I woke up this morning and started categorizing things in my head – you know, what I had to get done today and how I was going to prioritize my day. However, despite having a clear direction of my schedule by the time I got out of bed, I really haven’t done any of the […]
Further to my last post about the wonderful Book Stall in Winnetka, IL, I also visited two other great independent bookstores in the Chicago area during my mini-Chicago Bloodspell tour. I wanted to mention all three together here, because I think independent bookstores are a wonderful and much-needed cornerstone to the book industry. Although these […]
While I was on my mini-Chicago book tour promoting Bloodspell last week, I made a few stops at some wonderful book shops. One that really caught my attention was the fabulous Book Stall, located in Chestnut Court, Winnetka, Illinois. The Bookstall has hosted events for Young Adult writers like J.K. Rowling, Suzanne Collins, and Laurie Halse […]
There were some really fabulous book recommendations and suggestions from all of the Bloodspell Giveaway entrants, so I thought I would compile them for your perusing pleasure. Check them out here (in no particular order) as submitted by the giveaway entrants:- Wither by Lauren DeStefano (two recommendations) Open Wounds by Joseph Lunievicz A Touch Mortal […]
We had two equally fabulous book launch parties this week to celebrate the June 1 arrival of my debut novel, Bloodspell – a cocktail party at The Cellar Bar @ Pranna in New York City, and a masquerade party at The Voracious Reader in Larchmont, NY. Both had really great turnouts with some very special guests, […]
You may or may not have seen the WSJ article that had Twitter buzzing last night and today, nor the responses from thousands of readers and writers alike offering their heartfelt thoughts and reasons on why YA fiction saves, trending third in the US under the #YAsaves hash tag. You can read the article here:- […]