Read my review of Aries Rising by Bonnie Hearn Hill then see the details below to enter to win your own copy. (Please note: contest is closed. See comments for the winner.) Here’s the review: Logan McRae wants to accomplish two important goals before finishing her sophomore year in high school: get accepted into a [...]

Eagan is a figure skater. She’s athletic and talented and headstrong. Amelia’s world is limited by her failing heart. No longer even able to walk up and down the stairs of her home, she is homeschooled and spends a lot of time in her room drawing horses. In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth opens with [...]

Last week I reviewed Annette’s book of time-traveling kids, Don’t Know Where, Don’t Know When. Tomorrow I’ll review the sequel, A Different Day, A Different Destiny. Today, I’m happy to have Annette visiting to share a few words with Mother Daughter Book Club about her background, why she’s writing a series on kids who travel [...]

Today I’m excited to feature Therese Walsh and her new book The Last Will of Moira Leahy. This was such an interesting book to read, and I’m eager to share more about it with you. First up is my review, followed by an interview with Therese. Then look for details so you can win a [...]

Mary Jo Campbell is hosting me at Writers Inspired, which is a great place for writers to find encouragement. I’m talking about how good readers make great writers, and how discussing books helps writing too. Comment on the post for a chance to win a copy of Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating [...]

If you’ve ever felt pressured to pick the perfect read for your book club, particularly for the intergenerational challenges of a mother-daughter book clubs, you may want to check out my guest post at Booking Mama. Here’s an excerpt: “You would think that choosing books for my book clubs would be easy for me. After [...]

I don’t usually review books for the not-quite-ready-for-bookclub age group, but I was presented with the opportunity to read three of the new Horrid Henry books and give them away to a reader. I’ve been hearing about how popular Henry is with young readers, and now that I’ve read a couple of titles myself I [...]

Thanks to everyone who entered the book give away to receive a copy of Jennie Nash’s new book, The Only True Genius in the Family. Ten winners were selected from the entries, and they are: Christine M., Peoria, Arizona Jennifer K., Fort Bliss, Texas Shawna L., Pearland Texas Abby N., Eaton, Ohio Marci R., Canton, [...]