Guest blogging convention states that I have to do several things in order to be a good guest. First, I have to be at least half as interesting as my host. Second, I have to speak about a subject on which I am uniquely well-versed. And third, I have to offer relevant insights that align [Keep Reading]
Karin’s Book Nook would like to welcome Ty Drago, author of THE UNDERTAKERS: RISE OF THE CORPSES, to the blog. He was kind enough to send a write up about his book launch party in April. I wish I could have been there. But, even though we couldn’t enjoy this wonder event, the publisher is [Keep Reading]
Today I am pleased to welcome Cinda Williams Chima to Karin’s Book Nook. I absolutely loved The Heir series and am just now getting into the Seven Realms series. Here are links to my past reviews: THE WARRIOR HEIR and THE WIZARD HEIR. Worry—The Writer’s Disease by Cinda Williams Chima Based on a combination of [Keep Reading]
I have been in love with Daniel Waters since I got my hands on the GENERATION DEAD ARC at the NCTE Conference in 2007. I reviewed it on Karin’s Book Nook late November 2007. Shortly after posting the review I heard from Daniel and he told me that I was his FIRST EVER Reviewer! I [Keep Reading]
Today Karin’s Book Nook is proud to present Carrie Ryan, the author of THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES, and the forthcoming, THE DARK AND HOLLOW PLACES. She was good enough to provide a guest post on her thoughts about zombies. I’m thrilled to have her here today. Carrie Ryan is one [Keep Reading]
Announcing the Supernatural Showdown – a joint venture between Karin’s Book Nook and Badass Bookie. You can expect a week of Guest Author Posts, Book Reviews, and other posts involving books feature angels and zombies. You, as the reader, will get to choose the better subject. Are you on Team Angel or Team Zombie? Decide [Keep Reading]
In honor of the paperback release of SEA CHANGE, Aimee Friedman has stopped by to talk about the inspiration for her characters in her books. I read SEA CHANGE over a year ago and LOVED it. Check out my review. For a writer, it’s pretty tempting to create a main character based entirely on one’s [Keep Reading]
“The Next Harry Potter” Adam Jay Epstein & Andrew Jacobson If you’ve written a book (or aspire to some day), there’s one thing more than any other that you wish for. Not a Pulitzer prize or a Caldecott medal or even the respect and adulation of your peers. No, you want your book to be [Keep Reading]
