I love myself, just as I am. Well, okay, maybe not everything about myself… I mean, I wish I weren’t such a talented procrastinator (yup, just got sidetracked “researching” TED talks on procrastination), I’m not too fond being diabetic (I’m slightly “bionic,” but not in the cool, Six Million Dollar Man kinda way), […]
Category Archives: Author Posts
May
21
A TASTE FOR CHOCOLATE: REVIVING GRANDPA CACAO by Elizabeth Zunon
posted by CBethM
I always took chocolate for granted. As a child growing up in the Ivory Coast, we always had a chocolate bar or two nestled in the cold of the refrigerator door away from the tropical heat. We made cupcakes and chocolate mousse just for fun: “gateaux au chocolat” on special occasions and “pains au chocolat” […]
May
20
JERKS ON A PLANE – WHY BOYS NEED TO READ MORE by Donna Gephart
posted by CBethM
It happened on a plane. On a plane! I tend to board at the end when I have an assigned seat. Less time on the crowded plane feels right to me, and I rarely need overhead storage. A bearded man next to me had the same idea. “Why spend more time on a crowded plane,” […]
May
15
After the Russians Came – Turning my Father’s Story into Fiction by Monika Schröder
posted by CBethM
My first novel, THE DOG IN THE WOOD, comes out in paperback on May 14th. I feel fortunate that the story continues to be available for young readers and I am grateful to the Nerdy Book Club for giving me the opportunity to tell a bit about its backstory. The novel, set in a small […]
May
14
The Clockwork Ghost or Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story by Laura Ruby
posted by CBethM
Sometime last fall, a friend asked me if I wanted to go to Greece* in April. “Of course I want to go to Greece,” I said. “Who doesn’t want to go to Greece?” Except that I didn’t have time to go to Greece. I mean, I barely had time to go to the bathroom. […]
May
12
Impossible Heroes by Jess Keating
posted by CBethM
It started in Kiev. I watched with my heart in my throat as two undercover American agents interrogated a Russian man who believes he’s murdered a member of the IMF. They do their job, the adventure begins and then that infamous match is struck. A fuse is lit, racing across the screen, as that ubiquitous […]
May
08
Keepin’ It Real by John David Anderson
posted by CBethM
Rion Kwirk’s father makes jellybeans for a living. His mother named her kids after constellations. His older sister is a swordfighter. His younger sister is a walking dictionary. And his grandfather…the man nearly defies explanation. And while his death isn’t all that mysterious, his funeral sure is. Finding Orion, my forthcoming novel, is a little […]
May
07
Land of Confusion by Kurt Kirchmeier
posted by CBethM
I have a clear memory of being ten years old and hearing “Land of Confusion” on the radio for the very first time. I had no idea who the band was or what the song was actually about; all I knew was that when I heard it, it felt true. It was sad and chaotic […]
May
06
A Living, Breathing Ronan Gale by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
posted by CBethM
Shouting at the Rain will be released tomorrow. And what a long, strange trip its been. This book has been a tough one. A tough one to figure out and a tough one to put on the page. Why did I persevere? Well, because I knew there would be readers who need this book. […]
May
05
Being Seen by Emmy Kastner
posted by CBethM
On Being a Kid I was a kid prone to exaggeration. Conveying what really happened often felt boring. I wasn’t lying to get myself out of trouble, just stretching the truth because that’s what made people laugh or would pique their interest to ask me questions. A snake followed me all the way home from […]
