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New review at Girls in Capes: THE WALLED CITY by Ryan Graudin

I’ve got something new up at Girls in Capes! Today’s review is for the YA novel THE WALLED CITY by Ryan Graudin, which follows three teens — Dai, Jin, and Mei Yee — who live in the eponymous walled city of Hak Nam. While I absolutely loved this book, it took me three months (!)Continue reading “New review at Girls in Capes: THE WALLED CITY by Ryan Graudin”

Tonight’s talk on Strong Female Characters at Bedford Library

I’m rolling through Michigan tonight!  You can visit Bedford Library at 6 p.m. for a talk on Strong Female Characters in books for teens.  Here’s the official description from the Monroe County Library System’s website: Ever notice that readers who talk about “strong female characters” only seem interested in girls who use physical strength? ThereContinue reading “Tonight’s talk on Strong Female Characters at Bedford Library”

January 2014 in Review

January’s done, and it’s time to review. Editor’s Letter: To Denounce the Evils of Truth and Love GIC Book Club: I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga This month marked the first in the GIC Book Club and the GIC 100 Books in 2014 Challenge, and I think I’m doing pretty well with both.  GIC’s bookContinue reading “January 2014 in Review”

Upcoming Event: WOMEN UNBOUND

Here’s a quick and fun announcement, especially for my Toledo-area friends and readers: I’ll be in town next month to speak at an event at the library! The event is the first in a reading series called “Women Unbound,” which celebrates female writers in the Toledo area. The first event is about Superheroines, and IContinue reading “Upcoming Event: WOMEN UNBOUND”