Tag Archives: books

Winner Announcement – 2/1/24

Congratulations to Rachel Steinhardt, winner of a book and stickers from K. Marcus, author of FRANKENSTEIN’S MATZAH: A PASSOVER PARODY, illustrated by Sam Loman. Please email me ljrwritenow @ gmail.com so that I can connect you with K. If you didn’t win this fabulous book you can order it wherever books are sold and askContinue reading “Winner Announcement – 2/1/24”

Tuesday Writing Post 1/30/24

Two books that pair well together – for educators, parents, and anyone who thinks about how we experience the world in our own unique way TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY, by Jolene Gutiérrez and Angel Chang and BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE MUSIC OF JOHN CAGE, by Lisa Rogers and Il Sung Na  For many years workingContinue reading “Tuesday Writing Post 1/30/24”

Winner Announcement 11/27/23

Congratulations to Danielle Hammelef winner of a signed copy of JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE LOVED, illustrated by Bats Langley from author, Ronnie Diamondstein! Thank you Ronnie for being on the blog and sharing your wonderful book and inspiration with us. Danielle, please email me ljrwritenow @ gmail.com with your mailing address. Dearest readers, asContinue reading “Winner Announcement 11/27/23”

Winner Announcement 9/14/23

Congratulations to Mark Wright, winner of COLOR TASTE TEXTURE, from author Matthew Broberg-Moffitt. Thank you Matthew for this wonderful book. Mark, please email me at ljrwritenow at gmail.com so that I can connect you with your prize. Don’t miss my interview from 9/5/23 with Rachel S. Hobbs celebrating her fabulous twist on Little Red RidingContinue reading “Winner Announcement 9/14/23”

Winner Announcement 8/10/23

Congratulations to Susan Wroble you’ve won the 20-minute Ask-Me-Anything from Jilanne Hoffmann, author of A RIVER OF DUST: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon, illustrated by Eugenia Mello. Susan please email me so that I can connect you with Jilanne and thanks again, Jilanne for being on the blog. If you haven’tContinue reading “Winner Announcement 8/10/23”

Winner Announcement – 7/28/23

Congratulations Jessica Milo, you are the winner of the giveaway from Amanda Davis! A signed by the author copy of MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan. Jessica, please email me with your mailing address so that I can connect you with Amanda. Thank you Amanda! Readers, I hope you’ll check out my interview withContinue reading “Winner Announcement – 7/28/23”

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 – 11/10/22

Congratulations to Lori Tecler, and thank you to Jennifer Chambliss Bertman author of SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, a wonderful new middle grade mystery! Lori, please email me at ljrwritenow at gmail dot com so that I can connect you with Jennifer for your prize. Don’t miss my interview with Susanna Leonard Hill from Tuesday celebrating herContinue reading “Winner Announcement – 11/10/22”

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”