Why subscribe?

Hello and welcome! I’m Amanda, and talking about stories is one of my favorite things. I’m a life-long reader whose first favorite books included but were not limited to the entire Ramona Quimby series, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume, The Last Silk Dress, by Ann Rinaldi, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and–of course–the Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. I’ve been a journalist, a barista, a librarian, and a stay-at-home mom.

These days, I work as a library aide at an elementary school and write novels with compelling characters about friendship, family, love, and the beautiful messiness of ordinary life. You Again is a dual timeline, second-chance love story. With You is a character-driven rom-com about connection, grief, and found family.

Here in my newsletter I share

• A monthly roundup with short book reviews, TV shows and movies that I think are worth your time, music or podcasts that I just can’t stop listening to, and news about my own works-in-progress

• Periodic author interviews and bookish guest posts

I’m always adding to my TBR, so please drop your own recommendations in the comments anytime. Thanks for being here!