Category Archives: Young Adult Books

SWIMMING ALONE: Virtual Book Launch Post #1

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

Welcome to the first post of my online book launch for SWIMMING ALONE! I’m getting this post up a little early to accommodate friends in different time zones. I am so glad that you could join me today. I have … Continue reading →

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An Interview on Omnimystery News

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I was honored to be interviewed by Omnimystery News today about my writing and my upcoming YA mystery novel Swimming Alone. Hope you’ll check it out!

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It’s Giveaway Time: SWIMMING ALONE, A YA Mystery

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

It’s official: My debut YA Mystery Novel Swimming Alone is being released on August 27, 2015 (Fire & Ice YA). That’s less than two weeks away! To celebrate, I’m giving away 3 signed copies on Goodreads. Click below to enter … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: The Doors

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I have always been intrigued by all things other worldly: supernatural, mythological, invisible, superhuman. It is a great deal of fun to imagine and read about  parallel worlds, mythical creatures, and the unfathomable. In fact, my current WIP is a … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: On the Line

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

When I think of summer, I think of water, I think of seafood, I think of romance, I think of Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper’s On the Line (published March 2012). You might remember a few months ago, Jackie wrote a guest … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Taming Tigers

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I mentioned last time on “Book Bites” that I am a fan of young adult fiction. Of course, I am…I write YA! This week, I am thrilled to host Daisy White, author of the YA Fantasy/Romance Taming Tigers (Fire & … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Double Take

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

It might seem like all I read is mysteries. While mysteries are my go-to genre, I read just about everything: classics; contemporary literary fiction; non-fiction; plays; and yes, plenty of young adult literature. I especially love YA in the summer…and … Continue reading →

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BOOK BITES: Mina Cortez: From Bouquets to Bullets

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

I am not sure when I started to love mystery novels. Was it my first encounter with Nancy Drew? Or was it those Two-Minute Mysteries I used to devour? In any case, I love and read all types of mysteries: … Continue reading →

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Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper Shares Her Thoughts on Inspiration

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Nina Mansfield

First, I wanted to thank Nina for having me on her blog. I am so excited to be today’s guest blogger! When Nina first asked me to write a guest post, she mentioned that I focus on how I am … Continue reading →

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