Interview With Elizabeth Stow Ellison Author of FLIGHT
Eighth grade teacher, Elizabeth Stow Ellison, describes the publication of her first novel, Flight, as, “my dream come true.” Elizabeth, I think... Read More
Congratulations to Cindy Willis on BUCK FEVER Release!!
The bookjacket says, “Live and Let Live? Twelve-year-old Joey MacTagert’s dad wants his son to carry on the family tradition of hunting.... Read More
What’s Your Favorite Genre?
Okay, I admit it, I am not into fantasy or science fiction. My favorite books are historical fiction, or a contemporary story... Read More
Reading For The Fun Of It
Kirkus Reviews wrote about THE MISADVENTURES OF MAUDE MARCH, “What a pleasure to read something just for the sheer fun of the... Read More
NAME THAT CHARACTER
It can be a struggle to come up with the perfect character name. I’ve resorted to baby name books, census records, and... Read More
THE MISADVENTURES OF MAUDE MARCH BY AUDREY COULOUMBIS
The MISADVENTURES OF MAUDE MARCH is the second book on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program. This is from the book... Read More
Brett’s Ride for Rhabo (slightly off topic)
This weekend I attended Brett’s Ride for Rhabdo in Hickory, North Carolina. The ride is in memory of my nephew, who died... Read More
Theme’s The Thing
Of course, I read for enjoyment, but I also read with a writer’s eye. My favorite middle grade novels tell a compelling... Read More
What’s Your Inspiration?
As a writer, I’m always intrigued by where other writers find their inspiration. In the book, WING NUT, MJ Auch writes about... Read More
WING NUT by MJ Auch
The first book on The Florida Sunshine list is WING NUT. This is from the bookjacket: Grady couldn’t help smiling about the... Read More