Suzanne – Page 11 – Suzanne Warr

Blue Birds, by Caroline Starr Rose, for MMGM + announcing next week’s giveaway!

8FebruarySuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Before I dive into the spotlight, I want to invite you all to come, and spread the word, about the giveaway I’ll be hosting next week! Â It will includeÂ an interview with the illustrious Joan Holub–150 books pubbed, and counting!–about her life as a middle grade author and illustrator. Â And, we’ll have a FREE giveaway of

Spotlight on Gilded, by Christina Farley, for MMGM

1FebruarySuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Have I mentioned how much I love you guys? Â Maybe I’m still feeling the euphoria of my winter break, but I was thinking this week how great it is to be a part of a community of readers, writers, and reviewers like this one. Â This is going to sound odd, but I love that I

I Text Dead People, for MMGM!

25JanuarySuzanne4 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Welcome back! Â Happy 2016! Â Are you all having a great beginning to the new year? Â Hopefully you’ve managed to get yours up to speed a bit quicker than mine…considering that this break was not supposed to last til the end of January! Â However, I have been getting in lots of great writing time–priorities, yes?–and am

Shout out for Septimus Heap, preview of goals for 2016, and winner announced!

14DecemberSuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf, Writing

Since this is my last post of the year, it has to do the work of three–but that’s alright. Â Tis the season to multi-task, even if you’re just a humble blog post. First up, I’d like to announce the winner of The Goblin’s Puzzle! Â The prize is a hardcover copy that will be signed by

The Counterfeit Princess for MMGM (plus reminder of Giveaway–still open!)

7DecemberSuzanne9 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

As the subject suggests, I want to first remind you all to go enter the giveaway for The Goblin’s Puzzle, here. Â It’s a lovely tale, with intrigue, satire, adventure, deduction, and of course, a dragon which has tangled with the wrong bunch of kids! Â I highly recommend it. Now, on to this week’s spotlight of

Interview with Andrew S. Chilton and GIVEAWAY of The Goblin’s Puzzle!

30NovemberSuzanne13 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf

I am thrilled to have Andrew S. Chilton on the blog today, in a double-win interview and giveaway of his book! Â The Goblin’s Puzzle is his debut novel, and will launch in January, but it’s already making a name for itself and has received starredÂ reviews from Publisher’s Weekly AND School Library Journal! Â Here’s a little

Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars: the Fall of the Amazing Zalindas, for MMGM

23NovemberSuzanne5 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I’ve read a bit of Sherlock Holmes, and enjoyed it, so I was intrigued by this series that aims the tales at the younger audience by centering them around the Baker Street Irregulars. Â These boys are mostly homeless ‘street urchins’ without families to care for them, who’ve formed a Peter Pan-like club or gang, and

Have You Been to Middle Earth Lately?

16NovemberSuzanne2 CommentsHome in the Rookery

Today was supposed to be a spotlight day–I have books lined up, waiting in the wings, and they surely deserved their moment in the light! Â However, I haven’t caught up on the actual writing of the posts that will feature these books, having fallen behind when I was finishing up my wip before sending it

Zack Files (#9) The Volcano Goddess Will See You Now (plus giveaway announced!)

9NovemberSuzanne6 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

This series is a little dated, but I’m finding that boys and girls of a certain age and interest are still looking for a story like this. Â So, I decided to swing the spotlight around and shine it on The Zack Files, specifically number nine–The Volcano Goddess Will See You Now. Why this one? Â Well,

What I Wish I’d Known for my First Nano

2NovemberSuzanne3 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

It’s November 2nd, and all around the world writers and their families have divided emotions. Â On the one hand, they’re sure to feel excitement, the thrill of the adventure in writing tingling through their veins. Â The clean white pages await, and the month’s potential is limitless. On the other hand, they may feel a sense

Suzanne Warr

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