The Way He Lived by Emily Wing Smith

I read the The Way He Lived by Emily Wing Smith after it was recommended by Sara Zarr.  Plus, Smith lives in Salt Lake City.  Double bonus!   I’m always up for reading books by my local authors.
Set in a small town in Utah, The Way He Lived is the exploration of how the death [...]

Shannon Hale’s Yummy Zucchini Soup

Who doesn’t love a new yummy recipe?  And if you love books then who doesn’t love a recipe from one of your favorite authors?  Today, I’d like to share with you Shannon Hale’s yummy zucchini soup that she shared with us during your interview with her a couple of months ago.  Why zucchini?  Of course [...]

The Light of Christmas by Richard Paul Evans

I have a soft spot in my heart for Richard Paul Evans.  Having met him at least half a dozen times I can vouch that he is one of the most sincere, genuine, and charitable authors I have come across.  Richard Paul Evans also has a soft spot in his heart – his is for [...]

Interview with Shannon Hale, Newbery Medal Author

The interview we’ve all been waiting for!!  Shannon Hale!  Shannon is the Newbery Medal author of Princess Academy, as well as her other beloved books including Book of a Thousand Days, Rapunzel’s Revenge, Goose Girl, Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Austenland.
Shannon wasn’t just gracious enough to stop by for a visit but she answered the [...]

Rapunzel’s Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale

Shannon Hale’s newest adventure Rapunzel’s Revenge coauthored with her husband Dean Hale and illustrated by Nathan Hale (no relation) is taking the book world by storm!  Why?  First, it’s Shannon Hale.  What’s not to love about Shannon?  Second, it’s a awesome retelling of the Rapunzel story set as a western.  Third, Rapunzel’s uses her long [...]