Archive for the ‘Books’ Category

Boy Nobody

Thursday, June 13th, 2013

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Watch this space for review of the excellent new book Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff.

Books and Beyond

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Hear an internet radio interview with me on March 20th, 7:00 PM CST, at Books and Beyond.

The Elephant of Surprise

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Read my interview with author Brent Hartinger over at Forever Young Adult.

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The Elephant of Surprise

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

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Read my review of The Elephant of Surprise by Brent Hartinger over at Forever Young Adult.

Amazing…

Thursday, February 7th, 2013
YALSA (the Young Adult Library Services Association) selected the audio version of ‘Almost Perfect’ as one of their Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults, 2013. I’d like to take credit, but it’s really all down to Kirby Heyborne, the narrator. He really made my characters come alive.

Great review of ‘Almost Perfect’

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Over at ‘Trans-spirit.‘ Always makes me free great when a transgender person enjoys this book.

‘Almost Perfect’…Transphobic?

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

More than once, readers have posted the opinion that ‘Almost Perfect’ is actually a very negative portrayal of the transgender experience. They often cite the many trials that Sage endures and the less-than-happy ending. I’ve been told that this book would be harmful to transyouth, with the bleak depiction of what Sage has to go through.

Here is a recent, very interesting article on the subject.

I’m obviously too close to the issue to have an unbiased opinion.  What do people out there in Internet land think?

‘Elemental’ by Antony John

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

Read my review of Antony John’s new book, Elemental, over at Forever Young Adult.

Captain Planet, He’s a Hero!

Win a copy of all both of my books!

Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

Slip on over to YA Outside the Lines and learn how you can have a little piece of me in your house. Doesn’t that sound like a dream come true?

Sometimes there are no heroes…

Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

Read my review of Michael Hassan’s Crash and Burn over at Forever Young Adult. It’s an excellent book about a school rampage, so be warned.

Sometimes There Are No Heroes