Maw Books Blog

Please welcome Kirby Larson for a very special author interview! Kirby Larson is the 2007 Newbery Honor author of Hattie Big Sky.  Her most recent book is a picture book titled Two Bobbies:  A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival coauthored with Mary Nethery.  Her other books include The Magic Kerchief, Second-Grade Pig [...]

Thanks, Natasha, for your leadership on this issue, and thanks for asking me to add a comment about the process of writing The Translator with Daoud Hari.
Daoud had not long been in the US when Random House asked Megan McKenna and me to help Daoud with his story, as his English is [...]

I’d love to welcome Christina Meldrum, author of the debut young adult novel Madapple, who is guest posting today.  I really enjoyed Madapple and you may read my full book review.   And check out her recipe for blueberry pancakes.  I don’t know about you but I’ve really enjoyed getting all of these great recipes from [...]

Shannon Hale has agreed to do an author interview this month on the Maw Books Blog.  I’ve just read Rapunzel’s Revenge and will have a book review coming soon.  I’ve got her Bayern series in the TBR pile, but have reviewed Austenland, Princess Academy and Book of a Thousand Days.
I’ve met Shannon Hale a couple [...]

I’m so excited!  Cynthia Lord, author of the Newbery Honor book Rules, has been kind enough to stop by for a great author interview!  Read my book review of Rules and then make your way back here for some awesome Q&A!
Maw Books:  Welcome Cynthia!  It’s my pleasure to have you!  I know that Rules was [...]