Father’s Day is coming! How about some books to celebrate dads?
Many of the characters in my books are or were street kids and/or foster kids and they tend to have abusive or absent fathers. So I thought I would highlight a couple of them who had good relationships with their dads. I have also pulled together a sampling of other books showcasing good father/child relationships. I hope you find something here that you like!
Books for Father’s Day Read More »
I was asking an autistic friend for his thoughts on topics of importance to autists in 2021, and his suggestion was to look at intersectionality. So now I have about thirty tabs open as I have been researching and digging up some resources for you. I hope you’re ready for this!
Autism Acceptance: Reading about Intersectionality Read More »
With a killer out there who has a personal grudge against Kenzie, and Christmas fast approaching, the stakes are high for this up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant
Up-and-coming Medical Examiner’s Assistant in Kenzie Kirsch needs a break from her work – but instead finds herself dealing with more death than ever!
Something just doesn’t add up, and Kenzie is determined to find out what’s going on at Champlain House – even if it means risking her career and life.
Ballad goes back to when President Snow was a boy, assigned to be a mentor to one of the tributes. While he was born into a high-ranking family, they were devastated by the war, and while Panem is being rebuilt, it is still a struggle for them to get enough to eat from day to day. He tries to keep their dire circumstances as secret and his ability to get into university on a scholarship prize hinges on his performance as a mentor.
Excerpt from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Read More »
I am almost finished reading The Chain by Adrian McKinty. A fascinating read, lots of suspense and thrills! It is not just a kidnap thriller, there is so much more to it.
Excerpt from The Chain Read More »
This deal will only be up for a few days. Get the winner of the 2016 Top Fiction award selection by the In the Margins Committee, the first book in the Tamara’s Teardrops series.
Tattooed Teardrops just $0.99 Read More »
I have just started After Anna by Lisa Scottoline. Scottoline writes some amazing plots. In this book, there are two point of views, Maggie’s, which is running forward in time from when she meets Anna and Noah’s, which is running backward in time from the point at which his verdict will be read. At some point they will intersect, and I will have the full story. Or almost. Maybe. Being able to tell two stories from two different viewpoints and reveal the plot points in just the right order is an amazing talent.
Excerpt from After Anna Read More »
I don’t often say this, but I loved this book! I had scrolled past Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling more than once, but I’m glad I stopped and looked at it this time. This is a middle school/young adult novel about Aven, a girl born with no arms. Having moved to Arizona halfway through the school year, she has to make new friends. A big challenge after spending her whole life in Kansas, where she grew up with the same kids since kindergarten.
Excerpt from Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Read More »
