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My Kid’s Friend Got A Concussion Under My Watch, And It Terrified Me
A few months ago, I had the very harrowing experience of being in charge of my daughter’s friend when she fell and got a concussion. It was nuts, and so scary, and I’m still coming to terms with it....
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I HAVE A NEW BOOK COMING OUT!!!
I am thrilled to announce that my YA novel, accidental, will be published by Bloomsbury Kids in spring 2020! (Add it on Goodreads!) Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has acquired, at auction, Alex...
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COVER REVEAL!!!
I’m thrilled to share the cover for ACCIDENTAL, which follows 16 year old Johanna as she learns and must come to terms with the tragic truth that she shot and killed her own mother when she was 2 years...
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My Son Wore A Dress To Picture Day….
I was so thrilled with the experience my 5-year-old son had at his school picture day, that I wrote about it for Medium. Please check it out, and spread the love!
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For Teens Making a Difference: A Twist on Gun Violence (TLT guest post!)
I got to write a piece for Teen Librarian Toolbox, about the process of writing ACCIDENTAL and what I hope the book achieves. Thank you TLT for the opportunity! Read it here.
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Authors Love Bookstores
Check out this event I did w/ A Mighty Blaze for their series: Authors Love Bookstores. Because, I do love bookstores! Especially Collected Works in Santa Fe, NM, my hometown.
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New Pub Date – July 27th!
Hey friends! Looks like it’s going to take a liiiittle longer for WHEN WE WERE STRANGERS to hit the shelves. My new pub date is July 27th. Which means there’s even more time to preorder it!
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YA Subscription Box!
WHEN WE WERE STRANGERS was selected to be in the Parnassus Next YA Subscription Box! What an honor! It was so thrilling and emotional to unbox and sign all these hardcover copies of my new book. An...
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Best Children’s Books of the Year — 2021 Edition
ACCIDENTAL has been named one of the best books of 2020 for kids 14-years and Up by Bank Street College of Education!
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Author Event with Rachael Lippincott!
So excited to be in-conversation with NYT Bestselling author Rachael Lippincott next week, discussing WHEN WE WERE STRANGERS and THE LUCKY LIST! Family, grief, love, human connection — we’ll get into...
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