Technically my book has been born. I say technically because I’m not sure exactly where it is available yet, but I have heard that readers have been receiving it in the mail. So exciting! Speaking of exciting I just drew the winner of last weeks Banned Books Week Giveaway and it is MONA G!!!! Send me … More AUDACIOUS BOOK BIRTHDAY! GIVEAWAY WINNER!
It’s Banned Books Week again! I LOVE Banned Books Week! it’s better than Halloween! Banned Books Week is the national book community’s annual celebration of the freedom to read. Hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of … More Banned Books Week Giveaway Hop – AUDACIOUS
AUDACIOUS, my new YA novel in verse goes on sale October 1, 2013. As a special treat for readers of this blog, the publisher, Orca is offering a 25% discount on pre-orders. Order before October 1st and the book will be shipped to you on the release day. An added bonus is free shipping! Lots … More Pre-Order AUDACIOUS and Save 25%
Lat week I blogged, like hundreds of other people, about #coverflip. Last week I also got my own cover, for my upcoming book AUDACIOUS. I’m kind of excited that #coverflip happened in the same week I got my cover for a couple of reasons: People are thinking and talking about “feminine” covers My cover is … More Cover Reveals, Pink Covers, Coverflip and Gender Anarchy
Anyone in our business who looks at Twitter or Tumblr by now is very much aware of the greatness that is Maureen Johnson’s #coverflip. I got in on the act early on with a few challenges that people had tweeted. I wasn’t trying to say anything profound with these covers, just having a bit of … More A Visual Demonstration of #Coverflip
What is a “boy book” anyway? The accepted wisdom is that at the very least boys prefer to read male protagonists. Well, last week I recommended a wide range of girl protagonists books that I think boys would love. By contrast, girl readers are believed to be open to either boy or girl protagonists. But … More “Boy Books” for Girls
All right. I admit it. I failed. I didn’t QUITE make my book quota this month. I AM on a deadline (which I also didn’t make) so that’s a pretty good excuse. But despite my shortcomings I read some pretty interesting books this month. Here’s the run down: One book written for adults and one … More April Book Quota – ALMOST!
Recently I had a brief Twitter discussion about “Books for Boys” lists. A librarian I follow complained about people displaying “Books for Boys” lists without also displaying “Books for Girls” lists. I was hesitant to even wade into that discussion. One part of me can see that there are many and various ways to approach … More “Girl Books” for Boys
Wow, meeting my quota this month was tough. I’m deep into deadline hell with the sequel to AUDACIOUS and also had to contend with two weeks of spring break, with my daughters day camp in the second week being cancelled! The lovely folks at Arts Umbrella saved the day (at least three hours of it) … More March 2013 Book Quota – MET!
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