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The Peculiars and POD Book Signing

On Saturday April 28, 2012, Many people came to get their books signed by our very own YA-WA members; Maureen McQuerry and Steven Wallenfels at Kennewick's Barnes & Noble. Thank you all who came to support them! [gallery link="file"]
Cavalcade of Authors: Bringing a Community Together

On March 9th of this year I was fortunate enough to attend a phenomenal event in Tri-Cities, Cavalcade of Authors, created by Richland School District middle school librarian, Michelle Lane. The event brought together 12 middle and high school level authors with 650 students in the Richland, Kennewick, Umatilla, and North Franklin School Districts. Enterprise ...
Congratulations to Spokane’s Trent Reedy!

Congratulations to Spokane's Trent Reedy! His novel WORDS IN THE DUST, set in Afghanistan after the defeat of the Taliban, has been named a Golden Kite Honor Book. The Golden Kite is a coveted award because it is the only one given to Children's/YA authors and illustrators by their peers
I Had the Strangest Dream

I should qualify that statement. I had the strangest dream compared to what I imagine other people's dreams are like. By my dream-standards, however, this barely rated. In fact, I think my brain was on vacation and just called this one in to meet its dream quota for the month. ...
It Started with a Book by Alyssa Jocson

Alyssa Jocson, a University of Washington graduate student in the Librarian program shares her experience in what made her become a librarian....Like many situations in my life, it started with a book. I was a junior in college, trying to figure out what to do after my upcoming graduation. Being ...

“What Makes a Great Nonfiction Book?”

by Katherine Kirkpatrick

Nonfiction gets a bad rap among teens, maybe for good reason. There really are a lot of dull, poorly written YA nonfiction books out there. Some of the older titles filling school library shelves, the kinds of nonfiction books I read when I was growing up, have a textbook feel and ugly illustrations. Boring is what we’ve come to expect from factual books.

Congratulations to our book contest winners!

Megan from the Girly Bookworm wins an autographed copy of The Peculiars!

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Christel Reynolds wins an autographed copy of POD and unfortunately the Alien Brain Wave Deflecting not included due to liability issues.

Thanks to all who participated!

Want more signed copies? Another way to score: come to a book launch party Kennewick Barnes and Noble April 28^th, Seattle Secret Garden Books May 4^th or Spokane Aunties Books May 28^th.

POD VS Peculiars Round Two

Even though POD should be on the bookshelves a full seven days before Peculiars, look what arrived on my porch yesterday. Not that I’m gloating, Podman. Come celebrate with both Steve and me at Secret Garden Books Friday May 4th 7pm. Wear Steampunk, dress as your favorite alien, compete in our goblin VS alien trivia challenge. Or just come for wine, munchies and live music. We’d love to see you there. –Maureen