Welcome back to our series, 20 QUESTIONS!,
where we answer questions about writing, reading, and author life.
(Note that we enjoy the series so much we’ve decided to just keep the questions coming!)
This month’s question:
What book are you looking forward to in 2024? (Not your own)
Candy Wellins
“Round and Round the Year We Go by Carter Higgins (Neal Porter Books). I love Carter’s unique perspective on patterns and I can’t wait to see how she handles the cyclical routines of a calendar year.”
—Candy Wellins, author of A GEODUCK IS NOT A DUCK, illustrated by Ellie Peterson (Little Bigfoot, 2024)
Elisa Boxer
“The Quiet Forest by Charlotte Offsay, illustrated by Abi Cushman (Paula Wiseman Books). I’m a big fan of anything illustrated by Abi Cushman and written by Charlotte Offsay, so I am doubly looking forward to this one! I’ve already laughed out loud at a couple of the spreads I’ve seen so far, and the theme of togetherness is warmly welcome these days.”
—Elisa Boxer, author of THE TREE OF LIFE: HOW A HOLOCAUST SAPLING INSPIRED THE WORLD, illustrated by Alianna Rozentsveig (Penguin/Rocky Pond Books, 2024)
Kelly Carey
“Alpaca’s Make Terrible Librarians by Kristi Mahoney, illustrated by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne (Gnome Road), will mark the debut of author Kristi Mahoney. Kristi has a knack for animal fact humor and this one will have you messy laughing like a spitting alpaca. Couple Kristi’s writing with adorable art from Chantelle and Burgen Thorne and this is a book I can’t wait to get my hands on.”
—Kelly Carey, author of HOW LONG IS FOREVER, illustrated by Qing Zhuang (Charlesbridge)
Kirsten W. Larson
“Sea Without A Shore: LIfe in the Sargasso by Barb Rosenstock, illustrated by Katherine Roy (Norton Books for Young Readers). I have always admired Barb Rosenstock’s nonfiction writing, and after working with Katherine Roy, I eagerly await each and every book she works on. Her research and dedication to detail is meticulous. I know she and Barb even had a research trip to Bermuda!”
—Kirsten W. Larson, author of THE FIRE OF STARS, illustrated by Katherine Roy (Chronicle Books)