Stacy

It occurs to me that some of you publishing-type folks might be out here in Seattle at the end of the month for the ALA Midwinter meeting. Mirrorstone will have a booth, and we’re also planning an author event in the booth (details to come later). R.A. Salvatore will also be there–though of course he’s … Read more

I just noticed that a lot of people have recently added me as a friend. Welcome! It makes me want to say something pithy and interesting about children’s literature. But not today. I’ve spent the day catching up on email from 2 1/2 weeks out of the office, and basically putting out fires. Next, I … Read more

I love Avatar: The Last Airbender! Can you tell? I’ve been searching for good ones–by the way, still on the lookout, so could always use more links!–but my favorite has to be this one. I got it from , but it turns out that Adrasteia actually made it. At any rate, I love it! (And … Read more

I have a friend who has been raving about this show for a while. I’d watched part of it once, but it was in the middle of the show, in the middle of the season, and it just didn’t make any sense to me at the time. So I gave up on it for more interesting … Read more

I’ve finally finished Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Tantalize in ARC, which a coworker grabbed for me last summer at ALA. It won’t be out till March, but when it is, you should read it. Contemporary fantasy involving vampires, werewolves, other shapeshifters, and some really good (and sometimes creepy) food. In addition to a highly useful children’s … Read more

Thanks for all the SF suggestions a few posts back. Now I’m madly scribbling down all the books I should be reading. Someone mentioned Robin Hobb, which reminds me that I have an ARC of Shaman’s Crossing I’ve been meaning to read because a friend loves her work. (Yes, I know Shaman’s Crossing came out … Read more

Shannon Hale, author of Princess Academy, Goose Girl, and many others, says of In the Serpent’s Coils, “A luscious read.” Thanks, Shannon! We’re so glad she enjoyed it, and we hope you do too. Another month until ALA Midwinter–be sure to keep an eye out for Mirrorstone in the Wizards of the Coast booth, and … Read more

I’m going to be on a panel in a few months about YA and middle grade SF. The basic premise of this panel, according to the organizers, is that there is barely any YA SF out there. I would beg to differ. It’s just much, much cooler and more contemporary than most of the adult … Read more

Ooh! Oh! What did I just find? That’s right, a story written by me in the 8th grade that I’d completely forgotten about. I don’t even remember writing it. Whew, what a laugh I’ve been having typing it up. I won’t subject you to all of it, but I will give you the first page. … Read more