Friend Friday
Three of my all-time favorite books have been written by one author: Susan Hill Long. I first met Sue through [...]
Friend Friday
Karen Rivers is an inspiration to me; not only does she write fine and imaginative novels, she does it on [...]
Friend Friday
My friend Dana Sullivan has a huge imagination and a huge sense of humor. And he is terrific about supporting [...]
Friend Friday
One of the best laughs in kidlit belongs to the effusive, kind and creative Natasha Wing. All I have to [...]
Friend Friday
Do you remember the old chewing gum commercials: "Two, two, two mints in one?" This Friend Friday is definitely a [...]
Friend Friday
How lucky I am to call so many fine writers friends, Frances O'Roark Dowell among them? I first met her [...]
Friend Friday
Christmas surprise from my husband When I opened my gifts on Christmas day, I found this beautiful bracelet wrapped in [...]
Friend Friday
Nadine Poper There’s nothing fishy about Nadine Poper’s newest book, Randall and Randall (Blue Whale Press)! This wonderful picture book [...]
Friend Friday
It is a complete delight to host local author, Sara Nickerson, today to celebrate her newest novel, Last Meeting of [...]
Wednesday Wisdom
“Before there were books we read each other.” -Lisa Cron
Friend Friday
Today's Friend Friday friend, Lydia Lukidis, reminds us all of the power of persistence and of believing in one's work. [...]
Wednesday Wisdom
“Before there were books we read each other.” -Lisa Cron
Friend Friday
It's not often that I can say of a Friend Friday that I've known them since they were in grade [...]
Wednesday Wisdom
“I was not rescued by a prince, I was the administrator of my own rescue.” Elizabeth Gilbert
Friend Friday
It is a treat to host Tamara Ellis Smith today in celebration of her newest picture book, Here and There, [...]
Wednesday Wisdom
“Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your [...]
Friend Friday
I confess to not remembering how Sarah Miller and I first met face-to-face, but I knew we would be pals [...]
Wednesday Wisdom
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have one, I am not [...]
Friend Friday
Nancy Furstinger is a very patient person. In January 2019, I invited her to be a Friend Friday guest to [...]
Wednesday Wisdom
“I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else’s whim or to someone [...]