today, lk, the author of flash burnout
is stopping by for her debs 09 tour!
i had the pleasure of reading her debut
and i really absolutely loved it. and i usually
am particular about my contemporary YA
novels. but this was one of my top five
favorite reads of the year and will probably
make it on the final list year [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2009
flash burnout by l. k. madigan
October 19, 2009 – 7:17 pm
streeeeeech
October 18, 2009 – 8:12 pm
*megan whalen turner and me! =D
last friday i had the pleasure of having
brunch with one of my favorite authors,
megan whalen turner! my editor had mentioned
megan’s books a few times while i was revising
silver phoenix with her, but i didn’t have the
time to pick up the queen’s thief series until
early this year. eugenides is hands down [...]
newbery banqueting with neil
October 13, 2009 – 12:46 pm
i turned in my brave little imperfect
sequel late sunday night. i don’t think
any novel can be perfect, tho editor and
author always strive for it. i believe in
writing novels i love and can stand by. you
have to–once it goes out to the big bad
world of readers. 8)
i really wanted to read and revise
yesterday. feeling slightly bereft [...]
give up the ghost by megan crewe
October 9, 2009 – 7:47 pm
today, deb megan crewe is here to
talk about her debut, which i had
found honest and compelling.
About Give Up the Ghost
Cass McKenna much prefers the company of
ghosts over “breathers.” Ghosts are uncomplicated
and dependable, and they know the dirt on everybody…
and Cass loves dirt. She’s on a mission to expose the
dirty secrets of the poseurs in her [...]
and we end it with food
October 5, 2009 – 3:54 pm
and so, this is my third and final post on
my nyc trip! i started sunday morning with
brunch at five points in noho with an old friend.
(one i’ve known for over twenty years–who also
came to attend my friend’s wedding!)
the view across from the restaurant.
i thought it was interesting–space is so
limited in manhattan.
arshi told me i must [...]