by Rebecca | Jun 2, 2014 | authors, book people, eventful, gushing, heaven aka bookstores, libraries, middle grade, wrap ups
I had the best Saturday. Just look at this lineup, and you’ll understand why: Thirty-seven fabulous middle-grade authors took over the gorgeous Jefferson Market Library (which used to be a courthouse and the site of a lot of famous trials; check this out for the...
by Rebecca | May 13, 2014 | gushing, heaven aka bookstores, historical fiction, i heart the beach, I talk about food too much, IRL, olykoeks, sensory overload, setting, Uncategorized
Last week I hopped on a train and in a car to make my way to coastal North Carolina for a research trip. Here’s some of what I saw and did: I didn’t think I could get more excited about working on this story, but I did. There’s nothing quite like...
by Rebecca | Feb 13, 2014 | authors, Bookanistas, covers, gushing, middle grade, this is how we read it
It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: Nikki Loftin’s Nightingale’s Nest Here’s the jacket copy from the publisher: A powerful novel about friendship and family that calls to mind Bridge to TerabithiaTwelve-year-old John Fischer Jr., or “Little...
by Rebecca | Dec 5, 2013 | Bookanistas, books, gushing, middle grade, Uncategorized
It’s time for another Bookanista recommendation: Jane Kelley’s heartwarming and hopeful MG The Desperate Adventures of Zeno & Alya.Here’s the summary from Goodreads: An orphaned African grey parrot who can speak 127 words. A girl so sick, she has...
by Rebecca | Oct 7, 2013 | ARCs, audrey and alice, AWESOMENESS, covers, debutanting, gratitude, gushing, happy happy joy joy, news, Sourcebooks, watch out I'm getting all verklempt
That’s right, When Audrey Met Alice has a cover! You can head over to Mundie Kids and check it out. We’re also sharing the ARC cover and details about the process behind creating the perfect cover for Audrey and Alice’s story. Here’s the...
by Rebecca | Oct 3, 2013 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, AWESOMENESS, feel the love, gratitude, gushing, happy happy joy joy, hello, i heart the beach, I talk about food too much, olykoeks
Hi! You made it over here to my blog’s new home. I figured now would be a great time to mention how wonderful working with Biondo Studio has been. I was pretty scared about leaving my comfortable Blogger home and venturing into the world of WordPress and a...
