My Teen Booklists & Book Reviews

My Picture Booklists & Book Reviews

YA Author Sites and Blogs

Picture Book Illustrators

Picture Book Writer Sites and Blogs

Canadian Teen Author Sites and Blogs

Canadian Picture Book & Middle Grade Authors’ Sites

YA Book Blogs & Sites (reviews & more)

Archives

Archives Select Month May 2019  (17) April 2019  (15) March 2019  (15) February 2019  (17) January 2019  (18) December 2018  (17) November 2018  (10) October 2018  (11) September 2018  (18) August 2018  (19) July 2018  (18) June 2018  (11) May 2018  (1) February 2018  (2) June 2017  (3) May 2017  (2) November 2016  (1) September 2016  (1) June 2016  (2) April 2016  (1) September 2015  (2) July 2015  (1) June 2015  (3) May 2015  (3) April 2015  (1) March 2015  (2) February 2015  (2) January 2015  (3) December 2014  (31) November 2014  (5) October 2014  (5) September 2014  (3) August 2014  (4) July 2014  (6) June 2014  (5) May 2014  (4) April 2014  (4) March 2014  (7) February 2014  (2) January 2014  (1) December 2013  (3) November 2013  (1) October 2013  (7) September 2013  (11) August 2013  (6) July 2013  (4) June 2013  (5) May 2013  (10) April 2013  (6) March 2013  (4) February 2013  (3) January 2013  (6) December 2012  (7) November 2012  (7) October 2012  (8) September 2012  (12) August 2012  (13) July 2012  (9) June 2012  (10) May 2012  (18) April 2012  (20) March 2012  (42) February 2012  (22) January 2012  (27) December 2011  (21) November 2011  (39) October 2011  (39) September 2011  (41) August 2011  (41) July 2011  (19) June 2011  (15) May 2011  (16) April 2011  (20) March 2011  (21) February 2011  (12) January 2011  (12) December 2010  (7) November 2010  (21) October 2010  (16) September 2010  (21) August 2010  (3) July 2010  (7) June 2010  (5) May 2010  (3) April 2010  (3) March 2010  (7) February 2010  (6) January 2010  (8) December 2009  (5) November 2009  (16) October 2009  (11) September 2009  (8) August 2009  (19) July 2009  (13) June 2009  (6) May 2009  (33) April 2009  (44) March 2009  (12) February 2009  (24) January 2009  (16) December 2008  (8) November 2008  (8) October 2008  (35) September 2008  (40) August 2008  (60) July 2008  (64) June 2008  (36) May 2008  (31) April 2008  (9) March 2008  (40) February 2008  (31) January 2008  (25) December 2007  (33) November 2007  (30) October 2007  (42) September 2007  (37) August 2007  (20)

Meta

• Log in
• Entries RSS
• Comments RSS
• WordPress.org

Recent Posts

• On a mini break from editing my manuscript I tried out Google’s new Poem Portraits where you “donate” a word and the AI generates a poem. The word I chose was “healing.” I didn’t like the first poem, but the second was better (which I’m showing first). I still prefer poetry that is written by humans – it is more meaningful – but it was a fun experiment. I found the service via Jane Friedman. You can try it out at https://artsexperiments.withgoogle.com/poemportraits/ If you want to save a copy of your generated poem portrait click “save portrait” or take a screenshot. #poetry #poem #generatedpoetry #poemportrait #google #cherylrainfield #YAwriter #LGBTQwriter #booknerd #bookworm #ireadYA #survivor #feminist
• I just got the sweetest gift from reader and friend Lynn Postlewait – scented pens with fine-tip points! I only write well with fine tips, so I thought I wouldn’t be able to play like this editing my manuscript, but now I can! And it came at the perfect time – when I am exhausted, doing one last (light) edit of my manuscript before I send it to my agent, and dealing with heavy content that draws on my own trauma. So a little bit of scented fun is delightful and lightening my mood! Did I mention that I love pens? And scented pens? And being able to play and to work? Fun! Thank you, Lynn! #scentedpensarentjustforkids #scentedpens #amediting #amwriting #writing #writinglife #editing #cherylrainfield #YAwriter #LGBTQwriter #booknerd #bookworm #ireadYA #survivor #feminist
• I am delighted that #YAlit author Jamie Deacon, who also writes about #LGBTQIA teens who struggle, included SCARS in their list of 10 YA LGBT+ Novels To Read For Mental Health Awareness Week. You can check out all their recommended books as well as the books they’ve written at http://www.jamiedeacon.com/10-ya-lgbt-novels-to-read-for-mental-health-awareness-week/ #yalgbtbooks #yalgbtq #YAlitmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #stigma #letstalkaboutit #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #youareenough #jamiedeacon #cherylrainfield #YAwriter #LGBTQwriter #booknerd #bookworm #ireadYA #survivor #feminist #YAlit #YAbooks #bookstagram #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #booklove
• Even though Petal has trouble walking and she keeps getting chronic pancreatitis, she is still a happy and sweet little girl. I’m taking a mini break from typing up my manuscript to play with her. I thought she might brighten your day, too. (Sound on if you want to hear her squeaking her goosie.) #petalrainfield #chinesecrested #hairyhairless #dogstagram #ilovemydog #ilovemychinesecresteddog #dogmom #cherylrainfield #YAwriter #LGBTQwriter #booknerd #bookworm #ireadYA #survivor #feminist
• If you’re having a hard time this Mother’s Day you are not alone, and I see you. Mother’s Day can be hard for so many of us–those of us who had abusive mothers, those who had good mothers but have lost them, those who want to be mothers but can’t, those who were forced to be mothers, those who are caretakers for their sick or dying mothers, those who have lost their children, those who have strained relationships with their children, and anything else that I’ve forgotten that makes it hard. If this day is hard for you I hope you do whatever you need to do to take good, gentle care of you. Get a snuggle from a pet, get a hug from a friend, call or text someone, use positive distraction, whatever works for you. Today I’m using positive distraction strongly, watching movies and eating chocolate, going for a walk, cuddling with Petal, and staying aware that my depression and pain are from my past trauma. I’m also trying to remind myself of the positives, of Petal who is like a baby to me, of Jean my therapist who is like a mom to me, of my close friends who are my chosen family, of my published books that give me a voice and that help other people, and of all the lovely readers who let me know that my books help them. If you are having a hard day today, I hope that your struggling eases, that your mood lift, and that you find comfort. #csa #SAAM #traumasurvivor #incestsurvivor #trauma #healing #cherylrainfield #YAwriter #LGBTQwriter #booknerd #bookworm #ireadYA #survivor #feminist #YAlit #petalrainfield #chinesecrested #hairyhairless #dogstagram #ilovemydog #ilovemychinesecresteddog #dogmom

Find a Book

• Abebooks – used, out-of-print books.
• Find a Book at LiveJournal.com
• If You Like…
• Through the Magic Door

Gifts for Booklovers

• Bibliogifts: A gift shop for book lovers
• Book Collector by Collectorz.com
• Children’s Book Council
• Gift Ideas for Readers @ BookVenue
• Gifts for Avid Readers from Surprise.com
• Kimbooktu: Gadgets for Book Lovers
• Library Shop at NY Public Library online
• Stop Falling
• The ALA store
• The OLA Store – Canadian version of ALA
• Through the Magic Door

Picture Book Reviews & Lists

• Bibliotherapy Book Lists for Children
• Big A, Little A: Children’s Book, Writing, & Life
• Book Buds
• Chicken Spaghetti: Books for Children and the rest of us, too.
• Children’s Book Reviews
• Crazy 4 Kids Books
• In the Pages. . . blog
• Just One More Book
• Kids Lit
• Kids Lit: Books and more for children and teens
• MotherReader
• PlanetEsme Plan: The Best New Children’s Books from Esme’s Shelf

Teen & Children's Book Blogs

• A Chair, A Fireplace, & A Tea Cozy
• A Patchwork of Books
• A Wrung Sponge: There’s a Poet Let Loose In the Library
• A Year of Reading: Two Teachers Who Read-A Lot.
• Big A, Little A: Children’s Book, Writing, & Life
• Book Buds
• Book Lust
• Bookshelves of Doom
• Charlotte’s Library
• Chicken Spaghetti: Books for Children and the rest of us, too.
• Children’s Book Reviews
• Crazy 4 Kids Books
• Cybils Blog: Children’s & YA Bloggers’ Literary Awards
• Finding Wonderland: The Writing YA Weblog
• Fuse #8 Production
• Genrefluent
• I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell do I read?
• Jen Robinson’s Book Page
• Kids Lit
• PlanetEsme Plan: The Best New Children’s Books from Esme’s Shelf
• Read, Read, Read
• Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast.
• Wizards Wireless
• YA Authors Cafe
• Young Adult (& Kids) Books Central Blog

Teen Book Reviews & Lists

• Big A, Little A: Children’s Book, Writing, & Life
• BookBrowse
• Bookshelves of Doom
• Charlotte’s Library
• Children’s and Young Adult Book Reading Resources by Cynthia Leitich Smith
• Children’s Book Reviews
• Crazy 4 Kids Books
• Favourite Teenage Angst Books
• Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans Teen Fiction Booklist by author Alex Sanchez
• Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transexual, Transgender Teen Fiction Booklist
• I’m Here. I’m Queer. What the Hell do I read?
• Kids Lit: Books and more for children and teens
• ReaderGirlz
• Reading Rants! Out of the ordinary teen booklists
• Wizards Wireless

Archives

• May 2019
• April 2019
• March 2019
• February 2019
• January 2019
• December 2018
• November 2018
• October 2018
• September 2018
• August 2018
• July 2018
• June 2018
• May 2018
• February 2018
• June 2017
• May 2017
• November 2016
• September 2016
• June 2016
• April 2016
• September 2015
• July 2015
• June 2015
• May 2015
• April 2015
• March 2015
• February 2015
• January 2015
• December 2014
• November 2014
• October 2014
• September 2014
• August 2014
• July 2014
• June 2014
• May 2014
• April 2014
• March 2014
• February 2014
• January 2014
• December 2013
• November 2013
• October 2013
• September 2013
• August 2013
• July 2013
• June 2013
• May 2013
• April 2013
• March 2013
• February 2013
• January 2013
• December 2012
• November 2012
• October 2012
• September 2012
• August 2012
• July 2012
• June 2012
• May 2012
• April 2012
• March 2012
• February 2012
• January 2012
• December 2011
• November 2011
• October 2011
• September 2011
• August 2011
• July 2011
• June 2011
• May 2011
• April 2011
• March 2011
• February 2011
• January 2011
• December 2010
• November 2010
• October 2010
• September 2010
• August 2010
• July 2010
• June 2010
• May 2010
• April 2010
• March 2010
• February 2010
• January 2010
• December 2009
• November 2009
• October 2009
• September 2009
• August 2009
• July 2009
• June 2009
• May 2009
• April 2009
• March 2009
• February 2009
• January 2009
• December 2008
• November 2008
• October 2008
• September 2008
• August 2008
• July 2008
• June 2008
• May 2008
• April 2008
• March 2008
• February 2008
• January 2008
• December 2007
• November 2007
• October 2007
• September 2007
• August 2007