Such a wonderful launch of SONA AND THE GOLDEN BEASTS at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore!! What a fantastic evening we had! I was grateful to see so many people despite the soggy weather. I did my first-ever presentation about SONA and answered so many thoughtful questions from Casey Robinson and … [Read more...]
A Warm and Wonderful Launch for MASALA CHAI, FAST AND SLOW!
I celebrated the release of MASALA CHAI, FAST AND SLOW at lovely Belmont Books with a wonderful groups of friends and family! We enjoyed celebratory cookies and delicious masala chai as well as a read-aloud and a lovely Q & A session! For those who missed the event, there are signed books … [Read more...]
The Launch of THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS!
I was lucky enough to travel to San Diego to hang out with my awesome friend, Chris Baron, and officially launch THE SECRET OF THE DRAGON GEMS into the world! First, I got to fangirl Chris, Jessica Kim, and Tracy Badua at the San Diego Festical of Books. Then Chris and visited the beach at La Jolla … [Read more...]
A Wonderful Launch for YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART!
I'm so delighted that YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART is out in the world today! This nonfiction picture book, written in poetry, is stunningly illustrated by Lauren Paige Conrad and teaches readers all about the human heart and all that it does. When I was a kid, a picture book got me interested in … [Read more...]
A SUPER launch for SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS!
On a gorgeous May morning, Abhi Alwar and I launched our sweet summertime story, SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS, at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY! We talked about the inspiration for the story, did a reading, and Abhi did an illustration demo with ALL SEVEN COUSINS in the story! Afterwards, we enjoyed … [Read more...]
An Amazing Launch for MIRROR TO MIRROR!
What a launch day for MIRROR TO MIRROR! A school visit with Copper Dog Books, signing books at The Concord Bookshop, and a fabulous IN PERSON launch last night at The Silver Unicorn Bookstore!! I'm so grateful for everyone who came, especially Casey Robinson, who interviewed me about writing MIRROR … [Read more...]
I’LL GO AND COME BACK In-Person Book Events!
I had such fun launching I'LL GO AND COME BACK in person at two of my favorite local bookstores! On April 10, I had a well-attended in-person launch at Brookline Booksmith, where I talked about the inspiration for the book and read the story! Then on April 23, I headed to Silver Unicorn Bookstore, … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Launch and Release Day for THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU!
I loved chatting with acclaimed nonfiction author Melissa Stewart with Porter Square Books for the virtual launch of THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! If you missed the launch, you can watch the recording here and order signed books here. On release day, September 14, I visited a few local bookstores and … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Book Birthday for WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET!
I was so delighted to celebrate the Book Birthday of my picture book, WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET! This picture book of my heart is about a road trip, a family, and love that crosses oceans. I'm so delighted that it's out in the world! I got to visit Silver Unicorn Books and sign books in person, and … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Virtual Launch for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL with Chris Baron!
I was SO delighted that I got to iconic New York City bookstore Books of Wonder hosted the virtual launch of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL and the launch of my dear friend Chris Baron's newest novel, THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT! Chris and I met because our debut novels, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM and ALL OF ME, … [Read more...]
An Amazing Launch for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!
After over fifteen months of virtual events, I was overjoyed to be able to hold an in-person outdoor event for the release of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! The Silver Unicorn Bookstore held a fantastic launch at a local park; check out the video to see the fun conversation between me and Paul Swydan, the … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Launch for BRACELETS FOR BINA’S BROTHERS!!
I had a BALL launching my newest picture book with fantastic Books of Wonder! I got to chat about all kinds of topics with acclaimed author and friend Padma Venkatraman! For a limited time, you can watch the recording of the launch. And you can still order signed copies of BRACELETS FOR BINA’S … [Read more...]
A Fabulous Release Week for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!
I was overjoyed to celebrate the release of my MG novel in verse, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, this week! I started off on release day—Tuesday, February 2, 2021, signing a bunch of books at independent bookstore like Porter Square Books, Silver Unicorn Bookstore, and the Concord Bookshop! That evening, … [Read more...]
Release Day for MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM!
On June 11, 2019, MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM officially released to the world! I spent part of the day visiting two of my favorite local independent bookstores, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore and The Concord Bookshop, gazing at my book on the shelves and signing copies: . . I made sure … [Read more...]
A Dream of a Book Launch and Party!
On June 2, 2019, my writing dream came true! I was privileged to launch MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM at The Concord Bookshop, the fantastic independent bookstore in my lovely hometown! It was an incredible event, with a packed store was packed full of family and friends from near and far, and we sold out of … [Read more...]