Category: Interview

• Lauri Robinson Interview

  Lauri Robinson is a prolific author of historical romance from westerns such as Unwrapping the Rancher’s Secret to A Gilded Age Christmas to The Heiress and the Baby Boom, and many more eras in between. With over sixty books to her name, she graciously took the time to answer my questions about her writing journey,…

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 14, 2026

  Interview

  #bridesforswornbachelors, #daringtodreamoftheduke, #harlequinromance, #historicalromance, #inneedofanoblebride, #laurirobinson, #rachelreads&reviews, #resistingtherougishcaptain

• Dame Jacinda Ardern Interview

  Jacinda Ardern is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, whom you might remember for her decisive handling of the Christchurch shooting, and subsequent gun reform, and COVID-19. She graciously took the time to answer some of my questions about her new memoir, and picture book. 1. It’s been two years since you stepped down…

  rachelbeerwoman

  November 19, 2025

  Interview

  #adifferentkindofpower, #jacindaardern, #memoir, #newzealand, #picturebook, #politics, #rachelreads&reviews

• Kelly Yang Interview

  Kelly Yang is the award-winning author for kids and young adults with popular titles such as the Front Desk series, Parachutes, Little Bird Laila, and more. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about her work, and share what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1. When did you feel ready to start pitching your own…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 6, 2025

  Interview

  #comingofage, #contemporaryfiction, #frontdesk, #littlebirdlaila, #parachutes, #picturebooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #scholastic, #YA

• Debbie Dadey Interview

  Debbie Dadey is the prolific author of Mermaid Tales, and co-author of the Bailey School Kids series whose series has been reprinted and rebooted several times since its inception in the 90s. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about her long-time collaboration with Marcia Jones, inspiration behind the series and more. 1.…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 22, 2025

  Interview

  #adventuresofbaileyschoolkids, #baileyschoolkids, #debbiedadey, #lowergrade, #marciajones, #monsterstories, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster

• Catherine Hapka Interview

  Catherine Hapka is one of the most prolific authors you may not know you know. Writing over 100 books as herself, and as a ghostwriter from the S.A.S.S. series to Nancy Drew, Star Power, HTTYD and more, she graciously took the time to answer my questions about her start, what makes a ghostwriter, and what’s…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 31, 2025

  Interview

  #children’slit, #disneyhyperion, #emeryeverafter, #ghostwriter, #ghostwriting, #harpercollins, #IPs, #nancydrew, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster, #sweetvalley, #theacircuit, #thehardyboys, #thesaddleclub

• Sarah Masters Buckey Interview

  Sarah Masters Buckey is the author of several mysteries in the American Girl historical line, and the stand-alone History Mystery series. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about the historic fiction genre, working with the American Girl brand and what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1. What first drew you to writing? More specifically,…

  rachelbeerwoman

  June 24, 2025

  Interview

  #americangirl, #enemyinthefort, #historicalfiction, #historymystery, #mariegraceandcecile, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #samanthaseries, #sarahmastersbuckey, #scholastic, #smuggler’streasure

• Kathryn Lasky Interview

  Kathryn Lasky is the prolific NYT-bestselling author of Guardians of Ga’hoole, Tangled in Time, Georgia O’Keefe mysteries and many other books in various genres. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about inspiration, world-building and more. Enjoy! It’s sort  of six in one half dozen of the other, but by and large, I…

  rachelbeerwoman

  May 19, 2025

  Interview

  #animalbooks, #faceless, #fantasy, #georgiaokeefemysteries, #guardiansofga’hoole, #historicalfiction, #kathrynlasky, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews

• Alice Murphy Interview

  Alice Murphy is the pseudonym of lecturer, disability activist and debut author of A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about her upcoming novel, forgotten history, non-regency romance recs, and more. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start at the beginning, share a bit of your writing history?  I’ve…

  rachelbeerwoman

  April 3, 2025

  Interview

  #alicemurphy, #ashowgirl’srulesforfallinginlove, #gildedage, #historicalromance, #rachelreads&reviews

• Bianca Turetsky Interview

  Bianca Turetsky is the author of The Time-Traveling Fashionista trilogy, and co-author of the Magic on the Map series with Courtney Sheinmel. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about her love of fashion, co-authoring and more. Enjoy! 1. How did your first novel come about? The inspiration for The Time-Traveling Fashionista came to me…

  rachelbeerwoman

  April 3, 2025

  Interview

  #biancaturetsky, #fashion, #historicalfiction, #magiconthemap, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #timetravellingfashionista

• J.C. Peterson Interview

  J.C. Peterson is the YA and adult rom-com author for bookish readers. Her novels include Being Mary Bennet, and Lola, At Last. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about Pitch Wars, P7P and what she has coming next. Enjoy! 1. You got your start with PitchWars, what did the mentor program entail? …

  rachelbeerwoman

  January 29, 2025

  Interview

  #beingmarybennet, #contemporaryromance, #j.c.peterson, #lolaatlast, #prideandprejudice, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #YA