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Month: November 2020

ON A GOOD HORSE

November 27, 2020 Marti Johnson

by Darby Karchut Released November 2020 by Owl Hollow Press, Utah Alex Nash is supposed to be living in Los Angeles with his mother, playing

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Interview with Summer Rachel Short, debut author of The Mutant Mushroom Takeover

November 24, 2020 Laura Fineberg Cooper

The book is a lightly spooky STEM novel that features eleven-year-old aspiring naturalist, Maggie, and her conspiracy theorist/YouTuber best friend, Nate, who have to solve the mystery surrounding a strange glow-in-the-dark fungus that’s spreading through their small town. Kirkus Reviews called the book, “packed to the gills with fun.”

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Beautiful Board Books!

November 20, 2020 Marcia Strykowski

Candlewick Press has done it again. They are consistently publishing gorgeous books for all ages, from babies to young adults. I received the following board

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INTERVIEW OF BETH ANDERSON, AUTHOR OF “SMELLY KELLY” AND HIS SUPER SENSES

November 17, 2020 Kirsti Call

Beth Anderson “nose” how to sniff out a fantastic story! I’m thrilled to feature her and and SMELLY KELLY AND HIS SUPER SENSES; How James

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Gift Ideas for writers…no, it’s not too early.

November 13, 2020 Kim Chaffee

You may be thinking it’s a wee bit early to be worrying/stressing about this but you’re wrong.

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INTERVIEW WITH RAJANI LAROCCA, AUTHOR OF SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH

November 10, 2020 Laura Fineberg Cooper

I’ve had the great pleasure of attending two of Rajani LaRocca’s book launches – in person for MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, her award-winning debut middle grade novel

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Character Created Worlds: Carrie Armstrong-Ellis

November 6, 2020 Joyce Audy Zarins

The personality of a picture book evolves from the characters in your story. You, the illustrator decide whether they are cute animals, realistic children, or

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