![]() ![]() This article, published on Monday in The Guardian, put a little science behind something I've felt to be true for a long time, namely that regular journal writing is good for us.I've been a John Scalzi fan since Red Shirts, but this little video interview from last week's LA Times Festival of Books has officially made him one of my favorite authors.I particularly liked what she had to say about being a writer while parenting: "I have so many story ideas that I never would have come up with without children." Take that, Richard Ford. This week on the blog, I interviewed author Amy Meyerson about her new book, The Love Scribe. ![]() ![]() It's exactly like Audible (with a blue color scheme) but (and here's the great part) the proceeds of all your purchases go to the indie bookstore of your choosing.
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![]() ![]() Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer and their adored baby sister, Kit. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Its characters felt completely real to me - each one is flawed and messy and impossible not to love. 'I mmerses us in a glamorous, star-studded world, but is full of raw human emotion. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six. ![]() ![]() ![]() Overall, I thought it was a really good book and I would use this book when working with children because "I Spy" books like this one, can make learning fun and can have some helpful ways of remembering the different types of birds there are. ![]() Look through the spyhole and use the clues to guess which bird it is then turn the page to reveal the. Discover colourful birds from around the world, from a parrot to a peacock. I spy something with blue feathers and a short bill. I would have to say the language in this book is more geared towards like ages 5 and up because there were some words in there that the younger children might not be able to pronounce or understand what they mean. I Spy in the Sky by Edward Gibbs (Paperback, 2014) About this product. For example, when they showed the picture of the owl, the background of the owl was a night time background which helps children remember that an owl comes out at night. The illustrations and color in the book were very realistic and the color of the birds even matched the background. Read 37 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. I rated the book a 4/5 because I thought the "I Spy" theme of the book was a good idea because it makes learning fun for children and they can also use their imagination. "I Spy in the Sky" is a book where you look through a spy hole to discover different types of birds in the sky, based on their characteristics, like color, size, etc. The genre of this book is a picture book intended for young children ages 2 and up. ![]() ![]() ![]() She has worked so hard to move past that point in her life – can she afford to be drawn back into the world of sickness and hurt, just to help some perfect strangers?Īlmost against her own wishes, Holly meets with the club and slowly but surely finds herself helping these people, even when helping them throws her back into the past, affecting her current relationships and what she has worked so hard to achieve. But Holly doesn’t know if she can embrace that part of her life again, the part of her life that was so full of anguish and pain. ![]() They want Holly’s help to leave something meaningful behind for their loved ones. All members of this club are suffering from an illness that will either claim their life one day, or impact their quality of life. Through a series of circumstances Holly learns of a group of people who have been so inspired by Gerry’s letters that they call themselves the PS, I Love You Club. Holly has worked incredibly hard to move past that time and place in her life, forging a new life, a new Holly. But now it has been seven years since Gerry died, and six years since Holly read his final letter. Gerry, knowing his death was coming soon, wrote a series of letters to Holly to read after he passed. We met Holly Kennedy and her husband Gerry in PS. ![]() ![]() ![]() Whilst most of his works are in the fiction genre, Russell has also written a number of non-fiction books, which have also sold extremely well. Well respected in the literary world, Russell Blake has a worldwide following and has found international acclaim with many of his works. With 25 books to his name in only approximately two years, he is a featured author in the prestigious UK newspaper The Times as well as a published Page One Wall Street Journal author. ![]() The Serpent's Eye (By:Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell)īest selling author Russell Blake resides in Mexico with his dogs. Wrath of Poseidon (By:Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell) The Oracle (By:Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell) The Gray Ghost (By:Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell) The Romanov Ransom (By:Clive Cussler,Robin Burcell) The Mayan Secrets (By:Clive Cussler,Thomas Perry) The Tombs (By:Clive Cussler,Thomas Perry) ![]() ![]() The Kingdom (By:Clive Cussler,Grant Blackwood) Lost Empire (By:Clive Cussler,Grant Blackwood) Spartan Gold (By:Clive Cussler,Grant Blackwood) ![]() ![]() ![]() In the pre-agricultural Europe set six thousand years ago, after the end of the last ice age, the hunter-gatherers of the Forest live in clans. Added to which, it explores a world that was virtually unknown to us with real insight and authority - Anthony Horowitz It has the three qualities of a classic children's book. Wolf Brother gripped me from the very first page. The vivid prose leaps off the page - The TimesĪn utterly gripping Bronze Age quest, written with compelling economy and detail - New Statesman The kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find. The Moon of Red Willow is fast approaching: and soon Torak-and only Torak-must face a foe he can neither outrun nor outwit a foe who stalks him as silently as breath. Through the whispering spruce trees comes an evil more terrible than any clan can imagine, let alone defeat. But starvation isn't the only thing in the Forest to fear. His only chance of survival is his skill as a hunter. Now his father lies dead: slaughtered by a demon bear. ![]() ![]() wounded, terrified and on the run.Īn outcast like his father, he has avoided all contact with the clans - until now. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve worked for online news publications and been published in literary magazines under a different pen name.įiona: When did you first consider yourself a writer?įiona: What inspired you to write your first book?Īmy: I wrote my first romance because a friend suggested I try writing for the MM romance market after reading some of my slash fan fiction. I sold my first poem when I was sixteen and my first short story when I was nineteen. ![]() I live with my wife, daughter, and dog in a suburb of Salt Lake City.Īmy: My latest news is that I’ll be releasing An Egg for Ansel (sequel to A Pebble for Lewis) on January 10 th.įiona: When and why did you begin writing?Īmy: I’ve written since I was a kid. In addition to being an author, I’m also a librarian. I’m 34 years old.įiona: A little about your self (ie, your education, family life, etc.).Īmy: My undergraduate degree is in English literature, and my master’s degree is in library science. What is your age?Īmy: I write under the pen name Amy Bellows. Let’s get you introduced to everyone, shall we? Tell us your name. Hello and welcome to my blog, Author Interviews. ![]() ![]() ‘This book is a real thrill-ride and the world utterly convincing.’ ‘This exciting story makes you realise how important it is not to judge people by appearances.’ Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal ‘With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.’ Kirkus *starred review* ![]() ‘The longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister’ Amanda Craig, The Times ![]() ‘Westerfeld introduces thought-provoking issues’ Publishers Weekly ‘Superb sci-fi.’ Amanda Craig, The Times Supplement ‘Fast paced, exciting and thought-provoking.’ The Bookseller’s Choice Because the true price of this perfect world is more than Tally is willing to pay… Then a message from her ‘Ugly’ past arrives, forcing Tally to remember the truth she learned before her transformation, and the fun stops cold. ![]() And now that she’s finally undertaken the surgery to become a ‘Pretty’, everything seems perfect: her looks are flawless, her clothes are cool, her boyfriend is totally gorgeous, and she’s completely popular.īut beneath the fun of non-stop parties, high-tech luxury and apparent total freedom, Tally can’t stop a nagging sense that something is wrong. ![]() In Tally’s world, looks are all that matters. The second installment of Scott Westerfeld’s international bestselling Uglies series – the global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. ![]() ![]() Because of their subject matter, many of her books sparked considerable controversy, and a 1986 American Library Association survey found that nine of her novels had been removed from libraries. Her subsequent works included Sunshine, It's Okay If You Don't Love Me, Breaking Up, and Family Secrets. ![]() ![]() Her first novel, Mom, the Wolf Man and Me (1972), was about the daughter of an unmarried, sexually active woman. Norma Klein was best known for young adult works that dealt with family problems, childhood and adolescent sexuality, as well as social issues like racism, sexism, and contraception. This edition features a brand new introduction by Norma's long-time friend, renowned children's author Judy Blume. A stunning example of Norma Klein's fearless take on the complexities of adolescence, Domestic Arrangements is an indelible portrait of a girl on the cusp of adulthood, learning to balance the challenges of life in the spotlight with love, family, and friendship. Tatiana's newfound fame-which includes interviews, magazine covers, and publicists-is set against the backdrop of an increasingly adult personal life, as her parents file for divorce, her sister becomes increasingly jealous of her sibling's success, and she must choose between her teenage boyfriend and new, older loves. ![]() Originally published in 1982, Domestic Arrangements is the story of a fourteen-year-old New York teen named Tatiana, an unintentional ing nue who becomes notorious for filming a nude scene for a major movie. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Watch out, she hugs!ĭriven by insatiable curiosity, she possibly holds the world’s record for curriculum changes to the point that she’s never quite earned a degree but is a force to be reckoned with at Trivial Pursuit. You will know Eden Winters by her distinctive white plumage and exuberant cry of “Hey, y’all!” in a Southern US drawl so thick it renders even the simplest of words unrecognizable. Billy doesn't believe in ghosts, but a dark-haired Highlander haunts his dreams and the antique violin releases tunes he doesn’t remember learning. Or for their love to be short-lived.ĭistraught and alone, Aillil grasps for a second chance at love, and vanishes into Highland legend to await the rebirth of his lover.Ĭoncert violinist Billy Byerly’s arrival at Callaghan Castle feels like coming home, and the gift of an antique violin awakens memories of another time and place. ![]() He doesn’t expect their shared love of music to overcome the barriers between them. He never expects the kilt-wearing force of nature, the Laird’s eldest son, Aillil, or the man’s bitter hatred of all things English, including Malcolm. He wears his clan’s forbidden plaid as a badge of honor, living for the day he can restore his family name and overthrow English tyranny.įleeing England and persecution, violinist Malcolm Byerly accepts a post in the Highlands as tutor for the sons of Laird Callaghan. A heartbroken Highlander, a Druid’s whispered spell, the promise of a future.Ī conqueror’s decree couldn’t separate Aillil Callaghan from his Scottish pride. ![]() |