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Monday, February 10, 2014 1:42:58 AM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Story: Firstborn:
Melissa said, "Lorie Ann Grover, a co-founder of readergirlz.com, is an idol of mine. Her spirit, her love of reading and her writing… Well, let’s just say I look up to her mucho. Her latest novel, Firstborn, already has a star from Kirkus. And she..." more
Monday, December 30, 2013 3:02:24 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled My Fake Boyfriend… in Paperback!:
Melissa said, "Meg Cabot says of Kristina Springer’s latest novel: “Irresistible as a fluffy kitten. I laughed out loud and so will you!” My Fake Boyfriend is Better Than Yours was a Scholastic Book Club Bestseller and a YALSA Quick Pick. Kristina..." more
Friday, December 6, 2013 7:45:22 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Self-Publishing: Little Chicken’s Big Christmas:
Melissa said, "I am always curious about marketing and different ways to get attention for books of all shapes and sizes. Katie Davis does an amazing job with promotion for all of her titles, and her latest effort in self-publishing is especially timely and..." more
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 1:06:45 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: In the Blood:
Melissa said, "Sara Hantz was here in 2008 to share the original cherry cover of her debut, The Second Virginity of Suzy Green. She’s back with a very different book and a very different cover. In the Blood is the story of Jed Franklin, who has a normal..." more
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 12:30:33 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Open Mic:
Melissa said, "Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices is an anthology in which ten YA authors use their own brand of humor to share their stories about growing up between cultures. Edited by acclaimed author and speaker Mitali Perkins, this..." more
Monday, October 21, 2013 1:06:21 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: UnSoul’d by Barry Lyga:
Melissa said, "Barry Lyga’s UNSOUL’D is about a mid-list author in his 30s who sells his soul to the devil for the promise of fame, fortune and fans. It’s actually my life story but Barry changed the main character to a guy. KIDDING! But, um, I..." more
Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:26:28 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Nara Gazing and Shattering Gigi:
Melissa said, "Diana Rodriguez Wallach was here to show off the cover for Reflecting Emmy, part one of her Mirror, Mirror trilogy (overall cover at left), and she’s back today with the covers for parts two and three! Take it away, D: “I have two..." more
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 2:38:04 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Coming Clean:
Melissa said, "Kimberly Rae Miller is here to share the story behind her simple, beautiful cover for Coming Clean, a memoir about growing up with parents who were a compulsive shopper (mom) and an intense hoarder (her dad). Their house was so cluttered that a..." more
Monday, September 23, 2013 11:02:21 AM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: All I Need by Susane Colasanti:
Melissa said, "Susane Colasanti posted about her cover shoot over on her blog, and she told me I could snag an outtake and a quote, so I did! “Authors usually have zero input in the planning process when it comes to cover design. Fortunately, my editor asked..." more
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 5:22:11 AM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Believe by Sarah Aronson:
Melissa said, "Sarah Aronson‘s Believe is out this month, and it has a simple, intriguing cover (with secret inside design). Here’s her Cover Story: “In the beginning, I envisioned the word, BELIEVE, written across the palm of a disfigured hand...." more
Monday, September 16, 2013 11:08:07 AM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Where the Stars Still Shine:
Melissa said, "Trish Doller has a new book out this month with a gorgeous cover. I loved her debut, Something Like Normal, and this one is on my fall must list. So, naturally, we talked: “While I was still working on the book, I fell in love with the image..." more
Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:49:58 AM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Personal Statement:
Melissa said, "Jason Odell Williams is an Emmy-nominated producer, and his first novel was just optioned for a three-picture deal. Whee! Plus, Jason tells a good Cover Story. Here he is: “I never had a cover in mind while writing Personal Statement. I never..." more
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:11:42 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled I I:
Melissa said, "Strange but comforting that there’s a downtown landmark that rises again to orient the city. I took this photo this morning along 6th Avenue. My heart will always be open and full of tears on this anniversary. Here’s to love winning."
Monday, September 9, 2013 4:35:36 AM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: The Waking Dark:
Melissa said, "In a starred review, Booklist called Robin Wasserman’s latest novel “a horror story worthy of Stephen King… violent, edgy, well-written, and foreboding.” Eek! Might be too scary for me because I am a total ‘fraidy..." more
Friday, September 6, 2013 4:27:29 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Mirror, Mirror by Diana Rodriguez Wallach:
Melissa said, "Diana Rodriguez Wallach has a fast-releasing trilogy of stories coming out this fall, and each has a different cover. Here’s the story of #1, and the full-series cover: “I told my publisher that I really wanted a mirror in all of my..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Win-It Wednesday: Just Like Fate (signed!):
Melissa said, "The lovely Cat Patrick and the glowing Suzanne Young have signed a copy of their collaborative novel, Just Like Fate, for one lucky blog reader! Yay! Here’s the summary: Caroline is at a crossroads. Her grandmother is sick, maybe dying. Like..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Ashes to Ashes:
Melissa said, "Hi, guys! I did a Cover Reveal for my upcoming book, Ashes to Ashes, with bookish.com! Here’s a teaser… “The movie Ghost was a point of inspiration for me, so as I thought about what the cover for “Ashes to Ashes”..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Back to College…:
Melissa said, "I’m teaching at Summer at Smith for two weeks, but I’m taking a little blog hiatus, so I’ll be back later in July with Cover Stories and giveaways! I’ll be wading through college nostalgia for a while… damn, these beds..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: The Theory of Everything:
Melissa said, "Kari Luna‘s The Theory of Everything is quirky, sweet and tear-jerking. It’s also funny and whimsical. So many adjectives I like! Here she is to share the story of her unique and apt cover: “Most authors don’t have a say in..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Burning:
Melissa said, "The cover of Elana K. Arnold’s Burning arrested me instantly. I love sunlight play like this, and the dusty, western feel of it just threw me straight into dreamland. So I asked Elana how it came about. Here she is to share the..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Win-It Wednesday: Lovestruck Summer:
Melissa said, "This screenshot says it all. Go enter! "
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Over You by Amy Reed:
Melissa said, "Amy Reed has shared her Cover Stories with me before, and her latest novel’s face again uses white space and arresting fonts. Plus a show-stopping girl. Here’s Amy with her latest Cover Story for Over You: “I loved how the designer..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Cover Stories: Demonosity by Amanda Ashby:
Melissa said, "Amanda Ashby has shared a few cover stories over the years, and School Library Journal calls her latest book a “frothy romp” that “percolates with lighthearted humor and droll dialogue, while an involving plot and themes exploring..." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:53:25 PM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Bullying or Drama?:
Melissa said, "New article for Scholastic’s CHOICES magazine. Yay! Full PDF here: CHO-090113-Bullying"
Friday, March 7, 2014 9:24:44 AM
Melissa Walker wrote a blog post titled Win a Copy of Fast Fiction:
Melissa said, "Rather than doing a traditional interview-filled blog tour, Denise Jaden is celebrating the release of her new nonfiction writing book, FAST FICTION, by dropping tips about writing quickly at every stop of her blog tour, and offering some awesome..." more