I'm so thrilled and honored that RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE is an American Booksellers Association Spring 2021 Kids' Indie Next Top Ten Title! Living in New England, we are fortunate to have so many independent bookstores who help readers and authors alike, and I'm so grateful for their support! See the … [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...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS at the Concord Museum’s Family Trees Exhibit!
Each year during the holiday season, the Concord Museum holds a Family Trees exhibit, where community members decorate trees and wreaths inspired by books from children's literature. And this year, for the 25th Annual Family Trees celebration, I was thrilled and honored that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS … [Read more...]
The Cover Reveal for Much Ado About Baseball!
I am so excited that awesome librarian Betsy Bird hosted the cover reveal of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on her School Library Journal Blog! Read about my inspiration for the book, and try out a fun recipe for "Baked Sports Crisps!" You can read more about MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL and find … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Book Giveaway to Thank Joy McCullough!
Three years ago, I entered Pitch Wars with my book, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM. I was nervous, and I didn't expect to get in, but I figured I didn't have anything to lose by trying. And then, at the end of August, I found out that Joy McCullough had chosen to mentor me! Her suggested edits weren't easy, but … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Virtual SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE Book Festival!
Thanks to Blue Bunny Books and the Dedham Public Library, the SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE 3 Book Festival took place virtually on May 16! We started off with an great keynote from Tui Sutherland, who recommended stacks of fantastic books, then proceeded with an excellent panel on contemporary fiction … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS Cover Reveal and Interview with Mr. Schu!
I am overjoyed to share the cover of my debut picture book, SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, which will release this year from Lee & Low Books, gorgeously illustrated by the incredible Archana Sreenivasan, on Mr. Schu's blog! The brilliant cover is below, and you can read my interview with Mr. Schu here! … [Read more...]
WhirliKids Book Fest!!
I loved visiting beautiful McIntyre's Books, just south of Chapel Hill, NC this past weekend for the WhirliKids Book Fest! I got to catch up with friends (including my Pitch Wars 2019 mentee!), make new ones, appear on a panel of wonderful authors, and sign copies of MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM! A wonderful … [Read more...]
Cover to Cover Books in Columbus, OH!
I got to visit Cover to Cover Books in Columbus, OH, once of the loveliest bookstores I've ever seen! I got to dish with kids and fellow writers about MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, read an excerpt from the book, hold a challenging smelling contest, and share some freshly-baked cookies with everyone! I … [Read more...]
MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM featured on the We Need Diverse Books Blog!
I'm honored that MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM is featured in this We Need Diverse Books blog post, "15 Books to Gift" by bookseller and and incredible author (of YA fantasy SHATTER THE SKY) Rebecca Kim Wells! Check out the whole list here. … [Read more...]
2019 Writer’s Loft Holiday Book Bazaar at An Unlikely Story!
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon right after Thanksgiving, a bunch of book lovers got to kick off the holiday shopping season in epic fashion at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA! I joined a fantastic group of authors and illustrators who have all done events at The Writers' Loft, a wonderful … [Read more...]
Family Night at Heath School!
I got to visit wonderful Heath School in Brookline, MA for a fantastic Family Night! After I presented to young readers and their families, students purchased MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM from superb local bookstore Brookline Booksmith, and had them inscribed and signed! … [Read more...]
Kids’ Baking Contest at Aesop’s Fable!
Aesop's Fable, a fantastic bookstore in Holliston, MA chose MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM as their Middle Grade Book Club selection for October 2019! And that's why I got to spend an afternoon with an incredible group of young readers and bakers! The kids, who ranged in age from 7 to 13, brought in homemade … [Read more...]
CASL/CECA 2019!
I headed to Harford, CT to connect with librarians, teachers, and technology experts. Along the way, I got to hang out with some awesome fellow authors!! … [Read more...]
Tweens Read!!
I was so incredibly lucky to be a part of Tweens Read, an astounding book festival put on by Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, TX!! On Friday evening, I got to meet fellow authors in the lovely bookstore, enjoy some snacks, and add my signature to the wall of authors!! The next day, we gathered at … [Read more...]
McIntyre’s Books!
I met up with my awesome friend Gillian McDunn and another incredible author, Frances O'Roark Dowell, for a wonderful middle grade event on a rainy Sunday at McIntyre's Books in Pittsboro, NC! Before the panel, we were interviewed by a lovely tween blogger! The panel was full of great questions and … [Read more...]
Folio Books!
While I was in San Francisco, I got to visit a charming and magical bookstore, Folio Books, and present to their Middle Grade Book Worms club! The kids got to enjoy pizza and drinks, participate in a smelling contest, get their copies of MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM signed, and sign my "yearbook" … [Read more...]
Carmichael’s Kids!
Another writer dream came true for me when I had the opportunity to have an author event at an iconic bookstore in the town where I grew up! Carmichael's Kids is full of delight for young readers...and I was so thrilled to talk about MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM there! … [Read more...]
Event at Barnes & Noble in Walpole, MA
I was on a fun panel with William Patenaude and Ruth Hansen at Barnes & Noble in Walpole, MA where I was thrilled to find MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM on the "Staff Picks" shelf!! … [Read more...]
Panel at Books of Wonder!!
I was honored and utterly thrilled to be on a Great Middle Grade Reads panel at Books of Wonder in downtown NYC with my dear friends and tremendous fellow authors Chris Baron, Jessica Kramer, Josh Levy, and Cory Leonardo! At the packed event, we chatted about our novels, our writing processes, and … [Read more...]