Kristina Riggle is a past Deb over at The Debutante Ball, which is how I first came across her. Lucky me, I won her wonderful book, Real Life & Liars, when it came out! And now you too can win it (not my copy, she inscribed it to me! Your very own copy). All you...

First, I want to thank everyone who entered to win Jennifer R. Hubbard's THE SECRET YEAR. You all begged so prettily, but in the end, only one name could be drawn out of the Cubs hat (if you didn't win, I'll give you my husband's email and you can take it up with him...

I have nothing against women's fiction or contemporary fiction, but it doesn't cross my path that often, so I don't read a lot of it. However, a while ago, I read Julie's book The Opposite of Love and immediately fell in love with her writing. When I saw she had...

So my new plan was to update my site Monday, Wednesday & Friday. On Mondays, I hope to write something informative, inspiring, entertaining, or possibly all three. On Wednesdays, it's Wild Card Wednesdays with author interviews and book giveaways - don't forget to...

I've been dying to share this news all week, but here it is, YAY! And thank you, to my FABULOUS agent Michael, and my wonderful editor, Stacey! From Publisher's Marketplace! CHILDREN'S: YOUNG ADULT Joelle Anthony's THE RIGHT AND THE REAL, following a...

I'm over at The Debutante Ball today talking about my day job. Do I even have one? Pop over to see what's cooking (hint: me!). As for News & Contest info, here's what going on with me and my book (remember, I try to only bore you with this on inform you about this...

SORRY, THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED! WINNER ANNOUNCED FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 09. Jennifer R. Hubbard lives and writes near Philadelphia. The Secret Year is her first novel. After his secret girlfriend's death, seventeen-year-old Colt finds the notebook she left behind, but he...

🙁 I know that guilt is a waste of time, and generally, I just don't do guilt. However, I write this blog that I hope people will read, and yet, I can't read yours. It's not that I don't love you all, and it's not that I'm too busy writing (I wish I was that...

We Canadians had our Thanksgiving back in October, but it doesn't mean I'm not thankful. Drop by the Debs to find out what for. Or should I say, "who for"? As for News, Reviews & Contest info, I'll be including it on Fridays, but this week I've already blogged...

I know that lately I've been posting a lot about my first review , the wonderful contest over at bookologist, and other promo type items. Those are all things I do want to share with you, but so we don't get sick and tired of me, I'm going to start listing all promo...

I decided that it's unfair that only the writers with books coming out ever get interviewed. Over the next few months, I will interview a few aspiring writers. That way, when their books are published, you can say, "Oh...I knew them when!" The first writer I'm...

I'm very excited because The Bookologist is having a contest to win an advance reading copy of my book! And not just my book, but these two other great books from Putnam too. So hop on over there and enter to win. And if you do, will you send me the other two when...

Last night, I was making homemade pizza. I had a craving. I have this craving quite a bit, actually. I said to my husband, "You know, I think I crave pizza so much because they're always eating it in YA books. He laughed. But it's true, isn't it? Think about it. The...

When I started my blog Need to Read several years ago over on Livejournal, there weren't that many book blogs. At least, not that I remember. Now it seems like everyone and their brother is doing book reviews. I've reached a point where I don't really have time for...

Today I am over at the Debs talking about one of our islands greatest assets. We should all be so lucky to have a "Susan" in our lives.

First off, the winner of the signed copy of Blessing's Bead is Susi Gregg Fowler! Thanks so much to everyone who entered. While I'm not giving anything away this week, I definitely have something fantastic to give away the week of December 2nd, and there might be...

The other day, agent Janet Reid wrote on her blog something to the effect that if you want to stop getting rejections, then simply stop querying. That got me thinking… Some of us are still querying, but don’t plan on stopping. Other of us are farther along, going...