5 Middle Grade SFF Books to Check Out for Black History Month
I wasn't going to do the obligatory Black History Month book post because, well, it feels obligatory and therefore kind of fake. I believe we should all be reading writers…
Feb. 2026 – Amari and the Night Brothers
Just under the wire, here comes my recommendation for February: Amari and the Night Brothers. Now, not all middle-grade fantasy lands with adults. A certain amount is just whimsical, kid-centric…
Jan. 2026 – Daughter of the Deep
Happy New Year, everyone! I really want to make this year focus more on indie kidlit, and I still have that as a goal. Unfortunately, that means I have to…
Dec. 2025 – The Firefly Code
Hey there, faithful readers! The weather is cold (even here in Central Texas), the calendar is out of new months for the year, and Star War characters have started popping…
Nov. 2025 – Orion Lost
That's right, this thing is still happening. It's November, which means it's time for the third book recommendation for Kidlit Adults Will Actually Like. As someone writing a middle grade…
Author Interview: R.A. Consell
After More Than 8 Years, Stealing from Wizards author R.A. Consell Is Considering Canoeing My son was eight or nine when he discovered Stealing from Wizards for our family. And…