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SundayMorningReads

Don’t forget to register for your chance to win one of two free copies of Neesha Meminger’s Jazz in Love!! I have a wonderful interview with Neesha today to provide a little backstory for the book. You know, you read a book and think you understand the plot and all its nuances but, knowing the… Read More SundayMorningReads

9 January 2011 Sunday6 February 2011 Sunday Edith4 Comments

From Our Favorite Authors

Before I share some great stuff some of our favorite authors are up to I have a Netgalley/Nook update. Hatchette Book Group has joined NetGalley. NetGalley has upgraded Kindle services and Nook has always been able to read NetGalley materials! This posted on the YALSA listserv from Malinda Lo author of Ash: Essentially, I’d like… Read More From Our Favorite Authors

2 November 2010 Tuesday Edith

Women Writers of Color

STOP!!! Don’t get too comfortable! GO read Doret’s interview with Carolina De Robertis author of Invisible Mountain.

11 August 2010 Wednesday15 August 2010 Sunday Edith3 Comments

Author Interview: Greg Neri

Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty author: Greg Neri publisher: Lee and Low; 2010 main character: Robert “Yummy” Sandifer It doesn’t take long to read Yummy but it’s impossible to call it an easy read. Yummy is the true story of Robert “Yummy” Sandifer. In 1994, Sanidifer was shooting at  members of a… Read More Author Interview: Greg Neri

31 July 2010 Saturday1 August 2010 Sunday Edith2 Comments

Why Do We Do It?

Back when I was preparing my interview with Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Gbemi), toward the end of our exchange she mentioned that she was having a hard time writing. I thought a nice closing to the interview would be to ask her why she writes. It was a quick question and I thought I’d get a quick… Read More Why Do We Do It?

20 July 2010 Tuesday Edith7 Comments

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