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Penny from Heaven, by Jennifer L. Holm, for MMGM

11SeptemberSuzanne14 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

As it happens, my September books have a WWII focus…which I suppose would make more sense in November, because of Veteran’s Day. However, today is also September 11th, which is a day of special import to me and I know to many others, and I think a good day to remember both the cost of

Happy Labor Day

4SeptemberSuzanneMarvelous Middle Grades

I hope your labor day involves very little actual labor, and lots of sleeping, reading, or chillaxing in the sunshine. 🙂 I’ll be sharing MMGM posts both this coming Monday and the one after, and am super excited to get into the routine once again! Here’s hoping your summer was a-maz-ing!

Fridays with the Wizards and Saturdays at Sea, by Jessica Day George, for MMGM

7AugustSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Today’s spotlight will be my only August post, since we’ve found ourselves going to the beach after all, and are squeezing that into an already full August schedule. I’m thrilled that we’ll get the chance to soak up some sun and sand, but rather scrambling to get done all that needs doing! With just one

Mango Delight, by Fracaswell Hyman, for MMGM

24JulySuzanne10 CommentsUncategorized

Many thanks to the talented and generous Rosi Hollinbeck, for my copy of Mango Delight! Her blog is always a treasure-trove of excellent writing advice and equally excellent reviews. You’ll find that here. The copy I won was an ARC, and came without a final cover. So, I let the story speak to me and

NEWS and The Thirteenth Princess, by Diane Zahler, for MMGM

10JulySuzanne16 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

After a whirlwind fewÂ weeks, I am pleased to publicly announce that I have accepted an offer of representation from Peter Rubie, of FinePrint! There were other offering agents, but Peter understood my book and its needs in a way that–well, maybe it’s the geek in my talking, but it seemed kinda like a super power.

Lord of Monsters, by John Claude Bemis, for MMGM

19JuneSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Many of you will remember my spotlight on John’s first book in this series, Out of Abaton: the Wooden Prince. It came at a particularly challenging time for me, and provided exactly the kind of richly metaphorical read I needed. Reading Lord of Monsters provided me a similar escape this past week, but for totally

Gabriel Finley and the Raven’s Riddle, by George Hagen, for MMGM

5JuneSuzanne8 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

I noticed on preparing this post that it’s the third book with the word ‘riddle’ in the title that I’ve spotlight in recent months. I hope you’re ready for one more, because this week’s spotlight is on Gabriel Finley and the Raven’s Riddle!Â I’m grateful for the chance to take a second look at it, because

The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger’s Apprentice Bk 1), by John Flanagan, for MMGM

22MaySuzanne2 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

How is your May coming along? Is it treating you well? Mine has been excellent, with a solid dose of editing for my publisher supplemented by the new MG/YA I’ve just started writing, and some fun family outings. This past weekend included watching a sand sculpture come together, saying hi to a friendly robot, and

Masterminds, by Gordon Korman, for MMGM

8MaySuzanne14 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Hello my friends! Last week I waved sadly as Marvelous Middle Grade Monday passed me by, and promised myself I’d participate this week instead. It was a pretty momentous weekend for us, since my son–who has been serving a mission for our church in Korea these past two years–touched down that Thursday evening. And as

The Turn of the Tide, by Rosanne Parry, for MMGM

17AprilSuzanne12 CommentsMarvelous Middle Grades, The Bookshelf

Easter is behind us, flowers are blooming, and ourÂ neighborhood pool is getting prepped to open–it’s time to think about summer fun, and dream of all the places we’d like to go! The Turn of the Tide is perfect for that, since I think this book could convince a rock it wanted to sail. Kudos to

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Narrative designer, game designer, author

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