My rating: 5 of 5 stars Swords & Stones is a fun, action-packed ride with well-chosen POVs and surprising plot twists. I loved the premise for this series – the next generation in the Arthurian world. Aptly named Descendants of the Round Table, this book has Disney Descendants vibes as we are meeting the children…
Fall Writing Frenzy 2025
With a daughter named Autumn, you might not be surprised that this is my favorite season. I also love the Fall Writing Frenzy contest, where we can write a flash piece inspired by lovely autumnal and spooky images. This is my third year participating. Here is the image that inspired my 200-word flash fiction, “A…
Book Spotlight: The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Firefly Summer was the perfect middle grade read for the last week of August with this book’s warm, feel-good vibes and immersive summer life. My summer was wrapping up. I had saved this book for when the weather was about to change. When I was yearning for one…
Wickedness & Wonder Anthology: An Enchantment of Twelve
My short story, An Enchantment of Twelve, was published in July of this year. It’s still a bit unreal. This story is available anywhere books are sold online. It’s out there. My work. After so many years of writing. And I didn’t even know the day it was released. But I quickly figured it out…
Book Spotlight: Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars As I long time fan of Pride & Prejudice, I found Being Mary Bennet absolutely delightful. I enjoyed every moment of Marnie’s journey to understanding herself and her path. In P&P, Mary Bennet is the sister you genuinely sympathize with but simultaneously feel embarrassed for! She is also a…
Book Spotlight: The Curse of Eelgrass Bog
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Curse of Eelgrass Bog was a spellbinding read. Gorgeous prose with a perfect middle grade voice, Kess was a sympathetic character who pulled us into her cobweb brain and ensuing fantastical adventure. A well-constructed fantasy world, the descriptions of both the Unnatural History Museum and Eelgrass Bog made…
My Reading List 2024
I can already tell you one of my new year’s resolutions for 2025 because it’s something I didn’t do in 2024 — I didn’t keep track of the books I read! I resolve in 2025 to keep an ongoing list. But for now, I will cobble together a list, knowing I will forget some books….
Luca’s First Love – A winning entry for #KidLitChuckleChallenge ’24
I took a chance on this new writing contest hosted by authors April Berry, Kris DeCaro, and Julie Hauswirth called #KidLitChuckleChallenge. The challenge is to write a 200-word flash piece that makes the judges laugh and uses a character and an object from a set list. I chose: Avocado the Penguin (character) and Broccoli (object)….
Honorable Mention Received for ‘From Antarctica, With Love’
This was my second year participating in author Kailei Pew’s 2024 Kids’ Choice KidLit Writing Contest, and my young adult flash piece – From Antarctica, With Love – received an honorable mention! What an amazing surprise! For those who aren’t familiar with this contest, the judges are KIDS! The contest runs from picture books through…
Book Spotlight: The Menace of the Morphers by Katy Metzger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Like the book cover of this third installment in The Talismans of Teregrin series, this book was absolutely electric. The Menace of the Morphers took me by surprise with an unstoppable plot that had me hoping this amazing teen ensemble would win out at the end. There were no…
Christine Letizia 