The Best Reader [10/20/16] 

  • Crossroads Tour: Jackie Morse Kessler

    1. Hunger involves a very emotional topic, anorexia. Was this story difficult to write? Actually, it was very cathartic. I used to be bulimic, and even though I haven’t been in many, many years, tapping into that Thin Voice was very easy to do—I guess it never really goes away. Even the raw parts of the book—the bathroom scene, fo…

  • Haunted Halloween: YA Giveaway #1

    How about the first HUGE Young Adult BLOW OUT Giveaway?!?!? Yep, we thought it was time for one, don't you? I mean, were not really giving much away throughout October. Yeah, RIGHT! Lisa and I had a bunch of books donated and then some extras of our own that could use a good home. There will be 3 winners, and TONS of amazing books…

  • Haunted Halloween with Ned Vizzini and a Giveaway

    Title: Halloween in JanuarybyNed VizziniSometimes I get very desperate to write things. It usually happens when…I read things by people that I wish I had writtenI get asked an innocent question by a person such as my wife: "Hey, why don't you write something for Salon?" When that happens, I get this accusatory image in my head. It…

  • CROSSROADS TOUR: P.J. Hoover, Lucienne Diver, Carrie Harris & Patrice Lyle

    TODAY KICKS OFF THE CROSSROADS TOUR!This year we have 23 authors that I'll be featuring over 7 days and each day you'll have a chance to enter to win! There's also a scavenger hunt going on, so be sure to check out The Crossroads Tour Post to see what questions will be asked, what blog you'll be able to find the answer on and ente…

  • Haunted Halloween with Brenda Pandos and a giveaway!

    My Scary Story by Brenda PandosMy overactive imagination creates interesting drama in my life, especially when I sleep. For instance, I still can’t swim alone, even in a pool, thanks to Jaws. And, for a long time, I couldn’t go potty without looking down into the bowl to check for critters. So, I avoid horror and scary things at a…

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