As a reading teacher and an author, that's a complicated question. Do you choose beautifully written novels, full of subtle metaphors and classic themes? Or do you reach for novels with less impressive writing, but more compelling plots and characters? It's a little like asking which flavor of ice cream is better – chocolate or […]
Read MoreI'm into secrets (especially dls) and I'm going to start filming my next vlog. So I thought I'd ask you (if anyone's reading this) what you'd like to know about me, see me do, etc. This does not include eating anything disgusting. So if there's something you're dying to know (or moderately interested in knowing), […]
Read MoreI love books set in the South (The Prince of Tides, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Witching Hour). Unfortunately, most of them are full of tired stereotypes (fried chicken is not the only thing people eat in the South) and take place in towns that feel more like a set of […]
Read MoreHere we are rockin' on the porch of one of Beaufort, North Carolina's, historic homes – the Thomas Duncan House. It was built in 1856, and back then they were likely doing exactly what were are in this picture. Sitting on the porch, drinking sweet tea, and gossiping about the neighbors. That's what I love […]
Read MoreThe famed Jestine's Coca-Cola cake – I just had some by the way. And pecan fried chicken and sweet tea. This is what you do in South Carolina when you aren't looking at beautiful houses you don't live in or sweltering in the June heat. If you're not in the mood for Coca-Cola cake, this […]
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a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author and comic book writer. As an award-winning, Bram Stoker Award-nominated young adult author of 12 novels and graphic novels, she has been published in 51 countries and 38 languages and her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Kami’s best known works include the Beautiful Creatures series, Teen Titans: Raven, The X-Files: Agent of Chaos, The Lovely Reckless, Broken Beautiful Hearts, and the DC Black Label comic Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity. She is also a cofounder of the Kid Lit book festival YALLFest.
