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Welcome to BookEnds, Lindsey Godfrey Eccles!

Jan 07, 2019

I’m so excited today to welcome Lindsey Godfrey Eccles to the BookEnds family! Lindsey’s lush, literary fantasy imagining the history of the Pacific Northwest felt both believable and otherworldly, and I loved following her characters along on their journeys to figure out their places in the world. I can’t wait to share it with all […]

Welcome to BookEnds, Becky Scharnhorst!

Jan 04, 2019

I am thrilled to welcome Becky and her hilarious picture books to the BookEnds Junior ranks. Her stories remind me of some of my favorite humorous picture book writers right now, and I’m excited to get her books in your hands! Learn more about her below:   What book do you wish you had written, […]

The Ever-Changing Aspects of #MSWL

Jan 03, 2019

For years I have been posting #MSWL on the blog and Twitter. This is my manuscript wishlist, those books I’m hungry for right now and usually a more specific list than that found on our submissions page. The difference between my #MSWL and the list of genres I represent is that #MSWL is ever-changing depending […]

BookEnds Celebrates 20 Years

Jan 02, 2019

It’s hard to believe but 20 years ago was when it all began. It was May 1999 when I first had the flash of an idea that I could do something different. That working for someone else, and on books that met someone else’s requirements, wasn’t for me. At the time I was working as […]

Our Final Holiday Gift Guide– For the… WRITER!

Dec 21, 2018

Do you think we’d do a holiday gift guide and not include a gift guide for the writer? Some of our favorite people!? Here is everything your family or friends would need to gift you the perfect gift. Go ahead. Send them the link to this post 😉  

BookEnds Holiday Gift Guide… For any Dad!

Dec 20, 2018

Dad’s are some of the hardest people to buy for. Here are some great suspense novels, some drinks, snacks, and tools! What more does a dad need? (Inspired by James’ dad!)

BookEnds Holiday Gift Guide– For Any Teacher

Dec 18, 2018

Are you gifting to a teacher this year? They could be some of the hardest people to buy for! But no worries, we’ve got you covered. Here is a handy guide with some teacher gift ideas!

How I Pitched Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox

Dec 18, 2018

USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox has always been a joy to work with. She first came to me with her Music Lover’s Mystery series and later we came up with the idea for the Pancake House Mystery series, but when she presented her idea for the Literary Pub Mystery series I knew we had […]

THIS IS NOT HOW IT ENDS by Rochelle Weinstein

Dec 17, 2018

EVERY OTHER WEEKEND by Abigail Johnson

Dec 17, 2018

BookEnds Holiday Gift Guide– For the Pet Lover

Dec 17, 2018

We’ve got a bunch of pet lovers on the BookEnds Team, and we know just what to get them for the holidays. A pet inspired basket–

My Top Reads for 2018–Jessica Faust

Dec 13, 2018

I’m not sure what the statistics actually show, but I feel that I read more books in 2018 than I’ve read in years. Most importantly, for the first time in my publishing career, I read at least half or more of the books I brought home from BookExpo before they were actually published. Not surprisingly, I […]