Today I’m thrilled to have Shari Maurer here. She’s an agent at The Stringer Literary Agency.    Hi Shari! Thanks so much for joining us. About Shari: 1. Tell us how you became an agent, how long you’ve been one, and what you’ve been doing as an agent. I was a writer, having had a young adult novel (Change of Heart) published, as well as a parenting book (The Parents’ Guide to Children’s Congential Defects. I had also written hundreds of parenting articles for Romper, Patch, and other publications. A few years ago, my agent, Marlene Stringer, approached me about joining her agen ..read more

Happy Monday Everyone! I’m excited to have debut author Carol Baldwin here to share about her YA Half-Truths. She’s also a blogger friend and part of the MMGM (Marvelous Middle Grade Monday) group, so it’s especially exciting to celebrate her upcoming book release. I enjoy historical fiction and am looking forward to reading her book. Here’s a blurb of Half-Truths: It is 1950, and 15-year-old Kate Dinsmore wants to become a journalist. But, her tobacco-farming father can’t afford to send her to college. She devises a plan to move from rural North Carolina to her wealthy grandparents’ home in ..read more

  Happy Sunday! Today I'm excited to participate in the Chasing Rainbows Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox and Mom Does Reviews. I hope you're having a good month. It's finally gotten warm here, and I'm enjoying taking my dog for daily walks and starting to work in my yard,    Book of Your Choice or Amazon Gift Card I am offering a book of your choice that is $20 or less on Amazon. I’m looking forward to seeing what books everyone is looking forward to reading. If you don’t have a book you want, you can win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Giveaway Details To enter, all you need to ..read more

 Happy Monday Everyone! Today I’m excited to have Allie Millington here to share about her MG contemporary Once For Yes. From the description, it sounds like a really heartwarming story that I know I’m going to like. Here’s a blurb from Goodreads: The Odenburgh, an old apartment building made of brick and blunt opinions, is the last of its kind in a swiftly changing neighborhood. After years of putting up with people and their many problems, the Odenburgh knows there’s no point in getting attached. They all just leave eventually. A truth that comes all too soon when the building is sol ..read more

Happy Wednesday Everyone! Today I’m excited to have author Angie Dickinson here to share a guest post to celebrate the release of her YA Truth Cursed. I love the idea of a curse, and I’m looking forward to reading it. Here’s a blurb from Goodreads: Cressida Hoth is alone in the world. Orphaned and unwanted, she is inflicted with a peculiar curse by her mischievous aunts and banished to a finishing school in the secluded kingdom of Dernmont. Students train in every accomplishment suitable for young ladies: music, dancing, etiquette…and strangely, poison-making, fencing, and lock-picking. The ..read more

  Happy Saturday! Today I'm excited to participate in the Lady Luck Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox and Mom Does Reviews. I'm grateful March will bring warmer weather. We had a few days of nice weather (40's) this week. It's been a bitter cold winter, and I could use some warm weather and more sunshine. I'll be going to visit my father-in-law this month where it will be spring/summer weather. I can't wait! I hope you have good things to look forward to this month. Book of Your Choice or Amazon Gift Card Giveaway I’ve got a lot of exciting newly released MG and YA book ..read more

Today I’m thrilled to have agent Reiko Davis here. She’s an agent at DeFiore & Company. Hi Reiko! Thanks so much for joining us. About Reiko: 1. Tell us how you became an agent, how long you’ve been one, and what you’ve been doing as an agent. I’ve been working in publishing for twelve years (basically since I graduated from college!). I worked as a literary assistant for a few years before I started building my own list. In 2016, I joined DeFiore and Company and have been an agent there ever since. About the Agency: 2. Share a bit about your agency and what it offers to its authors ..read more

 Today I’m thrilled to have agent Jim Averbeck here. He’s an agent at East West Literary Agency. Hi Jim! Thanks so much for joining us. About Jim: 1. Tell us how you became an agent, how long you’ve been one, and what you’ve been doing as an agent. I announced my agency on Sept 17, 2024. So I have not been at it very long at all. Up to this point I have been reading through queries looking for stories that interest or intrigue me. About 25% of the queries I have read have resulted in a request for full manuscripts. I imagine I am being more open than many agents at this point becaus ..read more

  Happy Sunday Everyone! Today I'm excited to participate in the Wish Big Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox and Mom Does Reviews. I hope you're surviving the winter. I'm so looking forward to spring, though I'm enjoying crocheting stuffed animals, working on my blog, and book, and reading more. I also have good news. Literary Rambles is one of FeedSpot's Top Literary Blogs and Websites in 2025. I'm honored to receive this award.   Book of Your Choice or Amazon Gift Card I am offering a book of your choice that is $20 or less on Amazon. I’m looking forward to seeing what books ever ..read more

Happy Monday Everyone! Today I’m excited to have Elly Swartz here to share about her new MG contemporary realistic fiction, Same Page. I interviewed Elly when she was a debut author in 2016 with her first book release, Finding Perfect. Elly is an award-winning author and has released Smart Cookie, Give and Take, Dear Student, and Hidden Truths in addition to Same Page. Her new book is incredibly timely, and I’ve already added it to my TBR list. Here's a blurb from Goodreads: From the beloved author of Hidden Truths comes a novel about take-charge sixth grader Bess Stein, who brings together ..read more