Author Archive
Shattering Glass by Gail Giles
Simon Glass is a geek. He’s fat, clumsy, socially awkward and he has no friends. *gobbles down massive helping of unadulterated stereotype* So, Thaddeus (nicknamed “Young” by his friends) is quite surprised when the leader of his clique (oh wait… they’re jocks… I suppose “clique” doesn’t apply… *shrug* whatever) stands up for Simon against the school [...]
Web Publishing with L. Lee Lowe
We asked Mr. Lowe to write a bit about why he publishes his books online, and here’s what he said:
My YA fantasy novel Mortal Ghost was originally serialized in weekly installments from a blog, together with regular podcasts read by Bill Uden, a young British theatre and directing student. Now the novel is available in [...]
The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson
Think of a place where the supernatural is very very real.Think of a place where you are cautioned to stay out of crowds, for fear of bombings.Imagine a time where suicide machines are looked at as the norm.
It’s at one of her aunt’s Friday night séances that fifteen year old Sophie is terrified beyond all [...]
The Wizard Heir
The Wizard Heir by Cinda Williams Chima was extremely enjoyable, especially if you’ve read the companion novel, The Warrior Heir.
The Wizard Heir follows the likable character Seph. He doesn’t have a family, not even a real home. He just gets shipped from school to school.He finds a place where he’s happy. But he looses [...]
Yet another interview, because we are just that awesome.
Yeah, we are totally interviewing Cynthia Davis. We know you’re jealous. Author of The Chrysalis, and Drink the Rain, she wrote all of this HERSELF. Seeing a trend here?
As a YA author, you spend a lot of time writing about high school life. What were you like in high school?
I was a late bloomer, of [...]
Another interview! With Dianne Salerni!
This interview was an amazing expierence for me. Mainly…because the supernatrual scares me. I am not being a wimp here…well yeah…I am. I couldn’t watch Casper the FRIENDLY ghost for years. And I have a not so great expierence with Ouiji boards. But dude…this interview was wicked awesome.
Especially [...]
Drama!!
Reed Brennan’s friends are being killed.
When I picked up this book I thought to myself, do I really want to do this again? Do I really want to plunge into the dramas and deaths of a private school on the east coast? Do I really want to read Private, by Kate Brian? The answer? A [...]
Can you say DULL?
Yes, dearest readers, it is true. The Internet is rotting our minds. The proof? Ttyl, by Lauren Myracle. This disgustedly overdone novel follows three obnoxious friends through the trials of 10th grade. The worst part is that 2 of the 3 are drama queens.Zoe is in denial about her creepy pedophile ish teacher hitting on [...]
Maelstrom Books Blog
WHAT???
WHAT’S THAT??? YOU HAVEN’T HEARD???
Oh dear. That is indeed stressing news. I suppose I’ll have to tell you then.
The single most awesome bookblogging site out there (Besides IV of course) is The Maelstrom. ‘Tis run by the best people you could find -
Aella Siofra and Medeia Senka!!!!
So go there. I’m not [...]
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card is a master. You may not know it. You may not believe me. But he is. And he shows it in his novel, Ender’s Game.
The Earth is under attack. Alien “buggers” are ready to wipe us out for good. Ender Wiggin is a child. [...]
Oh. My. Carlisle. Carrie Jones!!!
We interview Carrie Jones , author of Tips on Having a Gay (ex)boyfriend, Love and Other Uses for Duct Tape, Girl, Hero, and more…
1. Is it true you KILLED Santa Claus? What do you have to say for yourself??
Yes. I’d like to pretend that it was all about me protesting the mass commercialization of a [...]
An Interview with NED VIZZINI!!!
Ned Vizzini is the author of It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Be More Chill, and Teen Angst? Naaah….
1. In your novel Be More Chill, the protagonist is obsessed with being cool. So he swallows the squip. If you had a squip what would you use it for? To make you into a novel writing [...]
The Goose Girl
The Goose Girl by the ever awesome Shannon Hale was a pleasant surprise. Following a tale of love, adventure, mutiny and friendship, The Goose Girl has got something for everyone.
Meet Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, the Crown Princess of the tiny kingdom of Kalindree. When she is betrayed, stripped of her crown, and sent to [...]
