I review children’s books from picture books to YA for Armadillo Magazine, The Children’s Book Review, iReadBooks Tours and was a former reviewer for the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Here you’ll find links to all of those reviews, guest posts, author interviews and giveaways.
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Guest Post – Author Kimber Fox Morgan
Bring on the holidays with this insightful post from kid lit author, Kimber Fox Morgan, about the inspiration behind the writing of a holiday themed picture book Chipper the Arctic Fox was first developed as a character in a holiday kit that I created for busy parents. Chipper would sneak into children’s dens at night…
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Guest Post – Author M. J. Evans
So, You’ve Never Heard of the Sand Pounders? Don’t Worry, You’re Not Alone! Most stories, whether fiction or non-fiction, about World War II are set in Europe. However, the U.S. citizens who were left at home were greatly affected by the war as well, and not just because they were missing and praying for their…
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Book Review + Giveaway: The Sand Pounder
Title: The Sand Pounder – Love and Drama on Horseback in WWII | Author: M. J. Evans | Category: Young Adult Fiction | Genre: Historical Fiction | Publisher: Dancing Horse Press, 284 pages | Release date: September 2021 “The Sand Pounder is one of those rare historical novels with a charm that appeals to both young and…
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Booking Around the World: Furoshiki and the Japanese Art of Gift Wrapping
One of my most vivid memories from visiting Tokyo is being handed a postcard delicately wrapped in folded paper. That small, insignificant purchase was handled so respectfully that I felt appreciated for being a customer of that store….and still talk about the experience over a decade later. Importance is placed on the thoughtfulness of the…
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Guest Post: Author Dan Hill
Dan Hill, co-author of BLAH BLAH BLAH: A Snarky Guide to Office Lingo shares tips and tricks for writing humor that works. The Challenges, Joys & Pitfalls of Writing with Humor I think the key to successful humor is two-fold: first, it actually has to be funny and, second, there has to be an element…
Stephanie Ward 