Molly Schoemann-McCann
4 Popular New Summer Reads for Kids
School may be out for the summer, but reading is always in. Fortunately, these exciting new books for kids are…
Talking to Children About Emotions: An Interview with the Authors of When the Anger Ogre Visits
With cheerful illustrations and sweet rhymes, When The Anger Ogre Visits offers soothing suggestions and strategies for children struggling with…
Stephen King’s Finders Keepers is a Chilling Portrait of Literary Obsession
Billed as Stephen King’s first hard-boiled detective novel, the Edgar Award-winning Mr. Mercedes took readers by storm in 2014. If…
Chris O’Dowd and Nick V. Murphy on Precocious Kids, Imaginary Friends, and Hazardous Tree Houses
Fans of the witty and hilarious show Moone Boy, rejoice! Cowriters Nick V. Murphy and Chris O’Dowd (who also stars in the…
“Why are People Scared of Clowns?” R.L. Stine Talks Humor and Horror at His #BNAuthorEvent
It’s not easy to command the attention of a room full of squirmy 5th graders, but when R.L. Stine speaks,…
4 Tasty New Books for Home Bakers
Cookbooks are the gifts that keep on giving—they inspire us to be creative, to challenge ourselves, and to eat more…
Nick Cannon Talks Poetry, Hip-Hop, and Shel Silverstein
In his new book, Neon Aliens Ate My Homework and Other Poems, musician, actor, and comedian Nick Cannon weaves hip-hop rhymes and…
Author Lynda Mullaly Hunt: “My Road to Publishing was Paved with Espresso”
Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s moving new book, Fish in a Tree, tells the story of Ally, a bright yet troubled girl with…
The Tapper Twins is For Kids Who Love Books…and Kids Who Don’t
Author Geoff Rodkey’s newest middle grade novel is a smart, fresh, tech-savvy ode to sibling rivalry—with a lovely undercurrent of…
Author Chris Tebbetts on Middle School, Viking Artifacts, and Wilderness Survival
Chris Tebbetts has written a number of beloved middle grade series on an astonishingly wide range of subjects, and has collaborated…
The Binge-Watcher’s Guide to Outlander: Season 1, Part 1
You meant to jump on the Outlander train, you really did. While all your friends were raving about Sam Heughan’s…
Diana Gabaldon Answers Fans’ Burning Outlander Questions in an Epic Twitter Chat
Although it is many a reader’s fondest wish to sit down with a beloved author and pepper them with the questions about…
5 Great Cookbooks that Began as Blogs
Even before the days of Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously, many an amateur chef and blogger has…
Heidi Schulz, Author of Hook’s Revenge, Recommends Great Books and Strategies for Reluctant Readers
Heidi Schulz’s wickedly funny debut novel, Hook’s Revenge, tells the story of twelve-year-old Jocelyn, daughter of the infamous pirate Captain…
Fall in Love With The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
The touching tale of a sweet, pillowy creature’s journey to find his place in the world, Dan Santat’s dreamy picture book…
Are You Planning to Join the (Face)Book Club?
Another New Year’s Day has come and gone, and we’re now firmly mired in the January blahs. If you’re anything…
An EXCLUSIVE Interview with Ina Garten, Author of Make It Ahead
When Ina Garten began running a specialty food store in 1978, she had no idea it would be the beginning…