Today's guest post is by Laura Nicole Diamond, author of Shelter Us.It doesn’t take much to induce my family to hit the road in search of a temporary escape from reality. Some people travel to baseball stadiums, or beaches, or vineyards. For a book lover, there’s no better way to experience new towns than a bookstore tour. With my debut novel Shelter Us published in … [Read more...]
Notes from Malala
A couple of months ago, I had the privilege of attending an event where Malala Yousafzai gave a speech. It was just as inspiring as you'd expect it to be and every single person who attended left a better person than they had been when they walked in. I was pleased to see how many parents brought their children, and it gave me hope for the future in a time when hope is a little … [Read more...]
7 Reasons I Didn’t Review Your Book
News alert: I don't review every book I read. This statement may or may not surprise you, but the fact is that I simply don't review every book I have read. A recent conversation about the expectations of book bloggers got me thinking about all of the times I have accepted a book for consideration or added one on Goodreads but didn't review it. There are plenty … [Read more...]
Meeting Jimmy Carter and Hanging With Jenny M.
The past week has been pretty amazing in terms of author events. Just days apart, both Jenny Milchman and Jimmy Carter visited my favorite local bookstore, Tattered Cover, and I got to see them both. Not only did I get to shake Jimmy Carter's hand (a former president! I shook his hand!) following hours standing in line, I was also able to get in some quality time with Jenny at … [Read more...]
That Time I Met Diana Gabaldon
A few weeks ago I found out that author and #30Authors contributor, Stephanie Carroll, was coming to town for the Historical Novel Society's conference in Denver. I was so excited because I have never met her in person, even though we've chatted a lot via email and Twitter since I reviewed her book, A White Room, more than year ago. She was always great via the web but I was … [Read more...]