Jayne Ann Krentz’s When All The Girls Have Gone Draws Readers into a Tangled Web
A shiver went right down my spine the moment I read the first line of Jayne Ann Krentz’s latest novel,…
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Author Jon Klassen is Interviewed by Two of His Biggest (Smallest) Fans About We Found a Hat
So you can imagine how much their minds were blown when I told them that they were getting their dream opportunity…
5 Books for Kids Who Love History and Hamilton!
The first time my children ever heard a song from the Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, they were hooked. They didn’t…
Just Try to Put Down Christina Dodd’s Because I’m Watching: We Dare You
I’m a sucker for a broken man. Okay, not in real life. I mean, who actually wants a man who…
Magical Twists and Turns in Trenton Lee Stewart’s The Secret Keepers
Imagine looking up over your head and seeing a young boy stretched between two close buildings, inching himself carefully up…
Amy Ignatow’s The Mighty Odds Features Kids with Super (Sort of) Powers
If I had a superpower back when I was in middle school, I would have picked “Super-Strength Witty Comebacks” as…
An Unlikely Friendship is at the Heart of Jennifer Weiner’s The Littlest Bigfoot
When I was in the sixth grade, David Ruddell stood on the hot blacktop of the school’s playground and told…
Two Little Scientists Interview Ada Twist, Scientist Author Andrea Beaty
One year ago, my seven-year-old daughter, Addison, pranced into the dining room and declared that she wanted to be an architect.…
Chemistry and Intrigue Abound in Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ First Star I See Tonight
There’s nothing better than a tough as nails female character who’s hellbent on doing exactly what needs to be done,…
Sandra Brown Brings the Heat in Sting
I need to officially apologize to my husband and children. For the past 24 hours, I have fed them store-bought…
Susan Wiggs’ Family Tree is a Story of Courage and Reconnection
There is something I love almost as much as a good book; something that warms my insides and makes me…
R.A. Spratt’s Friday Barnes: Under Suspicion is a Terrific Mystery for All Ages
“What are you reading?” My seven-year-old daughter asked, curling up under my arm as I sat in my favorite reading…
Christine Feehan’s Shadow Rider is One Hot Ride
Naughty. Unbelievably steamy and naughty. That’s what I said to a friend after I finished the first book in Feehan’s Shadow…
Grab Hold of When Friendship Followed Me Home and Don’t Let Go
I’ll admit it: I haven’t read a lot of modern middle grade fiction. I’m a big fan of picture books…
Love isn’t Always Pretty in Liz Kay’s Monsters: A Love Story
I love to see truth in writing when it comes to love and relationships. Not the longing eyes or the soft…
Nancy Thayer’s The Island House is a Great Way To Kick Off Your Summer Reading
The smell of the ocean. The sand under your feet. The boats in the harbor, raising their sails in the…
Outlander Fans, Finding Fraser is Your New Summer Must-Read
A friend told me over cocktails one night that I just HAD to read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. She had…
An Iranian Tween Navigates 1970’s America in Firoozeh Dumas’ It Ain’t So Awful, Falafel
There is no better book dedication than the one that kicks off Firoozeh Dumas’ latest middle grade novel, It Ain’t…
Our Favorite Books About Summer for Kids of All Ages
It’s the 20th anniversary of Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading Program, and we’re celebrating it in style! Each summer Barnes…