Category Archives: Books and media

Meet Catherine Schaff-Stump, author of The Vessel of Ra

Posted on September 12, 2017 by

One of the things I love most about snagging an ARC is being able to read it before most everyone else, and – sometimes – being able to ask the author questions about the book and their characters. I am … Continue reading →

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A Visit from Beth Cato, author of Call of Fire (Blood of Earth #2)

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Today I’m delighted to welcome Beth Cato, steampunk fantasy author of The Clockwork Dagger duology and Blood of Earth trilogy, to my blog. 15th August, marks the release of the second book in the Blood of Earth trilogy: Call of … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal of MARKSWOMAN eek!

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

I’m delighted to share the gorgeous cover of my upcoming book MARKSWOMAN! With many thanks to my editor Priyanka Krishnan and the amazingly talented art department of Harper Voyager. Can’t wait to hold this book in my hands! Meanwhile I … Continue reading →

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Middle Grade Fantasy Faves

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

I love a good middle grade fantasy. In fact, I sometimes prefer reading children’s books. They can be fun and humorous and don’t demand much and – best of all – I can discuss them with the kids. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Sumer Is Icumen In (and other reasons to smile)

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Sumer Is Icumen In is the title of a medieval English round of the mid-13th century. The middle English is pretty hilarious to sing aloud (Lhude sing cuccu!), but it feels appropriate to the day, which must be the first (okay maybe … Continue reading →

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April News and Reviews

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

News flash! I have a release date for my novel. Markswoman is scheduled for 23 January 2018. A few weeks, and I should have a cover to share. It’s all very exciting. I’m working with my editor on line edits, and … Continue reading →

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Poems on the Underground

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

Twenty years ago, a friend of mine from England gave me a beautiful gift: a book titled Poems on the Underground, a collection of poems that were selected to be displayed on unlet advertising spaces in the London Tube. The … Continue reading →

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