This weekend, I headed to the Texas Book Festival in Austin with the hope of meeting some of my favorite YA Authors. The Nerd and my sister-in-law agreed to drive down to Austin and back with me on Saturday. That’s a three-hour drive one-way, folks. We got to the festival around lunchtime on Saturday, and…
In My Mailbox
In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren. It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. Here’s a look at what I got this week: Lots of fun prizes and awesome books! Happy Reading!
Edit This!
As I’m sure you are aware, The Pioneer Woman is my hero. I try to enter her Photo Assignment contests as often as I can. Earlier this year, I was actually one of the featured photos! This time around, she’s given us her SOOC (straight out of camera) shot of her brother-in-law riding his horse….
Author Interview: Pamela Keyes
Yesterday, I posted my review of The Jumbee by Pamela Keyes, an exciting and vibrant retelling of The Phantom of the Opera. Today, on the book’s release day, I have the great pleasure of interviewing the author, Pamela Keyes. Photo from Author’s Website ***** What led you to write The Jumbee? “A few years…
The Jumbee by Pamela Keyes
When I first read the description of The Jumbee by Pamela Keyes, I was immediately intrigued. A Phantom of the Opera with a Caribbean twist? That idea really stands out among the new Young Adult releases. I’m generally a fan of story retellings, and I knew this book would be no exception. “Seventeen-year-old Esti Legard…