by Rebecca | Oct 15, 2014 | eventful, heaven aka bookstores, historical fiction, IRL, news, Scholastic, short stories, Uncategorized
I’m taking a break from writing next week for a fun panel at The Voracious Reader in Larchmont, NY with author friends Michelle Schusterman, Laura Marx Fitzgerald, Lauren Magaziner, and Tara Dairman! There will be candy. And author dares! I’m also excited...
by Rebecca | Oct 1, 2014 | audrey and alice, busting up rocks, eventful, i heart the beach, IRL, this is how we read it, treat this post as evidence of procrastination, Uncategorized, White House, WIP
It’s October! How did that happen? And, more importantly, what am I going to be for Halloween?! September was a busy month, but I still managed to sneak in a late-season beach day (and I have the Fire Island mosquito bites to prove it). I also read seven(!) books and...
by Rebecca | Aug 20, 2014 | audrey and alice, authors, AWESOMENESS, book people, Class of 2K14, eventful, gratitude, heaven aka bookstores, I talk about food too much, IRL, libraries, middle grade, PIE, please excuse the jet lag, wrap ups
Last weekend, fellow debut author Tara Dairman (whose book ALL FOUR STARS is delightful and delicious, and one of my favorites of the year) and I traveled around Texas to visit a library, a B&N store, and an indie bookstore. It was incredibly fun, and here are...
by Rebecca | Aug 10, 2014 | audrey and alice, authors, eventful, heaven aka bookstores, I talk about food too much, IRL, lets take this show on the road, libraries, middle grade
I’m heading to Texas this weekend for some great book events! (And some great BBQ, of course.) On Saturday, August 16th, I’ll be at the Fort Worth library for the Worth Reading Author Roundup from 1:00-5:00 p.m. On Sunday, August 17th, I’ll be at the Fort Worth...
by Rebecca | Jun 27, 2014 | audrey and alice, book publishing, Class of 2K14, conferences, eventful, IRL, libraries, news, please excuse the jet lag, Sourcebooks
I’m off for a week of travel: First to Las Vegas for the ALA Annual Conference, then to Wisconsin to relax and spend time with family–and also visit a favorite indie bookstore, Mystery to Me. If you’re at ALA, please come say hi when I’m...
by Rebecca | Jun 18, 2014 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, authors, Class of 2K14, conferences, eventful, goals, historical fiction, research, treat this post as evidence of procrastination, Uncategorized, what's up wednesday
What I’m Reading Last week, I finished The Interestings, which was an absorbing, funny, thoughtful character study. And even at 500+ pages, I didn’t want it to end. Next, I read Kate Scott’s YA debut, Counting to D. It was heartfelt, and it taught me a lot...
