Carie Juettner

My Journey Through Spooky America

In two weeks, The Ghostly Tales of Bar Harbor will be released. This is the sixth book I’ve written for Arcadia’s Spooky America series, and its upcoming publication has me looking back on my spooky writing journey. For those unfamiliar with the series, Spooky America is a collection of nonfiction books for the middle gradeContinue reading “My Journey Through Spooky America”

Ode to Cedar Waxwings

Ode to Cedar Waxwings by Carie Juettner Who, oh who is pooping blueupon my flagstone walk?Oh, I see, it’s all of you—a cedar waxwing flock. Descending on my yard in droves,your high-pitched song is merry,for you have found a treasure troveof ripe ligustrum berries. Your feathers fade from brown to graywith a tail that’s tippedContinue reading “Ode to Cedar Waxwings”

Balanced Between the Pages: My Past, Present, and Future Reading

First, let us tune in to a conversation inside my brain, already in progress… Irrational Side of My Brain: “January is slipping away and we haven’t even blogged about our 2026 reading goals yet!” Rational Side of My Brain: “It’s January 7th. Chill. Also, no one is currently sitting at their computer anxiously waiting forContinue reading “Balanced Between the Pages: My Past, Present, and Future Reading”