Posts made in January, 2013
Most Anticipated YA Books of 2013
Under the Light by Laura Whitcomb. A Certain Slant of Light is one of my all-time favourite books, so I’m beyond happy to hear there’s going to be a companion. According to Amazon, Under the Light will be published in May. Helen needed a body to be with her beloved and Jenny needed to escape from hers before her spirit was broken. It was wicked, borrowing it, but love drives even the gentlest soul to desperate acts. When Jenny returns to her body, she finds that someone has been living her life while she was away. She doesn’t remember being Billy’s lover or defying her family. But now she is faced with the consequences. And Helen, who has returned to...
Writing Book Review: The Art of War for Writers
Not actually a book about writing war scenes, which is what I first thought when I heard about this book. (I admit, sometimes I’m not the smartest…) The Art of War for Writers by James Scott Bell turned out to be one of the best writing books I’ve read. What was good about it: Contains a good combination of practical writing tips and philosophical/motivation thoughts on writing. The writing tips are really very good, and cover most of the broad areas you need to get going: choosing what to write, planning, characters, dialogue, adding meaning, improving your craft, backstory, getting an agent etc. I took quite a few notes. Not everything James Scott...
Favourite Books of 2012
According to my Goodreads account (which I geekishly update every time I finish a book), I read 76 books in 2012, mostly YA. Well, “read” — most of them I listened to as audiobooks, since my chocolatier job gives me lots of time for listening (while wrapping chocolate for example) but not a lot of time for actual reading. Looking down the list of books I gave 5 stars to this year (most of which weren’t published in 2012, by the way), these are my top picks. Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins. Before I read Anna and the French Kiss, I never would have described myself as a girl who enjoys contemporary, least...
Glimpse
Inspired by Alfred Noyes’ poem 'The Highwayman', Glimpse is a ghost story, a love story, and a story of overcoming trauma.
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About Kendra Leighton
I’m a YA writer and chocolatier. Glimpse, my debut novel, was inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem 'The Highwayman'. It was published in 2014.Read more...
