It’s that time again… Enter at The Tenners by commenting with a favorite book cover and why by Tuesday, August 17th at midnight.  Giveaway is open internationally to anyone 13 or older.  Good luck!

Well, that was fun, but I guess it’s good Amy Winehouse is already married (she is, isn’t she?)  The feet all got lots of dates which their owners are quite pleased about.  Of course, their owners all wrote in to say they’d date their own feet.  Which is just kind of…strange.  And the winner of the two books is… Juliana!  Congrats, Juliana!!! There’s [...]

Not a lot going on here.  The new book’s coming along (41,800 words), no new news on the other books, been taking the kids to the zoo, the beach, getting a new boiler today (hot water! after a week of cold showers!).  In other words, there’s not a lot to blog about and I’m too lazy to come [...]

Head over to the Tenners for this month’s giveaway of awesome, book-related stuff: To enter, comment on the Tenners’ post with where you’re going on vacation and what book you’re bringing.  The giveaway ends Monday, July 19th at midnight – good luck!

Head over to the Tenners for this month’s giveaway of awesome, book-related stuff: To enter, comment on the Tenners’ post with a beach-read recommendation.  The giveaway ends Thursday, June 24th at midnight – good luck!

I had a blast on the Tour - going back to high school is much more fun when you don’t actually have to go there!  And I learned a ton – which is what high school is all about, of course.  Without further delay – and mostly because the kids are tearing the house apart – the winner [...]

It’s the final installment of the HS Flashback Tour and last day to enter the giveaway!  If you haven’t already, be sure to comment on this or any of the week’s interviews for a chance to win.  The Final Visitor: Christy Raedeke…  Christy Raedeke writes from her tiny home office in Southern Oregon. She is [...]

Two more HS Flashbacks left before Friday’s giveaway!  Christina Gonzalez, author of The Red Umbrella, was born in a small Southern town, but moved to the big city of Miami when she was in high school.  In high school she was a Majorette and had the silly nickname of Moose (the football coach gave it [...]

The HS Flashback Tour continues: YA authors talking about themselves in high school and sharing photos.  Plus, a Friday giveaway! Next up: Kimberly Derting… Kimberly Derting, author of The Body Finder, lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their three beautiful (and often mouthy) children, who serve as an endless source of inspiration [...]

YA authors Kay Cassidy, Kimberly Derting, Christina Gonzalez and Christy Raedeke will be on the blog this week talking about themselves in high school and sharing photos (I’ll be doing the same at their blogs – yikes!)   On Friday, each blog will give away a package of bookish treats. First up: Kay Cassidy… Kay Cassidy is the [...]