The undisputed king of scaring children and killing teenagers is back in the fourth chilling installment of his Fear Street series, which has relaunched to the delight of horror junkies everywhere. R.L. Stine is at his best in CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? (St. Martin’s Griffin; on sale April 12, 2016) another spine-tingling tale about temptation, … More YA Spotlight: R.L. Stine’s Relaunched FEAR STREET series
Ben Adams, author of The Enigmatologist (pub date April 30th Devil’s Tower/Ravenswood Publishing), shares the inside scoop on his writing process. My writing process is fairly simple. I wake up, read some, then write in the afternoons. I usually work nights and weekends so this schedule works well for me. During first drafts, I try to plow … More Guest Post by Author Ben Adams
THE ENIGMATOLOGIST by Ben Adams Devil’s Tower/Ravenswood Publishing Publication Date: April 30, 2016 Categories: Humorous Science Fiction/Mystery About the Novel: Twenty-something, John Abernathy is disillusioned. His job as a private investigator is unfulfilling, and he can’t find work in his chosen field, Enigmatology, the study and design of puzzles. He is about to quit when … More Spotlight: The Enigmatologist by Ben Adams
BILLY AND ME by Giovanna Fletcher Thomas Dunne Books Publication Date: April 5, 2016 With over half a million followers on Instagram, a blog on HELLO! Magazine, and her YouTube channel Giovannasworld, Giovanna Fletcher has charmed the hearts of England and now seeks to win over U.S. fans. About the novel: BILLY AND ME tells … More Spotlight: Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher
Author and journalist Sarit Yishai-Levi takes on a story of great scope in her debut novel. A runaway bestseller in Israel, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF JERUSALEM (Thomas Dunne Books; on-sale April 5, 2016) has sold over 160,000 copies and has spend two years and counting on the bestseller list. Yishai-Levi tells a … More Spotlight: International Bestseller, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi
I’m “Irish by marriage” and my daughters love St. Patrick’s Day. With those things in mind, I decided to post some whimsical Irish-themed picture books worth sharing with the little ones in your life. ST. PATRICK’S DAY by Gail Gibbons An introduction to how the holiday began, how it is celebrated today, and information … More Picture Books for the Irish in Everyone
Hi Lauren! Thank you so much for stopping by the blog for a chat! I had such fun doing “research” about you. Your debut Middle Grade Novel, WOLF HOLLOW is due out May 3, 2016. Congratulations! You previously published an adult novel, THOSE WHO FAVOR FIRE. When you sat down to write WOLF HOLLOW, how … More Q & A with Author & Artist Lauren Wolk
Jenny Manzer’s debut YA novel, SAVE ME, KURT COBAIN, published by Delacorte Press, Random House is coming March 2016. Hi Jenny! On your website you talk about writing after your kids go to bed and getting in at least 500 words per day. You also make a very impressive admission — you’ve written four novels! … More Q & A with debut YA Author Jenny Manzer
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