Laurie Halse Anderson

Favorite Author Feature: Laurie Halse Anderson

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In 2017 I shared Favorite Book Features on my favorite books. This year I started a new series—features on my favorite authors! I’m going to return to my favorite books shelf and look into some of my favorite authors. I’ll share about their books I’ve read and why they’re an awesome author. Today’s featured author … Continue reading Favorite Author Feature: Laurie Halse Anderson

What I’m Reading: Graphic Novels

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When I read The Lunar Chronicles, I was so sad to finish the books because I already missed the characters. Then I discovered Marissa Meyer had written two more books in the series, set between the main novels and the epilogue in Stars Above. And they were graphic novels. In my mind, graphic novels always … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Graphic Novels

Favorite Book Feature: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

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There’s only a few months and a few Favorite Book Features left for the year. October’s featured book is one that was a great source of inspiration for my novel Somewhere Only We Know: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Although most book lovers find it impossible to choose just one favorite book, if I had … Continue reading Favorite Book Feature: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: The Title

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There were two sources of inspiration that floated around in my head for a long time before I got around to writing Somewhere Only We Know. The first was the nightmare I wrote about here that gave me the initial conflict of the novel. The second was the song “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane. I … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Somewhere Only We Know: The Title

What I’m Reading – Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson

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Laurie Halse Anderson continues to amaze me with each book of hers that I read. Prom is no exception. With Prom, Anderson gives a character that you can really relate to. Ashley is a “normal” girl. She doesn’t care too much about school, she has a large family, she has a crappy job and an … Continue reading What I’m Reading – Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson

What I’m Reading: Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

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I’m sad that I went so long without reading any books by Laurie Halse Anderson, but I am so glad that someone recommended her to me. I’ve read five of her books so far, and I’ve loved each and every one of them. Her novel Speak was a huge inspiration for the novel I just … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson