This blog has been pretty well tumbleweeds for a while now. I’m not much of a blogger, I guess. But I still want to be able to share with you guys some longer thoughts (beyond the 140 characters on twitter … or the epic twitter rant), so I’ve decided to create a newsletter! I’ve been…
I’m going to admit something here. Real talk? Here we go. Over the last couple of years, I’ve really given in to my book-buying addiction. Part of it is that I visit a lot of indie book stores, and I refuse to walk out without buying something. Part of it is that I know a…
It’s that time of year, when people are making their top 10 or 20 or 200 books of the year. As of now, I’m at 64 books read (though I’ll probably add another 1-2 before the year ends). Less than in recent years, but hey, this was my first full year taking care of a…
It’s getting close to release time! You know how I know? Because I had a nightmare last night that my launch party was a disaster, and I have to physically restrain myself from visiting review sites. Just one week until The Trouble With Destiny hits shelves, and the thing that comes up most often in…
Buckle up guys, ’cause it’s about to get real promote-y around these parts. But that’s only because my third YA novel, THE TROUBLE WITH DESTINY comes out on December 8th, and I can’t wait to share it with you! Wanna join in on the release day fun? There’s tons of content, contests, and parties for you…
Hiya Neighbor! How are you today? Today is a special day, because today we’re going to talk about Mr. Rogers. Jeffrey Erlanger became a quadraplegic at 7 months old, after a tumor on his spine severed the nerves. At age ten, he was due to have a spinal fusion, a very painful surgery that in…
If you spend any time at all on YA social media (Twitter, Instagram, and sometimes Facebook), chances are you’re inundated with book recommendations. And because everything is so of the moment, they’re probably things that either JUST came out, or worse (if you want to read them now right now) won’t be out for another…
Oh today is just chock full of love, because I have some really exciting bookish announcements! Decatur Book Festival DBF has long been my favorite book event since the first time I attended in 2012, but something tells me the 2015 festival is going to be my very favorite because … I’ll be in conversation…
Are you guys following me on Instagram? Because if you’re not, you should! This week I’m sharing photos of my bookshelves (and my wonky organizational system that’s half genre/half whim-of-Lauren). I’ve already showed off some of my fave contemporary romance picks And what I’m calling my Modern Classics. See any favorites? Got any to…
Last week we were off visiting my husband’s parents in Key West, which meant lots of swimming time for my little water baby. We had a great trip (though the return flight was the closest I’ve ever come to vomiting on an airplane … holy turbulence!). So I’m just getting around to a new post…