Alma and a stray dog named Lulu shows how a girl and a dog can rescue each other. Lulu sleeps under the moon, drinking from mud puddles and is covered in ticks until she is rescued. She … More PB Spotlight: Operation Rescue Dog by Maria Gianferrari with a giveaway!

Q & A with author Jennifer L. Holm plus a giveaway!

September 10, 2018

Hi Jennifer! Thank you for stopping by For the Love of KidLit to chat with me about THE THIRD MUSHROOM, the much anticipated sequel to The Fourteenth Goldfish. This sequel picks up with the same characters on a new adventure. What draws you in to writing about the perils of middle school? Perils, indeed! It’s … More Q & A with author Jennifer L. Holm plus a giveaway!

YA Spotlight: Harbinger by Nicole Conway with a giveaway!

September 9, 2018

Title: HARBINGER (Dragonrider Legacy) Author: Nicole Conway Pub. Date: August 14, 2018 About the Book: Victory is written in the blood of the brave. As the armies of the Tibran Empire continue to march across Maldobar, a path of scorched destruction and despair is left in their wake. Even with the formidable princess, Jenna Farrow, leading the charge, the … More YA Spotlight: Harbinger by Nicole Conway with a giveaway!

PB Spotlight: The Book Tree by Paul Czajak

September 8, 2018

  So excited to spotlight this instant classic, The Book Tree, written by Paul Czajak and illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh. About the book:  When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor’s head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous and destroys all the books in town! But thanks to Arlo’s imagination and perserverance, the … More PB Spotlight: The Book Tree by Paul Czajak

Q & A with NYT bestselling authors Krista & Becca Ritchie about their first YA novel, THE RAGING ONES

August 10, 2018

Working with another author is hard, let alone WITH YOUR TWIN, what was working together like and how did you address differing opinions on the work? What are your favorite and least favorite things about writing with each other? We’ve been writing together since high school, so we’ve been able to really fine-tune our process. … More Q & A with NYT bestselling authors Krista & Becca Ritchie about their first YA novel, THE RAGING ONES

Q & A with YA author Roshani Chokshi and spotlight on Star-Touched Stories

August 8, 2018

Hi Roshani! Thanks for chatting with me about being a writer and the Star-Touched world you’ve created. Out of all the characters in your novels, which one did you have the most fun writing about and who do you relate to the most personally? What was the most surprising thing you learned in creating your … More Q & A with YA author Roshani Chokshi and spotlight on Star-Touched Stories

Guest Post: Author Rebecca Sky discusses the art of drafting and revising (plus a fun giveaway!)

July 17, 2018

The Art of Drafting…and Revising (how I approach it all): Hi everyone! *waves* I’m stoked to be here and share some of my weirdness, dreams and most importantly how I draft and revise novels. I’m Rebecca Sky, the author of ARROWHEART, which is about the strong female descendants of Greek God Eros who have the … More Guest Post: Author Rebecca Sky discusses the art of drafting and revising (plus a fun giveaway!)