Given the trendiness of Throwback Thursday, I’m re-branding my beloved series of guest author posts called “Self-Deprecating Sunday.” Self-Deprecating Sunday started because I’d written a YA novel about a girl in R.O.T.C. in high school. I was looking for photos of myself in my uniform–had to get the description of the uniform just right. I foundContinue reading “Throwback Thursday with Shannon Lee Alexander”
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Book Review: Eleanor and Park
Eleanor and Park gets filed under: Books I wish I wrote. It is easily a new favorite. It won a Printz honor award, and I boldly declared on some social media site that it should have won, admitting I hadn’t read the others. I’ve read another of the honor books, which I’ll review soon. IContinue reading “Book Review: Eleanor and Park”
Book Review: Personal Effects
I’m a little nervous to write this review because some of the plot that I loved the most could easily be spoiled. So, I’m trying to be careful here. I really liked this book. E.M. Kokie and I have exchanged a few emails and more than a few rounds of Scrabble. We connected because weContinue reading “Book Review: Personal Effects”
Book Review: Why We Broke Up
Why We Broke Up was not on my to-read list until it became a Printz Award honor book. But the contemporary young adult nature of it appealed to me after it found my radar. I hadn’t even heard of any of the Printz books that were honored this year. I’m not sure if that’s aContinue reading “Book Review: Why We Broke Up”
39 Bookshelves You Should See
This is a peek into my library. My books are mostly young adult novels, which happen to come with FANTASTIC colorful covers. So, I ordered them by color, which makes the shelves pretty to look at. I LOVE my bookshelves for being filled with wonderful books like the autographed copy of Stargirl. It also holdsContinue reading “39 Bookshelves You Should See”
Self-Deprecating Sunday (27) – Mike Mullin
In which young adult author, Mike Mullin, gives us a look into his teenage self! We all had our share of Awkward, and most of us go on to have beautiful lives. Some of us even get to be published authors! So, as promised, here is some pre-Super Bowl fun for all my fellow IndianapolisContinue reading “Self-Deprecating Sunday (27) – Mike Mullin”
YA Author Interview: Mike Mullin
While many in our community have merged themselves into the mayhem of Superbowl festivities, I’m hunkering down, calling it a Jammies day, and just maybe I’ll get the first-chapter rewrite polished up enough to send to my critique group. Where they’ll destruct it and I’ll say thank you. We call ourselves the cannibals for aContinue reading “YA Author Interview: Mike Mullin”
Self-Deprecating Sunday (17) Brodi Ashton
Welcome back to Self-Deprecating Sunday (It’s been tooooooo long!), which treats of YA authors sharing the Great and Awkward of their teenage years. I’m recycling an old favorite today in honor of Brodi Ashton’s book launch! Her paranormal YA romance, Everneath debuted this week! Her blog is a must-read–so funny–and surely gives a taste ofContinue reading “Self-Deprecating Sunday (17) Brodi Ashton”
A Very Merry Bookmas!
While the girls are busy today playing Rock Band with the new puppy, I’ll be happily hiding in my library among my books. This year I add two really special books to my shelves. Rackety Boom: My most favorite book from childhood. Not sure why I loved a book about a jalopy so much, butContinue reading “A Very Merry Bookmas!”
Book Review: Love is the Higher Law
This was my second David Levithan book, and again I really liked it! And again it got a little effusive, but I easily forgave it because of the enjoyment I had while reading. Love is the Higher Law is about 9/11. Perhaps you inferred that from the cover. I don’t know about you, but thisContinue reading “Book Review: Love is the Higher Law”
Jody Sparks Mugele 