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Ideas, observations and essays -- mostly about books and writing.

Fairytales Show Us Ourselves

Fairytales Show Us Ourselves

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Essays, News
Fairytales are like mirrors—they show us ourselves. ... Read more
Some Things Last Forever

Some Things Last Forever

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Essays, News
The little stone barn was a wreck – a dusty shell, full of broken glass, dead leaves and angry squirrels. So of course it was love at first sight. ... Read more
Now’s The Time

Now’s The Time

January 2, 2021January 4, 2021 Essays, News
My family and I have an odd New Year’s tradition. We don’t make resolutions; instead, we come up with mottos that encapsulate hopes for the new year and attempt to ... Read more
How I Made Mattie Gokey

How I Made Mattie Gokey

December 21, 2020January 1, 2021 Essays, News
As I was emptying out my old house last month, I came across material I used when writing A Northern Light. It was like bumping into an old friend after ... Read more

Why I Love Fairy Tales

October 28, 2020January 1, 2021 Essays, News
My publisher, Scholastic, is turning 100 this month! To celebrate, a bunch of Scholastic authors wrote essays for a booklet called “100 Reasons to Love Reading.” Click here to download ... Read more
Spanish Stepsister Giveaway!

Spanish Stepsister Giveaway!

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Uncategorized
How awesome is this cover for Hermanastra, the Spanish edition of Stepsister? I recently received a few copies of Hermanastra from RBA Molino, the publisher, and I’m giving one away next ... Read more
Czech Stepsister Giveaway!

Czech Stepsister Giveaway!

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Uncategorized
I LOVE the title of the Czech translation of Stepsister: Nevlastní Sestra!! I don’t speak a word of Czech, but reading it gives me chills (I’d love to hear a ... Read more
Q&A: Where Did Love and Death Come From in Lost In A Book?

Q&A: Where Did Love and Death Come From in Lost In A Book?

February 2, 2019March 1, 2019 Essays, News
I do a regular Q&A over on my Goodreads page, and I just answered a great question there from a reader named Jodi about Beauty and the Beast: Lost in ... Read more
My Bookshelf: SCRIBE by Alyson Hagy

My Bookshelf: SCRIBE by Alyson Hagy

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Essays, News
I loved this hard, dark blood-jewel of a book. Beguiling, unsettling, and beautifully written, SCRIBE is a story of long-buried secrets, of wrongs done, and of the power of words ... Read more
Why I Vote

Why I Vote

November 5, 2018June 17, 2019 Essays, News
“Remember the ladies…” Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John on March 31, 1776, urging him and his fellow members of the Continental Congress to give women representation in the laws ... Read more

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