Young Adult Novel of the Week
Katherine brings Anne Boleyn to life with verve and intelligence. And it does it in a fresh way that makes Anne her own person and not just an afterthought in the history of Henry VIII. This is the best kind of historial novel!
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On Day 56 of the pandemic called BluStar, sixteen-year-old Nadia’s mother dies, leaving her responsible for her younger brother Rabbit. They secretly received antivirus vaccines from their uncle, but most people weren’t as lucky. Their deceased father taught them to adapt and survive whatever comes their way. That’s their plan as they trek from Seattle to their grandfather’s survivalist compound in West Virginia. Using practical survival techniques, they make their way through a world of death and destruction until they encounter an injured dog; Zack, a street kid from Los Angeles; and other survivors who are seldom what they seem. Illness, infections, fatigue, and meager supplies have become a way of life. Still, it will be worth it once they arrive at the designated place on the map they have memorized. But what if no one is there to meet them?
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For fans of Sarah Dessen and Jay Asher’s 13 Reasons Whycomes a journey of family, food, romance, and self-discovery as Olivia, a teen chef living in L.A., finds a vintage cookbook and begins a search for her birthmother that will change her life forever.
Olivia doesn’t believe in psychics. But the summer before her senior year of high school, she meets one in an elevator.
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More Young Adult Giveaways:
- SEVEN great giveaways: win three copies of CONTAMINATED and copies of A DARKNESS STRANGE AND LOVELY, SHADOWS OF GLASS, and UNDERCURRENT, plus covers, blurbs, and author interviews for the new YA releases 7/20-7/26.
- This Saturday Situation linky from Candace’s Book Blog and Lori at Pure Imagination has giveaways and book reviews!
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Young Adult Reader of the Week:
Marcy S. Hatch from MaineWords

Marcy lives in Midcoast Maine. She can walk downtown to the Damariscotta River and the award winning Maine Coast Bookshop, which has a webcam on its roof and a cafe on the sidewalk.
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Young Adult Writer/Blogger of the Week:
Theresa Milstein of Theresa’s Tales
Theresa has several short pieces published in anthologies and journals, such as Vine Leaves Literary Journal, 100 Stories for Queensland, 100 RPM, Fangtales, and From Stage Door Shadows. While her published works are for adults, she primarily writes for children, and she’s active in the New England chapter of SCBWI (Society for Book Writers and Illustrators). She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts with her husband, two children, a dog-like cat, and a cat-like dog. For her day job, she works as an aide in a public school, which gives her ample opportunity to observe teens and tweens in their natural habitat. Follow Theresa on Twitter
Writing Tip of the Week
- What your synopsis and word count tells me about your manuscript via agent Scott Eagan
- Best explanation ever of High Concept via Beth Revis
- What Doctor Who’s scarf taught me about writing via Lynda R. Young
- Being responsible for your own writing career via Jenna Black (AMAZING)
- Plotting, pantsing, and knowing when to let go by Katherine Longshore (Don’t miss!)
- 25 things to know about your story’s stakes via Chuck Wendig
- To Kill a Mockingbird a book that raises questions about ‘good justice’ via The Guardian
- Crafting Killer Thrillers by Steven James via Novel Rocket
Writing Inspiration
More Writing Inspiration
- The Patrol Saints of Late Bloomers via BuzzFeed
- Writers with Kids via Laini Taylor
- Are you Sharing Your Gifts? by Jami Gold
Life Inspiration
Here’s a beautiful, important post that applies to writing, family, and life in general. You only go around once. Stop and enjoy. The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up
Tired of all the bad news? It’s not ALL bad. This week there was this: Two Teenagers Chase Kidnapping Suspect on Bikes and Save 5-year-old Girl via CNN
Publishing News and Trends
It’s been all JK Rowling all the time this week. Here are a few of those and my other favorite articles.
- Chocolate: The scent that could save struggling bookstores via The Pacific Standard
- The importance of brand and what’s wrong with the industry via goodEreader
- Rowling book skyrockets to instant hit via New York Times Books
- To those who keep saying Robert Galbraith tanked, please stop by Laura Lam
Just for Smiles
What About You?
What are you reading? Writing? Have any quotes or thoughts you’d like to share? Did you find or write any book reviews or blog posts you want to let people know about?
















