Carie Juettner

Inspiration Only Gets You So Far

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Austin is such an amazing town for writers. Independent book stores, author events, poetry readings, book festivals, literary archives, professional organizations, classes, workshops, meet-ups, indie presses, conferences—we have it all. I gushed about some of my favorite local literary highlights in this post, and I standContinue reading “Inspiration Only Gets You So Far”

Why I Still Take Real Books on Vacation

I rarely read on e-readers. I have an old Kindle and the Kindle app on my phone, and I use them once in awhile, but I still prefer to hold a real book in my hands. Even on vacation. Packing for a trip is always hard. Even after I’ve figured out what to wear, countedContinue reading “Why I Still Take Real Books on Vacation”

10 MG & YA Books I Haven’t Read But Love to Look At

I know, I know. You’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover. But it’s really hard not to when the cover artists do such an amazing job. Here are ten middle grade & young adult novels that keep catching my eye at the bookstore. I can’t wait to find out if they’re as beautifulContinue reading “10 MG & YA Books I Haven’t Read But Love to Look At”