Welcome to The Ink House, an artist’s mysterious mansion, built on a magical pool of ink that inspires creativity in anyone who lives there. When the artist goes adventuring, animals great and small arrive for the Annual Ink House Extravaganza. The party is about to begin… Featuring a cast of loveable characters and discoveries on … Continue reading
The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton
When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Instead, guilt and fear led the island’s original eight settlers to burn “the witch” out of her home. So Rona invoked the privileges of a witch; she cursed them. But such a spell always comes … Continue reading
Check out Literary Book Gifts for bookish gifts!
A little while ago I received an email from Melissa at Literary Book Gifts. She makes high quality gifts for book lovers and asked if I wanted to share some information about her bookish merchandise and offer a promo code for my followers. Obviously I said yes! I’ve ordered my own t-shirt from Melissa (it … Continue reading
Interview with Keren David #TrueSisters
From the best-selling author Keren David comes an affecting tale of two girls brought together by circumstance and bound by more than blood. This is a powerful drama of two young women exploring their true selves, with LBGT themes. Ruby has had a lot of foster siblings over the years, but none of them have … Continue reading
Summer Treats from Barrington Stoke
TRUE SISTERS by Keren David From the best-selling author Keren David comes an affecting tale of two girls brought together by circumstance and bound by more than blood. This is a powerful drama of two young women exploring their true selves, with LBGT themes. Ruby has had a lot of foster siblings over the years, … Continue reading
How do you research your books? by D. N. Carter – Outremer #BlogTour
Christian-born Paul Plantavalu and his beloved Alisha al Komaty, a Muslim, share an unbreakable bond and a deep love for one another. Religion, war and politics oppose them at every turn. But most deadly of all is the resolve of an evil enemy determined to destroy their family lines forever. Paul and Alisha’s journey takes … Continue reading
Interview with Bali Rai – Stay A Little Longer
Aman’s dad is gone. Mum won’t say it and she’s struggling to talk about it, but it’s a fact and he isn’t coming back. Aman has been feeling more than lost and alone since he died. It just seems to be her and mum against the world, even against their family. When a lovely man … Continue reading
Luna & her wigs – a story about losing your hair
About 7 months ago as I stood in the shower with yet another nest of hair in my hand I had the thought: “What if I cut it all off?” I didn’t. I still really cling to my hair that in the last couple of years is thinning out at an alarming rate. Hair loss … Continue reading
Time for Bed, Miyuki by Roxane Marie Galliez & Seng Soun Ratanavanh (Illustrations)
Like children everywhere, Miyuki’s imagination peaks at bedtime, when she remembers all the things she has to do before she can possibly go to bed: she needs to water the vegetables, gather snails, and prepare for the arrival of the Dragonfly Queen. Her patient grandfather follows along on her adventures, gently encouraging her to go … Continue reading
Monsters You Should Know by Emma SanCartier
Meet the world’s most unusual monsters in this darkly funny collection of creatures and cryptids from folkloric history. Illustrator Emma SanCartier captures the bizarre and hilarious elements of 17 monsters from around the world in a light, tongue-in-cheek tone, from the Japanese dream-eater Baku and the Persian carnivorous unicorn Shadhavar to the Eastern-European Shurale, a … Continue reading
