Welcome Author Mary Boone – Giveaway Alert

Today I welcome my Rate Your Story friend author Mary Boone. She’s a former newspaper reporter and editor which explains why she’s highly skilled at critiquing and nonfiction research. Mary has more than 65 nonfiction books for young readers, a wonderful blog featuring other authors, and a fabulous website. Mary and I were part ofContinue reading “Welcome Author Mary Boone – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Ellen O’Clover – Giveaway Alert

Today is special and not just because it’s the first giveaway of 2023! I am bursting with excitement to share my interview with Ellen O’Clover celebrating her debut Young Adult Contemporary novel SEVEN PERCENT OF RO DEVEREUX which releases on January 17, 2023. I met Ellen through our local SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book WritersContinue reading “Welcome Author Ellen O’Clover – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 12/8/22

Congratulations to Dea Brayden, winner of ENERGY FROM THE EARTH by Susan Wroble! Thank you Susan for being on the blog and sharing your fascinating stories. Dea, please email me so that I can connect you with your prize. This is the last giveaway of 2022. I have some amazing interviews with authors and author-illustratorsContinue reading “Winner Announcement 12/8/22”

Welcome Author Susan Wroble – Giveaway Alert

Today I am happy to have Susan Wroble on the blog. She’s a local author friend who serves as one of our SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) Rocky Mountain Chapter Regional Advisors and has been a supporter of this blog from the beginning. I’m grateful for so many ways she contributes toContinue reading “Welcome Author Susan Wroble – Giveaway Alert”

Welcome Author Susanna Leonard Hill – Giveaway Alert

It is a joy to welcome Susanna Leonard Hill to my blog today to celebrate her latest picture book, ALPHABEDTIME, illustrated by Betsy Snyder. Susanna is not only the author of more than twenty-five picture books, she has one of the best blogs for picture book enthusiasts, whether you’re a writer, a reader, or bothContinue reading “Welcome Author Susanna Leonard Hill – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 9/22/22

Congratulations to Kim Larson winner of the quadruple picture book giveaway and huge thanks to our amazing authors: Michal Babay, author of THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING LUNCHROOM, illustrated by Paula Cohen, Becky Scharnhorst author of THIS FIELD TRIP STINKS, illustrated by Julia Patton, Carrie Finneson author of HURRY LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL, illustrated by ErinContinue reading “Winner Announcement 9/22/22”

Welcome Author Kellye Crocker – Giveaway Alert

Today I welcome debut middle grade author Kellye Crocker who I met at our SCBWI conference three years ago. As I shared yesterday, this past weekend was our first return to a big in-person conference. Our region has so many wonderful authors and illustrators that back in the winter all of our independent bookstores cameContinue reading “Welcome Author Kellye Crocker – Giveaway Alert”

Winner Announcement 9/8/22

Congratulations to Jolene Gutiérrez winner of the triple middle grade giveaway from Fleur Bradley, Alda P. Dobbs and Jessica Speer! You’ll be getting DAYBREAK ON RAVEN ISLAND, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER, and MIDDLE SCHOOL- SAFETY GOOGLES ADVISED. Don’t miss the quadruple Picture Book Giveaway that I shared this with with amazing authors JulieContinue reading “Winner Announcement 9/8/22”

Winner Announcement 8/19/22

Before I announce the winner of the giveaway from Renée LaTulippe, I want to give a huge shout out to her and all the people who were kind enough to leave a comment. She clearly inspires so many of us in the kidlit community. I thank everyone who took the time to read our interviewContinue reading “Winner Announcement 8/19/22”

Triple Middle Grade Book Giveaway

Since January 2021, I’ve been sharing interviews with amazing authors and illustrators who are both creative and generous. Today, I’ve brought back three wonderful middle grade authors who each have a new book to celebrate. One book is a sequel, one is a guide to middle school that we all wished we had, and oneContinue reading “Triple Middle Grade Book Giveaway”