Feature: Kelly & Christy Take YallWest! Kelly and I missed YallWest last year – but not as much as we’ve missed each other. Our last engagement with YallWest was in 2020 with YallStayHome and we are SO ready to hang with our friends and authors later this month! We have […]
Feature: Head to WonderCon 2023 It’s that time again: WonderCon! I make an annual trek to Anaheim to attend SDCC’s sister con because I definitely need another reason to visit Disneyland across the street (jk, I love this con AND its proximity to Disney!). WonderCon features 900+ exhibitors in a […]
Review & Event Invitation: Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe I was introduced to Robin before her debut released and was instantly intrigued by her stories. A List of Cages was a favorite of mine in 2017. I found it to be one of the best books about the realities […]
Event Recap: YANovCon 2020 Now in its 5th year, YANovCon (hosted by the San Mateo County Library system) continues to be a premiere youth-focused reading festival located in the Bay Area. This year, 18 YA and middle grade authors, ranging from local and new-to-us plus debut and seasoned authors alike, […]
Feature: The Map From Here to There by Emery Lord Three years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Emery Lord at a local event. Today I’m here to announce her upcoming tour, including the date in the Bay Area. I’m moderating her January 14th event here in the Bay […]
Movie Musings & Upcoming Event: Let It Snow by Lauren Myracle, John Green, and Maureen Johnson Halloween is almost over and that means ChristmasReadsAreComing Let us start you off with LET IT SNOW, which is being adapted for Netflix & will be released in three weeks!!! YASSSS. We are celebrating […]
Feature: Bay Area Book Events Calendar Part of living in the Bay Area is having the opportunity to attend a plethora of book events, YA and otherwise! There’s nothing worse than finding out your favorite author was here two days ago. The disappointment! We decided to capture all the YA […]
Event Tips, Recap & Giveaway: BookExpo & BookCon 2019 Let me start by saying it is always such a privileged to attend BookExpo and BookCon and I couldn’t be more thankful for that opportunity. This year had so many amazing moments that I try and capture in words & photos […]
Event Recap & Giveaway: YallWest 2019 YallWest 2019 was the best ever and I am anxiously counting down the days to 2020! This recap is 90% photos – I actually remembered to take a bunch this time! Check out the fun stuff I did and who I saw! Plus a […]
Event Recap: Ontario Teen Bookfest 2019 What happens when 18 amazing authors gather with hundreds of teen and adult book enthusiasts? Ontario Teen Bookfest! For nine years and counting, Ontario (California!) has drawn a crowd to its hybrid library/high school campus (with the biggest teen section you’ve ever seen!). This […]