Mama Says: A Book of Love for Mothers and Sons, written by Rob D. Walker illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon published by Scholastic/Blue Sky, 2009 The phrase father knows best simply isn’t always true. Speaking for myself, my Mama knew best — and to this day, she still does. That’s why I fell for [ Read the full article… ]

Thanks to Patricia W over at Readin N Writin blog for selecting The Brown Bookshelf as a Fab Blog. Since you’re only supposed to select five blogs and it’s five of us here at BBS, it works out perfectly. You’re also supposed to list five things you’re addicted to…but sorry Pat we’re going to skip [ Read the full article… ]

Vital Statistics Structural Engineer / Grad Student at the Vermont College of Fine Arts /YA Author Bibliography: Saving Maddie (Delacorte, 2010) My Life As a Rhombus (Flux, 2008) A Red Polka Dot in a World Full of Plaid (Genesis Press, 2005) Three Words That Describe Varian Laid-back Friendly Determined Varian’s Writing Style Hmm…I’m still trying [ Read the full article… ]

Vital Statistics Quality Assurance Supervisor /YA Author Freshman Focus Just Be Three Words That Describe Her Ambitious.  Procrastinator.  Daydreamer. Her Writing Style I still have not shed my teacher persona so that comes out in my writing.  I want to still be able to teach through my writing yet not have it feel like 300 [ Read the full article… ]

Vital Statistics Transportation Marketer by day/YA Author by night/Mommy and wife in between Author of The Del Rio Bay Series (Dafina, 2007-2009) Three Words That Best Describe You: Pop.Culture.Fanatic. Do not challenge me in a game of trivia. I warn you, my brain is a cauldron of mindless information. Her writing style My stories tend [ Read the full article… ]

Vital Statistics Illustrator and Author of Children’s Books Graphics Reporter and Illustrator for the Austin American-Statesman Recent books illustrated by Don Ron’s Big Mission, written by Corinne Naden and Rose Blue (Dutton, 2009) I am My Grandpa’s Enkelin, by Walter Wanergin, Jr. (Paraclete Press, 2007) The Hidden Feast, by Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss (August [ Read the full article… ]

Vital Statistics Stay-at-Home Mommy and Freelance Writer/Children’s Book Author NEATE: Eddie’s Ordeal (Just Us Books, 2004) Million Men and Me (Just Us Books, 2007) Three Words That Describe Her Hopeful. Appreciative. Evolving. Her Writing Style When I’m writing picture books, I strive for them to be lyrical and meaningful. When I’m writing middle-grade stories, I want them to [ Read the full article… ]

Hard as it is to believe, this is the last week of 28 Days Later. That loud crashing you hear are the Brown Bookshelf members slumping against their keyboards from exhaustion. But it’s a good exhaustion! (I hope, says the one member who’s been done her profiles since the 13th). Anyway, just a reminder that [ Read the full article… ]