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What happens when you don’t *want* to talk anymore? I’d like to grow up and be a library: no talking inside me. Of course, nobody listens to that old rule anymore, but I’d shake my walls and books and *make* … Continue reading →

It is no secret: I love my iPod. I realize it is completely outdated to love one’s iPod–we’ve been doing it for years now–but I seriously couldn’t get by without it. It’s my treadmill companion, my cleaning buddy, my drive-eight-hours-to-my … Continue reading →

Long blog hiatus, I know. Not intentional, just nutso life. More explanation as the week goes on. Today: reward shoes, or Outlaw Boots of my own. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC FOR UGLY CHILDREN is becoming a reality, so I figured a present … Continue reading →

Friends! You really must read CHASING ALLIECAT. If you are a fan of mysteries or sports (in this case, competitive biking) or *strong* character voices, this book is for you. The action is swift, the love triangle is sweet, and … Continue reading →

Friends, this is L.K. Madigan, fellow Debs 09 Feast of Awesome member, and she is someone who could use your help right now. Lisa’s a YA writer with some fantastic books, namely FLASH BURNOUT and THE MERMAID’S MIRROR. Right now, … Continue reading →

I was raised to be curious: a humongous blessing and a curse worse than Avada Kedavra. It leads to things like “I need to grade these HEY IT’S THE GUY WHO DIDN’T SPEAK FOR TWENTY YEARS WONDER HOW HE DID … Continue reading →

I am biased beyond belief–friends are in this trailer, friends made this trailer, and it was written by a Sister in Ink–but seriously, friends, you must read CHASING ALLIECAT. It’s a wonderful mystery, and there are *incredible* bike racing scenes … Continue reading →

Who needs boots when you are an EAGLE, damn it, and a MO FO BADASS OUTLAW besides? I want this guy on my side. Thank you, Courtney Summers, for the reminder. Haters gonna hate, but we just keep writing.

Let’s start with a font joke, shall we? I love font jokes. 2011 will be quite a year, I believe. Aren’t they all? Most interesting piece of writing wisdom from 2010: it feels *really* weird to voluntarily take all the … Continue reading →

Friends, this month’s pair of Outlaw Boots is early, but no less notable for its outlaw-ness. Neesha Meminger is the author of SHINE COCONUT MOON (a book I’m teaching in the spring, can’t wait) and the released-last-week JAZZ IN LOVE. … Continue reading →