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Category Archives: Young Adult Books
The Kick Ass Girls of Fire & Ice YA
I was delighted be asked to have my YA mystery novel SWIMMING ALONE, and protagonist Cathy Banks, join The Kick Ass Girls of Fire and Ice YA. This group is filled with girl-power protagonists. Girls who help their friends. Girls … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else, Young Adult Books
Tagged Book Giveaway, Fire and Ice YA, Nina Mansfield, strong female protagonists, Strong teenage protagonists, Swimming Alone, YA Books with Strong Female Characters
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2016: My Year in Books
In 2016, I made a goal of only reading books by people I know. By “people I know,” I mean either those I have met (online or in person ), or at the very least, those I have seen speak … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else, Mystery Writing, Young Adult Books
Tagged #YA Lit, 2017 To Read List, A Front Page Affair, B.K, Body and Bone, Books, Cry of the Sea, D.G. Driver, Death and White Diamonds, Death Unscripted, Eighties-Inspired Neon Noir, Fast Women and Neon Lights, Fighting Chance, Jeff Markowitz, Laura Wolfe, LS Hawker, M.K. Graff, Mystery Authors, Mystery Writers, Nina Mansfield, Nora Tierney Mysteries, Radha Vatsal, Stevens, The Drownin Game, Thriller Authors, To Read List, TRAIL OF SECRETS, YA Mysteries
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Creative Minds Profile #18: Sarah Darer Littman
I first met Sarah Darer Littman when I attended an event for young adult and middle grade writers at the Ferguson Branch of the Stamford Library in Stamford, CT many years ago. I don’t remember the topic of the talk … Continue reading
BOOK BITES: Fighting Chance
Today I am delighted to welcome fellow mystery author B.K. Stevens to share a “bite” of her YA mystery FIGHTING CHANCE (Poisoned Pen Press, October 2015). I recently read it, and absolutely loved it. It even got me interested in … Continue reading
Splash into Summer…YA and MG titles for your TBR list
A number of years ago I wrote a short story called “Summer Reading.” In it, the main character– a school teacher with a keen eye for solving mysteries– liked to start her summers reading something totally escapist before launching into … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else, Young Adult Books
Tagged #YA Lit, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Summer Reading, YA, YA Mystery
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Malice Domestic additions to my TBR List
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending my very first Malice Domestic conference. Not only was it an amazing weekend, but I made many additions to my To Be Read List. Here are just a few (of the … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else, Mystery Writing, Writing, Young Adult Books
Tagged Chasing the Codex, Cindy Brown, Cozy Cat Press, Macdeath, Malice Domestic, Nina Mansfield, Ripped, Shelley Dickson Carr, Swimming Alone, TBR List, Young Adult Mysteries
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Celebrating Your Birthday by Being Thankful
About six years ago I had the pleasure of meeting author Libby Heily when we were both participants in the 2010 Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive, which was an incredibly inspirational and motivating experience. I was delighted to learn that Libby … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, Young Adult Books
Tagged #YA Lit, Libby Heily, Welcome to Sortilege Falls
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Writing Inspiration is Everywhere
I am so excited to welcome fellow Fire & Ice YA author Laura Wolfe back to the blog today to help celebrate my BLOG’S BIRTHDAY, and to be part of the SHOWERS OF BOOKS BLOG HOP! A few months ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post, Playwrights, Writing, Young Adult Books
Tagged #amwriting, #YA Lit, Laura Wolfe, TRAIL OF SECRETS, Writing Inspiration, Writing Tips, YA Mystery
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My Book Collecting Problem
Today, I discuss my book collecting problem. Make sure you scroll down for the book giveaway, and then visit the next blog on the hop! I hate parting with books. I really do. This is why I have too many … Continue reading
