Why would a young adult author bring ancient teachings into a novel he hopes will make a significant impact on the youth of the present and the future? Well...
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On the Way to Birdland Featured in Our State Magazine
I've been reading Our State Magazine since I moved to North Carolina in 2005 and...
Fact VS. Fiction in Middle Grade Literature: A Guest Post at the School Library Journal Blog
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The Best YA Novels for Raising Mental Health Awareness
Shepherd.com gave me the opportunity to share my favorite book picks in the YA mental health sphere...
5 Reasons to Read More Middle Grade Books
What is middle grade literature? Well, it encompasses books that target a general audience between the ages...
Complete Your Holiday Gift List With Signed Copies of No Sad Songs & On the Way to Birdland
With the winter holidays approaching at warp speed, now is the perfect time to think about...
Give the Gift of Award-Winning YA Fiction
This holiday season I hope you’ll consider giving the young adults in your life the gift of reading...
Give the Gift of Reading this Holiday Season
If you're struggling to come up with gift ideas for the middle grade readers in your life...
My Review of Diana Rodriguez Wallach’s New YA Horror, Small Town Monsters
SMALL TOWN MONSTERS just released today and you'll want to head down to your local, independent bookstore to pick up a copy as soon as possible...
Authors Amber Smith and Frank Morelli in Conversation at a Forsyth County Library Near You
I’m so excited for the chance to talk books and the writing process with New York Times bestselling author, Amber Smith...