August 28, 2009 – 8:00 am
This weeks FIVE ON FRIDAY guest is Chicago native and celebrated author Sherri L. Smith. Her books have run numerous awards and her recently released Flygirl was called by School Library Journal “a thrilling, but little-known story that begs to be told.” Visit Sherri at her website. – - When did you know that you [...]
August 21, 2009 – 8:00 am
FIVE ON FRIDAY welcomes Melanie Hope Greenberg, author and illustrator of the delightful picture book Mermaids on Parade in which a young girl takes part in the annual Mermaid Parade on Coney Island. You simply must check out this delightful book. Visit Melanie at her website and please join me in welcoming this very talented [...]
August 14, 2009 – 8:00 am
This week’s FIVE ON FRIDAY guest is Alexandria LaFaye, a multi-talented and award winning author, who not only possesses an uncanny sense of direction but can also pull off a fine Scottish brogue. Alexandria’s awards and honors for her works are too numerous to mention, even for cyberspace, so visit her website www.alafaye.com and see [...]
July 31, 2009 – 8:00 am
FIVE ON FRIDAY is pleased to welcome Marc Tyler Nobleman, who hails from the uniquely named Cors Cob, CT. (Care to explain that one Marc?). He is the author of more than 70 books (I’m tired just thinking about it). His latest book is a fascinating look into the creators of Superman. If you’re a [...]
July 24, 2009 – 8:00 am
- Maine author Lea Wait is this week’s FIVE ON FRIDAY guest. Author of children’s books like Finest Kind as well as mystery novels for adults. Visit Lea at her website leawait.com. – - – 1. When did you know that you first wanted to be a writer/illustrator? When I was in second grade. I [...]
July 10, 2009 – 8:00 am
Veda Boyd Jones is our guest this week on FIVE ON FRIDAY. Veda has written more than forty books and over 300 articles for magazines such as Cricket, Highlights and Writer’s Digest. She has also taught creative writing and currently teaches for the Institute for Children’s Literature. She can be visited on the web at [...]
July 3, 2009 – 8:00 am
This week FIVE ON FRIDAY features Vicki Pettersson (yes that’s right, two t’s and two s’s) the superstar author of the Urban Fantasy Zodiac novels. Her newest book City of Souls is on sale this week and in it her heroine Joanna Archer, who has barely survived her latest encounter with the forces of the [...]
June 26, 2009 – 8:00 am
Our FIVE ON FRIDAY guest this week is Brenda Seabrooke. Brenda is the author of numerous children’s books, including Cemetery Street, which is a Mystery Writers of America 2009 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Children’s Mystery. You can visit Brenda at her website: childrensbookguild.org – - – When did you know that you first wanted [...]
June 19, 2009 – 8:00 am
Claudia Mills is our FIVE ON FRIDAY guest this week. Claudia is the delightful author of several hilarious and touching chapter books including the Gus and Grandpa and West Creek Middle School Series and also knows that everything is up to date in Kansas City. Visit Claudia at www.claudiamillsauthor.com – - – When did you [...]
June 12, 2009 – 8:00 am
This week our FIVE ON FRIDAY guest is award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn. Mary is the author of nearly two dozen books including Wait Till Helen Comes and Stepping on the Cracks. Mary’s books usually combine elements of suspense and supernatural and keep you reading long into the night! Mary can be visited on the [...]