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THE VANISHED ONES by Chad Lucas

I was fortunate enough to feature the books in Chad Lucas' previous series, Thanks A Lot, Universe, and You Owe Me One, Universe. When I heard the premise of THE VANISHED ONES (01/28/25), I knew another interview was in order. Have a look:   On…
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ELVIS AND THE WORLD AS IT STANDS by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough

I met Lisa Frankel Riddiough at a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators gathering and when I heard the premise of ELVIS AND THE WORLD AS IT STANDS, I had to feature this delightful middle grade book with an animal protagonist.…
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STAY, GIRL by Angelica R. Jackson

Angelica R. Jackson has been a very helpful critique partner over the years, and I'm excited to announce that we will be sharing a table together at this year's Sacramento Book Festival. I was honored to feature her YA book, Crow's Rest and…
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THE WITCHING WIND by Natalie Lloyd

Long ago, I saw Natalie Lloyd's middle grade magical realism book, A Snicker of Magic in the Scholastic booth at a conference. I finally snagged my copy of it this year, along with her newest book, THE WITCHING WIND. Natalie Lloyd is an author…
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SOMEWHERE ON MACKINAC by Jeff Adams

I met Jeff Adams at an author event a few years back, and I was so impressed with him and his books, that I asked him for an interview. I was particularly intrigued by his novel SOMEWHERE ON MACKINAC, and its connections to the movie classic,…
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FIRST TO FIND by Catherine Arguelles

I was thrilled to feature Catherine Arguelles's debut middle grade book Flip Turns, especially as part of a group post last summer before the 2024 Olympics. Her newest middle grade novel, FIRST TO FIND, centers on a missing girl and her friend…
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SAME PAGE by Elly Swartz

I am such a huge fan of Elly Swartz and her books, and I've been honored to feature Hidden Truths and Dear Student. When I heard about her newest book, SAME PAGE, and how it confronted the enormously important issue of book banning and censoring…
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BIRDIE'S BILLIONS by Edith Cohn

I met Edith Cohn at the Annual American Library Association Conference in June 2024, and when I learned the premise of her middle grade book, BIRDIE'S BILLIONS, I had to feature it. Have a look:   A savvy young girl finds half a million…
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BOTTLED SECRETS OF ROSEWOOD by Mary Kendall

When I first heard the premise of BOTTLED SECRETS OF ROSEWOOD by my fellow Artemesia author, Mary Kendall, I had to buy it. This page-turning mystery was released on July 16, 2024. Miranda falls in love with her dream house but soon discovers…
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SORCERY AND SMALL MAGICS by Maiga Doocy

SORCERY AND SMALL MAGICS is a wonderful cozy fantasy debut. It has the best world-building I've seen in a while, and the interactions between the two main characters, Grimm and Leo, are delightful and entertaining. The book debuted on October…