When my novel about Cleopatra Selene's early/teen life came out, readers often asked me if I was writing a sequel. My answer was always an unequivocal, "Nope." But they wanted to know what happened to Selene after she set off to marry the King of Mauretania! Why wouldn't I continue her story? My answer was always a bit … [Read more...] about Dray’s Excellent Daughter of the Nile Releases Today!
Books
Look What Arrived–ARCs of My Pompeii Novel!
The advanced reading copies (ARCs) of Curses and Smoke are here. It doesn't release until May 27th, but STILL. It's a pre-book! I'm a little freaked out that the latest round of changes aren't included in this version, but then again it does say "Uncorrected Proof," right? On this gray, cold December day, all those fires on the cover … [Read more...] about Look What Arrived–ARCs of My Pompeii Novel!
Talking Anubis and Making Masks
Yesterday, we had a sold-out workshop for children at the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Antiquities at Emory University. During the first part of the program, I gave an "Anubis Speaks" tour through the galleries, focusing on some of the not so well-known depictions of the god of embalming. The one up top, for example, shows an atypical … [Read more...] about Talking Anubis and Making Masks
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
In celebration of the ("BICEPS!"--sorry, it's become a bit of a tic) ridiculously wonderful cover of my upcoming Pompeii novel, Curses and Smoke (thanks AAL Books/Scholastic!), I decided devote this week's Friday Funnies to volcanoes. And, because at the heart of my novel is a love story, I played with movie titles.Got any suggestions for adding to this … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Cover Reveal for Pompeii Novel
So Scholastic included my upcoming young adult novel, CURSES AND SMOKE: A NOVEL OF POMPEII, in their online preview video. Which means I can share the glory that is the cover! Tadddaaaaa!Honestly, I am SO BLESSED to have such beautiful covers for my books. Thank you Scholastic, Cheryl Klein, and the Arthur A. Levine Books team!Curses and … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Pompeii Novel
