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Don’t Shy Away from Conflict

July 23, 2015 A. B. Westrick 2 Comments

If you read only one book this summer, make it Something Must Be Done about Prince Edward County. Part memoir,…

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My Author-Interviews at MG Book Village

James Bird, May.2022
Alex Gino, Jun.2022
Shawn Peters, Apr.2022
Wendy Shang, Sept.2022
Maleeha Siddiqui, Jan.2022
Shawn K. Stout, Aug.2022
Lisa Stringfellow, Feb.2022
Sonja Thomas, Mar.2022
Meera Trehan, Jul.2022

Interviews with Authors here at ABWestrick.com

Gigi Amateau, Apr.2013
Tina Athaide, May.2020
Sarah R. Baughman, Aug.2019
Karen Magnuson Beil, Dec.2020
Cece Bell, Sept.2014
Anne Blankman, Jun.2017
Emily Blejwas, Oct.2021
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Jan.2016
Skila Brown, May.2014
Anne Bustard, Feb.2020
Samantha M. Clark, Aug.2021
Gwen Cole, May.2018
Winifred Conkling, Jan.2015
Meredith Davis, Oct.2019
Shannon Doleski, Jul.2020
Kathryn Erskine, Oct.2013
Anika Fajardo, Jun.2021
Robin Farmer, Nov.2020
Lamar Giles, Aug.2015
Dean Gloster, May.2017
Kristen Green, Jul.2015
Frances Greenslade, Apr.2021
Mary Lou Hall, Jul.2017
Mary Winn Heider, Jun.2019
Leah Henderson, Aug.2017
Linda Oatman High, Jan.2021
Cordelia Jensen, Sept.2018
Daphne Kalmar, Aug.2020
Kristen Kittscher, Nov.2013
Lindsey Lane, Nov.2017
Janae Marks, Sept.2021
Cory McCarthy, Aug.2018
Kelly O’Connor McNees, Oct.2014
Meg Medina, Mar.2013
Mary Miley, Nov.2013
Hannah Moderow, Apr.2018
Laurie Morrison, Sept.2018
Kaela Noel, Oct.2020
Sara Pennypacker, Feb.2021
Loriel Ryon, Jun.2020
Adam P. Schmitt, Apr.2019
Ruta Sepetys, Apr.2016
Wendy Wan-Long Shang, Apr.2015
Lindsey Stoddard, Jul.2018
Melanie Sumrow, Jul.2021
Erin Teagan, Feb.2017
Mindy Thompson, Nov.2021
Nicole Valentine, Sept.2019
Padma Venkatraman, Nov.2016
Malve von Hassell, Sept.2020
Steve Watkins, Jun.2018
Lauren Wolk, Mar.2021
Brenda Woods, Mar.2020
Brian Young, May.2021

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ABWestrick @abwestrick ·
7 Nov

Lucky me, I got to #interview author @shirleyvernick about THE SKY WE SHARED, excellent WWII #historical #fiction for #MG readers. Thank you @MGBookVillage for featuring this one! #kidlit @5puntosbooks @LEEandLOW I loved the book & the chance to chat! https://mgbookvillage.org/2022/11/07/interview-with-shirley-reva-vernick-about-the-sky-we-shared/

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ABWestrick @abwestrick ·
12 Oct

Look what just hit shelves! @BrianaUna, it was an honor to read an early draft of this novel and offer suggestions. The draft blew me away, so I expect the finished version will, too. I'm so glad to have my own copy. Congratulations on your debut!

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ABWestrick @abwestrick ·
3 Oct

My October #author #interview @MGBookVillage is with @cohemiwrites about her debut THE LOST RYŪ. @LevineQuerido Dragons, theme parks, history, Japanese mythology. I loved hearing what Emi had to say about her writing process! #kidlit #mg #middlegrade https://mgbookvillage.org/2022/10/03/interview-with-emi-watanabe-cohen-about-the-lost-ryu/

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