by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | Jan 4, 2015 | Blog
Clare Vanderpool created a terrific cast of characters here in a memorable town called Manifest. I genuinely loved this book, but I felt a tiny bit as if it was trying too hard–too hard to wedge in lots of history–too hard to make the place into a...
by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
Last night, I finished the reading edit of my latest novel, Who the Frack is Maddie Jackson? I was pretty happy. This morning, I got up, ready to email a query and to send it off to FLUX, who published Chasing AllieCat and has first right of refusal for my next YA...
by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | Dec 30, 2014 | Blog, Book Review
So….I usually read at least two books at once, sometimes more. I listen to one at all times in the car, and read one, two, or more on paper and/or on Kindle on my phone. Late last week, I started three books. Moon Over Manifest (Newbery winner by Clare...
by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | Dec 27, 2014 | Blog
Katherine Applegate’s 2011 Newbery winner deserves its praise. When I started this book, my heart hurt and I said aloud, “Oh, no. Is this one of those books where the animals get so abused and neglected that I can hardly stand to keep turning the...
by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | Dec 26, 2014 | Blog
I have been reading two books for a long time: BIKO by Donald Woods and I Write What I Like by Steve Biko. Since the latter is a collection of Biko’s writings, articles, and speeches, it’s not a book that one can sit down, plow through, and absorb. It...
by Rebecca Fjelland Davis | Dec 25, 2014 | Blog
Since I will be reviewing Donald Woods’ book, BIKO, very soon, it’s appropriate that we look at this youtube video. It’s a documentary made by CCTV News. I’m not sure of the date it was made, but Donald Woods is a primary speaker in the video....
Subscribe To Rebecca'sNewsletter
Join the mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from Rebecca.
You have Successfully Subscribed!