A safe place: Books create bonds that last beyond the grave
My mother passed away a little over a month ago. And while we were very close for a number of reasons, books were always part of that equation.
Beyond Books: Measuring what truly matters
This post goes beyond book reviews and author interview. Instead, it’s an exercise in collecting my thoughts and measuring what truly matters.
Kristina Perez’s Sweet Black Waves Inspired by tale of Tristan and Eseult
Inspired by the star-crossed tale of Tristan and Eseult, Sweet Black Waves is the story of best friend and lady-in-waiting to the princess, Branwen.
Kristina Perez’s Sweet Black Waves Inspired by tale of Tristan and Eseult
Inspired by the star-crossed tale of Tristan and Eseult, Sweet Black Waves is the story of best friend and lady-in-waiting to the princess, Branwen.
Dana L. Davis challenges stereotypes with Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now
Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now author Dana L. Davis is passionate about changing the narrative facing people of color in film and TV.
Kristina Perez’s Sweet Black Waves Inspired by tale of Tristan and Eseult
Inspired by the star-crossed tale of Tristan and Eseult, Sweet Black Waves is the story of best friend and lady-in-waiting to the princess, Branwen.
Mae Respicio’s House That Lou Built explores family, cultural dynamics
Building a house — even a little one — is a large task, but that’s just what the main character in Mae Respicio’s The House That Lou Built sets out to do.
Anne Nesbet’s Orphan Band of Springdale is strong MG read
In The Orphan Band of Springdale, author Anne Nesbet transports readers back to a simpler time, that’s not really that simple.
Mae Respicio’s House That Lou Built explores family, cultural dynamics
Building a house — even a little one — is a large task, but that’s just what the main character in Mae Respicio’s The House That Lou Built sets out to do.
Interview: Derek Landy’s entire Skulduggery Pleasant series coming to U.S.
Derek Landy says his middle-grade Skulduggery Pleasant books are, “Funny.” and “Full of action.” On May 1, the series is relaunching in the U.S.
Liesl Shurtliff adds some ‘mind-benders’ to her new MG novel, Grump
Liesl Shurtliff’s new MG novel, Grump, stars the grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White’s feud with the wicked queen.
Yuval Zommer’s Big Book of the Blue is a beautiful look at oceans
I love “big books” and I cannot lie. Yuval Zommer’s The Big Book of the Blue is a book we’ll be revisiting at our house time and time again.
Yuval Zommer’s Big Book of the Blue is a beautiful look at oceans
I love “big books” and I cannot lie. Yuval Zommer’s The Big Book of the Blue is a book we’ll be revisiting at our house time and time again.
Botley the Coding Robot offers fun introduction to programming
Botley the Coding Robot is a simple robot that teaches programming basics through play rather than screen time, and at $60, it’s a great value.
Kids are ‘paparazzi’ stars in Tara Luebbe & Becky Cattie’s I Am Famous
The idea for Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie’s I Am Famous stemmed from Weir Al’s song TMZ, a parody of Taylor Swift’s You Belong to Me.
