For those of you who missed the revealing of this new feature, Sooz’s YA and MG Publishing Industry Lowdow, the general idea is that I’d share the biggest news in the young adult and middle grade publishing world each Friday–big deals, important changes, etc. So, let’s get started!! (We’ve got 2 full weeks of deals […]
You all may recall my gushing recommendation of Tara Hudson’s Hereafter a few weeks back. Well, I am now absolutely ecstatic to share my recent interview with her! Born and raised in Oklahoma, Tara Hudson graduated with a degree in law, mostly because she believed all the horror stories about English majors and their careers […]
5 out of 5 stars. It’s terrible that I haven’t recommended a Tamora Pierce book yet, so I shall begin with my very favorite: Wild Magic. This book literally changed my life. It was the first series I ever read with a strong female protagonist. I wanted nothing more than to leave my horrible junior […]
For those of you who missed the revealing of this new feature, Sooz’s YA Publishing Industry Lowdow, the general idea is that I’d share the biggest news in the young adult and middle grade publishing world each Friday–big deals, important changes, etc. So, let’s get started–there were a LOT of deals this week!!
5 out of 5 stars. Wow, just wow. I don’t know why it took me so long to pick up this book–I really regret not starting Armstrong’s The Summoning sooner. The book opens with a darn GOOD prologue that officially scared the willies out of me, and the story just builds and builds after that. […]
I thought I’d start a new feature: Sooz’s YA Publishing Industry Lowdow. The general idea is that I’d share the biggest news in the young adult and middle grade publishing world each Friday–big deals, important changes, etc. Why am I doing this? In the recent polls, that was one of the most requested things. Not […]
I’m back, my friends! Did you miss me? I missed you! (Though please be patient if you emailed me… It’ll take some time to get through them all.) So, I believe I promised some exciting news today. ::clears throat:: Oh! Wait… First, I’ve got a post on Let the Words Flow explaining some revelations I […]
5 out of 5 stars. Let me preface this by saying I’m not usually a fan of true-love/love-at-first-sight stories. Nor am I usually a fan of stories where the romance is the focal point. Then I got an ARC of debut author Tara Hudson’s Hereafter, and she pretty much flipped my expectations around. Maybe it […]
This is something I get asked a lot: what’s the difference between YA and adult fiction? So rather than continuing to reinvent this wheel, I’ll just write a blog and direct people to it from now on. Sneaky, eh? To begin with it is important to have a protagonist firmly within the standard age–typically younger […]
5 out of 5 stars. Wow. Just WOW. I finally picked up the sequel to Rachel Hawkins Hex Hall (which I adored), and I devoured it in a single sitting. If you liked the creepy-factor, spunky heroine, and super sexy Archer from the first book, then you will be blown away by book 2. Sophie […]