INTRODUCTION Most of you know that I rarely post two blog posts about the same book. But, every once in a while I come across a book that deserves extra press. Cate Touryan's coming-of-age novel, Turning Toward Eden, is one of those. SYNOPSIS A 1971 California Coming-of-Age Mystery Eden Lewis knows two things for certain:… Continue reading Must-Read Cold War Mystery for Teens and Adults: Turning Toward Eden
As far as I can tell, one of the best uses of social media is meeting someone who you connect with. That was the case with Cate Touryan, author of the award-winning debut novel, Turning Toward Eden. I met Cate on Author Media, Thomas Umstattd, Jr. social platform. It turned out that we were both… Continue reading Meet Cate Touryan: Insights from the Author of Turning Toward Eden
Congratulations to Ann Eisenstein, a fellow SCBWI-Carolinas writers, who won an autographed copy of Sheri Levy's novel, Seven Days to Goodbye. Thanks to all of you who entered. Here is another book to try and win! At a recent SCBWI-Carolinas conference, I took an informative workshop with Emma Dryden on world building. First, Emma instructed us… Continue reading The Spy Catchers of Maple Hill AND a Giveaway!