The 9 Spot: Zoraida Cordova
Zoraida Cordova’s novel The Vicious Deep debuts today from Sourcebooks. What’s it about? Mermaids, murder, and mayhem. The sea court returns to Coney Island in search of their next king, leaving...
View ArticleThe 9 Spot: Lynne Kelly
Lynne Kelly’s novel CHAINED debuts today from FSG/Margaret Ferguson Books. What’s it about? The touching story of a boy and an elephant who have a friendship stronger than any lock, shackle, or chain....
View ArticleThe 9 Spot: Matt Adams
Matt Adams’ novel I, CRIMSONSTREAK debuts today from Candlemark & Gleam. What’s it about? Framed by his father, “reformed” supervillain Colonel Chaos, super-speedster Chris Fairborne, AKA...
View ArticleThe 9 Spot: Elissa J. Hoole
Elissa J. Hoole’s novel Kiss the Morning Star debuts today from Marshall Cavendish. What’s it about? Anna and her best friend go on a summer-long road trip with an old Kerouac book as their guide,...
View ArticleThe 9 Spot: Joanne Levy
Joanne Levy’s novel Small Medium at Large debuts today from Bloomsbury. What’s it about? After she’s hit by lightning at a wedding, twelve-year-old Lilah Bloom develops a new talent: she hears dead...
View ArticleUpcoming Appearances – Now With Moar Irish!
I’m very excited to announce a series of three events I’m doing at the beginning of August. One, because I haven’t done any appearances this year for THE SPRINGSWEET, and two, because we managed to...
View ArticleThe 9 Spot: Shelli Coriell
Shelli Coriell’s novel Welcome Caller, This is Chloe debuted on May 1, 2012 from Amulet Books. What’s it about? When outgoing, big-hearted Chloe is ostracized by her best friends and booted from the...
View ArticleStephen King in The Paris Review
2006 interview with The Paris Review, so, so good. I’d say that what I do is like a crack in the mirror. If you go back over the books from Carrie on up, what you see is an observation of ordinary...
View ArticleThe 9 Spot: Kimberly Sabatini
Kimberly Sabatini’s novel Touching the Surface debuts today from Simon Pulse. What’s it about? When Elliot dies for the third time, she knows this is her last shot. There are no fourth-timers in this...
View ArticleThe 9 Spot: Janci Patterson
Janci Patterson’s novel Chasing the Skip debuts today from Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. What’s it about? Ever since Ricki’s mom ran off, Ricki finds herself an unwilling passenger in a front-row...
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