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…
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
I do not usually read historical fiction, but when a received a copy of Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly for review, I thought I’d give it a try. The premise of the story sounded so interesting. “BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not…
Girl With a Gun
I’ve lived in Texas my whole life. Well, except for a six-month stint working for a political news service in Washington, DC after college. I got homesick (Dr Pepper and Bluebell ice cream are necessities, people!) and came home as soon as I could. But I digress. As a Texan, I am kind of ashamed…
Homemade Marshmallows
My friend, Morgan, is getting married this weekend. At her wedding, she’s going to have a s’mores bar. And what better addition is there for a s’mores bar than homemade marshmallows? So, being the super-awesome friend that I am (snort!), I set out to make 150 homemade marshmallows for the event. I started out using…