Boo it yourself

Researching Halloween crafts and desserts is so fun. Want DIY inspiration for October 31? Check out my feature on 14 Homemade Halloween Decorations and Desserts over at RetailMeNot.  

Halloween Quiz

Over at RetailMeNot, you can take my quiz and find our how ghoulish you really are. Happy Halloween! 

Two new YA books, and their authors’ discussing mental illness

Amazing bravery on the part of John Green and Cara Delevinge, both with new books out, and both speaking up about their own struggles with mental illness. Hoping that their

Last Day for the #PubforPR Auction

To support those in Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricane Maria, a huge number of book people (authors, agents, editors, etc.) organized a #PubforPR Auction. Bid on items, proceeds go to relief

Hello, Peanut

Amazing — when my allergic kid was a baby, the conventional wisdom was to avoid those top allergens (like soy, wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, etc.) until an older age.

Meet Catherine Newman, author of One Mixed-Up Night

This week, I’m blogging over at From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors, talking to Catherine Newman about her new book, One Mixed-Up Night. Come on by! 

The YA Bestseller Brought Down by the YA Community

The best thriller of the past month wasn’t found in a book but within the YA community online. Read all the details in Publishers Weekly.

12th Annual FARE Teen Summit

  I love the idea of a bunch of kids with food allergies getting together to bond and have fun and tackle their health condition as a group. If you’ve

This kid is awesome

I so wanted to be a detective when I was a kid — but beyond putting “clues” into my black notebook (which I’d covered with sparkly purple nailpolish) and following

Book Lovers Day

Ooh, this is a thing? Fantastic! Happy Book Lovers Day, world! One way to celebrate — other than reading, obviously — is to check out the work over at Ideal