Last weekend, I hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law, Alexandria. It was a lot of fun. We served monkey cupcakes, green apple guacamole and cream cheese queso (recipes to come on the cooking site!) and the party was jungle-themed. You know, ’cause they’re welcoming a new little monkey into the family! River really enjoyed…
Scott Westerfeld Book Signing
Last week, I got to meet Scott Westerfeld when he spoke at a local library about his latest book, Behemoth. Behemoth, which is the sequel to Leviathan, is an alternative history of World War I. It blends Steampunk and fantasy to create a world where “Clankers” use steam-powered walking machines to battle Darwinist creatures fabricated…
Author Interview: Andrea Cremer (and a giveaway!)
It’s time for another Fall into Fantasy post! Today, I’m interviewing Andrea Cremer, author of Nightshade. You can read my five-star review here. What inspired you to write Nightshade? Calla was the inspiration for this trilogy. My favorite characters were always strong heroines – and I was weary of reading stories…
Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies
I recently won a contest called the Great YA Bake Sale. One of the prizes was a recipe binder with hand-written recipes from 15 young adult authors! This was the perfect prize, as it combined two of my favorite things: reading and cooking! When I started browsing through these recipes, one that immediately caught my…
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer is one of the most highly-anticipated debut novels this fall.In fact, a group of bloggers is highlighting five debut fantasy novels this fall in the Fall into Fantasy event. Today, I have the pleasure of reviewing Nightshade by Andrea Cremer as part of the event. “Calla Tor has always known her…