We don’t cover a whole lot of middle-grade on the blog, so when we do, it’s for a good reason. In this case, there are several. One is that my son, who is 9, absolutely loved this book. Another is that I think Craig Robinson is one of the funniest comedians working in showbiz. And…
Letters to the Lost Blog Tour: You’ve Got Mail
You’ve Got Mail! Earlier this year I ended up reading four books, including LETTERS TO THE LOST, that centered around a teen couple getting to know each other via “letters.” Some of the stories very clearly had a You’ve Got Mail/Shop Around the Corner vibe, and others were simply epistolary love stories, but still, it…
Edge of Everything Blog Tour: Jeff Giles Q&A
We are so excited to be the latest stop on the blog tour for “The Edge of Everything” by Jeff Giles. It was easy to say “YES!” when we were asked to participate, because as it turns out, Jeff is not only an impressive debut YA novelist, but he was once upon a time an…
Watched Blog Tour: Author Marina Budhos Guest Post
Today we bring you a guest post by author Marina Budhos about her relevant and excellent new book, WATCHED. Now, more than ever, it’s important we embrace the diversity that literature has to offer. As Gene Yuen Lang has challenged us all, this book, for many, will be a way to Read Without Walls. WATCHED…
Blog Tour: Zebulon Finch Vol. 2 by Daniel Kraus
Welcome to the first stop on the ZEBULON FINCH VOL. 2 blog tour, celebrating the second and final book in the duology’s release. The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch, Volume Two: Empire Decayed by Daniel Kraus is a door-stopping, show-stopping, unforgettable tome that will take you less time than you imagine to finish. I…
Blog Tour: Zebulon Finch Vol. 1 Paperback Release
Welcome to my stop on the ZEBULON FINCH VOL. 1 blog tour, celebrating its release on paperback. My 14-year-old son is really picky about what he reads for pleasure, because he has so much required reading for school. He has no qualms about putting a book down rather quickly if the story doesn’t compel him….
Get in the Halloween Spirit Blog Tour
We’re excited to be today’s stop on the Workman Publishing Get in the Spirit of Halloween Blog Tour, because Halloween books are just so much fun. Who doesn’t love seasonal books they can share with their kids, no matter the age? Workman Publishing has five books for readers of all ages to enjoy, from infants…
Stalking Jack the Ripper Blog Tour & Giveaway
We’re excited to promote STALKING JACK THE RIPPER by Kerri Maniscalco. I remember being fascinated with the Jack the Ripper murders when I was a teen, and as an adult I’ve loved watching all manner of movies and TV shows having to do with the famous serial murderer. Here’s an excerpt from Maniscalco’s Q&A about…
Heartless Blog Tour: Review and Facebook Live Event
So here’s the deal: Marissa Meyer has a royally raucous imagination. Her retellings are so inventive, it’s hard to not think of them as originals. It’s the way a chef takes a classic recipe and adds an unexpected combination here, a new twist there. Like hot chocolate with chili or clementine and cod potpie. The…
Ben Hatke’s Mighty Jack: Our Favorite Fairy Tales
Welcome to the second stop on the Mighty Jack blog tour! My kids and I are huge fans of Ben Hatke’s books, especially his Zita the Spacegirl trilogy and Little Robot. I’m impressed with the stories, the depiction of girls (no surprise, given that he has five daughters!), and the beautiful, vivid art. The kids…