I'm beyond excited today as I get to publish this very special interview with the author of one of my absolute favorite 2018 books: Erin Cashman!  Erin is the author of The Exceptionals as well as   her latest novel, Uncharted - out now!  I was intrigued by the Uncharted from the very first moment I glimpsed its cover and description. And I just knew then I was going to love it, and... I did! I mean, what I can say; this book is pretty much my 'catnip' of a story: a dark mystery, mysterious parents, secret societies, ancient legends brought out of the shadows and into the light, and a determined, uniquely voiced protagonist. I loved every moment! And so I reached out to Erin and invited her to answer some questions about her writing, reading, and everything.  Here it is:) Please check it out!  Hi Erin, and welcome! As it's become a tradition on my blog, I start all my author interviews with this question: What was the book that influenced you the most w...

Last month, I had an enormous amount of fun interviewing my fellow 2018 YA debut, Elizabeth Tammi for our regular Electric Eighteens Interview series. Each interview features two debut authors and is circulated in our closed group. It's a great way to get to know your fellow authors, share experiences and just talk up our books. When I was matched with Elizabeth, I was thrilled - I kept hearing about the awesomeness of her book, OUTRUN THE WIND, and wanted to know more about the woman who wrote it. After we've done the interview, I wondered - why not share it here as well? After all, why deprive the world of two authors' quirky jokes, geeking out on mythology and sharing their embarrassing stories about strange past jobs and whatnot (ok, yes, I'm referring solely to myself in that last point). Anyway, please go ahead and feast your eyes on our interview!   But first... About us and  our respective books:  ELIZABETH TAMMI is the author of OU...

After much soul-searching and prolonged sessions of self-doubt, I've finally gotten around to running my FIRST EVER SIGNED ARC GIVEAWAY FOR What The Woods Keep ! Depending on how well it goes, I might do some more giveaways like this over the next few months leading up to the book's release on September 18, but for now . . . this is your chance to be one of the earliest reader of What The Woods Keep . To enter: head over to Twitter (embedded link) Follow the three simple rules to be in the running. The giveaway closes April 10, Eastern Time. I will randomly pick a winner and ship the book. What The Woods Keep ARC 2018