Congratulations to Danielle H. who for a second week in a row won a book from my blog. The Wizard's Daughter is on its way to her! ************* Back in November I promised you a review of another book by Alice Faye Duncan. Several blog posts later and in anticipation of National Poetry Month in April,… Continue reading A SONG FOR GWENDOLYN BROOKS: A Review and Picture Book Giveaway
Congratulations to Linda Andersen and Monica M., a new Twitter follower, who each won a copy of OF BETTER BLOOD on last week's blog. ******** Writing historical fiction is hard. You read shelves full of books, study documents, interview experts, ponder maps, photographs, and data. You work really hard to insert authentic details (what color… Continue reading Juba! A Novel- A Review and ARC Giveaway
After reading Guardian, which I blogged about last week, I was curious about some of the choices Mr. Lester made while writing this thought-provoking book. I contacted him through Facebook and he graciously allowed me to post his answers here. Carol: How did you decide to write this in the omniscient point-of-view? Or maybe it’s the… Continue reading Julius Lester on Multiple POV, Backstories, and Finding the Right Publisher