Connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram!
-
A website for finding Catholic teen books!
-
Tag Archives: young adult
Monday Book Review: Erin’s Ring by Laura H. Pearl
Another YA book I was able to read over winter break (and have finally gotten around to writing the review!) Title: Erin’s Ring Author: Laura H. Pearl Genre: Historical fiction Age group: YA Summary (from back cover): “When thirteen-year-old Molly … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Historical, young adult
Tagged book review, historical fiction, young adult
Leave a comment
Monday Book Review: Six Dates to Disaster by Cynthia Toney
One of the best parts about winter break is having time to read something other than books for my doctorate program! I’m trying to get through several books this week, so hopefully, I’ll have several more Monday book reviews for … Continue reading
Christmas Shopping Time!
Still doing some Christmas shopping? Yeah, me too! In fact, I have lots left to do! If you’re looking for a gift idea, why not give someone an autographed book? If you live in the Chicago area, you can come … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Mysteries, Reading, Seven Riddles to Nowhere, young adult
Tagged craft fair, young adult, young adult books
Leave a comment
New Book Trailer to Mark Five-Year Anniversary!
Five years ago tonight, I finished the rough draft of Angelhood. I considered it a “practice novel,” something that would never be published (let alone win three awards). It was simply writing practice as a NaNo project for 2011. To … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Behind the Scenes, Reading, Writing, young adult
Tagged Angelhood, book trailer, NaNo, NaNoWriMo, young adult, young adult books
Leave a comment
Come to our Christmas Book Party!
On Wednesday night, nine young adult authors from the Catholic Writers Guild will be teaming up to give one whopper of an early Christmas party on Facebook! (We know, we know, it’s too early for Christmas, but we thought we’d … Continue reading
Posted in Angelhood, Fantasy, Giveaway, Mysteries, Reading, Seven Riddles to Nowhere, young adult
Tagged giveaway, giveaways, middle grade, young adult, young adult books
Leave a comment
Top 8 Tips for Writing for Teens & Tweens
Last Sunday, I had to pleasure of joining a panel of authors from the Mystery Writers of America in a free workshop on writing for young readers. For those of you who weren’t able to make it, I thought I’d … Continue reading
Monday Book Review: An Unexpected Role by Leslea Wahl
Today I am so excited to talk with you about the next book from Leslea Wahl. Leslea and I met online through the Catholic Writers Guild, and then this past summer we got to meet in person when we met … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Mysteries, Reading, young adult
Tagged Catholic fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, young adult books
2 Comments
Monday Book Review: Ten Commandments for Kissing Gloria Jean by Britt Leigh
I won this book in a giveaway and was happy to do so since it’s from one of my fellow authors from the Books for Catholic Teens Facebook group. Title: Ten Commandments for Kissing Gloria Jean Author: Britt Leigh Genre: … Continue reading
Facebook Launch Party for Seven Riddles to Nowhere!
It is now less than a month until the release of my middle grade mystery Seven Riddles to Nowhere! Where has all the time gone? Like I did with Angelhood, there will be a launch party on Facebook with lots … Continue reading
YA Books Galore Giveaway!
Who wants to win a whole stack of YA books? This contest is open to anyone with a U.S. mailing address. (Sorry, international YA fans, I found out the hard way that mailing a book is really expensive. Mailing a … Continue reading
Posted in Giveaway, Reading, young adult
Tagged giveaway, young adult, young adult books, young adult fiction
9 Comments