Today we have Lyn Miller-Lachmann joining us to talk about her most recent historical novel, Eyes Open. This beautiful and powerful novel set in 1967 Portugal is Lyn’s first foray into writing a young adult novel in verse. The format is the perfect match for the substantial talents of the poet protagonist Sónia. As Kirkus says (with its accompanying star), it “allows Sónia’s poetic voice to shine.” Continue reading →
Happy Book Birthday to Torch and Lyn Miller-Lachmann! Torch has already garnered two starred reviews, and I’m sure more are to come! It is a powerful, sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat, turn-the-pages-as-fast-as-you-can historical novel. Continue reading →
Today, I’m celebrating Three Balls of Wool, a story of hope and ingenuity, that was originally written by Henriqueta Cristina in Portuguese. Newly translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann, it is available today for the first time in English. Three Balls of Wool tells the story of a family that moved from Portugal to Czechoslovakia in search of … Continue reading →
In celebration of the release of Surviving Santiago on June 2nd, I’m thrilled that our guest today is Lyn Miller-Lachmann! Surviving Santiago is set in the tense, final months of the Pinochet regime in 1989 Chile and is the suspenseful tale of the survival and redemption of the Aguilar family, first introduced in the critically … Continue reading →
