Kristen Marquette

There is a section of Lake Michigan where mysterious things happen. Boats vanish without a trace. Planes go down.

July has been a great reading month.

It's not camp; it's survival.

I read a lot of nonfiction this month and it was a nice change of pace. I had hoped to reread two of my favorite nonfiction books--The...

Just when you thought middle school couldn’t get any rougher.

Welcome to 203 Seymour Street. Hardwood floors. A big old turret. A fireplace in every room. And ghosts. Yes, you heard that right—ghosts.

I had another intro written for this month's book list, but I just couldn't post it. It was fluff. The death of George Floyd . . .

Teddy, Kitsy, and Willis from the middle grade novel, Down the Wishing Well

Drawing has become my new hobby. A big part of that came from wanting to see my characters in real life. This is my first attempt at...

How is everyone doing during quarantine? Eric has been back in the office off and on, getting laptops and tablets prepared for teachers...

March has been a scary and surreal month, and I hope all of you are hanging in there, practicing social distancing and hand washing. My...

Meet Willis, the ornery rhino from Down the Wishing Well.

I read a lot of good books this month and a lot of great middle grade (9-12).

There is a little town at the tippity top of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where wishes really do come true.

Born a Crime Piecing Me Together Blood of Elves Winterwood The Hate U Give

“We’re almost there,” Dad says, trying to sound excited as if there is someplace I actually want to be.

Colt leaned forward and peered down at the boys from on high, his feet balancing precariously on the branch. There were three heads below.

My husband is always asking, What book are you on now? or How many books have you read so far this year? So in 2019 I decided to keep track.

Just as Hope’s End was inspired by the real town of Calumet in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Seymour House was inspired by a real house.

Welcome to 203 Seymour Street. Hardwood floors. A big old turret. A fireplace in every room. And ghosts. Yes, you heard that right—ghosts.