Kids, I like to walk places, which makes me a little weird in modern-day America, where people apparently think walking three blocks to a store is pure insanity. One of the things I love about Hoboken, my home town, is...
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The United States has flatlined when it comes to electing women: At the local, state and federal level, women hold fewer than 1 in every 4 elected offices, and the ratio hasn’t budged much lately. The U.S. ranks 101st, below China, Iraq and...

Hey photo peeps and friends who may have noticed me testing the Leica SL over recent months – it’s official, I’m now shooting all Leica all the time – a Leica photographer! I’m so in love with this SL and have been really thrilled with how it’s...

So tonight, when we pick up my fifth grader from a friend’s house, she’s already eaten dinner and is on to ice cream. “It’s not fair!” says my third grader. “Why does she get ice cream and I don’t?” The answer that comes from my mouth is one I’ve...

Okay, let’s get this straight. The mainstream media is hot. And that goes for their allies in the corporate global community and friends buried in the deep state. They are steaming. Because YOU and I voted for the wrong person and elected Donald...

It’s almost here! I’m so excited to show all you lovelies all of the lovely goodies I’ve been working on to bring to San Diego Comic Con! I’m coming back to my same booth location 4723, so come find me … Read the rest

Happy 4th of July!!!

I'm beyond excited to announce that today is the pub day for THE RELUCTANT QUEEN!!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! It's book two of my epic fantasy series The Queens of Renthia, published by Harper Voyager. (Book...

Author/illustrator Matt Lamothe presents seven real children around the world as they live out their day. Italy, Japan, Peru, Uganda Russia, India, and Iran are featured. The large format accommodates the details of the full imagery. Among the...

With my friend Carrie Davies, arriving at Nerd Camp HQ on Sunday

I just came back from nErDCamp (aka Nerd Camp). It's so hard to sum up this amazing event in just one post but this year I am going to make the attempt in TWO posts because I have...

I went last night to the book launch for Kallie George’s new Heartwood Hotel series, an infinitely adorable collection of books about a resting place for forest animals. There were masses of kids at the launch, and Kallie entertained them … ...

AUTHORBUZZ: Click here to discover new books, "meet" the authors and enter to win. Dear Reader, Some people have morning paper routes. My husband and I frequently deliver the mail in the morning. We must have one of "those" addresses,...

So, when last I posted an update on kid stuff, we were about to embark for a week in Mexico with family. As you would expect, I have a huge pile of pictures from this, but most of the cute-kid shots feature the kids with their cousins from...