Katiaesque

  • Hiding Out At The Pancake Palace: Another MG Giveaway — With A Catch

    Come on, lovely people! Spread the word! Nan Marino’s second novel, Hiding Out At The Pancake Palace was released out into the world last week! I am ashamed to say I have not read it yet (except for an absolutely gorgeous first chapter). Still, I am privileged to say I know a lot about the…

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  • A Question and a Giveaway: How Old Are You?

    No. I am not asking how many years ago you made your appearance on this planet. I want to know, how old is your soul?  When I sat down for an amazing chat with author Nan Marino last week, we talked about what audiences we like to write for. Her favorite readers are “MG” or middle-graders. She relates to 11-year-olds…

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  • Dreaming Big in 1969: Interview with author Nan Marino

    It is always a thrill to find out you live practically next town over to an interesting, creative person. But imagine reading a book you love, then discovering its author is (a) basically your neighbor, and (b) is a writing maniac and a dreamer just like you. Imagine then, getting together with the said author, to…

    Katia Raina