I am so excited to bring you the March 2025 book releases. Choosing from so many books can seem daunting, so I included only ...

In this Local Literati interview with Vincent Tirado you'll find their take on the joys of being a writer, and favorite ...

It's hard to find new stories for children without deferring to the classics. That's why I rounded up the best new children's ...

You've come to the right place if you are looking for the best new nonfiction books of 2024. I wanted to narrow the choices ...

What are giftable books? For our purposes, they are books to give as gifts to friends, family, teachers, and anyone on your shopping list. Jackie and I spend the whole year thinking of our favorite ...

When I was looking through my best books of the year, I realized how many 5-star books set in the 80s I read and wanted to make a list of my favorites. I cannot believe that books set in the 80s are ...

If your tween reader is anything like mine, they gravitate towards fantasy books with magical creatures and mythical places. If I say the story has a unicorn or a mermaid or a sphinx, I swear my kids ...

What screams epic fantasy novel more than a story with a dragon? Nothing! That’s why I knew I needed to round-up all the best dragon books for tweens in one place. Because if a dragon will get my kids ...

In addition to in-person and virtual speaking events, Jackie and Kirsten have contributed to podcasts and articles. A sampling of their media appearances can be found below. Today, I am joined by ...