Category Archives: Author’s Notes

“Chasing Brooklyn,” by Lisa Schroeder is one of the most interesting novels I’ve ever read.  Told completely by free-verse poems, the author bounces between the point of view of Brooklyn and Nico, two teenagers dealing with the loss of the … Continue reading →

Very seldom is there truth in advertising and sadly books are no different.  The past three books I’ve brought home from the library have all been disappointing stinkers.  Though by the back of the books, they were supposedly all acclaimed, … Continue reading →

Five things I’ve learned after all these years of choosing the profession of writer: Almost everyone has either written a book or thought about writing a book. The pro?  I’m not alone in my struggles.  There are definitely others out … Continue reading →

Forgive My Fins, by Tera Lynn Childs is an excellent read about a teenage mermaid living on land.  She’s ready to take the perfect boy of her dreams down to meet her father, the king of the sea.  But there’s … Continue reading →

Today’s post is a shout out to a truly awesome young adult author.  Meg Cabot, a New York Times Bestselling Author, doesn’t need my praise but having read many of her novels I must say her understanding of the teenage … Continue reading →

This week I finished the third and final book in the “Duke” series.  As I typed the last sentence, a sense of melancholy overcame me.  It was odd.  I had expected excitement.  After all, this last book had exceeded my … Continue reading →