Posted on June 7, 2010, 1:39 pm, by admin.
Today I wrote a guest post for Reading Group Guides.com about discussing North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley, which I recommend for girls aged 14 and older. You can also read my previous review and an interview with Headley.
Posted on May 10, 2010, 9:11 am, by admin.
Rebecca Laffar-Smith at Writer’s Roundabout is featuring an interview with me today. She asked questions about book clubs, literacy, writing, and family. She’s also giving away a copy of Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs. Visit Writer’s Roundabout for all the details.
Posted on April 29, 2010, 8:22 am, by admin.
Cathy Hall at Finders & Keepers says she’s “finding children’s writing stuff for you to keep.” Today, I’m appearing there as part of my WOW! Blog Tour with an interview. While you’re there you can check out all the other great information she has to offer.
Posted on April 26, 2010, 7:16 am, by admin.
Jo Maeder is the author of a memoir about the time she spent caring for her aging mother. It’s called When I Married My Mother: A Daughter’s Search for What Really Matters—and How She Found It Caring for Mama Jo. I recently read and reviewed When I Married My Mother, and I’ve been recommending it [...]
Posted on April 26, 2010, 7:04 am, by admin.
Today I’m thrilled to be featured in an interview at Margo Dill’s Read These Book and Use Them! Leave a comment to win a copy of Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs.
Posted on April 23, 2010, 8:55 am, by admin.
Today I’m being interviewed at Selling Books, a great site with resources for writers and publishers. But readers can also benefit, particularly because Selling Books runs lots of author interviews you can check out.
Posted on April 21, 2010, 9:47 am, by admin.
Last month I reviewed Debbie’s wonderful book, The Year of Goodbyes, which was about her mother’s last year in Nazi Germany before the family left for the U.S. The book revolves around entries in Jutta’s poesiealbum and her diary. I really loved the simple way the story came to life through [...]
Posted on April 1, 2010, 4:07 pm, by admin.
My good friend and writing mentor Christina Katz has recently released an e-book called Author Mama: How I Became a Published Author & How You Can Too. If you’ve ever considered writing a book, I highly recommend this as a way to help you decide if you want to take the plunge and learn about [...]
Posted on March 25, 2010, 6:30 am, by admin.
Yesterday, I reviewed Aries Rising by author Bonnie Hearn Hill. Aries Rising is the first in a new series, and I’m giving away a copy to someone who comments on yesterday’s post, so be sure to visit before midnight (PDT), Friday, March 26 and leave a comment. Today, I’m featuring more information about Hill, and [...]
Posted on February 24, 2010, 3:33 pm, by admin.
Markus Zusak is a storyteller. Whether standing in front of a group that’s come to hear him speak or writing the words to a book, he has the uncanny ability to weave a story that keeps people on the edges of their seats until the very end. Part of Zusak’s appeal is his ability to [...]