APL (Austin Public Library) Teens is sponsoring a giveaway of ARCs of my upcoming gothic fantasy novel, Tantalize (Candlewick, Feb. 13, 2007). The word is: “A few of us have read it and we can say with confidence that if vampire novels are your thing, THIS is one book you must read.”
Category: General
ALA Notable Children’s Books
Highlights of the ALA Notable Children’s Books include…
younger readers
Cork & Fuzz: Short and Tall by Dori Chaconas, illustrated by Lisa McCue (Viking)(author interview); Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by James E.
Quick Picks for Reluctant YA Readers
Highlights of the Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers include: Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May Or May Not Exist by Roxyanne Young (author interview on the title), Kelly Milner Halls (author interview on a previous title) and illustrator Rick Spears (Darby Creek);
Best Books for Young Adults
Highlights of the top ten BBYAs include: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson (Candlewick); The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (HarperCollins)(excerpt); and The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin (Dial).
Author Feature: David Levithan
When he’s not writing his own books, David Levithan is a Scholastic editor in New York City. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.
How would you describe yourself as a teenager?
The kid who listened to Carly Simon and was about to discover the Smiths.
Could you tell us about your path to publication–any sprints or stumbles along the way?
Spring-Summer Sneak Peeks
the Henry Holt spring 2007 (April-August) catalog include: Hush, Little Puppy by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Susan Winter and Skinny Brown Dog by Kimberly Willis Holt, illustrated by Donald Saaf. Read interviews with April and Kimberly.
ALA Awards
The American Library Association has named its 2007 award winners. See a complete list of the titles on the ALA site. I’ve highlighted titles and/or authors previously featured on this blog.
Newbery Honor Awards went to Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm (Random House)(recommendation) and Rules by Cynthia Lord (Scholastic,
Fantasy Links Round-up
Notes from “Creating the Fantasy World” by Jo Whittemore. Jo’s books are Escape from Arylon (Llewellyn, 2006) and Curse of Arastold (Llewellyn, 2006). Read a Cynsations interview with Jo.
“Moonshower’s Heart Leads Her Back to Children’s Books:” an exclusive Authorlink interview with Candie Moonshower,
2007 Edgar Nominees
The Mystery Writers of America has announced the 2007 Edgar Allan Poe Award nominees, “honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television and film published or produced in 2006.” The Edgar Awards will be presented at a banquet on April 26 in New York City.
Nominees in the “best juvenile” category are: Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake by Jennifer Allison (Penguin-Sleuth/Dutton);
Freaks: Alive on the Inside by Annette Curtis Klause
Check out the new paperback cover art for Freaks: Alive on the Inside by Annette Curtis Klause (Simon & Schuster, 2006).
Annette says: “I have a large cast of unusual characters in this book , and while the people in my story are imaginary, their physical differences are often inspired by those of people who really lived,
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