We have a brilliant Q&A with author Cynthia So, author of This Feast of a Life. We owe a thank you to Jacqui Sydney for creating the questions sent to Cynthia. When the book opens, Auden has just made the New Year’s resolution to become the person I want to be. What advice would […]
On the blog today, we have a personal piece from author Trisha Tobias about her novel, Honeysuckle and Bone. It is a moving piece about the grief and stories she grew up with. Honeysuckle and Bone follows the story of eighteen year old Carina who escapes her own dark past by nabbing a job in […]
Where does the inspiration for writing a mystery come from? Author Niyla Farook shares her inspiration with us in today’s blog. I read Agatha Christie books and watched Murder, She Wrote when I was much too young. As a child – specifically in the middle grade age range – I was always interested in mysteries […]
We have a fascinating blog today from Sujin Witherspoon about tropes in young adult fiction. Tropes in YA Fiction: Trash or Treasure? In an era where #BookTok dominates both bookstore shelves and social media feeds, selling a book by its tropes is becoming more commonplace. From slow burns to chosen ones, now books can be […]
Author Isabella Strambio offers suggestions about building mindfulness into daily life, especially useful tips for parents. As a mother of two daughters, aged 10 and 12, I’ve always aimed to teach them mindfulness through macrame and crafting. Advocating for a creative lifestyle, I’ve witnessed firsthand how art is a healing and powerful tool for mindfulness […]
We have a fantastic blog from author, Eric Huang, about the books and stories he grew up with. This blog may just inspire you to read books from around the world! When I was six, Father Christmas left a copy of D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths under the Christmas tree for me. I already […]
Our first blog of 2025 is about the inspiration behind The Nightmares of Finnegan Quick from author Larry Hayes. The Nightmares of Finnegan Quick – Inspired by Fear The Nightmares of Finnegan Quick is dedicated to my brother. When I was young, sharing a bedroom, I woke one night and saw a goblin […]
