Behold, the cover for my new book! (and a new website too)

Here it is, the cover for Backwards (coming out October 8th, from Candlewick Press). Please tell me what you think. How would you judge this book from its cover? And if you have any suggestions on the new website, please let me have them. I’m still making plenty o’ changes. Many thanks for Carolyn Yalin […]

The secret behind The Secret to Lying

The Secret to Lying took me almost five years to write. Actually, it took me four months to write the first draft, and a little over four years to rewrite it many many times and get it right. For me, though, it was worth it. As far as I know, there isn’t a book like this […]

Eleven awesome young adult books to check out

This one goes to eleven… The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (a classic that is as relevant today as ever) Feed by M.T. Anderson (this book will change your life. Seriously. It’s incredible, and a fast read) Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas (who later went on to create and produce Veronica Mars, a great show, […]