Tag: #YA
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Eric Smith is a literary agent for P.S. Literary as well as the author of Don’t Read the Comments, You Can Go Your Own Way, Jagged Little Pill among others. He kindly took the time to answer my questions about his work, agenting and more. Enjoy! For those who don’t know the specifics, what do…
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What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? Merida’s impulsive ways have always driven a wedge between Merida and her mother. The princess would prefer to ride Angus, shooting arrows into the horizon rather than focus on politics and embroidery. But when her mother tries to force Merida to pick a husband during the…
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Elizabeth Lim is the best-selling author of the East Asian-inspired, Six Crimson Cranes and Her Radient Curse as well as several books in the Twisted Tales series. She kindly took the time for a quick interview about her influences, editing her first anathology and her upcoming work. Enjoy! 1. What was the first book(s)/writer that…
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The final book in the Alex and Eliza trilogy may just be my favorite as De La Cruz fully leans into what makes the Hamilton’s love story so memorable all these years later. Eliza and her forgiveness, and the love the Hamiltons shared for each other and their country despite their flaws. Set a year…
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All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr This poetry follows in the vein of Elizabeth Acevedo with short prose that pack a punch. Makes sense as Sawyerr thanks Acevedo for her mentorship and help in the acknowledgements. But Sawyerr’s work stands on its own as she tackles the difficult topic of assault and what…
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Happy blog anniversary to me! Can you believe it’s been two years. time flies. Anyway, it’s been several months since Simidele made her deal with oisa of the dead, Olokun, that in exchange for helping to capture Esu, she will keep him company in the Land of the Dead. The bitter currents never leave her…
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Simidele is one of Yemoja’s Mami Wata, mermaids who collects the souls of the dead tossed from ships and blesses their journeys to the beyond. But Simidele remembers her life as a human, in bits and pieces, she is the only one who doesn’t want to let the water wash away her memories as it…
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In a small fishing village in England, a modest couple expected a child. What they did not except were twins! James, the eldest is cautious, sensible, pragmatic, a way with numbers that is completely at odds with the expectation that he’ll continue their father’s fishing business. A fact he hates when he fears the sea.…
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Well it’s V-Day again and for those singles who are looking for a good book to escape to or couples that want to read together, here are some of my favorite romance authors. Historical Julia Quinn-Ah yes, I’ll start with a popular one because she was my gateway author. I enjoyed the first season on…
