First up is Jess Riley’s debut, DRIVING SIDEWAYS, which I first encountered, many, many moons ago as a contest entry called “Riding with Larry Resnick” that was much lauded and talked about by anyone lucky enough to get her hands on it. Funny and touching, it’s the story of a road trip one woman takes with a teenage runaway and a borrowed kidney (yes, it belonged to the aforementioned Larry). I’m glad it’s finally in stores, after a publishing trip almost as long and strange as the characters’ own.
While you’re at it, check out Jess’ hilarious blog.
Teri Brown’s YA, READ MY LIPS, is another debut to check out. It’s about a hearing-impaired girl whose special lip-reading ability becomes an asset to getting “in” with the popular crowd. She’s holding all kinds of events on her blog to celebrate it’s release (click on image):
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