Book review: None of This Is True
Lisa Jewell’s latest psychological thriller is about a woman who finds herself and her family as the subject of her own true crime...
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- Jul 26
- 1 min
The best books about missing children
New reading list available on Shepherd.com. My debut novel, THE THREE DEATHS OF WILLA STANNARD, includes the cold-case mystery of a...
- Jul 19
- 2 min
What I'm reading: July 2023
Here are five titles I’ve added to my TBR pile this summer. As summer marches on, I love to enjoy a glass of wine on the patio in the...
- Jul 14
- 1 min
Barbara's Bookstore signing
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to have a book signing of THE THREE DEATHS OF WILLA STANNARD at Barbara's Bookstore at Yorktown...
- Jun 27
- 1 min
ALA conference highlights
I had a great time at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference in Chicago this past week! I had the opportunity to visit...
- Jun 26
- 1 min
WILLA in the news
THE THREE DEATHS OF WILLA STANNARD released last week, and it’s been amazing to see it mentioned in the media! A few recent articles by...
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Pub Day is Here!
It’s finally here: pub day! When I wrote THE THREE DEATHS OF WILLA STANNARD, I didn’t expect this day to come. It seemed too far-fetched...
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Book review: All the Dangerous Things
Stacy Willingham’s page-turning thriller All the Dangerous Things follows a sleep-deprived mother desperate to find her missing child. In...
- May 2
- 2 min
From chaos to clarity: The power of outlining
As I revise the first draft of my new manuscript, I can’t help but reflect on my writing process. One aspect that’s essential for me is...
- Apr 11
- 2 min
What I'm reading: April 2023
These are the top five books I'm looking forward to reading most this spring. Is there anything better than enjoying a new book outdoors...
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Kirkus Reviews: “A welcome debut"
The Three Deaths of Willa Stannard received a Kirkus Star, "one of the most coveted designations in the book industry." “A welcome debut...
- Mar 5
- 2 min
Book review: Mothered
Zoje Stage’s psychological thriller Mothered follows a mother and daughter’s complicated relationship and descent into madness during an...
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Barnes & Noble Pre-Order Sale
Now through Friday, January 27, Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off pre-orders! Use code PREORDER25 at checkout. The sale is valid for...
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Book review: Daphne
Daphne by Josh Malerman sets a new bar for horror novels in the masterful way it blends a terrifying serial killer plot with the...
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Cover Reveal!
I’m incredibly excited to share the cover of my new novel, published by Crooked Lane Books, which will be available June 20, 2023. Wow!...
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Book review: Groupies
An authentic coming-of-age story, Groupies by Sarah Priscus is vibrant and enthralling. It is one of the best books I've read in 2022....
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
Book review: The House Across the Lake
Riley Sager's books are a must-read for me each summer. Here, I review his latest thriller, The House Across the Lake. A few years ago, I...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
What I'm reading: August 2022
Here are the top five books I'm looking forward to reading before the end of summer. My "to read" list on Goodreads has stretched to...
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
Book review: The Stranger in the Mirror
Liv Constantine's The Stranger in the Mirror is a suspenseful, addictive page-turner. The Stranger in the Mirror is a deliciously twisty...
- Jul 22, 2022
- 2 min
My writing journey
In the evenings, I shake off the structure of writing for work and have fun exploring the creative fiction world. Not too long ago, the...
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