Malinda Lo

This is just a heads up to let you all know that I’ll be leading the May Book Club discussion at The Enchanted Inkpot on May 25. The book we’ll be chatting about is one of my all-time favorites ever, Newbery Honor book The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. I wouldn’t be exaggerating to say ... More→

I recently read a great new YA gothic fantasy: Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink. The book doesn’t come out until August, but you can win an advance review copy (ARC) right here and get a sneak peek before it hits the shelves! Why would you be interested in this book? Well, let me ... More→

This week the final five contestants on American Idol will tackle “Rat Pack Standards.” This pretty much sounds like the worst idea I’ve ever heard, but then again, nobody at American Idol asked me. Nevertheless, I am super excited that gaygothboy Adam Lambert will be one of those tasked with remaking/ruining some fabulous tunes! Some ... More→

In the last year, I have become a baseball fan. Yes, it’s true. Some of my longtime friends may gasp in shock, and believe me, I was just as surprised as they were when I found myself not only enjoying but looking forward to baseball games! Amy, you see, is a Red Sox fan. Since ... More→

Today I got a fabulous email from my editor, who told me that Cassandra Clare, author of The Mortal Instruments fantasy trilogy, has read Ash — and that she enjoyed it enough to blurb it! Here’s what she said about it: “This lyrically retold Cinderella tale is not just a beautifully updated fable, but an ... More→

As I mentioned earlier this month, I’m publishing the complete interviews I did with several authors for my recent AfterEllen.com article about lesbian/bi characters in YA fiction. This week brings us to the final Q&A, with Canadian author Carrie Mac. Her 2005 debut novel The Beckoners won the Arthur Ellis Award from the Crime Writers ... More→