*UPDATE 3/1/19: Unfortunately, I’ve had to cancel my trip to Florida for the BAMfest due to illness. I’m so sorry to anyone who was looking forward to attending one of my panels or having a book signed by me. I know it’s not the same, but if you would like a signed and personalized bookmark,… Read more »
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Events this week in Florida
Hello, friends! I’m excited to be heading to the Orlando area this week to be on a panel at the ILA conference. And I’ve also got two book events set up that are free and open to the public. Especially after Skyping with so many Florida classrooms this year, I can’t wait to meet young… Read more »
TLA conference this week!
Hello, friends. This week I’ll be journeying down to San Antonio to attend the Texas Library Association conference (aka TLA, or TXLA). It’s my first big conference, and I’m excited to meet librarians, attend panels full of fellow authors, and generally bask in literary wonderfulness for a few days. If you’ll be attending and would… Read more »
Event tomorrow in Bellevue, WA!
Hey, Seattle! Tomorrow (Thursday, 6/9) at 6 PM I’ll be at University Book Store in Bellevue, Washington, as part of the incredible Children’s and YA Author Extravaganza! I can’t wait to team up with these other fantastic authors of middle grade, YA, and picture books to talk about writing for young people (and sign books,… Read more »
Blog tour wraps up, live tour kicks off!
Well, friends, The Stars of Summer blog tour draws to a close today, but what a fantastic final set of posts Gladys and I have had from bloggers over the last few days! We had this incredible in-depth review from Jen at Pop! Goes the Reader, this delicious Q&A with Stephanie at Kitchen Frolic, an interview… Read more »
Tonight at the Tattered Cover!
This evening at 7 PM, I’ll be taking part in a panel at the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Highlands Ranch, CO! Teaming up with me are two of my very favorite middle-grade authors, Jeannie Mobley (Searching for Silverheels and Katerina’s Wish) and Jessica Lawson (The Actual and Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher). Lucky, lucky me! We’ll be… Read more »
Come see me this Monday in Larchmont, NY!
I’m so excited to be participating in this panel on Monday with four of my VERY FAVORITE middle-grade authors! We’re going to have a lot of fun and games, and you can start your holiday shopping early (signed books make fantastic gifts!). So I hope that if you’re in the Westchester area (or beyond–Larchmont is… Read more »
Event at BookBar in Denver today!
Hello, Colorado friends! Just a reminder that I’ll be at BookBar–the lovely bookshop/wine bar in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood–today at 2 pm! I’m doing a middle-grade panel along with my fellow 2014 debut authors Jessica Lawson (The Actual and Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher) and Lauren Magaziner (The Only Thing Worse Than Witches), and we have… Read more »
Eatin’ and Authorin’ All Over Texas!
Hello, friends! As you may know, I spent last weekend traveling around Texas with my husband and with fellow middle-grade author Rebecca Behrens (whose debut novel, When Audrey Met Alice, is one of my absolute favorite reads this year). We did three author events together and ate a whole lot of very healthy food. Here are some pics! Texas… Read more »
Upcoming events in Texas, Denver, and NY!
Hi, friends! I’ve been so busy since the launch of All Four Stars that I haven’t been doing a great job of keeping this blog updated. I’ve been doing a slightly better job on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, so do feel free to follow me in those places if you’re wanting up-to-the-minute news and pictures from… Read more »