THE FAERIE RING Winner!
Thank you to all the awesome people who entered to win this book! The winner ofTHE FAERIE RING by Kiki Hamilton (Tor Teen, September 27, 2011)is...LAUREN GOFF!Sparkly flowers and all sorts of...
View ArticleWhat I'm Reading: THE DIVINERS by Libba Bray
A new book by Libba Bray is always something to celebrate, especially when the promised tone of the book reflects A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY (which I absolutely loved). So I've been waiting for this...
View ArticleFormer Debut: Irene Latham, Class of 2k10
I had the chance to meet Irene Latham at the Virginia Festival of the Book a few years back and immediately knew she was the kind of person I wanted to surround myself with. Irene is funny and sweet...
View ArticleFive on a Friday (a bit early)
I'm busy with a school visit tomorrow, so the Five on a Friday is going up a bit early. I hope you guys all had a great week!1) The activity I look forward to most each year at our elementary school is...
View ArticleTo re-read or not to re-read
Happy Monday, everyone! Back in May I did this whole month of school visits, mostly for the elementary and middle school crowd. There's nothing better than showing up to a school to talk to the kids...
View ArticleSpooktacular Giveaway Hop
It's that time of year again for the YOUNG ADULT GIVEAWAY HOP hosted by Inspired Kathy at I am a Reader, Not a Writer. It's simple. Lots of blogs. Lots of giveaways. Visit them all, and you're bound to...
View ArticleWhat I'm Reading: SPLINTERED by A. G. Howard
I know it's not time for my favorite books of 2012 post, but I have to tell you guys that this one is definitely making the list!SPLINTERED by A. G. Howard (Amulet Books, January 1, 2013)Here are Five...
View ArticleDEAR TEEN ME Anthology Blog Tour and Giveaway
Not only am I excited to have contributed a letter to the DEAR TEEN ME anthology, I am also so happy to participate in the blog tour and offer up a giveaway.DEAR TEEN ME edited by Miranda Kenneally and...
View ArticleIt's a Wrap! Austin Comic Con 2012
Austin Comic Con! The crazy, whirlwind weekend is over, but even with all the preparation and pre-excitement, I'm always sad when it's done. Still, the best thing is that there is already next year to...
View ArticleThe Yummy But Brainy Writing Contest
Okay, there's a contest the publisher of my middle grade SFF trilogy, The Forgotten Worlds, is putting on and it's kind of epic. Yes, that's an understatement. It's majorly epic!Here are the basic...
View ArticleCover Reveal: RIPTIDE by Lindsey Scheibe
I'm so happy to be helping fellow Austinite Lindsey Scheibe with the cover reveal for her debut young adult novel! In case you guys don't know Lindsey, she's a fantastic, giving person, and I couldn't...
View ArticleCover Reveal and Review: PIECES by Michelle Davidson Argyle
There is nothing quite like getting a sneak peak at a book I'm super-excited to read, and now, not only do I get to tell you guys all about the book, I get to help with the cover reveal, too!PIECES...
View ArticleLAINI TAYLOR IS COMING TO AUSTIN and an INTERVIEW!
Not only am I so excited about the release of a new book by Laini Taylor, I'm even more excited that she will be here in Austin, Texas, this Thursday night, November 8th, at BookPeople!In celebration...
View ArticleWinners!
Hope you all are having a great week! Thank you to everyone who entered to win the two amazing books!The winner ofDEAR TEEN ME edited by Miranda Kenneally and E. Kristin Anderson (Zest, October 30,...
View ArticleSo Pretty! So Shiny!
Look what just arrived! Yes, it's a SOLSTICE ARC! I am officially in love all over again!!!!!Thank you, Susan Chang and Tor Teen, for being awesome and publishing my book!p.s. yes, that is the Gorn...
View ArticleFormer Debut: Suzanne Morgan Williams, Class of 2k9
Today I am so happy to welcome friend and author Suzanne Morgan Williams as my former debut! I've had the pleasure of attending a few librarian conferences with Suzy, and every time has been not only...
View ArticleHOBBIT READ-ALONG!
All week over on The Enchanted Inkpot we've been doing a read-along for THE HOBBIT because we're all super excited about the upcoming movie!(I have my midnight premier tickets. How about you?)Anyway,...
View ArticleSOME QUIET PLACE Cover Reveal!
Today The Mod Podge Bookshelf and Mod Podge Blog Tours are hosting Kelsey Sutton's Some Quiet Place cover reveal!Summary:Elizabeth Caldwell has perfected the art of pretending to feel emotion, but it’s...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
May you celebrate it among many friends and drink plenty of blood wine!
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