My Favorite Bit

Emily Jiang is joining us today with her picture book Summoning the Phoenix. Here’s the publisher’s description. Every musician knows that learning to play an instrument has its challenges and its rewards. There’s the embarrassing first day of rehearsal, but also the joy of making friends in the orchestra. There’s dealing with slippery concert dress,

Danielle Paige is joining us today with her novel Dorothy Must Die. Here’s the publisher’s description. I didn’t ask for any of this. I didn’t ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado—taking you with it—you have no choice but to go along, you know?

Mindy Klasky is joining us today with her novel Perfect Pitch. Here’s the publisher’s description. A hot, contemporary short novel by best-selling author Mindy Klasky. Reigning beauty queen Samantha Winger is launching her pet project, a music program for kids. All she has to do is follow the pageant’s rules—no smoking, drinking, or “cavorting” in

Adam Christopher is joining us today with his novel The Burning Dark. Here’s the publisher’s description. Back in the day, Captain Abraham Idaho Cleveland had led the Fleet into battle against an implacable machine intelligence capable of devouring entire worlds. But after saving a planet, and getting a bum robot knee in the process, he

Anna Kashina is joining us today with her novel Blades of the Old Empire. Here’s the publisher’s description. Kara is a mercenary – a Diamond warrior, the best of the best, part of the Majat Guild. When her tenure to Prince Kythar comes to an end, he wishes to retain her services, but bust accompany

Adam Christopher is joining us today with his novel Hang Wire. Here’s the publisher’s description. Ted is worried. He’s been sleepwalking, and his somnambulant travels appear to coincide with murders by the notorious Hang Wire Killer. Meanwhile, the circus has come to town, but the Celtic dancers are taking their pagan act a little too

Myke Cole is joining us today with his novel Breach Zone. Here’s the publisher’s description. The Great Reawakening did not come quietly. Across the country and in every nation, people began “coming up Latent,” developing terrifying powers—summoning storms, raising the dead, and setting everything they touch ablaze. Those who Manifest must choose: become a sheepdog

Laura Lam is joining us today with her novel Shadowplay. Here’s the publisher’s description. The circus lies behind Micah Grey in dust and ashes. He and the white clown, Drystan, take refuge with the once-great magician, Jasper Maske. When Maske agrees to teach them his trade, his embittered rival challenges them to a duel which could

Sandra Tayler is joining us today with her picture book project The Strength of Wild Horses, now on Kickstarter. What’s Sandra’s favorite bit? SANDRA TAYLER I didn’t intend to write a second picture book. I thought my daughter only needed one story. That was foolish because we all need hundreds of stories at various stages of our lives.

Jodi McIsaac is joining us today with her novel, Into the Fire. Here’s the publisher’s description. Cedar McLeod would like nothing more than to return to Tír na nÓg, help rebuild the mythical kingdom, and start a new life for herself and her daughter, Eden. But peace isn’t what Cedar finds after being reunited with her little

  Sean Williams is joining us today with his novel, Twinmaker. Here’s the publisher’s description. M. T. Anderson meets Cory Doctorow in this teen debut from #1 New York Times bestseller Sean Williams, who also coauthors the Troubletwisters series with Garth Nix. When a coded note promises improvement—the chance to change your body any way you want, making

Wesley Chu is joining us today with his novel The Deaths of Tao. Here’s the publisher’s description. The sequel to The Lives of Tao. The Prophus and the Genjix are at war. For centuries they have sought a way off-planet, guiding humanity’s social and technological development to the stage where space travel is possible. The end

Max Gladstone is joining us today with his novel Two Serpents Rise. Here’s the publisher’s description. In Two Serpents Rise by Max Gladstone, shadow demons plague the city reservoir, and Red King Consolidated has sent in Caleb Altemoc—casual gambler and professional risk manager—to cleanse the water for the sixteen million people of Dresediel Lex. At the scene