Be Water, My Friend: The Early Years of Bruce Lee by Ken Mochizuki, Illustrated by Dom Lee

Be Water, My Friend: The Early Years of Bruce Lee by Ken Mochizuki and llustrated by Dom Lee is the picture book biography of Bruce Lee.  I have to admit that I’ve never had much interest in Bruce Lee but because my husband is a fan I’m well aware of him, his movies, and we [...]

Passage to Freedom, The Sugihara Story by Ken Mochizuki, Illustrated by Dom Lee

Passage to Freedom, The Sugihara Story by Ken Mochizuki and illustrated by Dom Lee is not only a wonderful book but it’s based on a wonderful true story that I’m going to say is safe to believe that many people don’t know.  As we learn from the author interview that I conducted with Ken Mochizuki [...]

What is the Most Horrific Way You’ve Ever Ruined a Book?

So I was saddened to realize that I had a certain ARC (I don’t want to admit whose book I’ve just ruined) sitting on my kitchen counter and water from the sink leaked over and I caused water damage to the last third of the book.  I was literally up in the bathroom with the [...]

Interview with Kathryn Fitzmaurice, author of The Year The Swallows Came Early

I’d like to welcome Kathryn Fitzmaurice for a great author interview on the Maw Books Blog.  Kathryn has just published her debut novel, The Year the Swallows Came Early, which I loved.  Check out my book review and then join us back here.
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Maw Books:  Welcome Kathryn!  First, what led you to write The Year the [...]

The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice

The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice is a very sweet debut novel.   Eleven-year-old Eleanor Robinson, better known as Groovy, loves to cook.  Her perfect day consists of creating the perfect menu with the perfect food.  Certain foods for certain moods.  Even at eleven Groovy knows what she wants most out of her [...]