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...]
nErDCamp LI!
I was honored to join almost 50 fellow authors and over 300 educators at nErDCampLI this year! We shared inspiration, information, and our love of books, and a wonderful time was had by all! The incredible organizers made us all feel like stars...just take a look at the decorations, complete with a … [Read more...]
A New Picture Book Announcement!
I'm thrilled to announce that my picture book BRACELETS FOR BROTHERS will release in 2021 with Charlesbridge Publishing! It tells the story of a girl named Chandrika who uses patterns to make bracelets for her three older brothers to celebrate the Hindu holiday Raksha Bandhan. A part of the … [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...]
Sedgwick Middle School!
I also visited wonderful Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford, CT and ate lunch with some incredible middle grade readers! We chatted about writing and publishing, and I was so impressed with these students' love of books! … [Read more...]
Bristow Middle School!
I traveled to Bristow Middle School in West Hartford, CT to visit some awesome students!! Not only had many of them read MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM; a couple of young bakers made scrumptious gulab jakmun cupcakes and chocolate chunk cookies with thyme and citrus zest from the book! After snacking and … [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...]
Kidquake!!
I was so fortunate to be invited to Kidquake at the San Francisco Public Library this year!! As part of the annual Litquake celebration, I got to present alongside amazing authors and illustrators Ellen Klages, Diana Toledano, and K-Fai Steele!! The auditorium full of students heard about our … [Read more...]
Greenbrier School!
I loved visiting wonderful Greenbrier School in Arlington Heights, IL, where I presented to over 200 4th and 5th graders thanks to my wonderful publisher and The Book Stall. The kids were attentive, appreciative, and amazing! … [Read more...]
Ivy Hill School!
Thanks to my awesome publisher and The Book Stall, I got to visit over 200 4th and 5th graders at the Ivy Hill School in Arlington Heights, IL! The kids were absolutely wonderful, and I loved visiting this fantastic school! … [Read more...]
Builta School!
Visiting the Builta School in Bolingbrook, IL was such a treat...just take a look at the incredible MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM art they created using their school mascot, the badger! The students also made cupcake art, described ingredients they'd use in their baked goods, and wrote about creating with … [Read more...]
St. Mary School!
Thanks to Anderson's Bookshop, I traveled to DeKalb, IL to visit fifth and sixth graders at St. Mary School! The students and teachers were absolutely lovely, and had some great insights and questions about writing! … [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...]
St. Agnes School!
I wrapped up my Louisville school visits at lovely St. Agnes School, where I met with some super-enthusiastic students who asked excellent questions! … [Read more...]
Returning to Louisville Collegiate School!
I was incredibly fortunate to return to my own wonderful alma mater, Louisville Collegiate School, for a MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM school visit! This is the school I attended from fourth grade through the end of high school, the school that shaped me. I wouldn't be who I am without this school, and if I … [Read more...]
School Visit at St. Francis School!
I kicked off the MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM tour in my hometown of Louisville, KY with a visit to awesome St. Francis School! The students were full of energy and asked some great questions! … [Read more...]
MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM featured in the Nerdy Book Club!
I was delighted to see MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM mentioned in a Nerdy Book Club Post about "Top Ten Books For Current Foodies and Future Chefs!" The post mentions many books I admire and some that I have now added to my enormous TBR pile! … [Read more...]
KidLitTV Interview for Children’s Book Week!
I did an interview with KidLit TV as part of the ongoing CBC Children's Book Week celebrations! You can watch it here, and see interviews with more fabulous kidlit creators here. … [Read more...]