Here's my part two of 2009 Favorite Books series. You can look at my other favorite choices in the first part. These are the books for kids and teens that resonated with me. I'll also share from a writer's perspective what I learned from the books as well. Here's the second batch of books: Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott Although the subject matter of this book is highly disturbing, Scott gives us a heart-wrenching and haunting portrayal of "Alice," a girl who's been abducted … [Read more...]

I read a lot books this year and although when one throws out a list of "best" it can all be relative. It depends on how the book resonates with the reader. So I'm going to share my favorites---the books for kids or teens that resonated with me. Some of these books were published this year, while others I discovered this year. Plus I'll also share from a writer's perspective what I learned craft-wise from reading these books. As I started collecting my favorites, I noticed the list was … [Read more...]