Category Archives: Young Adult Books

My Literary Inspiration…and a #Giveaway!

I am often asked about the literary inspiration for SWIMMING ALONE, my debut YA mystery novel. Like most authors, I had read sooooo many books in my life prior to sitting down and writing one. So it is really hard … Continue reading

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No Strings Attached #Giveaway Blog Hop

My second blog hop giveaway! I have a feeling that many of you who are visiting today are new to my blog. I would love to introduce you to several of the posts that went up in the past few … Continue reading

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Leap into Books Giveaway Hop!

Today, I am participating in something called a Blog Hop! I’ve never done this before, so I am pretty excited. Since I thought I might have some new visitors to my blog, I thought a great way to introduce myself … Continue reading

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BOOK BITES: Whisper of the Woods

I have a number of books on my “to-read” list for 2016. One book that I have been eager to read is D.G. Driver’s CRY OF THE SEA. It is a YA novel that has mermaids and deals with the … Continue reading

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BOOK BITES: Trail of Secrets

I last rode a horse on a trip to Costa Rica a few years ago. My husband and I watched a beautiful sunset from horseback. Before that, I think the last time I had been on a horse was when … Continue reading

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BOOK BITES: Populatti

I am excited to host Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper here for a second time. You might recall, Jackie shared about her debut novel ON THE LINE and a fabulous recipe for a fried fish sandwich back in July. Now that school … Continue reading

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SWIMMING ALONE: Virtual Book Launch Post #5

Wow! I can’t believe the evening has come to a close. Thank you so much to everyone who joined me on Facebook, Twitter, and right here on Not Even Joking. All of the winners of tonight’s giveaways have been selected. … Continue reading

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SWIMMING ALONE: Virtual Book Launch Post #4

Here’s is the third and final selection from SWIMMING ALONE. It’s a little slice from Chapter 3. Swimming Alone Chapter 3 And my cats are at it again! Again, feel free to post any questions in the comments section below. … Continue reading

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SWIMMING ALONE: Virtual Book Launch Post #3

Before we continue, my cat Cookie has a request: And now, for a little bit from from Chapter 2! Swimming Alone Chapter 2 Join us later this evening for a slice of Chapter 3! And if you would like to … Continue reading

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SWIMMING ALONE: Virtual Book Launch Post #2

First of all, thank you again for joining me for this Virtual Book Launch for SWIMMING ALONE. If you are wondering what the book is about, you can always read the first chapter on the Fire & Ice YA Website. … Continue reading

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